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Alexis DeJoria Powers Through with Consistent Wins at Texas FallNationals
Highlights
- Alexis DeJoria reached quarterfinals at Texas NHRA FallNationals
- Posted consistent 3.87-second runs with top-three qualifying times
- Qualified No. 4, defeated Dave Richards in opening elimination
- Lost quarterfinals to J.R. Todd via holeshot victory
- Next event: NHRA Nevada Nationals, Oct 30-Nov 1 in Las Vegas
- Team led by crew chiefs Mike Neff and Jonnie Lindberg
Alexis DeJoria delivers one of the weekend’s most consistent Funny Cars at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, reaching Sunday’s quarterfinals in front of a partisan crowd.
Bandero Café Funny Car battles early tire smoke in Q1, then rebounds as crew chiefs Mike Neff and Jonnie Lindberg refine the window and deliver top-three pace in subsequent sessions.
Friday evening sets the tone: 3.873 seconds at 333.09 mph, ranking third quickest of the session and confirming the car’s straight-line efficiency and clutch control.
Saturday brings a 3.875 at near 336 mph, the session’s benchmark, underscoring repeatability as track and air conditions evolve.
Three consecutive qualifying laps at 3.873, 3.875, and 3.878 underline rare Funny Car consistency.
A 3.878 at 331.93 mph in the final qualifier earns valuable session bonus points, reflecting disciplined power management rather than chasing marginal, risky performance.
That consistency locks No. 4 on the ladder. Predictors favored her against No. 13 Dave Richards, aligning with the team’s confidence following three near-identical qualifying laps.
Round one is tidy: 3.902 at 331.56 mph to advance, further evidence of a narrow but reliable tune-up window on a quick racetrack.
Qualified No. 4 and opened eliminations with a 3.902 at 331.56 mph.
The quarterfinal swings on the tree. Despite improving to 3.890, DeJoria loses to J.R. Todd on a holeshot, the deficit created by reaction time rather than elapsed time.
J.R. Todd’s holeshot decided the quarterfinal despite DeJoria’s quicker 3.890 elapsed time.
DeJoria relishes Texas Motorplex, the site of her 2011 Funny Car debut, and credits the management and fans for the weekend’s energy.
Three straight 3.80s across qualifying signal a stable baseline. Neff and Lindberg maintain discipline, keeping the car in the groove and minimizing variables through cooling, clutch, and track prep changes.
Next stop: NHRA Nevada Nationals, October 30–November 1, Las Vegas.
Focus now shifts to the 75th anniversary NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, running October 30 to November 1.
In the wider Dallas picture, the event winners recap details class leaders, with additional championship context emerging across the weekend.
Elsewhere, championship headlines and Austin Prock’s shootout narrative add depth to the meeting’s competitive arc.
Visual Summary
Alexis DeJoria
Home Crowd, Home Speed
Eliminated by J.R. Todd (Holeshot)
+ Bonus: Three 3.8s Runs!
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Consistent Power:
DeJoria laid down three near-identical, spectacularly fast passes at Texas NHRA FallNationals, surging to the quarterfinals in front of her home fans. A streak of skill, speed, and relentless drive—her journey shown here as a visual “speed streak” that captures both her form and fierce home-state energy.
DeJoria laid down three near-identical, spectacularly fast passes at Texas NHRA FallNationals, surging to the quarterfinals in front of her home fans. A streak of skill, speed, and relentless drive—her journey shown here as a visual “speed streak” that captures both her form and fierce home-state energy.
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