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Cali Neff collects big payday in Rooftec Comp Clash at Toyota U.S. Nationals

Two second-generation female racers faced off in the final round of the Rooftec Comp Clash, where Cali Neff defeated Kayla Mozeris at the special event hosted at Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
30 Aug 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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The Rooftec Comp Clash was created by class mainstay Rodger Brogdon to perpetuate the class and bring attention to one of the sport’s most innovative categories, and with a final round pitting two rising female star who are not just both second-generation female racers but teammates as well, the racing lived up to the billing.

Cali Neff, daughter of five-time national event winner Clint Neff, defeated Kayla Mozeris, daughter of class veteran Joe Mozeris — both of them past national event winners — to collect the win and the $30,000 playoff plus bonuses.

After nearly identical reaction times,  Neff wheeled the Neff Self & Neff Racing J/DA to a (-.56) 7.65 to defeat Mozeris’ (-.53) 7.49.

"I never thought this would ever happen," said an emotional Neff at the top end. "Honestly, either way, we were going to be happy and we didn't care, win or lose, because we're teammates. That was incredible. I have no words."

Neff took down defending Comp Clash champ Chase Williams in the opening stanza, then took out Scott Linder and three-time U.S. Nationals runner-up Rick Brown to reach the final.

Mozeris worked her way to the final round by defeating her car owner, Clint Neff, in round one, then raced her way past Adam Hickey and Jason Grima in the next two rounds, accumulating .11-second in Competition Index Control penalty.

Round one
Jason Grima def. Jeff Taylor 
David Triplett def. Don Thomas
Cali Neff def. Chase Williams
Adam Hickey def. Greg Kamplain
Scott Linder def Taylor Chomiski
Glen Treadwell def Rodger Brogdon
Rick Brown def. Jarrod Granier 
Kayla Mozeris def. Clint Neff

Round two
Jason Grima def. Glen Treadwell  
Kayla Mozeris def. Adam Hickey 
Rick Brown def. David Triplett 
Cali Neff def. Scott Linder 

Semifinals
Kayla Mozeris def. Jason Grima 
Cali Neff def. Rick Brown

Final
Cali Neff  def. Kayla Mozeris