Houston Pre-Race Report
NHRA SpringNationals
Event 5 of 22
Houston Raceway Park
Baytown, Texas
April 22 – 24, 2022
ALEXIS DEJORIA: Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car
2021 Houston Recap:
Qualified second; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Todd Simpson in E1; defeated by Tim Wilkerson in E2)
Last Event (Las Vegas 1):
Qualified 10th; Semifinal finish (defeated Jim Campbell, Cruz Pedregon in E1, John Force, Blake Alexander in E2; defeated by Ron Capps, Matt Hagan in E3)
Career Statistics:
176 races; six wins; six No. 1 qualifiers
2021 Houston Recap:
Qualified second; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Todd Simpson in E1; defeated by Tim Wilkerson in E2)
Last Event (Las Vegas 1):
Qualified 10th; Semifinal finish (defeated Jim Campbell, Cruz Pedregon in E1, John Force, Blake Alexander in E2; defeated by Ron Capps, Matt Hagan in E3)
Career Statistics:
176 races; six wins; six No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
This weekend’s race marks the final NHRA Camping World Series event at Houston Raceway Park
DeJoria, a resident of Austin, Texas, considers the Baytown facility to be a home track, and would love nothing more than to capture her first win of the season at the final running of the SpringNationals
DeJoria and the Bandero Premium Tequila team enter the race weekend following a successful outing in Las Vegas which saw the team advance to the final elimination quad
Quotable:
“I’ve been racing at Houston since my Super Comp days and I love that track; I’ve had some good luck there. I have never won it but anytime I get to race in the state that I live in is a gift.
“There’s been a bit of a learning curve with the new Supra body, but that body is incredible. It’s got the best downforce, less drag. It’s low, it’s sexy, it’s badass. And, of course, it’s much quicker, so the guys love it, (crew chief) Del (Worsham) loves it. I absolutely love this car and it’s only going to get better. The memories I have from Houston will never be replaced, and hopefully, we’ll close out this weekend with another good showing there.”
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, 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 joined DC Motorsports in 2020 as co-owner and driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila/ROKiT Toyota Funny Car. 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.
