Angelle Monique Sampey

At the tender age of six years old, Angelle Sampey began racing motorcycles with her brother Rickie on the dirt tracks of Louisiana and Mississippi. Her passion for racing and riding motorcycles was obvious from the start.  Angelle’s long time hobby of racing eventually become her career as she left her job as an intensive care nurse to enter the world of professional racing in 1996, and she's never looked back. It didn't take long for Angelle to start turning heads at races; she won her first race in just her fourth career start. Her first year, Angelle finished seventh in points despite missing the first six events of the season. In her first full season of competition, Angelle won the 1997 All-Star Invitational and was winning the respect of her peers.

By 1999, Angelle was well on her way to her goal of claiming the national championship, but fell only eight points shy of that goal, finishing an impressive second in the final standings. Carrying this momentum in the 2000 season, Angelle earned her first NHRA World Championship crown by leading her category in wins, final rounds, and being the number-one qualifier. Angelle became only the second woman in history to claim an NHRA world title, joining Shirley Muldowney.

Angelle' s winning ways did not stop in 2001, as she once again secured the NHRA crown by collecting a remarkable 22 victories, breaking an NHRA record and becoming the winningest female in drag racing history. By 2002, Angelle had already accomplished more than most thought possible, but that didn't stop her. She once again took home the NHRA crown, making her only the second rider to win three consecutive world titles and tying Shirley Muldowney for most titles won by a female competitor.

Midway through the 2003 season, Angelle joined Don Schumacher Racing and partnered with the U.S. Army. By season's end Angelle had finished second in the points standings by winning three races and capturing three number one qualifying positions.

In 2004, Angelle ended her season by collecting her 35th career victory and moving into second in the final standings. She recorded four victories during the season, the most wins for the season in the Pro Stock Bike class.

The 2005 season turned out to be a rough one for the U.S. Army bikes. Angelle finished the season third in the points standings with two victories during the season.

Completeing her 10th season as a professional NHRA racer, Angelle's season began with much enthusiasm as she lead the points for six of the first seven weeks. She finished in a respectful but disappointing third in the championship standings. The season did earn her three victories bringing her career total to 40 wins, the most by any female driver in any motorsports history. At Maple Grove Raceway, she broke the national elapsed Time (E.T.) record with at 6.939 second run.

 In 2007 after completing a four year sponsorship with one of NHRA's largest and most respected sponsorships ever, the US Army, Angelle ended the season with one win in three final round appearances and also added five more number one qualifier notches to her belt.  Although she finished the season in fifth she did manage to reset the National ET record twice with a 6.911 second run then again with an outstanding 6.871 second run which put her name in the records books once again.  
The 2008 season is underway and Angelle has reunited with former Crew Chief, George Bryce.  Together they won many races and all three of Angelle's World Championships.  This season is the Rush Racing Reunion Tour. Angelle and George have partnered with KK Racing and Rush Racing Products for shot at a fourth championship. 
"The Strive For Five" is what they are calling it, as Angelle is determined to earn five more wins which will make her the Winningest Prostock Motorcycle Racer in NHRA's history.  Her goal has always been to be the best!,.. not the best girl!

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