Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Event 14 of 21
Brainerd International Raceway
Brainerd, Minn.
Aug. 18 – 20, 2023
ALEXIS DEJORIA: Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car
NHRA Brainerd Nationals Event Highlights:
2017 event champion
2022 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified eighth; Semifinal finish (defeated Blake Alexander in E1, Matt Hagan in E2; defeated by Ron Capps in E3)
Last Event (Topeka):
Qualified 12th; Quarterfinal finish (defeated John Force in E1; defeated by Bob Tasca in E2)
2023 Statistics:
13 races; three runner-up finishes
Career Statistics:
207 races; six wins, six No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:NHRA Brainerd Nationals Event Highlights:
2017 event champion
2022 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified eighth; Semifinal finish (defeated Blake Alexander in E1, Matt Hagan in E2; defeated by Ron Capps in E3)
Last Event (Topeka):
Qualified 12th; Quarterfinal finish (defeated John Force in E1; defeated by Bob Tasca in E2)
2023 Statistics:
13 races; three runner-up finishes
Career Statistics:
207 races; six wins, six No. 1 qualifiers
During the 2014 event, DeJoria became the first Funny Car pilot to clock a sub-four second run on the BIR track (3.998 E.T. during round two of eliminations)
Currently occupying the No. 6 spot in the standings with only two events remaining before the fields are set for the playoffs. Less than two competition rounds separate the third through sixth place drivers
Quotable:
“We only have two races left to put ourselves in the best possible position to start the Countdown, so it’s crucial we do well this weekend. We dropped to sixth in the standings last weekend, but luckily, number three through six are pretty bunched up, points-wise. Thirty-two points, less than two rounds, separates us so there’s an opportunity to make some big moves.
“We have a great car, we’ve just had some mishaps lately but we’ll bounce back. Historically, I’ve done well at Brainerd. I won the event in 2017, and in 2014, I was the first Funny Car driver to clock a three-second run there, so hoping for more Brainerd success this weekend.”
About DC Motorsports
DC Motorsports is an NHRA Funny Car team competing on the NHRA Camping World 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 Camping World Drag Racing Series’ Funny Car category. She is a Top 10-ranked driver, and 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. The Austin, Texas resident became the first woman to clock a sub-four second Funny Car pass in 2014, and is currently in pursuit of becoming the series’ first female Funny Car world champion.
