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Bandero Premium Tequila Powers Alexis DeJoria and Ida Zetterström at NHRA U.S. Nationals
Highlights
- Bandero appears at 72nd NHRA U.S. Nationals, Sept 4-7
- DeJoria races Funny Car; Zetterström drives Top Fuel
- Former teammates reunite under Team Bandero banner
- Zetterström is 2023 FIA European Top Fuel champion
- Qualifying begins Sept 4; live coverage on FS1 and FOX
- Both drivers aim to win and promote Bandero brands
Bandero Premium Tequila expands its presence at the 72nd NHRA U.S. Nationals, September 4–7 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, fielding entries in Top Fuel and Funny Car.
Alexis DeJoria leads the Funny Car effort, with Ida Zetterström taking on Top Fuel. Former teammates reunite under the Team Bandero banner for drag racing’s most prestigious weekend.
Bandero aligned with Zetterström in 2025 alongside DeJoria at JCM Racing. The 2023 FIA European Top Fuel champion now races a Shawn Reed Racing dragster carrying Bandero and GlobalSKU branding.
“Indy is where you show up in a big way,” said Bandero co-founder Jonathan Kendrick.
Bandero co-founder Jonathan Kendrick frames Indianapolis as the critical showcase, praising DeJoria’s efforts to promote Bandero and underlining the significance of two accomplished female drivers in Nitro categories.
DeJoria won the 2014 U.S. Nationals Funny Car title.
Zetterström also appeared with Bandero and GlobalSKU at April’s Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals. She emphasizes fan connection and gratitude for another chance to race at Indy in Top Fuel.
DeJoria, the 2014 U.S. Nationals Funny Car winner, now campaigns the John Force Racing-prepared Bandero Café Funny Car. The pair race for different teams but share a unified brand objective.
From a competitive standpoint, dual Bandero entries amplify visibility and data gathering across categories. Qualifying starts Friday night, with FS1 and FOX airing coverage September 6 and 7.
Qualifying begins Friday, with live coverage on FS1 and FOX September 6–7.
Form guides suggest a tightly compressed Nitro field, as seen at the recent NHRA Brainerd races and wider Brainerd weekend storylines. Execution under pressure at Indy remains decisive.
The DeJoria–Zetterström reunion adds narrative interest, but results will turn on lane reads, setups, and reaction times. Bandero’s broadened program positions the brand prominently on NHRA’s biggest stage.
Visual Summary
DeJoria
Funny Car
Funny Car
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VS
Zetterström
Top Fuel
Top Fuel
Bandero
Lights Up Indy!
U.S. Nationals #72 Sep 4–7, Indy
Live: FOX & FS1
Two fierce women. Two nitro monsters.
Bandero makes Indy history—
chasing victory in both Top Fuel and Funny Car.
Bandero makes Indy history—
chasing victory in both Top Fuel and Funny Car.
Alexis DeJoria
2014 Indy Winner, NHRA Funny Car
John Force/Bandero Café
John Force/Bandero Café
Ida Zetterström
2023 European Champ, Top Fuel
Shawn Reed/Bandero–GlobalSKU
Shawn Reed/Bandero–GlobalSKU
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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.
