Courtesy of Allison McCormick
Venice, CA (August 3, 2011) -- The Alexis DeJoria Racing team is getting ready to head north and make their debut at the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle, WA this weekend.
This will be the team's second to last race before driver Alexis DeJoria makes the highly anticipated transition into Nitro Fuel class. With Seattle being only one of two opportunities left to win a National event in the Alcohol car, Alexis and crew are looking forward to getting the car back out on the track after almost a month off.
"I'm looking forward to Seattle this weekend. I used to race here a few years back with my old race team," says Alexis. "It's a good track, and you can go really fast. We have the second fastest car in the world right now in the Top Alcohol Funny Car categor, so I'm eager to to see what our car can do on this track. Plus, it'll be interesting to go somewhere our team has never been before."
For Alexis, this race is especially sentimental, as she has been with her team in the Alcohol car for three years now. "It would mean so much to stand in the winner's circle and show fans how far we've come in these years. We've broken records, won awards, and made racing history. To add a National win to that would just be awesome," adds Alexis.
The Alexis DeJoria Racing team will compete this weekend at the 24th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle, WA, August 5th-7th.
About Alexis DeJoria
Alexis DeJoria, daughter of the famed John Paul DeJoria, of Paul Mitchell Systems and Patron Spirits is currently the Top Female Top Alcohol Funny Car Racer. Her team, Stealth Motorsports, co-operated by Alexis, is one of the few female-owned and operated teams in the industry. Alexis made racing history when she competed in the first ever 'woman vs. woman' race in her class in 2010, and she is the 2nd woman ever to win a Top Alcohol Funny Car race. Alexis is the female world record holder for the fastest and quickest speeds, and her car is currently the second fastest car in the world in the TAFC category. Alexis is also well-known for her infamous 2009 Englishtown, NJ crash.
Alexis, who had all the opportunity in the world to pursue any type of career, felt strongly about doing something she is passionate about, and she is proud to encourage and inspire young women to go after their dreams. Alexis' need for adrenaline drove her to pursue the unlikely profession of auto-racing. The determination to 'blaze her own trail' continues to drive her and push her to higher levels in the dangerous, male dominated sport of drag racing. Alexis will transition into the Nitro Funny Car category in the fall of 2011. She will receive assistance from the Kalitta Motorsports team.
Media Contact info:
Alexis DeJoria, and members of Alexis DeJoria Racing are available for interview. Please contact Allison McCormick at (561) 279-7827 x306 or allison@alexisdejoria.com
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