ALEXIS DEJORIA
Driver of the John Force Racing ‘Silver and Black’ Bandero Chevrolet SS Funny Car​


Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 7th (-227 points)

Las Vegas Fall Event Highlights:

  • 2021 No. 1 qualifier

The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Overall Highlights:

  • Two-time event champion
  • One No. 1 qualifier

2025 NHRA Las Vegas Nationals Recap:
Qualified ninth; First round exit (defeated by J.R. Todd in E1)

Last Event (Dallas):
Qualified fourth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Dave Richards in E1; defeated by J.R. Todd in E2)

2026 Statistics:
18 races: two runner-up finishes, one Mission #2Fast2Tasty win

Career Statistics:

  • 272 races: six wins; six No. 1 qualifiers
  • Career-best E.T.: 3.854 seconds
  • Career-best Speed: 337.41 mph

Noteworthy:

  • DeJoria will debut a special ‘Silver and Black’ scheme ahead of Q1 in celebration of Bandero Premium Tequila’s new multi-year partnership with the Las Vegas Raiders
    • DeJoria will carry this livery through the end of the 2026 NHRA season

Fan Events:

  • Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., John Force Racing driver autograph session, Cornwell Quality Tools midway display

Quotable:
“The Las Vegas race is a big one for me. I’ve had Lady Luck on my side here twice before and we got the hardware. That being said, we’ve only got two races left to get the special 75th anniversary diamond Wally trophy, and man, it would be great to get a third Vegas win.

“We will have a new livery to reveal to fans this weekend. Earlier this summer, Bandero became the Official Tequila of the Las Vegas Raiders, and we’re doing a special paint job to commemorate that new partnership this weekend, which is really exciting. Not to mention, I’m also going to get to check out Metallica at The Sphere while I’m in town, so there’s a lot to look forward to this weekend. But first and foremost, we want to win.”

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