Alexis DeJoria Pre-Race Report: Epping
NAPA AUTO PARTS NHRA Midwest Nationals
Event 17 of 20
Countdown Event 3 of 6
World Wide Technology Raceway
Madison, Ill.
Oct. 2 – 4, 2026
By: ABM Communications
ALEXIS DEJORIA
Driver of the John Force Racing Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car
Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 7th (-170 points)
2025 Midwest Nationals Recap:
Qualified sixth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Paul Lee in E1; defeated by Daniel Wilkerson in E2)
Last Event (Rockingham):
Qualified second; Quarterfinal finish (defeated John Smith in E1; defeated by Paul Lee in E2)
2026 Statistics:
16 races: Two runner-up finishes, one Mission #2Fast2Tasty win
Career Statistics:
- 270 races: six wins; six No. 1 qualifiers
- Career-best E.T.: 3.854 seconds
- Career-best Speed: 337.41 mph
Fan Events:
- Saturday, 9:30 – 10:00 a.m., John Force Racing driver autograph signing, Cornwell Quality Tools midway display
Quotable:
“We are so close to a win. We’ve had a good strong showing these past couple of races but just didn’t go as far as we thought we would on race day. Can’t seem to catch a break. Last Saturday in qualifying, we had the best car on the track. That was the confidence boost we all needed and I know we are ready to get those hard wins.”
