BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 24, 2026) – The June 26-28 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports in Norwalk, Ohio, marks the halfway point of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule and Alexis DeJoria can just feel that her first win in the Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car is right around the corner.
DeJoria, in her first season with 24-time NHRA championship winning John Force Racing, has seen a career resurgence in just the year’s first nine races. She’s already been to two final rounds (Gainesville and Chicago), won the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at Chicago, qualified five times in the Top 8 (giving her first-round lane choice) and earned more round wins (11) after eight races than she did all of last season.
The six-time NHRA Funny Car event winner has every reason to believe No. 7 can happen this weekend and knows her Mike Neff/Jonnie Lindberg-led Bandero Café team is up to the task.
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after nine of 20 races are: 1. Ron Capps, 691; 2. Matt Hagan, 667; 3. J.R. Todd, 634; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 619; 5. Jack Beckman, 589; 6. Chad Green, 561; 7. Alexis DeJoria, 524; 8. Spencer Hyde, 459; 9. Austin Prock, 437; 10. Daniel Wilkerson, 391.
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How do you assess the Bandero Café team’s performance going into the halfway point of the season?
“The first half of the season for the Bandero Café Chevy Funny Car team has been good. We’ve made a few final rounds, had some Top 5 qualifying positions, and earned a Mission Foods “Too Fast Too Tasty” Challenge win in Chicago. My John Force Racing teammates have all completed the task at hand and made it to the winner’s circle so that’s all we’re missing now and I can just feel it happening every time we go to the racetrack.”
You’re currently seventh in the point standings but is that something you pay attention to or is it all about the next round of competition?
“I definitely pay attention to points standings. It’s important to stay in the Top 5 in the first half of the regular season and there’s just six more races before we start the Countdown so we’re focused on moving up.”
What are your memories of racing at Norwalk?
“I’ve had some some good showings at Norwalk so I’m looking forward to getting back there. I even won a “Night Under Fire” event in 2022 against my current boss John Force. The fans are great and I’ve always wanted to win one of those ice cream scoops.”
How did you spend the off weekend after three in a row?
“The off weekend fell on my mother’s birthday and Father’s Day this year so I got to celebrate both of my parents. I chartered a 92-foot schooner and took my family and friends on a day cruise around Newport and Jamestown, Rhode Island for her birthday celebration. We swam in the ocean and ate tons of fresh seafood and drank champagne. It was glorious.”
Weekend Appearances
DeJoria will be signing autographs Sat., June 27, from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools display in the midway.
Track Schedule
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 6 and 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 27, at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 28.
TV Schedule
Television coverage includes qualifying action on Sunday, June 28, from 12 – 2 p.m. ET on FS1, leading into eliminations from 5:30 9 ET on FOX.
Race Results
Wins: 0
No. 1 Qualifiers: 0
Event Record: 7-10
2026 Results
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DeJoria, in her first season with 24-time NHRA championship winning John Force Racing, has seen a career resurgence in just the year’s first nine races. She’s already been to two final rounds (Gainesville and Chicago), won the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at Chicago, qualified five times in the Top 8 (giving her first-round lane choice) and earned more round wins (11) after eight races than she did all of last season.
The six-time NHRA Funny Car event winner has every reason to believe No. 7 can happen this weekend and knows her Mike Neff/Jonnie Lindberg-led Bandero Café team is up to the task.
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after nine of 20 races are: 1. Ron Capps, 691; 2. Matt Hagan, 667; 3. J.R. Todd, 634; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 619; 5. Jack Beckman, 589; 6. Chad Green, 561; 7. Alexis DeJoria, 524; 8. Spencer Hyde, 459; 9. Austin Prock, 437; 10. Daniel Wilkerson, 391.
Quotes
How do you assess the Bandero Café team’s performance going into the halfway point of the season?
“The first half of the season for the Bandero Café Chevy Funny Car team has been good. We’ve made a few final rounds, had some Top 5 qualifying positions, and earned a Mission Foods “Too Fast Too Tasty” Challenge win in Chicago. My John Force Racing teammates have all completed the task at hand and made it to the winner’s circle so that’s all we’re missing now and I can just feel it happening every time we go to the racetrack.”
You’re currently seventh in the point standings but is that something you pay attention to or is it all about the next round of competition?
“I definitely pay attention to points standings. It’s important to stay in the Top 5 in the first half of the regular season and there’s just six more races before we start the Countdown so we’re focused on moving up.”
What are your memories of racing at Norwalk?
“I’ve had some some good showings at Norwalk so I’m looking forward to getting back there. I even won a “Night Under Fire” event in 2022 against my current boss John Force. The fans are great and I’ve always wanted to win one of those ice cream scoops.”
How did you spend the off weekend after three in a row?
“The off weekend fell on my mother’s birthday and Father’s Day this year so I got to celebrate both of my parents. I chartered a 92-foot schooner and took my family and friends on a day cruise around Newport and Jamestown, Rhode Island for her birthday celebration. We swam in the ocean and ate tons of fresh seafood and drank champagne. It was glorious.”
Weekend Appearances
DeJoria will be signing autographs Sat., June 27, from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools display in the midway.
Track Schedule
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 6 and 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 27, at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 28.
TV Schedule
Television coverage includes qualifying action on Sunday, June 28, from 12 – 2 p.m. ET on FS1, leading into eliminations from 5:30 9 ET on FOX.
Race Results
| Alexis DeJoria | Race Result | Round by Round Results | Qualified | Event Record |
| 2012 (FC) | DNQ | N/A | 18th | 0-0 |
| 2013 (FC) | 1st round | Loss to J. Gray | 13th | 0-1 |
| 2014 (FC) | 1st round | Loss to C. Head | 10th | 0-2 |
| 2015 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat T. Johnson Jr Loss to D. Worsham | 12th | 1-3 |
| 2016 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat J. Beckman Loss to C. Force | 12th | 2-4 |
| 2017 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat D. Worsham Loss to R. Hight | 7th | 3-5 |
| 2018 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020 (FC) | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 (FC) | Semi-finals | Beat P. Lee Beat M. Hagan Lost to C. Pedregon | 6th | 5-6 |
| 2022 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat P. Lee Lost to R. Hight | 6th | 6-7 |
| 2023 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat P. Lee Loss to B. Alexander | 4th | 7-8 |
| 2024 (FC) | 1st round | Loss to C. Green | 8th | 7-9 |
| 2025 (FC) | 1st round | Loss to D. Richards | 6th | 7-10 |
Wins: 0
No. 1 Qualifiers: 0
Event Record: 7-10
2026 Results
| Event | Qualify | Round by Round | Round Record | Points Position |
| Gainesville | 11 | Beat Cruz Pedregon, Spencer Hyde, J.R. Todd; lost to Chad Green | 3-1 | 2 |
| Phoenix | 12 | Lost Jordan Vandergriff | 3-2 | 6 |
| Pomona1 | 7 | Beat Dave Richards; lost to Ron Capps | 4-3 | 7 |
| Charlotte | 5 | Won 1st Quad; lost 2nd quad | 5-4 | 6 |
| Valdosta | 10 | Beat Cruz Pedregon, Matt Hagan; lost to J.R. Todd | 7-5 | 6 |
| Chicago | 12 | Beat Spencer Hyde, Dave Richards, Matt Hagan; lost to Chad Green | 10-6 | 6 |
| Maryland | 7 | Lost to Ron Capps | 10-7 | 6 |
| Epping | 3 | Beat Cruz Pedregon; lost to Ron Capps | 11-8 | 7 |
| Bristol | 2 | Lost to Jordan Vandergriff | 11-9 | 7 |
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