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DeJoria Powers John Force Racing’s Dominant Saturday Performance
Highlights
- Alexis DeJoria secured No. 2 qualifying with sub-3.93-second runs.
- Jack Beckman maintained consistent qualifying, earning the fourth spot.
- Josh Hart qualified fifth with a 3.744-second Top Fuel run.
- Jordan Vandergriff struggled but placed 11th in his Funny Car debut.
- Eliminations start 11 a.m. ET Sunday, with FS1 televising key sessions.
John Force Racing closes qualifying strongly at The Rock, turning a warm, stable Saturday into momentum for Sunday eliminations. Crews refine setups across the final two sessions.
Alexis DeJoria sets Saturday’s Funny Car pace. She posts a 3.892 at 334.82 mph, then a 3.924 at 331.86 mph to secure second on the ladder.
DeJoria’s 3.892 leads both Saturday sessions and locks in P2 for eliminations.
The Bandero Café team rebounds from a shaky Friday, evidencing a tight window and clean execution. DeJoria faces No. 15 John Smith, who records a 4.205 at 251.68 mph.
Confidence is high after recent progress, including her Night Stalker outing and a competitive quarterfinals run earlier this month.
Jack Beckman’s baseline shines. Consecutive 3.911s on Friday lock fourth overall. He resets with a 3.926 at 327.51 mph in the final session for race-day confidence.
Beckman’s back-to-back 3.911s provide a stable platform for Sunday’s tune-up calls.
Beckman draws Daniel Wilkerson, who posts a 3.982 at 325.85 mph. The lane choice could matter if conditions tighten by midday.
In Top Fuel, Josh Hart delivers a clean 3.744 at 334.32 mph to qualify fifth. The Speedmaster crew shows repeatability and efficient early incrementals.
Hart’s 3.744 at 334.32 mph underlines Top Fuel consistency and earns P5.
Hart meets Will Smith, whose 3.786 at 330.40 mph signals a close first-round matchup. Track temperature trends may decide clutch and timing settings.
Jordan Vandergriff navigates a demanding Funny Car debut. After early struggles, he manages a 3.970 at 276.07 mph, lifting slightly to keep the car straight.
Vandergriff qualifies 11th and draws Chad Green, who runs 3.920 at 327.27 mph. Expect conservative early power to stabilize the car on launch.
Eliminations start 11 a.m. ET Sunday, September 27. FS1 airs qualifying from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET, then eliminations from 3 to 6 p.m. ET.
Eliminations begin 11 a.m. ET Sunday, with FS1 coverage across qualifying and eliminations.
The competitive picture tightens for the NHRA Nationals at The Rock. John Force Racing’s Saturday gains position each entry for manageable first-round paths.
Execution, lane choice, and adaptable clutch windows likely decide who converts strong qualifying into points on Sunday.
Visual Summary
2
Alexis DeJoria
Funny Car
4
Jack Beckman
5
Josh Hart
11
J. Vandergriff
Saturday Surge at The Rock!
DeJoria
3.892s
334.8 mph
3.892s
334.8 mph
Beckman
3.911s
3.911s
Hart
3.744s
3.744s
Vandergriff
3.970s
3.970s
🔥 Next Battles
Sunday, 11am ET
DeJoria
vs.
J. Smith
vs.
J. Smith
Beckman
vs.
D. Wilkerson
vs.
D. Wilkerson
Hart
vs.
W. Smith
vs.
W. Smith
Vandergriff
vs.
C. Green
vs.
C. Green
📺
Watch qualifying Saturday 11a–1p ET, eliminations 3–6p on FS1.
Watch qualifying Saturday 11a–1p ET, eliminations 3–6p on FS1.
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.
