Category Archives: Race Reports

DeJoria and Bandero GR Supra Team Continue to Impress in Las Vegas

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NHRA Four-Wide NationalsEvent 4 of 21The Strip at Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayLas VegasApril 14 – 16, 2023 LAS VEGAS (April 16, 2023) – Alexis DeJoria continued her streak of qualifying in the No. 2 position and advancing into the later elimination rounds on Sunday at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas. DeJoria, who has enjoyed […]

NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Pre-Race Report

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ALEXIS DEJORIADriver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car Las Vegas 1 Event Highlights: Two-time event champion (2014, 2016) Note: The Las Vegas 1 four-wide format was first introduced in 2018 2022 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Recap:Qualified 10th; Semifinal finish (defeated Jim Campbell, Cruz Pedregon in E1, John Force, Blake Alexander in E2; […]

Three Win Lights and a Quarterfinal Finish for No. 3 Ranked Alexis DeJoria in Pomona

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NHRA Winternationals  Event 3 of 21 In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip Pomona, Calif. March 31 – April 2 POMONA, Calif. (April 2, 2023) – Before race day had even gotten underway at the NHRA Winternationals, Alexis DeJoria had already set off two win lights at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona, Calif.The SoCal native started her weekend […]

NHRA Winternationals Pre-Race Report

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NHRA Winternationals Event 3 of 21In-N-Out Burger Pomona DragstripPomona, Calif.March 31 – April 2 ALEXIS DEJORIADriver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip Highlights: 2021 NHRA Finals event runner-up 2014 NHRA Finals No. 1 qualifier 2022 NHRA Winternationals Recap:Qualified fifth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Jim Campbell in E1; defeated by […]

Alexis DeJoria Secures Another #2Fast2Fasty NHRA Challenge Spot with Semifinal Finish at NHRA Arizona Nationals

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CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 26, 2023) – A day after winning the inaugural Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Funny Car Challenge, Alexis DeJoria raced to a semifinal finish at the sold-out NHRA Arizona Nationals Sunday afternoon at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park near Phoenix. The semifinal appearance also gave DeJoria and her Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra one […]

Alexis DeJoria Wins Inaugural Mission #2Fast2Tasty Funny Car Challenge in Phoenix

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CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 25, 2023) – Alexis DeJoria took her Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car on a winning 3.914-second at 324.51-mph ride during the final round of qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals on Saturday to win the inaugural Mission #2Fast2Tasty Funny Car Challenge. DeJoria qualified for the first #2Fast2Tasty Challenge by advancing to […]

NHRA Arizona Nationals Pre-Race Report

Alexis Pheonix

Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car NHRA Arizona Nationals Event Highlights: 2014 event champion 2022 NHRA Arizona Nationals Recap:Qualified ninth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated J.R. Todd in E1; defeated by Matt Hagan in E3) Last Event (Gainesville):Qualified ninth; Semifinal finish (defeated Cruz Pedregon in E1, Ron Capps in E2; defeated by Matt […]

Alexis DeJoria Powers to Semifinal Finish at Season-Opening NHRA Gatornationals

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 12, 2023) – NHRA Funny Car standout Alexis DeJoria used a string of 3.9-second passes to reach the semifinals at the first race of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Series season, the NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. “It feels great to start off the year strong and go to the semifinals here in Gainesville,” […]

NHRA Gatornationals Pre-Race Report

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ALEXIS DEJORIADriver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car 2022 NHRA Gatornationals Recap:Qualified fifth; First round exit (defeated by Terry Haddock in E1) Last Event (Pomona 2 2022):Qualified sixth; Semifinal finish (defeated Jim Campbell in E1, Steven Densham in E2; defeated by Cruz Pedregon in E3) Career Statistics:194 races, six wins, six runner-up finishes, […]

Alexis DeJoria Enjoys Strong Finish at 2022 NHRA Finals

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POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2022) – Alexis DeJoria powered her Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra to a semifinal finish at the 2022 NHRA Camping World Series’ final event on Sunday afternoon. By advancing deep into Sunday’s elimination rounds, DeJoria moved up one position in the Funny Car standings to clinch the No. 7 spot to […]

Pomona 2 Pre-Race Report

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Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 8th NHRA Finals Event Highlights: 2021 event runner-up 2014 No. 1 qualifier 2021 NHRA Finals Recap:Qualified third; Event runner-up (defeated Bobby Bode in E1, Tim Wilkerson in E2, Matt Hagan in E3; defeated by Bob Tasca in E4) Last Event (Las Vegas […]

Las Vegas 2 Pre-Race Report

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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 […]

Dallas Pre-Race Report

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  Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 6th 2021 Dallas Recap:Qualified sixth; First round exit (defeated by John Force in E1) Last Event (St. Louis):Qualified seventh; First round exit (defeated by J.R. Todd in E1)Career Statistics:191 races; six wins; six No. 1 qualifiers Noteworthy: As a […]