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Alexis DeJoria Advances 2026 NHRA Potomac Nationals with Powerful Qualifying Run
Highlights
- DeJoria qualified seventh with a 3.997-second fastest run
- Earned eight total bonus points during NHRA Potomac Nationals
- Faced Ron Capps in first elimination round, lost the race
- Team chief adjustments improved car performance despite traction issues
- DeJoria and team currently sixth in Funny Car standings
- Next race: NHRA New England Nationals, June 5-7 at Epping
Alexis DeJoria sustains her 2026 momentum at the NHRA Potomac Nationals. She qualifies seventh with eight bonus points, highlighted by a 3.997s final-qualifying run at Maryland International Raceway.
The series visits Maryland International Raceway for the first time, demanding rapid learning. DeJoria opens with 4.025s at 318.32mph, placing second after the first session.
Traction interrupts sessions two and three. Crew chiefs Mike Neff and Jonnie Lindberg refine the setup, delivering 3.997s at 326.16mph. It is the round’s only sub-four-second pass and earns three bonus points.
Race day pairs DeJoria with points leader Ron Capps. Her 4.009s effort is tidy, but Capps controls the matchup from launch to stripe, eliminating the Bandero Café Chevrolet SS in round one.
The exit stings, yet the points haul matters. Eight qualifying bonuses mitigate the damage and keep DeJoria sixth in Funny Car standings, underscoring a car with repeatable pace across changing conditions.
DeJoria’s 3.997s at 326.16mph was the session’s only sub-four-second pass.
Neff and Lindberg manage power delivery on a green surface, balancing clutch aggression with traction limits. That approach suggests headroom remains, particularly once the team improves early incrementals without risking tire shake.
DeJoria praises the new venue’s presentation and backs her crew to convert pace into results. Notable exits included Antron Brown, underlining the event’s learning curve and narrow operating window.
Attention shifts to the NHRA New England Nationals at Epping on June 5–7. The Bandero Café group enters with a quick car, refined data, and a pragmatic approach to race-day execution.
Qualified seventh with eight bonus points; DeJoria remains sixth in the Funny Car standings.
Support from John Force Racing underpins the program’s resources and continuity, strengthening prospects as the 2026 campaign develops.
Drawn against points leader Ron Capps, DeJoria bowed out despite a solid 4.009s pass.
Visual Summary
Q1
2nd
2nd
3.997s ?
P7
✖
Bonus
+5
Alexis DeJoria’s Red-Hot Qualifying (3.997s @ 326 mph)
turns into an Early Exit 💔 (vs. Capps)
5
Bonus Points
Bonus Points
6th
in Standings
in Standings
326.16
mph Best
mph Best
Next: NHRA New England Nationals
June 5-7 | Epping, NH
June 5-7 | Epping, NH
From a blazing sub-4 second pass to an early race exit – Alexis DeJoria’s Potomac Nationals weekend was a rollercoaster of speed, grit, and determination to come back fighting.
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