Angelle Sampey is a three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion and not only the winningest female in NHRA, but in all professional motorsports. Sampey visits The Racing Writer’s Podcast to discuss:* Why she believes her team “is the one to beat” in Pro Stock Motorcycle this year* Why she says...

Doug Yates, President & CEO, Roush Yates Engines, has joined the list of featured webinar speakers during the 2nd Annual Online Race Industry Week, November 29 – December 3, 2021.Doug Yates has been around engines for as long as he can remember. You could say it’s in his DNA. This...

NASCAR's next iteration of its championship trophy was unveiled Thursday.Designed by Jostens, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup weighs 68 pounds and stands 37 inches tall. Part of the trophy's intricate detail includes the outlines of all 23 tracks. It also has the ability to hold 600 ounces – or 37...

JR Motorsports is mourning the loss of mechanic Adam Wright, who was killed in a single-car crash near Statesville, North Carolina on August 20. He was 33.Wright's car ran off the road just before 11 p.m. Sunday night and went airborne, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol told the Statesville...

Lennie Pond, image courtesy of Talladega SuperSpeedway Former NASCAR racer Lennie Pond has died of complications of cancer, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports. He was 75.Virginia native Pond won the NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year title in 1973, edging Darrell Waltrip for the honor. Although a consistent finisher, he...