Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 8th
2024 NHRA Reading Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified second; Semifinal finish (defeated Jim Campbell in E1, Cruz Pedregon in E2; defeated by Jack Beckman in E3)
Last Event (Indianapolis):
Qualified fourth; Semifinal finish (defeated Bobby Bode in E1, Matt Hagan in E2; defeated by Jack Beckman in E3)
2025 Statistics:
14 races; five semifinal finishes
Career Statistics:
249 races; six wins, six No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
Quotable:
“We had a strong showing in Indy; the car ran great, we made it to the semifinals, gained some good points, and solidified our spot in the top 10, and for that, I’m very proud. We didn’t just make it into the Countdown based on our participation; we earned our way in based on merit. We’re starting from the No. 8 spot and there’s something to be said for that considering there are 14 Funny Cars competing in this year’s playoffs.
“Our Bandero Café team has worked incredibly hard to get where we’re at. We’ve really bonded over these first 14 races and I’m excited to see what the future holds. Heading into these last few months of the season, I have a very positive attitude and a great mental outlook.”
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2024 NHRA Reading Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified second; Semifinal finish (defeated Jim Campbell in E1, Cruz Pedregon in E2; defeated by Jack Beckman in E3)
Last Event (Indianapolis):
Qualified fourth; Semifinal finish (defeated Bobby Bode in E1, Matt Hagan in E2; defeated by Jack Beckman in E3)
2025 Statistics:
14 races; five semifinal finishes
Career Statistics:
249 races; six wins, six No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
- The first-year JCM Racing Bandero Café Funny Car team starts the 2025 NHRA Countdown to the Championship from the No. 8 position following a strong showing in Indianapolis where DeJoria advanced to her fifth semifinal finish of the year
- DeJoria has eight prior playoff appearances with her best finish coming from the 2021 season where she placed sixth
- Will compete in her 250th Funny Car event this weekend
Quotable:
“We had a strong showing in Indy; the car ran great, we made it to the semifinals, gained some good points, and solidified our spot in the top 10, and for that, I’m very proud. We didn’t just make it into the Countdown based on our participation; we earned our way in based on merit. We’re starting from the No. 8 spot and there’s something to be said for that considering there are 14 Funny Cars competing in this year’s playoffs.
“Our Bandero Café team has worked incredibly hard to get where we’re at. We’ve really bonded over these first 14 races and I’m excited to see what the future holds. Heading into these last few months of the season, I have a very positive attitude and a great mental outlook.”
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