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.
There was so much to see at this year’s AutomobilityLA that even though all press conferences were held on Wednesday, it was necessary to return in order to see what couldn’t be taken in during that very busy first day.
The Vance & Hines Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson team has, over the past few years, had a third rider on their Pro Stock Motorcycle squad. Last year, they selected three-time category champion Angelle Sampey.
NHRA has taken action against the activities of reigning two-time Mello Yello Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence, whose outburst against first-round opponent Cameron Ferre at top end was captured on television and by photographers at the scene.
The annual vehicular orgasm that is AutoMobility Los Angeles just concluded its two-day media introductions of new vehicles, concept vehicles and some vehicles that have simply been upgraded.
Blake Alexander is used to taking risks. In 2018 he ran much of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel season for Bob Vandergriff Racing (BVR), winning a pair of races along the way.
In a rookie season that came just before the start of the 24-race 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, Austin Prock showed he belonged in Top Fuel right from the start.