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...

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Last year rookie Pro Stock driver Camrie Caruso was in full learning mode in her first appearance at famed Bandimere Speedway. The first-year driver was halfway through a season that would see her enter the Countdown in the Top Ten and ultimately clinch the 2022 NHRA...

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Brittany Force and the Monster Energy / Flav-R-Pac Chevrolet dragster team enter this weekend’s Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway sitting fourth in points as they compete for their first win of the season. This is only the second...

Alexis DeJoria, driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car, gears up to leave her mark on the track at Bandimere Speedway. DeJoria, a Top 10-ranked driver, has proved this year she’s a force to be reckoned with in the NHRA Camping World Drag...

Abbi Pulling fought for the win in all three races at Monza - returning to the front-running positions where she belongs after a very unlucky start of the F1 Academy season. Here's the weekend through her eyes. The fifth round of the 2023 F1 Academy season - the...

After her first class podium in GT racing in 2022, the Mugello Circuit became the setting of another milestone in the career of Vicky Piria: at her first race in with the new Porsche 992 car, Piria claimed her first victory in Italian GT. At her first race of the...

She might only be 16, but Lia Block is already building up quite the motorsport resume. The eldest of the late rally and Gymkhana icon Ken Block’s three children has already been turning heads on the national rallying scene in the States, taking three class wins from...

MORRISON, Colo. (July 12, 2023) – Brittany Force and the Monster Energy / Flav-R-Pac Chevrolet dragster team enter this weekend’s Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway sitting fourth in points as they compete for their first win of the...

The Brazilian Formula 4 series held its second round of the 2023 season at Interlagos and Rafaela Ferreira added two top-10 finishes to her resumé, also scoring a point. Just over two months after the opening of the second season of its history, the Brazilian F4...

The all-new 100% electric junior touring car championship NXT Gen Cup made its debut at Falkenberg, Sweden, with an exciting and action-filled first weekend. Among the strong 18-car field of international drivers we find three young female talents: Louise Larsson,...

On the return of HRacing Cup activities, Bia Martins recovered well from the problems faced during the weekend. The newly-launched HRacing Cup held its second round between June 15th - 18th and, just like for its debut, the stage was the world famous Interlagos...

Heading into the NHRA Mile-High Nationals 2022 NHRA Rookie of the Year Camrie Caruso has added Hubsaver to the marketing group on the Tequila Comisario Chevrolet Camaro. Hubsaver, offers a wide variety of products to protect trailer bearings and provide added safety...

Iron Dame Doriane Pin was for the first time the selected driver for a FIA WEC qualifying session; after a challenging 6 Hours of Monza, Pin and her Prema Racing teammates were seventh in the LMP2 class.   A week after her 24 Hours of Spa, Doriane Pin returned at...

After winning on day 1 in Sardinia, Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky swept the Island X Prix after a perfect day weekend in Italy. RXR shortened the gap to Laia Sanz and Acciona Sainz Racing in the championship. The second race day of the Sardinia double header took place on...

Achieving a best result of 17th coming in race three of the first ever Euro 4 Championship event, Tina Hausmann made a significant steps forward during the final race of the meeting, claimed the Female Trophy and will look to take this improvement into her upcoming...

"It was a very good preparation for the next race of the Italian Championship" - with a strong race 3, Aurelia Nobels got to show her potential in a hard-fought Euro 4 Championship season opener at Mugello. Ferrari Academy driver Aurelia Nobels displayed her potential...

Despiste the challenges presented over the third round of the Brazilian Stock Car season, Bruna Tomaselli reached the top 5 in Cascavel and Kaká Magno collected a double top-10 finish. The Brazilian Stock Series completed the first half of its scheduled activities for...

Leading up to the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, 2022 NHRA Rookie of the Year Camrie Caruso’s primary sponsor Tequila Comisario will be hosting a free fan event at Bevy’s Liquor World (5869 S Alkire Street, Littleton, CO 80127) on Wednesday from 4:00...

Albeit not the finish drag racers wanted at the Fourth Annual Funny Car Chaos Nationals, Drag Illustrated photographer Jason “Nubs” Dunn was able to capture qualifying action from all angles at the race track. Due to a storm that caused a rain-out at Kearney Raceway...

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After finishing on the podium seven times prior to this weekend, 20-year-old Caroline Candas has claimed her first victory of the season at Val de Vienne, in her debut year in the FFSA TC Championship. Twenty-year-old French driver Caroline Candas has enjoyed a...

"It looked like we had a very promising race going for us" - Katherine Legge and Sheena Monk were knocking on the door of a very special result in IMSA, but a brake issue in the closing stages derailed their chances at CTMP. A smart strategy call in the final hour of...

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Bianca Bustamante claimed her second victory in F1 Academy with a spectacular race 3 in Monza, as the Filipina passed Abbi Pulling to climb the top step of the podium at her favourite circuit. Filipino star Bianca Bustamante clinched her second victory in F1 Academy...

With an eventful first day of the Island XPrix in Sardinia, Extreme E kicked off their weekend in Italy with Rosberg Xtreme Racing's Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky and Johan Kristoffersson taking victory. Laia Sanz and Matthias Ekström now lead the championship ahead of...

Sauber Academy's Léna Bühler won an action-packed second race at Monza, preceding an equally impressive Bianca Bustamante by one tenth of a second. With a spectacularly consistent season Bühler joins the title fight. Léna Bühler claimed her second win in F1 Academy...

Marta García won a shortened race 1 at Monza, beating Léna Bühler in a photo finish that saw the top five in 6 tenths of a second. Marta García won a shortened first race at Monza following an accident involving Chloe Grant at the first chicane on lap 1 that brought...

Two tightly-contested qualifying sessions at Monza will likely see many protagonists battling for the wins at the Temple of Speed: Marta García and Abbi Pulling shared the pole positions on Saturday morning – with Hamda al Qubaisi and Bianca Bustamante not far away....

Marta García and Abbi Pulling continued to trade positions at the top of the timing sheets on Friday afternoon – but the Spaniard, at her first time at Monza, eventually brought Prema Racing on top after the first day at Monza. With great performances by Megan Gilkes...

Drag Illustrated Media announced today Kayla Zadel as the company’s new Digital Content Director. Zadel, who joined the DI team in 2022, will create and publish content on Drag Illustrated’s rapidly growing social media pages, as well as on DragIllustrated.com. “Kayla...

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