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Zetterström Reaches First Career NHRA Top Fuel Final Round at Midwest Nationals

MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 28, 2025) – In a surprise entry at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, 2023 FIA European Top Fuel champion Ida Zetterström powered her JCM Racing dragster to her first NHRA final-round appearance.

After qualifying 14th, Zetterström opened eliminations with a perfect reaction time to defeat Tony Stewart, then advanced past Kyle Wurtzel and four-time champ Antron Brown. She faced 2023 NHRA champion Doug Kalitta in the final, leaving first but hazing the tires for a runner-up finish.

“This weekend showed that when our car runs right, we can contend with anyone,” Zetterström said. “I’m so thankful to Joe and PJ Maynard for deciding to add this race to our schedule at the last minute,” Zetterström continued. “Joe saw the progress we were making the last time we tested, and he wanted us out here to prove that in competition, and I’m really happy he did.”

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" Ida’s personality is one that keeps her always in motion, always learning, and

always trying new things.
In whatever she does, she doesn’t just want to participate

- she wants to compete and wants to dominate.

She considers herself stubborn in that regard. However, despite being one of the most driven people you could ever meet, Ida is one of the most approachable, bubbly, down-to-earth, personable people on the planet. That is something that will help in her drive toward the next goal."

Shawn Brereton - Edelbrock group