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Las Vegas 2 Pre-Race Report
NHRA Nevada Nationals
Event 21 of 22
Countdown Event 5 of 6
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas
Oct. 28-30, 2022
ALEXIS DEJORIA: Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car
Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 7th
Event Highlights from The Strip at LVMS:
Two-time Spring event winner (2014, 2016)
2021 Fall No. 1 qualifier
2021 Las Vegas 2 Recap:
Qualified No. 1; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Jeff Diehl in E1; defeated by Ron Capps in E2)
Last Event (Dallas):
Qualified 12th; First-round exit (defeated by Blake Alexander in E1)
Career Statistics:
192 races; six wins; six No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 7th
Event Highlights from The Strip at LVMS:
Two-time Spring event winner (2014, 2016)
2021 Fall No. 1 qualifier
2021 Las Vegas 2 Recap:
Qualified No. 1; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Jeff Diehl in E1; defeated by Ron Capps in E2)
Last Event (Dallas):
Qualified 12th; First-round exit (defeated by Blake Alexander in E1)
Career Statistics:
192 races; six wins; six No. 1 qualifiers
DeJoria, who powered the Bandero GR Supra to a runner-up finish during the second of six Countdown events (Charlotte), occupies the No. 7 spot in the Camping World Series rankings. Nine points (less than one round) separates DeJoria from No. 6 Tim Wilkerson, and there is a 93-point margin between DeJoria and No. 5 Bob Tasca
DeJoria’s career-best Countdown finish is sixth place, and she is seeking her first ‘top five’ ranking to close out the season
Fan Events:
Alexis DeJoria will join a long list of NHRA Camping World Series competitors for the NHRA Nevada Nationals Fanfest on Fremont St. from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Thurs.
The event is free and open to the public
On Saturday, DeJoria will join her Toyota Gazoo Racing teammates for an autograph session at the Toyota Midway display from 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Quotable:
“As drivers, we start each season with a certain set of goals and benchmarks we hope to achieve throughout the year and you adjust along the way. Our Bandero GR Supra is a strong-running car. We have two events left to achieve our goal of parking our car in the winner’s circle before the year is up. And for me personally, I really want to finish the season ranked in the top five. To move into fifth is a bit of a tall order, with 93 points separating us from Tasca, but it’s doable. Thankfully, Pomona features a points-and-a-half format, so while it’s not out of reach, it’s imperative we go rounds this weekend if we want to have a shot.”
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.
