NHRA Charlotte 2 Pre-Race Report
betway NHRA Carolina Nationals
Event 17 of 21
Countdown Event 2 of 6
zMAX Dragway
Concord, N.C.
Sept. 22-24, 2023
ALEXIS DEJORIA: Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car
Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 6th
NHRA Carolina Nationals Event Highlights:
2022 runner-up
2014 No. 1 qualifier
Overall zMAX Dragway stats:
Two-time runner-up (Spring 2023, Fall 2022)
Two-time No. 1 qualifier (Fall 2014, Spring 2016)
2022 NHRA Carolina Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified ninth; Event runner-up (defeated J.R. Todd in E1, Robert Hight in E2, Matt Hagan in E3; defeated by Ron Capps in E4)
Last Event (Reading):
Qualified eighth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Blake Alexander in E1; defeated by Bob Tasca III in E2)
2023 Statistics:
16 races; three runner-up finishes
Career Statistics:
210 races; six wins, six No. 1 qualifiers
Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 6th
NHRA Carolina Nationals Event Highlights:
2022 runner-up
2014 No. 1 qualifier
Overall zMAX Dragway stats:
Two-time runner-up (Spring 2023, Fall 2022)
Two-time No. 1 qualifier (Fall 2014, Spring 2016)
2022 NHRA Carolina Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified ninth; Event runner-up (defeated J.R. Todd in E1, Robert Hight in E2, Matt Hagan in E3; defeated by Ron Capps in E4)
Last Event (Reading):
Qualified eighth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Blake Alexander in E1; defeated by Bob Tasca III in E2)
2023 Statistics:
16 races; three runner-up finishes
Career Statistics:
210 races; six wins, six No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
- DeJoria will celebrate a birthday on Sunday, Sept. 24
- Seeking her third consecutive final round appearance at zMAX Dragway after powering to runner-up finishes at the 2023 Spring race and 2022 Fall event
- Started the Countdown to the Championship ranked sixth in points and maintained that ranking after a quarterfinal finish in Reading, Pa. at the first of six playoff events
- Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Team Toyota autograph session at Toyota midway display
“The first race of the Countdown could have been a lot better for us, but we got past first round and got some good points. We ran really good first round (in Reading, Pa.) with that 3.87. It’s unfortunate we didn’t go beyond round two and make some moves in the standings, but we didn’t drop any positions either. We’ve still got five events to go and we’re looking forward to getting back to zMAX this weekend and hurting some feelings. We tend to do well in Charlotte. The last two times we raced there, we made it to the final round, so looking forward to doing one better this weekend and hopefully picking up that first win of the season.”
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.
