"I felt connected with the car and made passes straight away. We could have been in the top five today." - After a brilliant qualifying and arguably her best GT3 race to date, Sheena Monk and teammate Katherine Legge were punted off with realistic chances of a top-5...

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"TCR has always been my top goal in motorsports career, so just being there was huge to me." - In her first ever TCR start as well as her first appearance in the IMSA Pilot Challenge, Sally McNulty enjoyed a clean and promising debut in the series, making great...

"I’ve had to do fuel saving before, but this was my first time to have to execute it as the finishing driver and to ensure we made it to the checkered" - Taylor Hagler drove through the field to recover from the early-race setback, displaying good race pace coupled...

In another drama-filled weekend in the HRacing Cup, the only woman on the grid - Bia Martins - resumed her charge up the field like in the previous rounds of the season. The new Brazilian touring car competition HRacing Cup - based on the Hyundai HB20 - returned to...

Maddi and Macie Gordon are no strangers to NHRA competition, having competed in over 100 Junior Drag Racing events. The 2023 NHRA Sonoma Nationals marked their first National Event, and it was only the second time they had raced at Sonoma Raceway despite it being...

A groundbreaking collaboration between the Professional Racers Owners Organization (PRO) and Drag Illustrated is set to ignite the world of drag racing with the announcement of the inaugural PRO Superstar Shootout.  Slated to take place at Bradenton Motorsports Park...

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The inaugural PRO Superstar Shootout was announced during a live press conference from the FloSports headquarters. Drag Illustrated Founder and Editorial Director Wes Buck hosted the superstar panel, including PRO President Alan Johnson, Vice President Chad Head,...

Ashley Gregory has enjoyed her best weekend in the Vertu Motors Mini Challenge Trophy at Croft: starting on pole position and leading laps in race two was a new experience and one Gregory dealt with like a veteran, converting her speed into two rookie class victories...

Mandy Chick and her small family-owned race team are trying to do big things with very little, and it’s getting Chick plenty of attention in the ARCA Menards Series. Chick joins The Racing Writer’s Podcast to discuss her season, having a volunteer crew, balancing...

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Jade Edwards has enjoyed a positive return to One Motorsport at Croft, missing out on her first points finish of the season by just half a second in race 3. After just one weekend back in the Honda Civic Type R, Edwards showed that a push towards the top-15 is a...

Drag Illustrated Senior Photographer Jason “Nubs” Dunn was on-location at the Funny Car Chaos series event as Albuquerque Dragway celebrated its 60th Anniversary. In honor of the milestone, the event also included a bonus of $6,000 dollars that was awarded to the...

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Only three rounds into her first Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe season, Abbie Eaton and her team Rebelleo Motorsport secured their first podium in the Pro class, finishing tenths away from an overall top three out of a hugely competitive 45-car field. Abbie Eaton has...

"It was just about putting everything together." – Chloe Chong returned to the point-scoring positions at Paul Ricard after a rollercoaster weekend that rewarded the perseverance and fighting spirit of the youngest driver on the F1 Academy grid. Chloe Chong, the...

At only her second time on the Silverstone GP circuit, Jodie Sloss continued her strong run in the Porsche Open Cup by shining in qualifying and claiming her third consecutive podium finish. Jodie Sloss continued her strong run of form in the Porsche Open Cup with a...

With a perfect podium record after the first three rounds, Jem Hepworth took her first class win in the brand-new McLaren Trophy Europe at the Nürburgring - now moving into second place in the 570S overall championship standings, just two points off the lead. Jem...

Charlie Martin charged through the field in the third round of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe at the Nürburgring, narrowly missing out on her second pole position in class and then storming from eighth to third in class in the second race. British racer Charlie...

A Spa-Francorchamps è stato scritto un pezzo di storia da Sophia Floersch, pilota parte dell'Alpine Academy, che è diventata la prima donna a conquistare dei punti in FIA Formula 3 in un weekend dove il meteo era così imprevedibile da far incappare chiunque in errori....

Road America marked Katherine Legge’s first start in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in five years. Despite a fuel pump issue on lap 9 which forced her into retirement, Legge will be aiming to build upon the speed shown in practice and qualifying to carry forward into the...

In a thrilling display of skill and determination, Ida Zetterström emerged victorious at Meguiar’s Drag Festival 2023 in the Top Fuel category. The event, held at Mantorp Park, witnessed Zetterström’s remarkable return to the track where she first raced junior...

Samantha Tan has achieved her second Pro-Am class podium result of the year in the GT World Challenge Europe, in a mixed-weather 3-hour contest at the Nürburgring that gained ST Racing another excellent result thanks to smart driving by all three racers. Samantha Tan...

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"We've had a pretty consistent weekend and the crew have worked hard to get us to this place." - Reema Juffali’s Theeba Motorsport team gained useful knowledge in mixed conditions, showing class-leading speed at Nürburgring. Driving a smart opening stint, Juffali laid...

The weekend did not end at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals the way Leah Pruett hoped for as she represented the Rayce Rudeen Foundation Top Fuel Dragster. During Friday’s qualifying sessions, Pruett delivered a remarkable performance, securing the No. 3 provisional...

History was made at Spa-Francorchamps, as Sophia Floersch became the first woman to score points in FIA Formula 3 - on a weekend where weather was so unpredictable that the chances of making mistakes were higher than ever. Yet Sophia stormed through the field in both...

After an impressive qualifying performance that saw Alexis DeJoria clock the two best laps of the day on Friday, and another solid run on Saturday, the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car team looked prime for a long day of going rounds on Sunday at the...

Marta Garcia’s outstanding weekend at Paul Ricard resulted in two wins that represent a massive leap towards her championship ambitions, as the Spaniard now enjoys a 48 points lead after F1 Academy's last European round. Marta García had a superb day at Paul Ricard,...

F1 Academy's championship leader Marta García has taken a crucial step in the title hunt by winning the Paul Ricard second race from third on the grid, extending her gap to 40 points. Marta García has taken a crucial step in her championship hunt as she claimed...

Nerea Martí claimed her first victory in F1 Academy in the first Paul Ricard race, with a blistering start that gave the Spaniard the edge over pole sitter Abbi Pulling. Home hero Lovinfosse returns to the podium with a superb drive in P3. Alpine Academy’s Abbi...

“Everything was clear in my mind” – At her home race, Lola Lovinfosse had a remarkable Saturday to claim her best qualifying result to date: the 17-year-old French driver will start from the second row in both race 1 and race 3. French racer Lola Lovinfosse, 17, is at...

Alpine Academy's Abbi Pulling and Sauber Academy's Léna Bühler shared pole positions at Circuit Paul Ricard, in two extremely close sessions that saw the whole field in six tenths, ahead of tomorrow's final European races of the season. Abbi Pulling and Léna Bühler...

Alexis DeJoria powered the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car to the provisional pole on Friday at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Right out of the gate, DeJoria and her Del Worsham-led team unloaded with the quickest pass in the opening qualifying session,...

Back in the championship hunt after a superbly consistent season, Léna Bühler was fastest in the second practice session at Circuit Paul Ricard, leading Abbi Pulling by 0.045 of a second. Léna Bühler took to the top of the timing sheets in F1 Academy's second practice...

Nerea Marti edged Abbi Pulling and Hamda Al Qubaisi after the first practice session at Circuit Paul Ricard, penultimate round of the F1 Academy inaugural season. Mercantile Campos Racing’s Nerea Marti has topped the first practice session of the penultimate F1...

Two-time W Series race winner Emma Kimiläinen returns to Scandinavia's premier racing series STCC, in the championship's first ever all-electric season. Kimiläinen joins Exion Racing at the wheel of the BMW i4. Seven years after her last STCC season, Finnish racer...

Katherine Legge will make her return to the Xfinity Series as she joins a lineup featuring multiple guest drivers at Road America

We spoke with one of the up-and-coming women who are competing on the Brazilian motorsport scene - Bia Martins. A bright and versatile young woman, you'll discover the driver behind the helmet, as well as the performance coach behind the scenes. Recently, a new...

NHRA driver Alexis DeJoria is preparing for the upcoming Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, looking to build on her previous performance at the 2022 NHRA Sonoma Nationals. With a semifinal finish last year, DeJoria aims to conquer the Sonoma Raceway and secure her...

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Intense competition in Top Fuel carried over to the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals held at Pacific Raceways, and among those vying for a Wally at the end of the day on Sunday was Leah Pruett, driver of the Dodge Direct Connection Top Fuel Dragster. The event...

Aurelia Nobels showed encouraging speed in qualifying at Paul Ricard and returned to the top-15 for the first time after the season opener with a strong race 1, also scoring two wins in the Female Trophy in Italian F4. Ferrari Academy racer Aurelia Nobels, 16,...

In very challenging conditions at Cadwell Park, Alisha Palmowski showed brilliant single lap pace to qualify second, before stepping onto the podium in race one of the Ginetta Junior Championship. Alisha Palmowski has made a welcome return to the Ginetta Junior...

From karting to GT3: Dutch talent Laura van den Hengel is certainly not intimidated by big challenges and made her race car debut in GT Cup Open Europe with a remarkable weekend at Circuit Paul Ricard, claiming a top ten in class after a hugely promising performance....

Tina Hausmann enjoyed a highly positive weekend at Paul Ricard, securing her personal best finish in Italian F4, a Female Trophy win and her first top-10 in the rookies classification while charging up the field and gaining 25 positions across the three races. Swiss...

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This past weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix brought with it a new experiment from Formula 1: A specific, kid-friendly broadcast designed for younger audiences. Offering guidance to a broadcast crew composed of teenagers was Danica Patrick, a former NASCAR and IndyCar...

In very challenging dry-wet conditions at the tricky Cadwell Park circuit, Holly Miall had a productive weekend and extended her points-scoring streak to 15 races in the highly competitive Ginetta Junior Championship. Fox Motorsport driver Holly Miall sustained her...

Taylor Hagler was the protagonist of a brilliant charge in the final stint of the Lime Rock Park IMSA Pilot Challenge TCR-only event, but a contact from another competitor in the final minutes resulted in a seventh place finish. From GT4 European Championship to IMSA...

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In her first ever oval race, British racing star Jamie Chadwick impressed with a Top-10 finish that is further proof of her increasing form in Indy NXT, in what is shaping up to be a very positive learning-oriented rookie season. British racing star Jamie Chadwick...

"We were the driver with the most overtakes which I am happy with, but it just shows that we are starting completely out of position" - Sophia Floersch's positive trend in FIA Formula 3 continued at Hungaroring with two charging races, where the Alpine Academy driver...

SONOMA, Calif. (July 26, 2023) – Brittany Force and the Flav-R-Pac / Monster Energy Chevrolet dragster team enter this weekend’s DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway as the defending event champions. Still looking for their first win of the season, they’ll...

The California Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County has ruled that the California Coastal Commission does not have the authority to prohibit motorized recreational and overnight camping access at Oceano Dunes State Vehicle Recreation Area (SVRA). The Honorable...

It was a weekend full of promise for Flame Airikkala, who showed strong speed in practice and qualifying before unfortunate incidents in both Fiesta Junior Championship races at Knockhill stalled her progress. The young driver was still able to secure a fourth place...

Alexis DeJoria entered the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Nationals coming off of a runner-up finish in Denver the weekend prior, returning to a track where she got her first national event win in Top Alcohol Funny Car, and was aiming for continued success at the scenic facility....

With a hattrick of podium finishes across the weekend at Cadwell Park, including two victories, Ella Lloyd is now in command of the Ginetta GT5 Pro Championship for the first time this season. With a hattrick of podium finishes across the weekend, including two...

KENT, Wash. (July 23, 2023) – Brittany Force and the Flav-R-Pac / Monster Energy Chevrolet dragster team will maintain their fourth-place points position after a quarterfinal exit at the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals Sunday at Pacific Raceways. John Force and...

Japanese sensation Juju Noda took a historic first victory in Euroformula Open - then adding a podium finish, three rookie wins and a fastest lap to her memorable weekend at Le Castellet. 17-year old Japanese racing driver Juju Noda made history by winning her first...

"Today feels like a win for us" - with Sheena Monk's consistency, Katherine Legge's masterful recovery, and the team's perfect execution and strategy, the drivers of the JG Wentworth Acura extracted every bit of performance to charge from last to sixth at Lime Rock...

"We’re ready to fight for the results we deserve and hopefully we can do just that this weekend at Knockhill" - Jasmine Shaw heads to the circuit at which she scored the largest haul of points last year, aiming to capitalize on the speed she showed at the previous...

Alexis DeJoria, the driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car, has her sights set on a Wally after her runner-up finish at the Mile-High Nationals. At the 2022 NHRA Northwest Nationals, DeJoria showcased her determination by qualifying second and...

Track records continue to fall this year for NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series star Brittany Force. But the defending Top Fuel world champion is still after her first victory of the 2023 campaign, and this weekend’s 34th annual Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals...

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Leah Pruett, driver of the Dodge Direct Connection Top Fuel Dragster, is gearing up for a comeback at the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle. With her eyes set on her first victory at this event, Pruett is ready to hoist a Wally at the end of the weekend....

As she stood in the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park paddock July 9, Courtney Crone was reminded of just how far-reaching the implications are from being named the 2023-24 recipient of the IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship. To her right was parked the No. 99...

KENT, Wash. (July 18, 2023) – Brittany Force and the Flav-R-Pac / Monster Energy Chevrolet dragster team are looking for their first victory of the 2023 season at this weekend’s Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals. Still fourth in points, victory at Pacific Raceways...

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Erin Vogel has been named as President of the groundbreaking organization Shift Up Now, as she continues her mission of inspiring and supporting fellow female athletes. Shift Up Now - the groundbreaking organization that is making waves Stateside with its...

"A top-five finish under our belt is a great feeling after just three rounds" - Taylor Hagler secured her first top-five in the ProAm class of the highly-competitive GT4 European Championship, making a big step forward in performance at Misano. Taylor Hagler continued...

Nitro Chaos played a pivotal role in commemorating Mo-Kan Dragway’s 61st anniversary with an unforgettable two-day event filled with nitro-fueled excitement. Due to rain on Friday night, the event took place from July 14 to July 16. Drag racers and fans from far and...

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Nitro Chaos helped commemorate Mo-Kan Dragway’s 61st anniversary with an unforgettable two-day event of nitro-fueled excitement. The third stop on the tour brought together drag racers and fans from far and wide, who witnessed an adrenaline-charged showcase of skill,...

Tatiana Calderon enjoyed a competitive weekend with Team Virage, coming within a lap of a credible sixth place finish and with a podium finish looking realistic in the first half of the race. While misfortune struck on the final lap, the Colombian drove the most laps...

Brazilian sensation Antonella Bassani continued her extraordinary rookie season in motor racing with two more podium finishes at Interlagos, as the 17-year-old now moves into second place in the Porsche Cup Brasil standings.   Antonella Bassani was back behind...

A tough stretch of early exits by 2022 NHRA Rookie of the Year Camrie Caruso was corrected at the final installment of the famed NHRA Mile-High Nationals as the rising star of Pro Stock raced the Tequila Comisario Chevrolet Camaro to a semifinal finish at Bandimere...

Carrying momentum after a fourth place in class at Le Mans in Ferrari Challenge Europe, Corinna Gostner was back in the top five at Estoril - in a race weekend that, on the other hand, left her sister Manuela with two unfortunate DNFs.   The fifth round of the...

While it was a challenging start of the weekend for Jessica Bäckman, the Swedish driver recovered from a difficult qualifying and battled the extreme Misano heat to gain positions in race 2, finishing P18 in class in the fourth round of the GT4 European Championship....

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"The two free practice sessions on Friday went very well, but on Saturday nothing just seemed to work" - Belén García fought adversities at Paul Ricard and recovered 11 positions to equal her best finish of the season in the fourth round of the Le Mans Cup season....

Racing in front of a capacity crowd on Sunday, Funny Car driver Alexis DeJoria added one last Bandimere Speedway milestone to her résumé when she scored a runner-up finish at the final NHRA Mile-High Nationals. Her Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra was on track...