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NHRA Arizona Nationals
Event 2 of 20
Firebird Motorsports Park
Chandler, Ariz.
March 21 – 23, 2025
IDA ZETTERSTRÖM
Driver of the JCM Racing Top Fuel Dragster
2024 NHRA Arizona Nationals Recap: N/A
Last Event (Gainesville):
Qualified 13th; First round exit (defeated by Doug Kalitta in E1)
Noteworthy:
The sophomore season racer makes her Firebird Motorsports Park competition debut this weekend
While this weekend marks her first time competing in the Arizona Nationals, Zetterström previously made runs down the Firebird track during a 2024 test session
The multi-time European drag racing champion relocated to the U.S. in early 2024 to compete on the NHRA Mission Foods Series circuit where she made her American Top Fuel debut with JCM Racing at the Brainerd event and competed in the final eight races of the season
Fan Events:
Friday, 11 a.m., participating in the Match Game with Jason Logan, Nitro Alley Stage
Friday, 1:15 p.m., Dodge driver autograph session, Dodge midway display
Saturday, 10:15 a.m., Dodge driver autograph session, Dodge midway display
Quotable:
“We're eager to get back on the track and have the opportunity to get our season started off on a strong note. Between weather affecting us in Gainesville where we only had the two qualifying runs, and then running early on Sunday when a lot of teams struggled to get down the track, it was just a weird weekend overall and we didn't feel like we got the shot at it that we had wanted.
“Although Phoenix is yet another one of the tracks I’ve never raced at I've actually made passes down this track as my first ever test session with the JCM Racing team was at the Phoenix track on Monday following the race last year. So, at least I have had some runs there, even though it was a completely different set up.
“We are still working on improving things in our program, which makes me as a driver feel better in the car, and I'm very excited about that. I just need to let it take its time and when we have everything come together, I think I'm going to feel more confident in the car than I ever have. This is the second out of the first three consecutive races that we're planning to do before we have a gap in our schedule due to only running 10 races because of lack of funding, but we are still working really hard to try and fill in those races that are missing on our schedule, and hope that we can have good news to share soon.”
ALEXIS DEJORIA
Driver of the Bandero Café Funny Car
NHRA Arizona Nationals Event Highlights:
2014 event champion
2024 event runner-up
2024 NHRA Arizona Nationals Recap:
Qualified 15th; Event runner-up (defeated Bob Tasca in E1, Bobby Bode in E2, Blake Alexander in E3; defeated by Austin Prock in E4)
Last Event (Gainesville):
Qualified seventh; Semifinal finish (defeated Terry Haddock in E1, Bob Tasca in E2; defeated by Ron Capps in E3)
Career Statistics:
236 races; six wins, six No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
Raced to a runner-up finish at the 2024 event
Earned her first Funny Car victory during the 2014 NHRA Arizona Nationals
Captured the inaugural Mission #2Fast2Tasty Funny Car Challenge trophy when she won the first running of the specialty race series in 2023
Secured a spot in the first #2Fast2Tasty Challenge of 2025 by advancing into the semifinal round at the season opener in Gainesville, Fla.
Fan Events:
Saturday, 8:30 a.m., Mission #2FastTasty driver autographs, Mission Foods midway display
Quotable:
"We exceeded our expectations tremendously at the first race of the season. Confidence is one hell of a game changer. Our team returned to the shop after that blowup in Gainesville and had lots of work to do to prepare for the next race. They’re an incredible team that I’m very proud of and grateful for. We’ll be returning to the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge again at the same place where I won the inaugural shootout. That's a testament to how hard these guys have worked to make such progress with little to no time to prepare."
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Allison McCormick
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