Alexis DeJoria

Alexis DeJoria
DeJoria in 2011
Born (1977-09-24) September 24, 1977 (age 47)
FatherJohn Paul DeJoria
NHRA Funny Car
Years active2005–2017, 2020–present
Crew chiefNicky Boninfante, Del Worsham, Bruce Comtois (previous)
Wins5

Alexis DeJoria (born September 24, 1977) is an American drag racer who competes in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Funny Car category. She previously drove a Toyota Camry for Kalitta Motorsports (owned by Connie Kalitta), sponsored by Patrón Spirits Company.[1] She will return to competitive racing in 2020 with a new team led by crew chiefs Del Worsham and Nicky Boninfante.[2] As of 2019, she was the third richest female athlete in the World,[3] and as of 2022 the second richest with a net worth of $100 million.[4]

  1. ^ "Drivers Listing". National Hot Rod Association. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  2. ^ Sundstrom, Jacob. "Alexis DeJoria will return to NHRA Funny Car competition in 2020". National Hot Rod Association. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
  3. ^ "20 Richest Female Athletes". GOBankingRates. 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
  4. ^ Peter, Oluwafemi (2022-02-14). "12 Richest Female Athletes in the World". The Bingeful. Retrieved 2022-10-26.