Category Archives: Race Reports

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (September 2, 2024) – Aboard her new-look Toyota GR Supra, 2014 NHRA U.S. Nationals Funny Car event champion Alexis DeJoria and the DC Motorsports team were a dominant force throughout the weekend at the 70th running of the annual event at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Debuting a blacked-out Bandero Café paint scheme, which she […]

NHRA U.S. Nationals Event Highlights: 2014 event champion 2023 NHRA U.S. Nationals Event Recap: Qualified third; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Bobby Bode in E1; defeated by Cruz Pedregon in E2) Last Event (Brainerd): Qualified fifth; First round exit (defeated by Daniel Wilkerson in E1) 2024 Statistics: 13 races; one runner-up finish Career Statistics: 228 races; six […]

BRAINERD, Minn. (August 18, 2024) – Following a successful test session in Indianapolis after the NHRA Sonoma Nationals, Alexis DeJoria and the DC Motorsports team entered the NHRA Brainerd Nationals in Brainerd, Minnesota looking for a get-healthy weekend of strong on-track performances. The team was quick and consistent throughout qualifying at the second-to-last event of […]

NHRA Brainerd Nationals Event Highlights: 2017 event champion 2023 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Event Recap: Qualified eighth; First round exit (defeated by Tim Wilkerson in E1) Last Event (Sonoma): Qualified eighth; First round exit (defeated by Paul Lee in E1) 2024 Statistics: 12 races; one runner-up finish Career Statistics: 227 races; six wins, six No. 1 […]

SONOMA, Calif. (July 28, 2024) – After a frustrating first-round loss on Sunday at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals, Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra pilot Alexis DeJoria addressed the team’s recent race-day struggles and shared their plan to put themselves back in position to contend for the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny […]

2023 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Event Recap: Qualified second; First round exit (defeated by Paul Lee in E1) Last Event (Seattle): Qualified seventh; First round exit (defeated by Paul Lee in E1) 2024 Statistics: 11 races; one runner-up finish Career Statistics: 226 races; six wins, six No. 1 qualifiers Noteworthy: Including 2021 and 2022, DeJoria has […]

KENT, Wash. (July 21, 2024) – Alexis DeJoria, driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car, experienced some vexing struggles this weekend in her performance at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. The fan-favorite Funny Car pilot lost in the first round of competition after tire shake caused her safety system […]

2023 NHRA Northwest Nationals Event Recap: Qualified eighth; First round exit (defeated by Chad Green in E1) Last Event (Norwalk): Qualified eighth; First round exit (defeated by Chad Green in E1) 2024 Statistics: 10 races; one runner-up finish Career Statistics: 225 races; six wins, six No. 1 qualifiers Noteworthy: Won the 2011 NHRA Northwest Nationals […]

NORWALK, Ohio (June 30, 2024) – NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car star Alexis DeJoria had an action-packed weekend that showcased the strength of the team behind her Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car as they came back from a fiery explosion to qualify in the top half of the Funny […]

ALEXIS DEJORIA Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car 2023 NHRA Norwalk Nationals Event Recap: Qualified fourth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Paul Lee in E1; defeated by Blake Alexander in E2) Last Event (Richmond): Qualified sixth; First round exit (defeated by Ron Capps in E1) 2024 Statistics: Nine races, one runner-up finish […]

NORTH DINWIDDIE, Va. (June 23, 2024) – After battling challenging track conditions during Saturday’s three qualifying rounds to secure a starting position in the top half of the field, Alexis DeJoria felt she had the car to go rounds on race day at the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals. An issue during her first-round burnout, however, prevented […]

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 […]

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 9, 2024) – It’s no secret Alexis DeJoria loves Bristol Dragway. It was at the 2012 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals where she advanced to her first final round during her rookie season. In 2021, she scored her sixth national event victory from the pole in Thunder Valley, and in 2023, she advanced […]

NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Event Highlights: 2021 event champion and No. 1 qualifier Two-time runner-up (2012, 2023) 2023 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Event Recap: Qualified fifth; Event runner-up (defeated Cruz Pedregon in E1, Bobby Bode in E2, Robert Hight in E3; defeated by Ron Capps in E4) Last Event (Epping): Qualified ninth; First round exit […]