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John Force Racing Delivers Impressive Day One Results at Norwalk
Highlights
- John Force Racing excelled in Norwalk NHRA Nationals qualifying.
- Friday qualifying sessions moved earlier due to rain forecast.
- Alexis DeJoria recorded second and third fastest times.
- Josh Hart overcame cylinder issues, earned fifth best time.
- Saturday qualifying starts at 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
- FS1 airs Sunday qualifying; FOX broadcasts eliminations.
John Force Racing opens qualifying strongly at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk after a weather-driven schedule shift on Friday delivered cooler conditions and earlier track time.
NHRA advanced Friday sessions to 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., replacing the planned 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. runs, aiming to avoid forecast rain and stabilize the window for performance.
Alexis DeJoria sets the tone for the Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car, posting 3.947 seconds at 331.53 mph for Q1 second, then 3.918 at 330.63 in Q2.
Those laps net DeJoria three bonus points and third overall on the day, underlining a car with efficient early drive and repeatability in the cooler window.
Alexis DeJoria clocks 3.918s at 330.63 mph to secure third overall and three bonus points.
Josh Hart recovers from an opening-cylinder issue in the Speedmaster Top Fuel dragster to deliver 3.803 seconds at 332.34 mph, good for fifth overall and valuable Friday data.
Josh Hart rebounds to 3.803s at 332.34 mph for fifth in Top Fuel.
Jordan Vandergriff calibrates after an aggressive baseline, producing 3.936 at 329.18 mph in the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car to take sixth in the afternoon session.
Jack Beckman battles first-run tire smoke, then answers with 3.945 at 327.59 mph in Q2, placing the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car eighth and restoring baseline confidence.
Collectively, the quartet shows adaptability to the shifting window and a grippy surface, an encouraging response after John Force’s early exit at the previous event.
Saturday qualifying resumes at 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., offering another shot at lane choice and bonus points before eliminations.
Qualifying airs Sunday on FS1 (12–2 p.m. ET), with eliminations on FOX (5:30–9 p.m. ET).
FS1 carries qualifying on Sunday from 12 to 2 p.m. ET, with eliminations on FOX from 5:30 to 9 p.m. ET, maximizing national exposure for the Norwalk weekend.
The event’s depth mirrors Norwalk’s recent spotlight, from Antron Brown’s celebrations to Ron Capps’ semifinal form, alongside competitive showcases like the NHRA Pro Mod Norwalk.
Visual Summary
Four John Force Racing Entries fly up the leaderboard on rain-shifted Norwalk Friday
DeJoria
3rd Q ⚡3.918s
@330.6mph
3rd Q ⚡3.918s
@330.6mph
Hart
5th Q ⚡3.803s
@332.3mph
5th Q ⚡3.803s
@332.3mph
Vandergriff
6th Q ⚡3.936s
@329.2mph
6th Q ⚡3.936s
@329.2mph
Beckman
8th Q ⚡3.945s
@327.6mph
8th Q ⚡3.945s
@327.6mph
Unpredictable skies ?. Bonus points for DeJoria.
The Norwalk spirit roars on Saturday.
Catch coverage on FS1/FOX Sunday.
The Norwalk spirit roars on Saturday.
Catch coverage on FS1/FOX Sunday.
DeJoria
Hart
Vandergriff
Beckman
Nicholas Rivera delivers NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car news, including eliminator-round results and reaction-time stats. He brings track-side interviews, contender profiles, and championship-point breakdowns straight from drag-racing’s biggest national events.
