Route 66 NHRA Nationals
Event 6 of 21
Route 66 Raceway
Joliet, Ill.
May 19 – 21, 2023
ALEXIS DEJORIA: Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car
Noteworthy:
The Route 66 NHRA Nationals marks Alexis DeJoria’s 200th professional event. She made history when she became the first female Funny Car driver to enter 100 events in 2016, and is proud to also become the first woman to reach the ‘200 Funny Car events’ milestone
While the NHRA last visited Route 66 Raceway in 2019, it has been since 2017 since DeJoria last visited the historic Joliet, Ill. track
DeJoria has enjoyed a strong start to the season, which has included a runner-up finish in addition to a pair of semifinal finishes and three No. 2 qualifiers; DeJoria is currently ranked second in the Funny Car point standings
Fan Events:
Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – noon, Team Toyota autograph session – Toyota midway display
Quotable:
“Our team is very much looking forward to getting back to Route 66 Raceway near Chicago. Not to mention, it’s my crew chief Del Worsham’s favorite race track. Definitely one of the best facilities on tour. I’ll be competing for the 200th time in my professional career and our race car is on point right now. We’re on the verge of getting our first win of the year. We almost got it done at our last race in Charlotte, and I feel good about our chances this weekend at our first race back in Chicago.”
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.
