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Alexis DeJoria Exits Epping Boosted With New Confidence
Highlights
- Alexis DeJoria earned provisional pole at New England Nationals.
- Recorded a 3.929-second run at 312.42 mph on Friday night.
- Lost quarterfinals to Ron Capps by one-thousandth of a second.
- Ranks seventh in Funny Car standings after New England event.
- Prepares for NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol starting June 12.
- Bristol is site of DeJoria’s last Funny Car win in 2021.
Alexis DeJoria leaves the NHRA New England Nationals with clear pace but a narrow quarterfinal exit. She loses to Ron Capps by 0.001 seconds after topping Friday qualifying.
The Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car shows consistency under John Force Racing guidance. Crew chiefs Mike Neff and Jonnie Lindberg deliver a car that repeats and builds confidence.
DeJoria opens with a 3.929 at 312.42 mph on Friday night, taking provisional pole. The run also earns the event’s light-hearted “No. 1 Clawifier Award,” complete with a lobster team dinner.
She sustains that level into Saturday, clocking a 3.934 in Q4 for the third-quickest pass of the session. By the close, she sits third as teammates improve late.
The qualifying strength extends a positive trend, echoing strong form shown earlier this month in recent qualifying work.
Round one brings the Funny Car marquee matchup against No. 14 seed Cruz Pedregon. DeJoria gains the start and posts a clean 3.998 to advance as Pedregon falters.
DeJoria’s 3.929 at 312.42 mph sets Friday’s benchmark and frames the weekend’s pace.
The quarterfinal pairs her with points leader Ron Capps. A sharp .056 light puts her ahead early, but Capps noses past just before the stripe by one-thousandth.
Quarterfinal defeat to Ron Capps comes by 0.001 seconds despite a .056 reaction time.
DeJoria emphasizes confidence and execution. Her reaction times remain tight all weekend, with a slowest mark of .085, underscoring driver sharpness alongside a well-behaved car.
Within JFR, the upward trend is collective. Teammate progress into the semifinals reinforces a rising baseline, and Neff and Lindberg keep the tuning window predictable.
DeJoria departs New England Dragway seventh in points, encouraged by rhythm and repeatability. She now targets momentum at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
Bristol holds clear relevance. It is the venue of her last Funny Car victory in 2021 and her first career final in 2012. Qualifying starts Friday, June 12, at 6 p.m. Eastern.
Custom fire suits saved both drivers from serious injury in the incident
Bristol is the site of DeJoria’s most recent Funny Car win, achieved in 2021.
Visual Summary
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BANDERO
BANDERO
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0.001s
Alexis DeJoria Surges Forward
Lost by One-Thousandth
Lost by One-Thousandth
Heart-stopping finish in the quarterfinals — edged by 0.001s
No.1 Q
? Pole & Clawifier
3.929s
312 mph
312 mph
Lightning Reactions
.056/.063/.085s
All Weekend
7th Place
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Funny Car Standings
Momentum Builds
for Bristol — next stop: Thunder Valley ⚡
“Confidence is key. We’re ready for the next win!”
for Bristol — next stop: Thunder Valley ⚡
“Confidence is key. We’re ready for the next win!”
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