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.
Juan Pablo Montoya is returning to NASCAR Cup Series competition when that tour visits the Watkins Glen International road course the weekend of September 13-15 as part of the 50th Anniversary of Mobil 1.
The GOAT of Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series Funny Car class, John Force has found the right substitute as he recovers from a massive engine explosion that caused both a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as well as other functional issues to his body.
NHRA’s 36th annual DENSO Sonoma Nationals provided what most everyone that follows the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series expected: high speeds, low ETs and plenty of surprises.
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES now has three race weekends where it can evaluate its new hybrid system, one that was supposed to be used starting with the 2023 season, then for the start of the 2024 season, but went into action during the series’ annual trip to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course during the July 4th weekend race.
Exactly one month – to the day – after surviving a massive engine explosion during the first round of eliminations for the PlayNHRA Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park, 16-time Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series Funny Car titleholder John Force is beginning outpatient care near his Yorba Linda home in the greater Los Angeles area.
The 35th Northwest NHRA Nationals, held at Pacific Raceways this past weekend had some firsts, some repeats and hopefully, the last big engine explosion for a while.