ALEXIS DEJORIA
Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car
2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified third; First round exit (defeated by Bob Tasca in E1)
Note: the NHRA did not compete at Virginia Motorsports Park in 2023
Last Event (Bristol):
Qualified second; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Dave Richards in E1; defeated by John Force in E2)
2024 Statistics:
Eight races; one runner-up finish
Career Statistics:
223 races; six wins, six No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
The 2024 event will mark DeJoria’s second Richmond appearance
Quotable:
“We’re coming off of a strong showing in Bristol where we qualified second and made several good runs throughout the weekend, especially in the heat of the day. We’re heading into that grueling stretch of hot summer races, and it gives me confidence knowing Del (Worsham) has a solid hot weather tune-up for our Bandero GR Supra. It’s looking like it’s going to be a scorcher this weekend in Richmond with temps in the mid-to-upper 90s both days. Obviously, that’ll put a lot of strain on the teams, especially given Saturday’s fast turn-and-burn pace with the three qualifying runs on the schedule. This weekend is set to be a challenging one, but it’s races like this where you really have to dig deep and stay focused on the task at hand. Whoever wins this one will really have to earn it, and we’re going to work hard to make sure we put ourselves in the best possible position to finish Sunday in the winner’s circle.”
About DC Motorsports
DC Motorsports is an NHRA Funny Car team competing on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series circuit thanks to the support of Bandero Premium Tequila, ROKiT, Toyota, and Mobil 1. Established in 2020, the team is co-owned by crew chief and two-time NHRA world champion Del Worsham and driver Alexis DeJoria.
About Alexis DeJoria
Alexis DeJoria is a professional race car driver competing in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ Funny Car category. Including her prestigious 2014 U.S. Nationals triumph, DeJoria is a six-time NHRA national event Funny Car champion.
Prior to making her professional debut in 2011, DeJoria found success competing in the NHRA’s Super Comp and Top Alcohol Funny Car categories where she notched wins in both, making her an eight-time race winner overall. DeJoria is the only driver to own the trifecta of Super Comp, Top Alcohol Funny Car, and Funny Car victories.
In 2020, DeJoria partnered with Del Worsham to form DC Motorsports as co-owner and driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car. The Austin, Texas resident became the first woman to clock a sub-four second Funny Car pass in 2014 and is in pursuit of becoming the series’ first female Funny Car world champion.
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