DC Motorsports Post-Race Recap: Seattle (1 Viewer)

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Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals
Event 11 of 21
Pacific Raceways
Kent, Wash.
July 21-23, 2023​

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No. 3 Ranked Alexis DeJoria Out Early in Seattle

Qualified: No. 8 (3.997 E.T. at 319.98 MPH)
Elimination Round Results:
E1: 4.176 E.T. at 234.70 MPH defeated by Chad Green 3.963 E.T. at 318.32 MPH
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KENT, Wash. (July 23, 2023) – Alexis DeJoria entered the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Nationals coming off of a runner-up finish in Denver the weekend prior, returning to a track where she got her first national event win in Top Alcohol Funny Car, and was aiming for continued success at the scenic facility.
Behind the wheel of her Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra, she started the weekend by unloading with a quick run right off the trailer. In the first qualifying session, she posted a 3.997-second pass at 319.98 MPH. She then backed up her solid Friday afternoon pass with another good lap in the third and final qualifying round on Saturday, before settling into the eighth position on the Pacific Raceways ladder.
On race day, DeJoria faced Chad Green, who she eliminated in a first-round matchup at the previous event in Denver. At this race, Green was able to get redemption when DeJoria’s machine smoked the tires as she was nearing the finish line while he made a clean pass to cross the beams first for the win.
“We are really bummed we didn’t get that first-round win,” said DeJoria following the race. “We both left at about the same time and had a good 60-foot; left hard, and then down track the pan pressure got a little high and we ended up smoking the tires. I had to lift, it got a little squirrely, and then I saw Chad go by me and that was it.”
Even with the loss, DeJoria enjoys racing in the Northwest in front of great crowds at the historic venue.
“With a lot of racetracks closing the past couple of years, Pacific Raceways is still here, and they are charging forward. I love this track. It is where I got my very first Top Alcohol Funny Car win at a national event. Always glad to come back here and can’t wait for next year, but now it’s onto Sonoma. We’ve got a great car and we’re in a good spot.”
The NHRA Camping World Series wraps up the West Coast Swing at Sonoma Raceway with the NHRA Sonoma Nationals, July 28-30. DeJoria, a three-time finalist in 2023, will begin the weekend ranked third as she attempts to break through for her first win of the year.

NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car Point Standings (Unofficial):

1	Matt Hagan		832
2	Ron Capps		815
3	Alexis DeJoria		712
4	Robert Hight		703
5	Chad Green		702
6	Tim Wilkerson		660
6	Bob Tasca III		660
8	John Force		605
9	J.R. Todd		578
10	Cruz Pedregon		508

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About DC Motorsports​

DC Motorsports is an NHRA Funny Car team competing on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series circuit thanks to the support of Bandero Premium Tequila, ROKiT, Toyota, and Mobil 1. Established in 2020, the team is co-owned by crew chief and two-time NHRA world champion Del Worsham and driver Alexis DeJoria.

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 to making her professional debut in 2011, 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 is the only driver to own the trifecta of Super Comp, Top Alcohol Funny Car, and Funny Car victories. 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.

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