The Florida Highway Patrol also told the outlet that Rodriguez lost control of her vehicle while drag racing, which resulted in her Junior Dragster hitting a 34-year-old safety guide staff member ...

Elienisse Diaz Rodriguez, a 7-year-old Florida girl, has died after she crashed her car in a junior drag racing event on Sunday. According to multiple reports, the first grader lost control of her ...

The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) established its Junior Drag Racing League in 1992 to give young racers between the ages of 5 and 17 the opportunity to compete in a controlled environment.

Junior dragsters, the vehicles used in junior drag racing, can reach speeds of up to 85 miles per hour. At the time of writing, the crowdfunding page for Rodriguez’s family has raised over $20,000.

Junior dragsters, the vehicles used in junior drag racing, can reach speeds of up to 85 miles per hour. At the time of writing, the crowdfunding page for Rodriguez’s family has raised over $20,000.

The NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League (JDRL) launched in 1992 as a division of the National Hot Rod Association. NHRA unveiled the first Jr. Dragsters on July 9, 1992, during the 23rd annual ...