Sonoma Pre-Race Report
NHRA Sonoma Nationals
Event 12 of 22
Sonoma Raceway
Sonoma, Calif.
July 22-24, 2022
ALEXIS DEJORIA: Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car
2021 Sonoma Recap:
Qualified second; Semifinal finish (defeated Cruz Pedregon in E1, Tim Wilkerson in E2; defeated by Matt Hagan in E3)
Last Event (Denver):
Qualified seventh; First round exit (defeated by Tim Wilkerson in E1)
Career Statistics:
183 races; six wins; six No. 1 qualifiers
Fan Events:2021 Sonoma Recap:
Qualified second; Semifinal finish (defeated Cruz Pedregon in E1, Tim Wilkerson in E2; defeated by Matt Hagan in E3)
Last Event (Denver):
Qualified seventh; First round exit (defeated by Tim Wilkerson in E1)
Career Statistics:
183 races; six wins; six No. 1 qualifiers
DeJoria will join several NHRA Camping World Series drivers at a Sonoma Raceway-hosted autograph session under the grandstands on Friday from 4:30 – 5:15 p.m.
DeJoria will join her Toyota Gazoo Racing teammates for an autograph session at the Toyota Midway display on Saturday from 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Noteworthy:
At three of her last six Sonoma Raceway outings, including in 2021, DeJoria has advanced to the semifinals
DeJoria, driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila GR Supra, is seeking her first wine country Wally trophy on Sunday, July 24, which also happens to be National Tequila Day
Quotable:
“Sonoma is a great track, and I’ve had some prior success there. Haven’t gotten a win there yet but we’re very much capable of getting our first Sonoma win this weekend, and it would be especially awesome to put our Bandero Tequila Supra in the winner’s circle on National Tequila Day. I’ve been to the semifinals quite a few times there, including last year. It’ll be nice to get back to a sea-level track and I have no doubt we’re going to throw down some good numbers, and just keep cracking away at it.”
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.
