ANGELLE SAMPEY earns Top Fuel license with 3.68 at 337 mph
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November 3, 2026
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- ANGELLE SAMPEY earned her NHRA Top Fuel license Monday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, posting a 3.688 at 337.66 mph — competitive enough for a top-half qualifying spot at any current race.
- The three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion completed the milestone aboard Antron Brown’s AB Motorsports Matco Tools Eagle Experience dragster after three years of methodical preparation.
- SAMPEY’s road to Top Fuel began in 2023 via Brown’s Accelerate program, starting in Top Alcohol Dragster — she reached the semis on her TAD debut at the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals.
- Despite Hall of Fame credentials and a strong fan base, SAMPEY has no funded Top Fuel ride for 2027 yet — Brown is actively seeking a marketing partner to back the deal.
- SAMPEY is set for induction into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2027, adding to a legacy built on two wheels and now expanding onto four.
UPCOMING:
- Motorsports Hall of Fame of America induction for Angelle Sampey (date not stated, found Nov 4, 2026)
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GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on competitionplus.com
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