Texas NHRA FallNationals
Event 20 of 22
Countdown Event 4 of 6
Texas Motorplex
Ennis, Texas
Oct. 14-16, 2022
DeJoria Bows out Early at Texas NHRA FallNationals
Qualified: No. 12 (3.976 E.T. at 295.62 MPH)
Elimination Round Results:
E1: 4.471 E.T. at 192.42 MPH defeated by Blake Alexander 3.924 E.T. at 324.61 MPH
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 16, 2022) – Alexis DeJoria placed the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car in the No. 12 position to start race day at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, qualifying on the strength of her 3.976-second pass from the third session. The Austin, Texas resident started the weekend ranked sixth in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship points standings, and was looking to make up some ground on Sunday at the event where she made her Funny Car debut in 2011.Qualified: No. 12 (3.976 E.T. at 295.62 MPH)
Elimination Round Results:
E1: 4.471 E.T. at 192.42 MPH defeated by Blake Alexander 3.924 E.T. at 324.61 MPH
DeJoria drew No. 5 qualifier Blake Alexander as her first-round competitor and was seeking to extend her 6 – 1 round-win lead over her opponent on a rain-delayed race day. She scored the slight starting line advantage but her machine encountered issues early and started spinning the tires while Alexander made a clean pass for the win. During that session, Tim Wilkerson also advanced and the round-win allowed him to move ahead of DeJoria in the point standings, bumping her back one spot.
“Disappointing weekend for the DC Motorsports Funny Car team,” said DeJoria, who recently powered the Bandero GR Supra to the final round in Charlotte at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, the second of six Countdown events. “We struggled in qualifying. Got down one run and made a good pass but didn’t have the best qualifying position going into race day and that set us back. First round, we went up there, I had an okay light, and the car started moving toward the right and smoking the tires, and that was it. We’ll regroup and head to Vegas, and see what happens out there.”
DeJoria and the DC Motorsports team depart Texas Motorplex ranked seventh on the leaderboard with two races remaining, including the NHRA Finals which features a points-and-a-half format at the season-closer in Pomona, Calif. DeJoria will return to the seat of her Bandero GR Supra, Oct. 28 – 30, for the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
NHRA Camping World Series Funny Car Point Standings (unofficial):
| 1 | Robert Hight | 2486 | |
| 2 | Ron Capps | 2476 | |
| 3 | Matt Hagan | 2408 | |
| 4 | John Force | 2349 | |
| 5 | Bob Tasca III | 2312 | |
| 6 | Tim Wilkerson | 2228 | |
| 7 | Alexis DeJoria | 2219 | |
| 8 | J.R. Todd | 2218 | |
| 9 | Cruz Pedregon | 2191 | |
| 10 | Blake Alexander | 2118 | |
| 11 | Jim Campbell | 2116 |
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.
