Alexis DeJoria Pre-Race Report: Charlotte
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
Event 4 of 20
zMax Dragway
Concord, N.C.
April 24 – 26, 2026
By: ABM Communications
ALEXIS DEJORIA
Driver of the John Force Racing Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Event Highlights:
- 2023 event runner-up
- 2016 No. 1 qualifier
zMAX Dragway Overall Highlights:
- Two runner-up finishes (Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
- Two-time No. 1 qualifier (Fall 2014, Spring 2016)
2025 4-Wide Nationals Recap:
Qualified 11th; Semifinal finish (defeated Jack Beckman, Spencer Hyde in E1, Dave Richards, Chad Green in E2; defeated by Austin Prock, Ron Capps in E3)
Last Event (Pomona):
Qualified seventh; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Dave Richards in E1; defeated by Ron Capps in E2)
2026 Statistics:
Three races; One runner-up finish
Career Statistics:
257 races; six wins; six No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
- DeJoria’s quarterfinal finish in Pomona qualifies her for the four-wide Mission #2Fast2Tasty challenge
Fan Events:
- Friday, 2:00 – 2:30 p.m., Mission #2Fast2Tasty driver autograph session, Mission Foods midway display
Quotable:
“I’ve always been a fan of the four-wides. Feeling pretty confident we have what it takes to put on a good show for the fans in North Carolina. The team is jelling and I think we’ve got all the elements we need to qualify strong and go rounds on Sunday. We only have one four-wide race on the schedule this year so it’s definitely going to be a special weekend. On top of that, we’ve got the Mission #2Fast2Tasty challenge on Saturday, so that’s going to spice things up on the track. It’s always fun to have that extra layer of competition during qualifying. It makes things more intense for everyone.”
