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ANGIE SMITH Among NHRA Stars Supporting B.R.A.K.E.S. Charity Kart Race

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October 26, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • ANGIE SMITH joined fellow NHRA stars at the inaugural B.R.A.K.E.S. Grand Prix Pro-Am Go-Kart Challenge at Trackhouse Motorplex in Mooresville, NC, raising funds for teen driver safety.
  • The 20-team charity karting event brought together motorsport celebrities to support Doug Herbert’s nonprofit, which has trained over 175,000 teens and parents since 2008.
  • B.R.A.K.E.S. graduates are statistically 64% less likely to crash within their first three years driving, per a University of North Carolina Charlotte independent study.
  • The event was backed by championship sponsor HendrickCars.com and featured autograph sessions, a car show, and community attractions alongside on-track competition.

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by NHRA.com staff originally appearing on nhra.com