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.

Wilkerson Hot When it Matters

September 24, 2018 Anne Proffit 0

Nothing like getting hot when it counts, right?

The NHRA Countdown is On, and It’s All About Momentum

September 20, 2018 Anne Proffit 0

The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season is sprinting to a close as the second of six Countdown to the Championship playoff races takes place this weekend.

IndyCar Welcomes Harding Steinbrenner Racing

September 20, 2018 Anne Proffit 0

The IndyCar Series’ Harding Racing has added George Michael Steinbrenner IV as part owner, as the young entrepreneur joins Indianapolis businessman Mike Harding in the US’s top open wheel series, a team that will now be known as Harding Steinbrenner Racing.

Kalitta Drops Bombshell, Releases Oberhofer

September 19, 2018 Anne Proffit 0

Kalitta Motorsports threw out a bombshell two days after the Dodge NHRA Nationals at Reading by announcing the termination of 30-year-plus employee Jim Oberhofer.

Dixon Scales the Heights

September 18, 2018 Anne Proffit 0

As he crossed the start-finish line at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday, Scott Dixon equaled a record held by the great A.J. Foyt.

Kicking Off the NHRA Countdown in Reading

September 14, 2018 Anne Proffit 0

Weather willing, this weekend begins the six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs to crown titleholders in Mello Yello’s Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle classes.

IndyCar Wraps Its Season at Sonoma

September 13, 2018 Anne Proffit 0

This weekend is the close of the Verizon IndyCar Series. It’s Verizon’s last stand as series sponsor – Sonoma Raceway’s finale as the site of the season closer in its now-15 years of hosting the series.