NHRA Potomac Nationals
Event 7 of 20
Maryland International Raceway
Mechanicsville, Md.
May 29 – 31, 2026

ALEXIS DEJORIA
Driver of the John Force Racing Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car

Last Event (Chicago):
Qualified 12th; Runner-up finish (defeated Spencer Hyde in E1, Dave Richards in E2, Matt Hagan in E3; defeated by Chad Green in E4)

2026 Statistics:
Six races; Two runner-up finishes; One Mission #2Fast2Tasty win

Career Statistics:
260 races; six wins; six No. 1 qualifiers

Noteworthy:

  • DeJoria enters the weekend after having powered to her second runner-up finish in six events when the NHRA visited the Chicagoland area earlier this month
  • DeJoria also clinched her first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge win of the season during the Chicago event
  • By advancing beyond the semifinals at the Route 66 Nationals, DeJoria earned her spot in this weekend’s Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge where she’ll attempt to score back-to-back victories

Fan Events:

  • Saturday, 9:30 – 10:00 a.m., Mission #2Fast2Tasty driver autograph session, Mission Foods midway display
  • Saturday, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m., John Force Racing driver autograph session, Cornwell Tools midway display

Quotable:
“Honestly, I don’t have any expectations heading to Maryland. We’ve never raced there, so it’s new territory for all of us. There are so many factors at play when it comes to assessing a new track. One thing I can say is we have a great tune-up for hot or cold weather. Now that we have the consistency we were working on, Mike (Neff) and Jonnie (Lindberg) will be shooting for those low E.T.s and high mph. At John Force Racing, we have a team full of experts who know what they are doing, which means a high level of confidence for me as a driver, even when we’re looking at a new facility. My faith in this crew is unwavering. After winning the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge and getting another runner-up in Chicago, we’re on a good trajectory.”

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