Alexis De Joria Woodburn preview

De Joria confident about Woodburn this weekend

WOODBURN, Ore. – Heading into this weekend’s NHRA Division 6 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Woodburn Dragstrip in Woodburn, Ore., second-year Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Alexis De Joria and the Tequila Patrón/Jack O’Bannon Racing team enter the track with an air of confidence. In a season that has had its fair share of highs and lows, De Joria is confident her fortunes will turn her way this weekend.

De Joria, 30, of Venice, Calif., had one of the better outings of her rookie campaign here last year, and hopes to build on that this weekend.

“We had a good time racing here last year,” said De Joria. “I’m really looking forward to getting back on the track. We’re going to test on Thursday, so that always helps to get a few extra laps going into qualifying. Sean’s car has really been flying lately, and our car has been showing it has the potential to run right there with his. I’m always trying to improve as a driver, and I’m going into the weekend with a very optimistic attitude. We’ll be trying a few new things on Thursday, so I can’t wait to hit the track.

“I really miss racing the car when we have a few weekends off,” De Joria continued. “We’re going to be racing the next five out of six weekends. If I could race every weekend, I would.”

Qualifying begins on Friday for the alcohol cars with two more sessions on Saturday. Final eliminations will conclude the event on Sunday.

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Contact: Will Hanna/ Pro Race Communications
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