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DEJORIA RUNS TO SECOND CONSECUTIVE NO. 1 of SEASON
“This is like a dream,” said DeJoria. “This is everything that we had hoped for, and it is finally coming together. Our success in Bristol really catapulted us into this Las Vegas race. I am just proud of these guys. We made it down the track every run and consistency is the key.”
No. 1 qualifier Alexis DeJoria, Bandero Premium Tequila ROKiT Toyota Camry Funny Car
DeJoria backed up her Friday night effort with two solid runs on Saturday. In the first run of the day today she tripped the lights with a 3.965 second pass at 323.12 mph. In the final session running beside Toyota teammate J.R. Todd she once again showed she has a consistent and quick race car with a 3.912 second, 327.98 mph pass.
“I just can’t thank Del (Worsham) and Nicky (Boninfante) and this whole Bandero ROKiT Toyota team enough,” said DeJoria. “This is like the dream team. It just feels right. I am just really happy that I came back to NHRA drag racing. This is where I belong.”
DeJoria will face No. 16 qualifier Jeff Diehl in the first round. Final eliminations will begin tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. PT with Top Fuel followed by Funny Car.