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Norwalk Pre-Race Report
NHRA Norwalk Nationals
Event 10 of 22
Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park
Norwalk, Ohio
June 24 – 26, 2022
ALEXIS DEJORIA: Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car
Noteworthy:
Moved up to seventh in the Funny Car standings following a semifinal finish in Bristol, and is within one point of the No. 6 position, occupied by her Toyota teammate, J.R. Todd
Fan Events:
DeJoria will join her Toyota Gazoo Racing North America teammates for a Team Toyota autograph session at the Toyota Midway display on Saturday, June 25 from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Quotable:
“Our DC Motorsports team had a good outing in Bristol last weekend. Sunday was hot and demanding, and we showed that we have a race car that can perform well in those types of conditions. It feels good knowing we have a solid hot weather tune-up. We have a good baseline to work off of and that should serve us well this weekend and at these next several races we have coming up. Last year in Norwalk we made it to the semis, so the goal is to take it one round further this weekend, and hopefully we’ll finish Sunday with our Bandero Toyota Supra in the winner’s circle.”
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.
