JCM Racing Pre-Race Report: Seattle

Muckleshoot Casino & Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals

Event 11 of 20

Pacific Raceways

Kent, Wash.

July 18 – 20, 2025

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IDA ZETTERSTRÖM

Driver of the JCM Racing Top Fuel Dragster

2024 NHRA Northwest Nationals Event Recap:

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Last Event (Bristol):

Qualified eighth; First round exit (defeated by Brittany Force in E1)

Noteworthy:

• Returns to the seat of the JCM Racing Top Fuel dragster for the first time since the Bristol event in early June

• This year’s event marks the first time Zetterström will compete at Pacific Raceways

• The multi-time European champion is competing on a limited schedule due to insufficient funding and is actively seeking partners for 2025 and beyond

Fan Events:

Thursday, 6 – 7 p.m., NHRA Fanfest driver autograph session, Dave & Buster’s (1101 Outlet Collection Dr. SW, Auburn)

Quotable:

“Once again, I am super stoked to have added another race to our schedule that we hadn’t originally planned on. That's what we have been working really hard all year to be able to do. The fact that it's back-to-back races once again, it makes me extra excited as a driver since I am out of the seat for a big part of the season. Having back-to-back events really allows us the opportunity to gain momentum.

“It’s been about a month and a half since my last race in Bristol, and that is the tough part about this but to know that I've now got four races in a row, racing straight through from here to Indy with also the recent addition of Brainerd, is very exciting. We’ve got a lot of racing coming up over these next several weeks and I’m really looking forward to it. I feel like we showed potential in the car at these last two events. We ran our personal best E.T. in New England and want to keep working on those small wins as a team, but most of all we’d like to have a Sunday where we’re going rounds. That’s the biggest goal for our team heading into these next two races. Looking forward to getting out there and getting the weekend started, and I hope to see all the fans at Dave & Buster’s on Thursday night!”

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ALEXIS DEJORIA

Driver of the Bandero Café Funny Car

2024 NHRA Northwest Nationals Event Recap:

Qualified seventh; First round exit (defeated by Blake Alexander in E1)

Last Event (Norwalk):

Qualified sixth; First round exit (defeated by Dave Richards in E1)

2025 Statistics:

10 races; three semifinal finishes

Career Statistics:

245 races; six races, six No. 1 qualifiers

Noteworthy:

• Has three semifinal appearances in the first 10 events; currently occupying the No. 11 position in the Funny Car standings with four races remaining before playoff positions are locked

• Won the 2011 NHRA Northwest Nationals while competing in the Top Alcohol Funny Car category

• Including her Sportsman wins, DeJoria is an eight-time NHRA winner overall (1 Super Comp, 1 Top Alcohol Funny Car, 6 Funny Car)

Fan Events:

Thursday, 6 – 7 p.m., NHRA Fanfest driver autograph session, Dave & Buster’s (1101 Outlet Collection Dr. SW, Auburn)

Quotable:

“We have made great strides so far throughout the first half of the season, and yes, we had a short race day at these last few events, but we are not deterred. Building a competitive team and getting everything dialed in takes time. Our team is still relatively brand-new; we’re barely seven months into it, and I know we are strong and there is so much left on the table.

“We found a few gremlins that we’ve addressed and now we’re at a point where we’re able to focus on really fine-tuning our car and combination. I know it’s hard to see on paper because we’re not going rounds on Sundays, but we’re building and working towards something greater. Mike Neff and Todd Smith are very methodical in their approach. We don’t want to hurt parts and we don’t want to go over center. I’m so fortunate to be surrounded by such a strong and motivated team. We’ve already built a great rapport in just these past few months. We’re now at the halfway point and I feel like we have everything in order and things are starting to come together. I have the utmost confidence that we will win at least one race this year and I know that once we reach our full potential, we will be dangerous. I have no doubt.”