Alexis DeJoria Ready to Put Houston Race Weekend in the Rearview
BAYTOWN, Texas (April 24, 2022) – Alexis DeJoria qualified the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra sixth to draw No. 11 qualifier Bobby Bode as her first-round opponent on Sunday at the NHRA SpringNationals. Against Bode, the six-time Funny Car winner’s machine started to smoke the tires early into the run. She pedaled it, but her car made a hard turn and slammed into the guard wall. DeJoria wrangled her machine to a safe stop and climbed out under her own power while Bode advanced for the round win.
“What a bummer of a way to lose first round at the last race here in Houston. Went up against Bobby Bode, smoked the tires, pedaled it a couple of times and it got loose, and I was just trying really hard. I saw Bode out of the corner of my eye and I just wanted that round win really badly. We’ve got extra bodies, extra chassis, but that’s Funny Car racing for you. I’m sorry to my guys, they have a lot of work to do to get ready for Charlotte, but we’re a strong team, and we’ll come out swinging next weekend,” said DeJoria, who departs Houston ranked sixth (tied) in the Funny Car standings.
Qualified: No. 6 (3.910 E.T. at 325.61 MPH)
Elimination Round Results:
E1: Foul (made contact with the wall) defeated by Bobby Bode 3.957 E.T. at 314.68 MPH
| 1 | Matt Hagan | 507 | |
| 2 | Robert Hight | 447 | |
| 3 | Ron Capps | 420 | |
| 4 | Cruz Pedregon | 282 | |
| 5 | John Force | 249 | |
| 6 | Alexis DeJoria | 241 | |
| 6 | J.R. Todd | 241 | |
| 8 | Chad Green | 237 | |
| 9 | Bob Tasca III | 229 | |
| 10 | Tim Wilkerson | 217 |
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.
