Anne Proffit

About Anne Proffit

Anne Proffit traces her love of racing - in particular drag racing - to her childhood days in Philadelphia, where Atco Dragway, Englishtown and Maple Grove Raceway were destinations just made for her. As a diversion, she was the first editor of IMSA’s Arrow newsletter, and now writes about and photographs sports cars, Indy cars, Formula 1, MotoGP, NASCAR, Formula Drift, Red Bull Global Rallycross - in addition to her first love of NHRA drag racing. A specialty is a particular admiration for the people that build and tune drag racing engines.

Jamie Chadwick’s Expanded Role at Williams Racing F1

March 1, 2021 Anne Proffit 0

As Women’s History Month begins today, Jamie Chadwick, the first 2019 W Series champion is looking to make some more history in the racing game.

eCarMover Supports Prusiensky’s, Callahan’s Dodge Dart Pro Stock Challengers

February 26, 2021 Anne Proffit 0

Long the lone Dodge ranger in NHRA’s Camping World Drag Racing Series’ Pro Stock class, Alan Prusiensky is expecting to gain a teammate for the 2021 season that begins in just a couple of weeks at Gainesville, Fla.

Celebrating Black History Month in Motorsports

February 25, 2021 Anne Proffit 0

Maybe, someday in the near future, there won’t be a need to note Black History Month in motorsports. That would be a time when the helmet is down and nobody knows (or cares) the skin color of the driver or rider who’s racing towards the front of their fields of play. A time when skin color is a so-what discussion?

DeJoria Primed for 2021 Funny Car Success

February 24, 2021 Anne Proffit 0

Starting a new race team from scratch is not a chore for just anyone. Even with widely experienced partners involved, the pathway to success is singed with failures.

John Force Racing Returns as Three-Car Family Team

February 16, 2021 Anne Proffit 1

After sitting out NHRA’s Return to Racing and its final nine contests of the protracted 2020 season, the 21-time championship-winning nitro-powered mega-team is ready to race again, with a three car entry for John Force, Robert Hight and Brittany Force.

McDowell’s Daytona 500 Win a Long Time Coming

February 16, 2021 Anne Proffit 0

The Glendale, AZ native, 36, has always been a smart racer but hasn’t always had the equipment he needed, the team he desired to get to the front of the NASCAR Cup Series field.

NAPA Continues with Capps, Antonelli and Medlen to Tune NAPA Dodge

February 11, 2021 Anne Proffit 0

Don Schumacher Racing’s (DSR) Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat for Ron Capps will have a familiar sponsor for the upcoming 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, as longtime partner NAPA Auto Parts has extended its contract with the team and the 2016 NHRA Funny Car champion.

Sampey’s Third Season with Vance & Hines has Her Riding a Suzuki Once More

February 8, 2021 Anne Proffit 2

Three-time NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle (PSM) champion Angelle Sampey will return to her Suzuki roots when the racing season kicks off at the 52nd annual Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals this March 12-14.

Wayne Taylor, Acura Win Rolex 24 at Daytona

February 2, 2021 Anne Proffit 0

One of Acura’s newest teams in IMSA’s WeatherTech SportsCar Championship won the 59th Rolex 24 at Daytona in a tight battle with both Cadillac and Mazda, the trio of manufacturers’ cars coming to the end of 807 laps of racing within seven seconds of one another.

IMSA Offers New GTD PRO Class for 2022

February 1, 2021 Anne Proffit 0

That IMSA would discontinue its GTLM (GT Le Mans) class after the 2021 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season isn’t a difficult thing to understand.

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