\n| \u00a0<\/p>\n REJUVENATED ALEXIS DEJORIA ROLLING HEADING INTO INAUGURAL NHRA POTOMAC NATIONALS PRESENTED BY JEGS<\/strong><\/p>\nMECHANICSVILLE, Md. (May 28, 2026) \u2013 Like the rest of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Alexis DeJoria will be making her debut at Maryland International Raceway as part of this weekend\u2019s inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS.<\/p>\n It makes for a new challenge, but with the way DeJoria and her John Force Racing team are performing, she heads to the first-time venue with plenty of confidence.<\/p>\n DeJoria has enjoyed a resurgent 2026 campaign thus far, advancing to the final round at the most recent race in Chicago. That gives her two runner-up finishes already in the loaded Funny Car category, putting the veteran sixth in points and firmly in the championship conversation.<\/p>\n She\u2019s looking to grab more momentum this weekend in her 12,000-horsepower John Force Racing Bandero Caf\u00e9 Chevrolet SS Funny Car as DeJoria looks to win for the first time in five years.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve never raced (in Maryland), so it\u2019s new territory for all of us,\u201d DeJoria said. \u201cThere are so many factors at play when it comes to assessing a new track. One thing I can say is we have a great tune-up for hot or cold weather. Now that we have the consistency we were working on, Mike (Neff) and Jonnie (Lindberg) will be shooting for those low E.T.s and high mph.<\/p>\n \u201cAt John Force Racing, we have a team full of experts who know what they are doing, which means a high level of confidence for me as a driver, even when we\u2019re looking at a new facility. My faith in this crew is unwavering. After winning the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge and getting another runner-up in Chicago, we\u2019re on a good trajectory.\u201d<\/p>\n The 2026 NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS includes action in all four Mission Foods Drag Racing Series classes and coverage of the event will be broadcast on FOX, with elimination coverage beginning at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 31. It is also the seventh of 20 races during the 2026 milestone campaign.<\/p>\n As part of a full weekend, there\u2019s a host of NHRA 75th anniversary events at Maryland International Raceway, including:<\/p>\n \n- An appearance from NHRA legend and three-time Top Fuel world champion Shirley Muldowney and a tribute to Muldowney\u2019s trailblazing history in the sport.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- On Sunday, a free, limited-edition NHRA pennant will be given to the first 4,000 fans in attendance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
DeJoria will have a great opportunity to win the special diamond Wally celebrating NHRA\u2019s milestone year, but she\u2019ll also have to take on a loaded field that includes Ron Capps and J.R. Todd, who are tied for the points lead, as well as four-time champ Matt Hagan, teammate and Valdosta winner Jordan Vandergriff, Chad Green, who has two wins this season, Jack Beckman and back-to-back world champion Austin Prock.<\/p>\n But DeJoria believes this team is just getting started and feels like the best is yet to come in 2026.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel like I got a head start working with Mike Neff for a year before we came over to JFR this season,\u201d DeJoria said. \u201cEverything really came together, adding Jonnie into the mix. When the timing\u2019s right, the timing\u2019s right, and the timing was right this year. It was written in the stars. We didn\u2019t get that trophy (in Chicago), but I can tell you right now, we are coming for them. There\u2019s a lot left on this table. We\u2019re a very consistent team and we\u2019re putting people on notice right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.constantcontact.com\/1c71db19601\/55c6db57-d78a-47f0-8823-94f9d2c9770c.jpg?w=560&ssl=1\") <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n| Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon is after his third straight win in 2026 and will look to stay red-hot against a field loaded with standouts, including teammate and reigning world champ Doug Kalitta, Tony Stewart, Leah Pruett, Justin Ashley, four-time champ Antron Brown, Josh Hart, Clay Millican and Tony Schumacher.<\/p>\n Reigning Pro Stock champ Dallas Glenn currently leads the points with two wins in 2026. Matt Hartford also has two victories this year, while six-time world champ Greg Anderson picked up the win in Pomona. Fans at MIR will also see six-time champion Erica Enders, Chicago winner Aaron Stanfield, Jeg Coughlin Jr. and T.J. Coughlin.<\/p>\n Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ Richard Gadson is the current points leader, while others to watch include Gaige Herrera, six-time champ Matt Smith, Angie Smith, John Hall, Jianna Evaristo and Maryland native Kelly Clontz.<\/p>\n NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 1:30 and 4 p.m. ET on Friday, May 29 and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, May 30 at 12:30 and 3 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, May 31. Television coverage includes qualifying on FS1 at 7 p.m. ET on Friday and 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, with eliminations action on Sunday at 3 p.m on FOX.<\/p>\n To purchase tickets to the 2026 NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS, fans can visit www.NHRA.com\/tickets<\/a>. For more information about the NHRA, visit www.nhra.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n The post REJUVENATED ALEXIS DEJORIA ROLLING HEADING TO MIR<\/a> appeared first on Drag Racing List<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0 REJUVENATED ALEXIS DEJORIA ROLLING HEADING INTO INAUGURAL NHRA POTOMAC NATIONALS PRESENTED BY JEGS MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (May 28, 2026) \u2013 Like the rest of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Alexis DeJoria will be making her debut at Maryland International Raceway as part of this weekend\u2019s inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS. 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