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.
NHRA’s Funny Car racers knew something wasn’t right when they went to tech their cars in testing before the first races of the 2018 season. They were measured one way; other certain cars were measured in a different manner.
The USAC-sanctioned DRIVEN2SAVELIVES BC39, set for September 5-6, now has 54 entrants – more racers will likely be added – and is the richest USAC P1 Insurance National Midget race in recent history.
The smaller auto manufacturer, known for its wonderfully lithe sedans, SUVs and beloved Miata MX-5 sports car, has been a prominent force in sports car racing for many years.
Richie Crampton, who won the prestigious NHRA Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in his rookie, 2014 season (with Morgan Lucas Racing) will have a new partner for his Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel dragster.
For the second consecutive year, Pro Stock Motorcycle will hold its Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle, a race within a race during the Toyota Sonoma Nationals.
This has been an intriguing year for NHRA Mello Yello drag racing. While some of the expected racers have claimed Wally winner’s trophies in the first 14 contests of the 24-race campaign, there have also been quite a few first-timers, and several drivers and riders have ended long-time droughts this season.