NHRA New England Nationals Pre-Race Report
NHRA New England Nationals
Event 7 of 21
New England Dragway
Epping, N.H.
June 2 – 4, 2023
ALEXIS DEJORIA: Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car
NHRA New England Nationals Event Highlights:
2014 event runner-up
2022 NHRA New England Nationals Recap:
Qualified ninth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Tim Wilkerson in E1; defeated by Robert Hight in E2)
Last Event (Chicago):
Qualified 15th; First round exit (defeated by Cruz Pedregon in E1)
2023 Statistics:
Six races, one runner-up finish
Career Statistics:
200 races, six wins, six No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
DeJoria has strong New England roots, having spent much of her childhood in the Narragansett, R.I. area
DeJoria has long considered the New England Nationals to be a homecoming event, and is looking forward to being surrounded by much of her East Coast family
Quotable:2014 event runner-up
2022 NHRA New England Nationals Recap:
Qualified ninth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Tim Wilkerson in E1; defeated by Robert Hight in E2)
Last Event (Chicago):
Qualified 15th; First round exit (defeated by Cruz Pedregon in E1)
2023 Statistics:
Six races, one runner-up finish
Career Statistics:
200 races, six wins, six No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
DeJoria has strong New England roots, having spent much of her childhood in the Narragansett, R.I. area
DeJoria has long considered the New England Nationals to be a homecoming event, and is looking forward to being surrounded by much of her East Coast family
“The NHRA New England Nationals is one of my favorite events on the circuit for many reasons. It’s somewhat of a hometown race for me. I have my whole East Coast family and friends that always show up to Epping in full force. I’ve runnered-up there before and we’re looking for another strong showing this weekend. Hopefully we can create some more of that good momentum we had rolling into Chicago, which was a weekend we’d rather forget.”
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.
