![]() This was Hagan’s third win of the season in eight races and the 42nd of his career. Hagan clocked a 3.992-second elapsed time at 327.98 mph to defeat Robert Hight who slowed to 6.232 seconds at 110.15 in the final round before a sellout crowd at New England Dragway. MATT HAGAN KEEPS ROLLING WITH EPPING FC VICTORY - Matt Hagan’s first season with Tony Stewart Racing continued its torrid success Sunday at the New England Nationals in Epping, N.H. Salinas said the crew of his Valley Services-branded dragster is “so dedicated it’s scary.” He is, too, and he might be scarier once – in his eyes – he masters the subtleties of driving the dragster. That’s a fitting goal for Fathers Day weekend at Bristol’s Thunder Valley Nationals, where Salinas has won in the past two Caping World Drag Racing Series visits. I’m looking forward to coming out again for the national event,” Jasmine Salinas said. “One day we’ll eventually get another father-daughter double-up at the same event and be in the winners circle together. ![]() Even though we were at different tracks, we were following each other all weekend on so we didn’t miss a thing. But what makes it even better is that my dad and his Top Fuel team won their race in Epping right before we did. “We were runner up at the Norwalk regional last year,” she said, “so it feels awesome to be bringing home a Wally this year. She beat Jeff Chatterson in the final round with a 5.329-second, 275.96-mph run in her Top Alcohol Dragster. Meanwhile, at Norwalk, Jasmine Salinas was matching her father round for round at the Division 3 regional points meet, where she qualified second. In the final, he clocked a 3.782-second performance at 315.78 mph but lost by about a car length. On the other side of the ladder, Winternationals winner Ashley drove his Phillips Connect powered by Vita C Dragster past Dan Mercier, Scott Farley, and Shawn Langdon to reach his seventh career final-round appearance. He secured his 12th final-round berth by eliminating Joe Morrison, Leah Pruett, and Austin Prock. Torrence lost traction against class newcomer Scott Farley and dropped out in the opening round. 1 qualifier this weekend with a track-record elapsed time (3.664 seconds). In the standings, Salinas leapfrogged Steve Torrence, the No. And we will win some more races,” Salinas said. We changed different things on the car to find out. In the meantime, Salinas – who also won this year at Phoenix and Charlotte – said he will be devoting himself to improving his driving skills. The Camping World Drag Racing Series heads south to Bristol, Tenn., in two weeks. I’m doing something wrong, and what we’re doing is we’re correcting me,” he said. Antron drove my car a few weeks ago, and the car did really nice with him. “The car’s been moving on me on the top end. Driver messed up all day long, even in the finals,” Salinas said after defeating Ashley by about a car length at the finish line. He classified his driving performance as not adequate, even after recording his winning 3.729-second pass at 330.80 mph on the 1,000-foot course and joining points leaders Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Erica Enders (Pro Stock) on the winners podium. He thinks he has a problem – himself, specifically his driving.Įven after Sunday afternoon’s triumph – which matched points leader Brittany Force at three in eight events so far and moved him into second place in the standings, just 30 points behind her – Salinas wasn’t completely satisfied. So what’s the problem? How could he have a problem? (She completed her studies last year but because of COVID was unable to receive her diploma in person.) His wife, Monica, just participated May 29 in her graduation ceremony at Harvard University. He just became a father-in-law, with daughter Jianna marrying in April. He improved on his 2021 runner-up finish to Billy Torrence at New England Dragway. “I’m excited about the momentum we have as a team and as a family. “Families that race together, win together,” Salinas said. His daughter Jasmine won the Top Alcohol Dragster final Sunday at the Division 3 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Norwalk, Ohio moments after his victory. He won his third NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel race of the year and sixth overall Sunday at Epping, N.H., defeating Justin Ashley in the final round of the New England Nationals. ![]() TOP FUEL THREE-TIME WINNER SALINAS AIMS TO IMPROVE DRIVING SKILLS - Life is pretty dang awesome for Mike Salinas.
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