Car Club Racing at Pacific Raceways

Posted on May 31, 2019 by admin

31 May 2019 Kent, WA – The types of cars that run in the Car Club Series is the basic “Big 3”. Every now and then one comes along that is not in the 3, this night an American Motors Rambler was running out of the Ford lanes but he is powered by a Chevy motor.

Not quite sure how the Ford lane was chosen but the car made it to the semi finals only to fall to the event winner Larry DeCamp who padded his lead in the Car Club Series at Pacific Raceways.

Good luck to those chasing Larry to the end of the season as I have signed off from the Car Club Series and will not see the end.

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Swift Tools ET Series #4 at Pacific Raceways

Posted on May 18, 2019 by admin

18 May 2019 Kent, WA – It may say race number four, but it is really, number two as mother nature took away the first two. Many of the racers are still fresh off the first race that filled the grounds as normal for the Swift Tool E.T. Series.

The weather was a touch chilly but fine for racing and way better than the rain that plagued the previous nights event. One mishap delay for an oil clean up stopped action for a short time but the quick work by the drag crew got things back on track quickly and still finish before curfew.

The slow down though it was a good one caused the run order to be altered as Gordon Rust was in the finals in Sportsman and Pro and is afforded cool down time which for him became a great thing as he claimed both classes and the trophy’s to go with the wins.

Jim Were claimed the M.C. class over William Nitta and Dave Wakefield picked up another win in Super Pro.

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Jr Dragster #2 & Car Club at Pacific Raceways

Posted on May 17, 2019 by admin

17 May 2019 Kent, WA – A whole pile of Jr’s showed up for their second race of the early season, along with Car Club filling up space for their first race of the season at Pacific Raceways. Adding to those groups was a slew of test and tune folks out to test their rides at the track.

All was well thru time hits and a number of rounds in both classes. With the semifinal rounds for the Jr’s just run and while waiting for the Jr’s to clear the rain drops started. The shutdown end of the track got the first of it, the rain then progressed towards the starting line.

Racing done, we were on hold as curfew is still in the distance and the radar says it won’t last long but no time was given by the weather folks.

The rain stopped but Car Club and the TnT will not run as the shut down area will not dry before curfew, but the strip can be dried to finish the Jr. classes that turned out to be a Ridge brother’s night as Dawsin got the Storm trophy and brother Dustin claimed the Jr. Thunder trophy. Tonight the number one qualifier Jordan “JoJo” Dooley picked up the hardware and points in Jr. Lightning.

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PRDC at Pacific Raceways

Posted on May 8, 2019 by admin

08 May 2019 Kent, WA – Back again to Pacific Raceways drag strip for some mid-week motorcycle racing sponsored by Olympic Ironworks Motorcycle.

Mother Nature again kept away the bad weather with comfortable 70’s and sunshine. Combining a test and tune with the bikes kept the lanes packed with cars ready to test the track bite.

This night sixteen riders contested for the top spot for their season opener with Tom Misfeldt getting the win over Jim Were.

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The next PRDC race is May 29th.

Import Face Off at Pacific Raceways

Posted on May 5, 2019 by admin

05 May 2019 Kent, WA – Spring and almost all the IFO group brings together a car show, vendors, contests and drags to Pacific Raceways.

Always packing the grounds was an array of custom imports with some domestics mixed in with their visions of custom creations. As in the past it is all in the mind of the creator and what they can use to build a dream, if you can think it up you can build it.

On the drag strip the same thing applies as each has their own idea of what will work. With six classes to choose from your combination will fit in one of them, so don’t be afraid to experiment.

Those not involved in the car show or drags also came out in droves to walk amongst the show cars then grab some food from one of the many vendors and headed for the stands to take in the drags sitting in the sunshine.

WINNERS

FWD – Jeremy Breten
Forced Induction Pro – Michael Istvan
All Motor Pro – Eric Steen
Forced Induction Sport – David Delgado
All Motor Sport – Jarred Jaycen
Bracket – Chris Casteilon

Burnout Contest – Now two time winner Brandon Hinton on his motorcycle put on quite a smoke show finish.

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Swift Tools ET Series #3 & West Coast Grudge at Pacific Raceways

Posted on May 4, 2019 by admin

04 May 2019 Kent, WA – Thank You Mother Nature!

After raining out the first two races of the season it was nothing but sunshine for all those attending event #3 of the Swift Tools ET Series.

Really only the first time the Swift Tool sponsored series racers get down the track to earn points towards a number of “carrots” at the end of the season. Time trials got underway on a well prepped track by the drag crew put new numbers on their time slips to check if the improvements made over the winter worked.

For those bringing out new to them race rides in “all” the series classes will not only bring in new blood but will develop new relationships amongst the “family” that drag racing is all about.

Race number #3 class winners are in Junior Street O’Riley Benda, Kaitlin Smith in High School, Bailey Benda in Jr, Storm, Luke Cavar in Jr. Lightning, Dustin Ridge in Jr. Thunder, track champ Kevin Renick defending his title in Super Pro, Mike Driscoll in Pro, Craig Smith takes the trophy in Sportsman and William “Bill” Nitta on his ’08 Hayabusa out rode the rest in Motorcycle.

On a side note to the MC class for the first time that I can remember a “snow mobile” made it a true BIKE/SLED class, great to see.

Tying into the series race the West Coast Grudge racers brought their growing list of racers ready to attack the “instant green” and quick 1/8th mile races. Willy and his crew have done an outstanding job of promoting and leading the way on this quickly growing series and its followers. Local racer Lane Cavar is “all in” and it showed with the show he put on with a smooth, wheels up launch carrying the front off the track farther than any previous runs and putting that laundry holder on the rear some work. Very impressive indeed.

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49th Annual Cornwell Tools All High School Drags

Posted on May 3, 2019 by admin

03 May 2019 Kent, WA – A long lasting and annual event each spring that brings together students from all around the Puget Sound area to gain the bragging rights as “High School Champion” at the drag strip is the 49th Annual Cornwell Tools All High School Drags.

The added bonus to becoming the sole survivor is the chance to race against a “Top Fuel” driver during the “Nationals” held the first week in Aug. Not to be intimidated by the thought of that race because in the past the HS champ has taken out the “PRO” in front of a packed house.

In addition to that the winner takes home a “Cornwell” tool box loaded with all the basic tools needed for working on your ride. Music, food, drag racing and always the burnout contest equals just a bunch of fun for all the students and “Alumni” that attend this annual event.

A little bonus to all those attending Kim Parker brought out her dragster and made a few passes along with Ryan Hayward in his red Corvette making passes down the track.

Taking home the alumni win was Dalton Miller and the high school winner from Bonney Lake was Brandon Yokum.

It was another great high school drags in the books and number 50 coming up next year, should be a good one, see you then.

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HondaFest NW Continues To Grow

Posted on April 7, 2019 by admin

07 Apr 2019 Kent, WA – Filling the grounds with cars and people at Pacific Raceways normally comes the first week in August. Coming in second and growing bigger each year is the HondaFest NW. The trio of a car show, lead/follow and drag racing bring the people and vendors to this annual event.

Rows and rows of all kinds of show cars and most all of them daily drivers filled the paddock area as SpeedFactory set up in the middle of the paddock leaving their normal spot as the drag race portion was cancled due to water weepers on the track.

Leading off the day on the 2.25mi. track instructors from ProFormance Racing School do what is called “lead/follow” with a group of three to seven cars. It is 100% follow the leader but that “leader” knows the fastest way around the track.

No fooling around here as the last car in line has a radio and you can’t out run it. You get out of the spirit of the day you will be booted out of line, Safety First. For those that follow the “drivers” meeting rules you get to push your car a little more than “normal” driving and doing it “safely”.

This part of the day is also growing as 19 sessions of drivers took part with a few doubling up. A great day put together by NWMotiv and Pacific Raceways will again look to grow the program so make a date for next year’s event.

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Test-N-Tune At Pacific Raceways

Posted on March 30, 2019 by admin

30 Mar 2019 Kent, WA – TNT number two packed the grounds with over 300 entries wanting to test their projects, some in preparation for a big race in Vegas but most preparing for the Swift Tool race number one in one week.

Many regulars were on hone, but also many new to the drag strip and the great fun it is to test your ride against the grip of “Mark Lyle Blvd”.

All six lanes stayed full thru out the day with racers ready to test and eager to get back in line for another run which in turn more than 900 runs down the well prepped track. The weather for the second week in a row up in the mid-60’s, absolutely perfect for drag racing and sitting in the stands with burger and drinks taking in the action and soaking up the northwest spring sun.

Now the race begins to the end of the season for the championships to play out, good luck to all in their quest to end the season on top.

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Chassis Cert – ETI & Test-N-Tune at Pacific Raceways

Posted on March 23, 2019 by admin

Opening the 2019 season starts the same as it does each year. Racers bring their winter projects or up grades to their current ride to be inspected for all the proper and correct safety equipment.

Tubing all in the right places and the correct thickness, sticker attached now put the rest of the car together and go racing after updating your ETI, safety equipment is only good for so long then needs replacement.

Those that came for the test and tune packed the lanes, almost event like numbers with a lot of new racers out to test the grip of Pacific’s drag crew work.