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.

Can 2nd SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout outshine the first race?

February 5, 2025 Anne Proffit 0

This weekend the top performers in dragsters, floppers and door-slammers will gather for the second annual SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout on Bradenton Raceway’s dragstrip

NHRA Adds Regular Season Championship Payouts

January 29, 2025 Anne Proffit 0

Will these new rules entice more full-season squads to the water box with the carrot of added funding after the first 14 races are complete?

HendrickCars.com extends partnership with John Force Racing

January 28, 2025 Anne Proffit 0

Rick Hendrick’s deep involvement in all forms of racing have him entering four cars in NASCAR’s premier Cup Series and gaining championships on a fairly regular basis, most recently with Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott, the latter being NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver.

53rd Rolex 24 at Daytona Crowns Repeat Overall Winners

January 27, 2025 Anne Proffit 0

IMSA’s 63rd Rolex 24 at Daytona began with cool, sunny skies and 61 cars ready to do battle.

Venables to crew chief J.R. Todd’s Funny Car; Knudsen promoted to Hagan’s crew chief

January 27, 2025 Anne Proffit 0

Crew chief roulette in all forms of racing is always intriguing, because no matter how good a driver might be, they still need a compatible crew chief to win.

Mike Shank, Patrick Long win RRDC Awards at Daytona

January 24, 2025 Anne Proffit 0

During the first meeting, held at Daytona International Speedway, site of the Rolex 24, RRDC reveals its Phil Hill and Bob Akin awards, for those that exemplify the legacy of America’s first Formula One champion and one of the country’s finest road racers.

63rd Rolex 24 at Daytona this Weekend

January 23, 2025 Anne Proffit 0

IMSA and its WeatherTech SportsCar Championship begin their 2025 season this weekend with the midwinter classic Rolex 24 at Daytona, held on Daytona Internatiional Speedway’s 3.56-mile road course that incorporates a few parts of the 2.5-mile tri-oval used by NASCAR and its stock car entities.