Jasmine Salinas will not compete in the next few NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events, including the American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals near Charlotte. The driver of the Valley Services Scrappers Racing Top Fuel dragster is currently ranked fifth in the points standings but has not secured the necessary sponsorship to continue racing.
Salinas will also miss upcoming events in Chicago and Epping, N.H., but hopes to return to competition in June. Despite this setback, the team will focus on staying mentally sharp and maintaining their momentum, as they are one of only three teams without a first-round loss this season.
“I’m definitely disappointed,” Salinas said. “Our team has really been coming together, and we are making incredible progress. We’ve been working really hard on trying to secure sponsorship… This is a tough reality of the racing business, but now is the time when you fight even harder for what you want.”
Salinas emphasized the team’s resilience and problem-solving abilities. “This is just a plot twist that we’ll get through together as a team,” she added.
Meanwhile, the Scrappers Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle, driven by Salinas’s sister Jianna Evaristo, will compete in the upcoming American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway next week.
