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


2025 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified 15th; First round exit (defeated by Spencer Hyde in E1)

Last Event (Norwalk):
Qualified second; Semifinal exit (defeated Blake Alexander in E1, Chad Green in E2; defeated by Ron Capps in E3)

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

Career Statistics:
264 races; six wins, six No. 1 qualifiers

Noteworthy:

  • Will compete in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge after having advanced to the semifinals at the most recent event in Norwalk
    • Has one prior Mission Challenge win in 2026 from the Chicago event
  • Through the first half of the season, DeJoria has collected 13 round wins, already out-earning her 2025 season-long total (12) just 10 races into the year

Fan Events:

  • Friday, 3:00 – 3:30 p.m., Mission #2Fast2Tasty driver autograph session, Mission Foods midway display
  • Friday, 4:00 – 4:30 p.m., signing autographs at the Bandero midway display
  • Saturday, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m., John Force Racing driver autograph session, Bandero midway display

Quotable:
“We are going back to Sonoma Raceway, and I have yet to win at that track. I love racing out there. I’ve been going to Sonoma for two decades, dating back to when I was competing in the Super Comp category, so, I definitely have a long history there. I’m a California native and so is my boss, John Force. A lot of friends and family come out to that track, which is always great to have that added support. That, and the fact that it’s wine country. Who doesn’t love that? Obviously, I want to get that first win for JFR, and we’re coming off a couple of races where we’ve had very consistent runs. Our Bandero Chevrolet is running strong and it’s only a matter of time before we get that diamond Wally, so we’re gunning for it this weekend.”

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