Category Archives: Race Reports

KENT, Wash. (July 31, 2022) – Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car driver Alexis DeJoria returned to Pacific Raceways for the first time since 2017 and enjoyed a strong start to the NHRA Northwest Nationals race weekend. While other teams struggled to adapt to the hot and tricky track conditions on Friday and Saturday, […]

Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car 2017 Seattle Recap:Qualified seventh; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Jonnie Lindberg in E1; defeated by Matt Hagan in E2)Note: Did not compete 2018, 2019; 2020, 2021 canceled due to COVID-19 Last Event (Sonoma):Qualified third; Semifinal finish (defeated Terry Haddock in E1, Cruz Pedregon in E2; defeated by […]

SONOMA, Calif. (July 24, 2022) – On National Tequila Day, Alexis DeJoria took her Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car to the semifinals at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals. While she was hoping to celebrate Tequila Day in wine country’s winner’s circle, DeJoria and her team are pleased with their overall performance in Sonoma and […]

ALEXIS DEJORIADriver 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 qualifiersFan Events: DeJoria […]

MORRISON, Colo. (July 17, 2022) – Alexis DeJoria and the DC Motorsports team had no trouble adapting to the challenging conditions at Bandimere Speedway during the NHRA Mile-High Nationals, clocking two solid three-second passes in the heat on Saturday during qualifying to earn the No. 7 seed. DeJoria drew Tim Wilkerson as her first-round opponent. She […]

Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car Denver Event Highlights: 2021 event runner-up 2021 Denver Recap:Qualified second; Event runner-up (defeated Jack Wyatt in E1, Bob Tasca in E2, Tim Wilkerson in E3; defeated by Matt Hagan in E4) Last Event (Norwalk):Qualified sixth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Paul Lee in E1; defeated by Robert […]

NORWALK, Ohio (June 26, 2022) – Alexis DeJoria qualified the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car sixth for the NHRA Norwalk Nationals and had the advantage of lane choice over Paul Lee, her first-round challenger on race day. She took her machine straight down the groove in 3.952 seconds to advance to round two. […]

Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car 2021 Norwalk Recap:Qualified sixth; Semifinal finish (defeated Paul Lee in E1, Matt Hagan in E2; defeated by Cruz Pedregon in E3) Last Event (Bristol):Qualified 12th; Semifinal finish (defeated Bob Tasca in E1, Matt Hagan in E2; defeated by Ron Capps in E3)Career Statistics:181 races; six […]

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 19, 2022) – Bristol Dragway has been good to Alexis DeJoria over the years. During her rookie season, she and crew chief Del Worsham went to their first final round together at the 2012 Thunder Valley Nationals, and after reuniting with Worsham to form DC Motorsports in 2020, the duo went on to […]

Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car Bristol Event Highlights: 2021 event champion and No. 1 qualifier 2012 event runner-up 2021 Bristol Recap:No. 1 Qualifier; Event champion (defeated Paul Lee in E1, BYE in E2, Robert Hight in E3, J.R. Todd in E4) Last Event (Epping):Qualified ninth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Tim Wilkerson […]

EPPING, N.H. (June 5, 2022) – A part-time Rhode Islander with strong New England roots, Alexis DeJoria always looks forward to returning ‘home’ to New England Dragway each year. DeJoria, a six-time race winner, has visited the New England Nationals final round before (2014) and was looking to take it one step further on Sunday and […]

ALEXIS DEJORIA Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Epping Event Highlights:2014 event runner-up 2021 Epping Recap:Qualified fifth; First round exit (defeated by Robert Hight in E1) Last Event (Richmond):Qualified third; First round exit (defeated by Bob Tasca in E1)Career Statistics:179 races; six wins; six No. 1 qualifiersNoteworthy: DeJoria has strong New England roots, […]

ALEXIS DEJORIADriver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car Last Event (Charlotte 1):Qualified ninth; First round exit (defeated by Bob Tasca, John Force in E1)Career Statistics:178 races; six wins; six No. 1 qualifiersNoteworthy: The 2022 event will mark DeJoria’s first time racing at Virginia Motorsports Park DC Motorsports co-owner and crew chief, Del […]

CONCORD, N.C. (May 1, 2022) – Following last week’s on-track incident in Houston, the DC Motorsports team brought out their backup Funny Car for the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. The last time they sent their spare car down the track was during pre-season testing in February, but the team quickly adapted, and Alexis DeJoria […]

Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car Charlotte 1 Event Highlights: 2016 No. 1 qualifier 2021 Charlotte 1 Recap:Qualified second; Semifinal finish (defeated Robert Hight, Blake Alexander in E1, Matt Hagan, Bob Tasca in E2; defeated by John Force, J.R. Todd in E3) Last Event (Houston):Qualified No. 6; First round exit (defeated […]