2024 NHRA Northwest Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified seventh; First round exit (defeated by Blake Alexander in E1)
Last Event (Norwalk):
Qualified sixth; First round exit (defeated by Dave Richards in E1)
2025 Statistics:
10 races; three semifinal finishes
Career Statistics:
245 races; six races, six No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
Fan Events:
Quotable:
“We have made great strides so far throughout the first half of the season, and yes, we had a short race day at these last few events, but we are not deterred. Building a competitive team and getting everything dialed in takes time. Our team is still relatively brand-new; we’re barely seven months into it, and I know we are strong and there is so much left on the table.
“We found a few gremlins that we’ve addressed and now we’re at a point where we’re able to focus on really fine-tuning our car and combination. I know it’s hard to see on paper because we’re not going rounds on Sundays, but we’re building and working towards something greater. Mike Neff and Todd Smith are very methodical in their approach. We don’t want to hurt parts and we don’t want to go over center. I’m so fortunate to be surrounded by such a strong and motivated team. We’ve already built a great rapport in just these past few months. We’re now at the halfway point and I feel like we have everything in order and things are starting to come together. I have the utmost confidence that we will win at least one race this year and I know that once we reach our full potential, we will be dangerous. I have no doubt.”
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Qualified seventh; First round exit (defeated by Blake Alexander in E1)
Last Event (Norwalk):
Qualified sixth; First round exit (defeated by Dave Richards in E1)
2025 Statistics:
10 races; three semifinal finishes
Career Statistics:
245 races; six races, six No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
- Has three semifinal appearances in the first 10 events; currently occupying the No. 11 position in the Funny Car standings with four races remaining before playoff positions are locked
- Won the 2011 NHRA Northwest Nationals while competing in the Top Alcohol Funny Car category
- Including her Sportsman wins, DeJoria is an eight-time NHRA winner overall (1 Super Comp, 1 Top Alcohol Funny Car, 6 Funny Car)
Fan Events:
- Thursday, 6 – 7 p.m., NHRA Fanfest driver autograph session, Dave & Buster’s (1101 Outlet Collection Dr. SW, Auburn)
Quotable:
“We have made great strides so far throughout the first half of the season, and yes, we had a short race day at these last few events, but we are not deterred. Building a competitive team and getting everything dialed in takes time. Our team is still relatively brand-new; we’re barely seven months into it, and I know we are strong and there is so much left on the table.
“We found a few gremlins that we’ve addressed and now we’re at a point where we’re able to focus on really fine-tuning our car and combination. I know it’s hard to see on paper because we’re not going rounds on Sundays, but we’re building and working towards something greater. Mike Neff and Todd Smith are very methodical in their approach. We don’t want to hurt parts and we don’t want to go over center. I’m so fortunate to be surrounded by such a strong and motivated team. We’ve already built a great rapport in just these past few months. We’re now at the halfway point and I feel like we have everything in order and things are starting to come together. I have the utmost confidence that we will win at least one race this year and I know that once we reach our full potential, we will be dangerous. I have no doubt.”
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