Alexis DeJoria will join Joe Maynard’s JCM Racing team for the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. DeJoria will pilot the Bandero Premium Tequila Funny Car as part of Maynard’s multi-car operation.
DeJoria previously drove for Del Worsham and the DC Motorsports team, where she reached the final round seven times and won the 2021 event in Bristol, Tennessee. She competed under the Kalitta Motorsports banner from 2011 to 2017 before joining forces with Del Worsham.
“First and foremost, I want to share my appreciation for Del Worsham and all he has done for me and my career,” DeJoria said. “He has been with me since day one… We had several candid conversations over these last few months about the future of the team.”
Looking ahead, DeJoria stated, “I’m really looking forward to this next chapter in my career, competing as a member of the JCM Racing team.” She expressed confidence in the team’s capabilities and enthusiasm for the upcoming season opener at Gainesville for the Gatornationals.
A six-time Funny Car national event winner, DeJoria has nearly two decades of racing experience. She is the only driver to achieve victories in Super Comp, Top Alcohol Funny Car, and Funny Car categories.
“It’s clear to me that Alexis is a racer through and through,” Maynard said. “We’re both here for the love of the sport… I also want to share my gratitude to Del for making this transition process so smooth.”
Maynard expressed excitement about DeJoria’s addition to the team. “She’s hungry for race wins and a championship, and we’d love nothing more than to give her the tools and support to go out there and become NHRA’s first female Funny Car world champion.”
DeJoria’s first appearance with JCM Racing will be at the NHRA pre-season test session on March 4-5 at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida. The crew chief and the full 2025 JCM Racing driver lineup will be announced at a later date.
