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.

What Can We Expect in Phoenix for the NHRA Arizona Nats?

February 21, 2019 Anne Proffit 0

One down, 23 to go. Some are still exulting after the Lucas Oil Winternationals in Pomona; others are licking their wounds.

Tasca Racing New Ford Mustang Body

February 19, 2019 Anne Proffit 0

It’s hard to believe that 2018’s championship winning Funny Car Toyota Camry is the oldest body style in use in NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.

eCOPO Camaro Takes on Pomona

February 15, 2019 Anne Proffit 0

Legendary drag racer Don Garlits has been working on an electric dragster for some years, looking to take that car to 200mph. Now General Motors’ Chevrolet division is getting into the electric act with its eCOPO Camaro.

NTT IndyCar Series Preps for 2019 Season Opener

February 15, 2019 Anne Proffit 0

Within the past week, the newly renamed NTT IndyCar Series held a couple of tests in preparation for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg season opener, scheduled for March 8-10.

Soggy Winternationals Hit the Spot

February 14, 2019 Anne Proffit 0

It’s not often the first round of eliminations in NHRA’s 24-race Mello Yello season gets rained out.

Austin Prock Has Admirable NHRA Debut

February 11, 2019 Anne Proffit 0

No matter who wins rain-affected 57th Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, the story this week is Austin Prock.

2019 NHRA Season Kicks off at Pomona. Here’s a Preview.

February 7, 2019 Anne Proffit 0

NHRA begins its Mello Yello 24-race season this weekend at its ancestral and corporate home track, Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.

Acura Is New Grand Prix of Long Beach Sponsor

February 7, 2019 Anne Proffit 0

For 39 years, Grand Prix Association of Long Beach president and CEO Jim Michaelian had a partner that he could depend on to sponsor the Grand Prix. When Toyota moved its headquarters to Plano, Texas, the writing was on the wall as first, the company removed its popular Pro/Celebrity race and then its overall sponsorship.

Tony Schumacher Sits Out Pomona

February 6, 2019 Anne Proffit 0

Tony Schumacher, the eight-time NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel champion with 84 national event wins in his overall’s pockets, will be absent from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals this weekend.

Antron Brown Ready to Put 2018 Behind Him, Looks for Wins in 2019

February 5, 2019 Anne Proffit 0

The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season wasn’t a great one for Antron Brown, the three-time Top Fuel champion.

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