NHRA Mile-High Nationals Pre-Race Report
NHRA Mile-High Nationals
Event 10 of 21
Bandimere Speedway
Morrison, Colo.
July 14-16, 2023
ALEXIS DEJORIA: Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car
NHRA Mile-High Nationals Event Highlights:
2021 event runner-up
2022 NHRA Mile-High Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified seventh; First round exit (defeated by Tim Wilkerson in E1)
Last Event (Norwalk):
Qualified fourth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Paul Lee in E1; defeated by Blake Alexander in E2)
2023 Statistics:
Nine races; two runner-up finishes
Career Statistics:
203 races; six wins, six No. 1 qualifiers
NHRA Mile-High Nationals Event Highlights:
2021 event runner-up
2022 NHRA Mile-High Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified seventh; First round exit (defeated by Tim Wilkerson in E1)
Last Event (Norwalk):
Qualified fourth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Paul Lee in E1; defeated by Blake Alexander in E2)
2023 Statistics:
Nine races; two runner-up finishes
Career Statistics:
203 races; six wins, six No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
As a member of the Toyota Gazoo Racing team, DeJoria is vying to win Toyota’s 200th NHRA trophy (current Toyota NHRA win count: 199)
Quotable:
“I’ve been racing at Bandimere since 2012 and like everyone else, I’m sad to see it drop off our schedule after this weekend. The facility itself is incredible, and one-of-a-kind. Denver is one of those events that I especially looked forward to each year. Obviously the altitude can be tough, but I always enjoyed getting out to Red Rocks on that first day and doing some hiking to help acclimate and get me into that mental mindset that’s needed when you’re heading into the grueling Western Swing. I have yet to take home a Wally from Bandimere, but we came close in 2021, and I know myself, Del (Worsham), Nicky (Boninfante) and our whole Bandero GR Supra team will be racing hard to try and capture that final Mile-High Nationals trophy this weekend. The goal is to continue to qualify in the top five to set us up for a long day of going rounds on Sunday. We’re ready to close out the Denver chapter on a high note this weekend, and get this Western Swing started off strong.”
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.
