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DeJoria Hits New Qualifying Highs Before Early NHRA Northwest Exit
Highlights
- DeJoria earned a watch for best second qualifying pass Friday.
- She recorded fastest career speed of 337.41 mph Saturday.
- DeJoria ranked No. 3 for eliminations with a 3.900-second run.
- Lost first elimination round Sunday to Dave Richards due to tire smoke.
- Next NHRA event is August 20-23 at Brainerd International Raceway.
- Team aims to improve car setup during upcoming Indianapolis and Brainerd tests.
Alexis DeJoria endures a mixed NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, topping Friday’s second qualifying session to claim Ben Bridge’s watch and set an early marker for eliminations.
Saturday elevates the performance. She clocks a personal-best 337.41 mph and a 3.900s run, banking bonus points and securing the No. 3 seed for Sunday eliminations.
Career-best 337.41 mph paired with a 3.900s pass sets DeJoria third for eliminations.
Early on Saturday, tire smoke in Q1 exposes the car’s sensitivity. The crew rebounds immediately, showing the 12,000-hp Bandero Café Chevrolet has pace when the window is right.
Sunday’s opening round turns on execution. DeJoria edges the launch against No. 14 Dave Richards, then encounters tire smoke soon after, handing the advantage away despite a promising initial move.
Holeshot gained, but early tire smoke ends DeJoria’s day in round one against Dave Richards.
The broader Funny Car picture in Seattle reinforces that risk. As Ron Capps’ exit shows, the margin between a flyer and a setback remains slim.
Elsewhere in Seattle, Top Fuel swings echo that theme, with Antron Brown’s finish and the event winners underscoring how rapidly conditions shift.
DeJoria highlights Pacific Raceways’ importance, recalling her first national-event win here in Top Alcohol Funny Car. She also credits the John Force Racing group for sustained effort under pressure.
Crew chiefs Mike Neff and Jonnie Lindberg pursue incremental gains, avoiding wholesale changes. Their approach targets a wider setup window and improved tire management during tests in Indianapolis and Brainerd.
Methodical tuning from Mike Neff and Jonnie Lindberg prioritizes consistency over headline numbers.
Attention now shifts to Brainerd International Raceway on August 20–23, where DeJoria triumphed in 2017. The team targets consistency and taps series momentum heading into Minnesota.
Visual Summary
Peak Speed. Personal Best.
#3 Qualifier • 337.41 mph
But on Sunday —
a wisp of tire smoke ended Alexis DeJoria’s charge early.
Glimpse of glory, reminder of the grind.
a wisp of tire smoke ended Alexis DeJoria’s charge early.
Glimpse of glory, reminder of the grind.
Season Momentum
Brainerd next: Charging for victory
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.
