Jasmine Salinas, the 31-year-old daughter of NHRA Drag Racing Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas, is set to make her debut in the Top Fuel ranks during the 2024 season. She successfully earned her NHRA Top Fuel license after a series of test sessions throughout the 2023 season. Salinas will be racing for her family's race team, Scrappers Racing, when the season kicks off in Gainesville, Florida in March.

Salinas underwent rigorous testing at various facilities to qualify for her license. Her first pass in a Top Fuel car took place in March at Wildhorse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Arizona. After months of hard work, Salinas finally had her license signed off on in June at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Fellow racers Blake Alexander, Antron Brown, Tripp Tatum, and her father, Mike Salinas, were among those who signed off on her license.

Expressing her excitement, Jasmine Salinas said, "It's really hard to put into words what it means to say that I'm now officially a Top Fuel dragster driver. From my first pass in Arizona, where it was all about getting the feel of the launch and the power, to my first 'full pull' and passes over 313 mph, it's really been a unique experience. Now it's time to spend as much time as possible during the rest of the 2023 season getting runs and continued testing where possible and ensuring I'm in the best physical and mental condition possible when the 2024 season kicks off."

Salinas has competed in the Top Alcohol Dragster ranks since 2019 and has earned five victories in her career. She spent the 2023 season competing in select Top Alcohol events, but primarily kept her focus on preparations for the 2024 season by spending time with the Top Fuel team and getting quality test sessions completed whenever possible.

Salinas began racing at the age of 15 in the Junior Dragster division. After college, Salinas began working for her family’s Top Fuel team, Scrappers Racing, as a Floater and Supercharger Assistant. She currently serves as the teams’ General Manager and handles all day-to-day operations of the team.

Announcements pertaining to crew chief and other members of the second Scrappers Racing Top Fuel car will be made at a later date prior to the kickoff to the 2024 season, which is slated to take place March 7 to 10 at Gainesville Raceway.