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Thu, 05 Mar 2026, 09:01 AM

Alexis DeJoria Gainesville Preview

Courtesy of Allison McCormick, ABM Communications

AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
Event 1 of 20
Gainesville Raceway
Gainesville, Fla.
March 6-8, 2026

ALEXIS DEJORIA
Driver of the John Force Racing Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car

2025 NHRA Gatornationals Recap:
Qualified seventh; Semifinal finish (defeated Terry Haddock in E1, Bob Tasca in E2; defeated by Ron Capps in E3)

Career Statistics:
254 races; six wins, six No. 1 qualifiers

Noteworthy:
• The Gainesville race will be DeJoria’s first with the four-car John Force Racing organization
• Clocked an unofficial career-best speed of 337.24 mph in pre-season testing at Gainesville Raceway ahead of her JFR debut
• 2026 marks DeJoria’s 13th full season competing in the class

Fan Events:
• Wednesday, 7 p.m., Fanfest at Burnyzz Speed Shop (1 Aspen Rd., Ocala) driver autograph session
• Saturday, 9:45 – 10:15 a.m., JFR driver autograph session, Cornwell Tools midway display

Quotable:
“This is a dream come true for me. Our first pre-season test session with the new JFR team was mostly about getting everyone synchronized and getting acclimated to the new car. We made 13 runs the first week and we’re participating in this week’s test session before qualifying starts Friday. Overall, I feel very comfortable in this new Chevrolet SS Funny Car. I’m confident in our team's ability to successfully compete at the season opener.”