{"id":102970,"date":"2026-02-03T18:44:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/reed-zetterstrom-to-share-driving-duties-of-reed-trucking-excavating-top-fuel-dragster\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T18:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:44:04","slug":"reed-zetterstrom-to-share-driving-duties-of-reed-trucking-excavating-top-fuel-dragster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/reed-zetterstrom-to-share-driving-duties-of-reed-trucking-excavating-top-fuel-dragster\/","title":{"rendered":"Reed, Zetterstr\u00f6m to Share Driving Duties of Reed Trucking & Excavating Top Fuel Dragster"},"content":{"rendered":"

BROWNSBURG, Ind. \u2013 The Shawn Reed Racing Top Fuel team will run the full 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule with Shawn Reed and Ida Zetterstr\u00f6m sharing driving duties of the Reed Trucking & Excavating dragster throughout the season, it was announced today. Reed will scale back from full-time touring and compete on a limited basis to devote more time to his business, while Zetterstr\u00f6m, a multi-time European drag racing champion, will serve as the team\u2019s fill-in driver in his absence.<\/p>\n

Reed, who scored his first NHRA Top Fuel victory in 2025, will open the season at the NHRA Gatornationals where he will also compete in the NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout. The event-by-event driver schedule for the remaining 19 races will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year was one for the books, that\u2019s for sure,\u201d Reed said. \u201cStarted with the PRO Shootout win. Obviously, Seattle was not ideal, but we came back bigger and badder than ever. We went out, won the IHRA race in Ohio, the first NHRA Countdown race in Reading (Pa.), continued to qualify well, and ended up finishing the year ranked eighth, a personal-best for me.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs much as I\u2019d love to pick right back off where we left off, the reality is I need to focus more of my time and attention on my business, which requires me to be back in Washington more often than our race schedule allows. I don\u2019t want to lose the momentum my guys have built, and it was important to me that we continue to run a full season. Adding a second driver was the logical choice. I\u2019d heard Ida might be available, and lucky for me, she was. I\u2019ve watched her race and have always been impressed with how she carries herself both on and off the track. She\u2019s a proven talent, and I\u2019m excited to see what she can do behind the wheel of our Reed Trucking & Excavating dragster.\u201d<\/p>\n

The core Shawn Reed Racing team, led by crew chief Rob Wendland and assistant crew chief Ryan Elliott, remains intact as the organization prepares for the 2026 season with two drivers, and potentially, two cars.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t put a number on how many races we\u2019ll each run just yet, as we\u2019re still working through that,\u201d Reed added. \u201cThe truth is, I want to run as many races as possible, and so does Ida; we\u2019re each working hard to make that happen. My hope is that we\u2019ll be able to put Ida in a second car at some point. We have the parts and pieces for it; we just need the funding. In an ideal situation, I\u2019m fielding two cars with Ida running full-time in a second dragster, but for the time being, she\u2019s pounding the pavement so that she can be behind the wheel of my car at as many events as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For Zetterstr\u00f6m, who made her NHRA debut with Joe and PJ Maynard\u2019s JCM Racing team in August of 2024 and spent the last two seasons competing on a limited basis, the Shawn Reed Racing opportunity presented itself at an ideal time.<\/p>\n

\u201cJoe and I met after the season to discuss the future of JCM, and he let me know that he would be taking a step back from team ownership,\u201d said Zetterstr\u00f6m, winner of the 2024\u00a0National Dragster<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Best New Talent\u2019 fan vote. \u201cI\u2019m incredibly grateful for everything Joe and PJ have done for me and for the opportunity to race in the U.S. these last two years. My ultimate goal is still to secure a full-time ride, and being able to stay visible by making appearances in Shawn\u2019s car throughout the year will go a long way toward achieving that. My schedule this year will be based on both Shawn\u2019s work schedule and the budget I bring to the table.<\/p>\n

\u201cShawn and I have the same shared vision of me ultimately running full-time in a second Shawn Reed Racing dragster. But until that happens, I\u2019m excited for the opportunity to get in a car that is known to perform well and be consistent. The fact that this team will be out there at all the races is a big deal because I know that every time I strap in, I\u2019ll be in a car that\u2019s ready to go out and win. I value this highly, both for the sponsors and for me to have the best chance of advancing in the class. This is a great step towards the future and the goal of finding enough partners to put together a full campaign and one day, run for a championship. I\u2019m truly honored that Shawn and Andrea are trusting in me to drive their car.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 75th anniversary 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season gets underway with the NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Fla., March 6-8.<\/p>\n

This story was originally published on February 3, 2026. \"Drag<\/p>\n

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