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ALEXIS DeJORIA Locks In P2 With Strong Vegas Qualifying Run

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October 31, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • ALEXIS DeJORIA debuted a striking new black and silver Bandero livery at Vegas, then backed it up with a 3.874-second pass at 333.33 mph to claim low ET of Q1 and three bonus championship points.
  • DeJORIA holds the No. 2 qualifying spot after Day 1, trailing only teammate Jack Beckman’s PEAK Chevy — a strong position heading into two more Saturday sessions.
  • DeJORIA has won at The Strip twice before (2014, 2016) and says landing an NHRA 75th anniversary diamond Wally this weekend would be “absolutely incredible.”
  • A Q2 traction loss before half-track kept DeJORIA from improving, but her team’s data gathering sets up a calculated charge through eliminations on Sunday.

UPCOMING:

  • NHRA Las Vegas Nationals qualifying rounds — Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. PT, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
  • NHRA Las Vegas Nationals final eliminations — Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, 11 a.m. PT, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
  • TV: Qualifying on FS1, Sunday Nov. 1, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET; Eliminations on FS1 at 5 p.m. ET

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on johnforceracing.com