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.

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.