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 Mopar Parts Nationals at Napp’s Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Family members say a 7-year-old girl has died after a junior drag racing accident in Orange County. The family of Elienisse Zoe Díaz Rodriguez said she passed away from her injuries after an accident that happened at Orlando Speed World Dragway on Sunday.

A 7-year-old junior drag racer suffered fatal injuries in a crash on an Orlando racetrack, just days after getting a new car for her birthday.

A 7-year-old girl has died after a tragic drag racing accident, according to officials with the Orlando Speed World.

Tragically, 7-year-old Elienisse Zoe Diaz died after crashing in a NHRA Junior Dragster event on February 2 at Orlando Speed World Dragway. This is the sort of thing any parent dreads, whether their child is involved in motorsports or any other activity.

A 7-year-old junior drag racer has died after she was involved in a crash competing at the Orlando Speed World Dragway. Elienisse Diaz Rodriguez was “making her first runs” in the competition Saturday when the crash occurred,