NHRA Northwest Nationals Qualifiers Highlight Top Fuel Leaders in Seattle
Top Fuel driver Jasmine Salinas posted a provisional No. 1 qualifying run (3.794 s at 328.38 mph) at Pacific Raceways, moving toward her first career top qualifier at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. Fellow Top Fuel qualifiers included Antron Brown (second) and Doug Kalitta (third).
Josh Hart secured a second career No. 1 qualifying position with a 3.685‑second, 335.40 mph run, validating the new John Force Racing Speedmaster chassis. In the Pro Stock class, Greg Stanfield captured the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge victory, while Dallas Glenn also posted a provisional No. 1 in his category.
Antron Brown won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, beating Jasmine Salinas in the bonus race. Other notable performances featured Cruz Pedregon leading Funny Car qualifying, and Maddi Gordon qualifying eighth after a weekend that included a hot‑air‑balloon ride over the track.
The event, the 12th of 20 races in the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, saw multiple drivers earn first‑round byes and set the stage for the Sunday eliminations.
Entities: Antron Brown · Greg Stanfield · Jasmine Salinas · Josh Hart · Pacific Raceways