Note: DC Motorsports owner and crew chief Del Worsham will pull double-duty during the NHRA Finals. Worsham, a two-time world champion, will return to the seat of a Funny Car, driving the CP Carrillo Toyota GR Supra. (Quote from Worsham below)
ALEXIS DEJORIA
Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car
Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 9th (-290)
NHRA Finals Event Highlights:
- 2021 runner-up
- 2014 No. 1 qualifier
2022 NHRA Finals Event Recap:
Qualified sixth; Semifinal finish (defeated Jim Campbell in E1, Steven Densham in E2; defeated by Cruz Pedregon in E3)
Last Event (Las Vegas 2):
Qualified eighth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Tim Wilkerson in E1; defeated by Robert Hight in E2)
2023 Statistics:
20 races; three runner-up finishes
Career Statistics:
214 races; six wins, six No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
- DeJoria is seeking her seventh top 10 finish
- 2023 highlights have included:
- Winning the first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Funny Car Challenge when she powered to victory at the specialty race in Phoenix
- Becoming the first female Funny Car racer to compete in 200 events (achieved in Joliet, Ill.)
- Advancing to three final rounds
Fan Events:
- Saturday, 10:30 -11:00 a.m., Team Toyota autograph session at Toyota midway display
Quotable:
“Coming down to the final race of the season, I look back at our performance this year grateful for the lessons learned. We had the car to beat for most of the season. There’s definitely more on the table. Our team doesn’t quit and we will continue to do what it takes to make it happen. Hopefully, we can go some rounds on Sunday and end the season on a strong note. The goal is to finish as high up in the rankings as possible.”
