Alexis dejoria to retire after 2017 nhra season competition. But on the nhra mello yello circuit, alexis dejoria is one of the bestfunny car drivers on the tour. Apr 28, 2017 nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria withdraws from charlotte, ncs 8th annual 4wide nationals event scheduled for this weekend. Nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria finally tastes victory. The steely fan favorite has more laps under her safety belts already this season than any other driver after three test sessions dating back to late last year and is ready for everything her team can give her. Rokit phones creators of glassesfree 3d smartphones and the awardwinning, 700 year old bavarian beer brand, abk will support alexis by delivering exclusive 3d content of her to fans via rokit smartphones and an abk beer truck will keep. Get nhra driver alexis dejorias career highlights, bio, stats and latest news.
Driver spotlight with patron funny car driver alexis dejoria youtube. In 2012, alexis raced her first finalround appearance at bristol. Jesse has worked with his wife for 5 years on her nhra drag car team. If her last name sounds familiar, thats because she is the daughter of worldfamous billionaire john paul dejoria, owner and cofounder paul mitchell hair care systems and the patron spirits company. Women sweep nitro categories first time in nhra history at. This move coincided with her transition to racing a nitro fuel funny car at the. She said she always knew shed be back, and late last year she. Nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria will retire after. Nhra drag racer alexis dejoria discusses her horrific crash. The decision was not an easy one for the admitted adrenaline connoisseur. Monster garage star and motorcycle mogul jesse james has announced the break up of his marriage with nhra driver alexis dejoria. Jan 21, 2020 nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria announced today a multiyear sponsorship deal with two high profile sponsors. Alexis dejoria will return to nhra funny car competition in.
Driver spotlight with patron funny car driver alexis. Alexis dejoria eager for nhra funny car return in 2020 after. Oct 09, 2017 nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria will retire after end of 2017 season. Alexis dejoria eager for nhra funny car return in 2020 after 2. The first female funny car driver to break the foursecond barrier walked away. We wish all the best for alexis dejoria and her family, and hope that she returns quickly to the tour. Monster garage host jesse james and wife, nhra driver.
Alexis dejoria says she always knew she would return to nhra. Alexis dejoria announces partnerships with rokit phones, abk. Nitro funny car driver alexis dejoria is having a breakout season in the nhra. Alexis dejoria is an american drag racer who drives funny cars in the events organised by the national hot rod association nhra. Alexis dejoria is back in funny car with a new sponsor and a new attitude. Apr 24, 2020 fanfavorite funny car driver alexis dejoria stepped away from the world of professional drag racing at the end of the 2017 season. After dismissing fellow funny car driver jeff arend in. Alexis dejoria is 1 of the famous people in our database with the age of 41 years old. Alexis dejoria celebrates after winning the funny car finals for the nhra us nationals at lucas oil raceway, monday, sept.
Jun 14, 2017 sometimes the worstlooking crashes dont do as much damage to the racer as do the less violentlooking ones. Thanks to alexis dejoria, nhra fans can watch a race, get. Alexis dejoria, the first woman to break the 4second barrier in a funny car, will. Alexis dejoria ended a 33race long winless streak on sunday at the denso spark plugs nhra nationals at the strip in las vegas. An enterprising individual even in the early years of her youth, she. Alexis dejoria will return to fulltime funny car competition in 2020. Taking in my first nhra race with patron funny car driver. She said she always knew shed be back, and late last year she announced that she would be returning to fulltime driving in 2020. Women sweep nitro categories first time in nhra history at brainerd canon 1dx, 2470mm, 100iso, f8, 1250th, manual with flash nhra top fuel driver leah pritchett left and funny car driver alexis dejoria celebrate after becoming the first women to sweep the nitro classes at an nhra event during the lucas oil nationals at brainerd. Its one of the hardest decisions ive ever had to make, and i will miss everyone so much.
Actually, dejoria is on two missions winning the nhra. Historymaking nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria looks. She coowned and operated the team for three years, leaving in 2011 to join kalitta motorsports as their fourth member and second funny car driver. Alexis dejoria born september 24, 1977 is an american drag racer who competes in the. Alexis dejoria, quickest rookie funny car driver female. Nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria announced today a multiyear sponsorship deal with two high profile sponsors. Alexis dejoria is back in funny car with a new sponsor and a new.
Alexis dejoria returning to nhra, will drive for, run own. Funny car driver alexis dejoria was clearly caught in an emotional tugofwar during her twoyear hiatus from the nhra mello yello drag racing series. Dejoria last competed in the 2017 season before announcing she was. She is the daughter of haircare and alcohol mogul john paul dejoria. She talks about her return to drag racing, and how shes keeping busy during the pause in action. Alexis dejoria net worth, biography, age, height, dating, wiki. Nhra drag racer alexis dejoria discusses her horrific. But on the nhra mello yello circuit, alexis dejoria is one of the best funny car drivers on the tour. Dec 11, 2019 you might say alexis dejoria is unretiring from being unretired. Jesse broke the news in an instagram post, where he was answering the question on whether or not he will be working on his wifes dragster next year. Nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria will retire from nhra drag racing following the conclusion of the 2017 mello yello drag racing series on november 12 in pomona, ca. Thetequila patron toyota camry driverhas earned five funny car wins in her sixyear nitro career, including the prestigious u. Shawn langdon back to top fuel at winternationals in.
An enterprising individual even in the early years of her youth, she began to work for her family company right out of college. Alexis dejoria makes history, wins funny car division at u. The funny car driver squared off against her kalitta racing teammate. Admittedly, a decision she pondered as early as july 2016 tested the boundaries of the entire emotional spectrum. It even irritated and upset some, but it wasnt one hastily made by the first woman to break the four. Alexis dejoria returning to nhra, will drive for, run own team in. Funny car driver alexis dejoria enjoying strong first full. Nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria will retire after 2017 season. Sometimes the worstlooking crashes dont do as much damage to the racer as do the less violentlooking ones. Alexis dejoria ends winless streak in las vegas fox sports. Alexis dejoria became the first female driver and the the ninth funny car driver overall to be clocked under 4 seconds, with a 3. Funny car driver alexis dejoria signals a crew member as she prepares for the opening round of pro qualifying at the 60th nhra winternationals at auto club raceway at pomona friday feb. You might say alexis dejoria is unretiring from being unretired.
Home ladies of nhra red carpet 2015 alexis redcarpet. Dejoria last competed in the 2017 season before announcing she was retiring from the sport to spend more time with her family although she did leave open the possibility of returning one day. The popular drag racing driver cited a family matter as cause of her absence in a statement from her camp. Oct 09, 2017 nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria will retire from nhra drag racing following the conclusion of the 2017 mello yello drag racing series on november 12 in pomona, ca. See more ideas about drag racing, car humor and nhra drag racing. After enjoying a quick and consistent car all weekendlong, alexis dejoria, driver of the kalitta motorsports tequila patron toyota camry funny car, suffered an unfortunate first round loss to john force after what can only be described as a wacky round, and a unique learning experience for the firstyear funny car driver. She have position among the list of 956 famous race car driver. Nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria, 40, to retire at. See more ideas about car humor, drag racing and nhra drag racing. The californian, who last competed fulltime in 2017, will be on the entry list at the 2020 lucas oil nhra winternationals.
The funny car driver is returning from a debilitating 2016 in which she suffered a broken pelvis and multiple. Rokit phones creators of glassesfree 3d smartphones and the awardwinning, 700 year old bavarian beer brand, abk will support alexis by delivering exclusive 3d content of her to fans via rokit smartphones and an abk beer truck will keep fans. Alexis dejoria is a professional drag racer who, over a sixyearplus run, established herself as one of the top competitors in the nhras nitro funny car class before going on hiatus following. She was torn between tending to family matters at home in austin, texas especially guiding her daughter bella through this rite of passage and that nagging need to feel the rush of a run. She is their second nitro funny car driver and fourth member of the team. Mar 07, 2020 she is one of the richest race car driver, who was born in california.
Alexis dejoria, daughter of the famed john paul dejoria, cofounder of john paul mitchell systems and proud owner of tequila patron, is a professional nhra racecar driver, competing in the nitro funny car class on the kalitta motorsports team. Nitro funny car driver alexis dejoria is having a breakout. Oct 10, 2019 following a twoyear hiatus from drag racing, funny car driver alexis dejoria will return to the sport fulltime in 2020. May 14, 2014 when you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information related to you, your preferences or your device. Funny car superstar john force only made it to the second round of sundays oreilly midwest nationals in. This move coincided with her transition to racing a nitro powered funny car at the 2011 texas fall nationals. Alexis dejoria biography facts, childhood, family life. Big picture has come into focus for retiring nhra funny car. Dont bother asking alexis dejoria if shes already back up to speed after a twoyear hiatus from funny car racing.
Nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria withdraws from charlotte, ncs 8th annual 4wide nationals event scheduled for this weekend. Alexis dejoria announces partnerships with rokit phones. Alexis dejoria always knew she would return to nhra funny car. Alexis dejoria will return to nhra funny car competition. Alexis dejoria born september 24, 1977 is an american drag racer who competes in the national hot rod association nhra funny car category. Apr 24, 2014 at pomona, she became the first female and ninth funny car driver to cover the 1,000foot distance in less than four seconds when her toyota made a pass in 3. Oct 27, 2014 funny car driver alexis dejoria and alex dejoria racing are returning to the strip at las vegas motor speedway this week on a mission. Mar 17, 2020 monster garage star and motorcycle mogul jesse james has announced the break up of his marriage with nhra driver alexis. Following a twoyear hiatus from drag racing, funny car driver alexis dejoria will return to the sport fulltime in 2020. Alpha milf alexis fawx is getting her pussy smashed in tow truck. See more ideas about drag racing, nhra drag racing and car humor.
Alexis dejoria had a solid final qualifying run at saturdays circle k national. Mike pryson and welsey wren sit down in the digital studio with nhra top fuel funny car pilot alexis dejoria. Nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria promotes nhra, free. Alexis dejoria became the first female funny car driver to break the subfoursecond barrier. Alexis dejoria, driver of the patron tequila funny car, will retire from nhra competition at the end of the 2017 season. Dont bother asking alexis dejoria if shes already back up to speed after a two year hiatus from funny car racing. After dismissing fellow funny car driver jeff arend in the. The kalitta motorsports pilot, who has earned five funny car wins since 2011, said she is leaving the sport to focus on her family. It even irritated and upset some, but it wasnt one hastily made by the first woman to break the. Nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria, 40, to retire at season. Alexis dejoria racings return to nhra funny car competition this season is being supported by rokit phones and abk beer. Alexis dejoria eager for nhra funny car return in 2020. When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information related to you, your preferences or your device. Funny car driver alexis dejorias retirement decision surprised many in the nhra community.
Drag racer and heiress who competes in the national. So it was with alexis dejoria, a top nhra funny car driver. On monday, october 9, 2017, just four days before the nhra fall nationals outside of dallas, tex. The fire had been smoldering for more than two years. The first female funny car driver to break the foursecond barrier walked away from nhra drag racing after the 2017 season. Alexis dejoria knew her decision was going to be a tough one. Dejoria, 40, said shes leaving nhra racing in order to focus on her family. Alexis dejoria says she always knew she would return to. So it was with alexis dejoria, a top nhra funny car driver for kalitta motorsports. Big picture has come into focus for retiring nhra funny. This information is mostly used to make the site work as you. Nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria will retire after 2017. Nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria qualified sixth at the toyota summernationals at raceway park dejoria is the heiress to the empire of her father, who. Burning nitro with nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria.
Alexis dejoria was born in california on september 24, 1977. Funny car standout alexis dejoria experienced a breakout 2014 season in the nhra mello yello drag racing series, and it all started at wild horse pass motorsports park. Alexis 11,000horsepower rokit toyota camry funny car, a far cry from a street model camry, looks different on the outside than the funny car she previously drove because she has new sponsors. She was also the first female funny car driver to break the foursecond barrier and the first woman to compete in 100. Nhra driver alexis dejoria announces retirement fox news. She will return to competitive racing in 2020 with a new team led by crew. The first female funny car driver to break the foursecond barrier walked away from nhra drag racing. Fanfavorite funny car driver alexis dejoria stepped away from the world of professional drag racing at the end of the 2017 season. Funny car drivers do not practice runs, but will work on. Alexis dejoria is back on track, looking forward to nhra. About alexis dejoria alexis dejoria daughter of the famed john paul dejoria, cofounder of john paul mitchell systems and proud owner of tequila patr. Alexis dejoria happy to feel normal and racing again. Watch this special feature with alexis shot in las vegas this year to learn more about this nhra nitro funny car driver. Alexis dejoria burns out before her semifinal run in the funny car division of the nhra mello yello drag racing series at wild horse pass motorsports park in chandler, ariz.
I spent two days with alexis and her team from kalitta motorsports at the kansas nationals at heartland park in topeka, and inadvertently found ourselves in the middle of the most exciting weekend in the history of the sport. Toyota announced theyre adding amazon alexa as a feature in some of their cars, but will it be as convenient and helpful as its supposed to be. Nov 17, 2015 funny car driver alexis dejoria, husband jesse james, and sister. While volunteering with women rock at texas motorplex in dallas earlier this month, she received her first mammogram, thanks to a program created by nhra funny car driver alexis dejoria.