For the second time in as many events, European FIA Top Fuel champion Ida Zetterström took part in a Monday test session following an NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event. In Las Vegas, Zetterström drove teammate Tony Schumacher’s Okuma dragster and achieved a personal best elapsed time with a 3.740 at more than 329 mph.
“We initially planned to test my car in Las Vegas, but we decided to test Tony’s car instead,” Zetterström explained. “That knocked out two things. It allowed me to get some more seat time, and there were also a few things on Tony’s car that our crew wanted to test. Our goal is to have two cars that are basically the same, so we made progress in that area as well. Now, I’ve driven both of our cars, which are built to be the same, and I’m really comfortable.
“Our first pass was almost a full pull. I shut if off just before the finish line, and we ran 3.740 at 329.80, which are both personal bests for me. The car was really smooth, and I would have been the No. 2 qualifier for the [Las Vegas] race last weekend. Of course, conditions were not the same, but it was still a strong run.”
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