Due to the newly installed starting line concrete earlier this season, several events in the Auto Max Bracket Series had to be delayed to permit construction to be completed. This past weekend was chosen to host two complete Auto Max Bracket Series events in one day! A daunting task to be sure….But with everyone from the Pacific Raceway crew, to the racers themselves working together a hectic schedule proved to be a very enjoyable one when all was said and done…
The story of the weekend proved to be the dominating performance by Dustin Martin in Pro Bracket. Dustin drove the G&M Honest Performance Chevelle to the Pro Bracket Winners Circle in both events! His wins did not come without some adversity to overcome as the tailshaft housing of the transmission was cracked at some point in the late rounds of the first event! After narrowly winning race one, Dustin and his dad “Cruzin” Chris Martin made the needed repairs in the 45 minutes between events enroot to another win in race number two!
Some exciting action was also provided as the West Coast Street Car Association (WCSA) had one of their series events in conjunction with the Auto Max Bracket Series competition. Popular WCSA Driver Yvonne Lucus added color commentary on the PA during eliminations for the WCSA competitors.
In addition Drag Strip Manager Ed Garfield celebrated his 50th Birthday! Happy Birthday Old Man!
For photos from both races – click here.
RACE ONE WINNERS – AUTO MAX BRACKET SERIES
Class/Category | Driver | Hometown | Car/Vehicle |
Motorcycle | Jim Funderburg | Burien | ’00 Kawasaki |
Sportsman | Paul Young | Kent | ’01 Dodge |
Pro | Dustin Martin | Federal Way | ’67 Chevelle |
Super Pro | Tim Schmitt | Everett | ’85 S-10 |
RACE TWO WINNERS – AUTO MAX BRACKET SERIES
Class/Category | Driver | Hometown | Car/Vehicle |
Motorcycle | Scott McLeod | Seattle | ’01 Suzuki |
Sportsman | Jason Biscay | Rochester | |
Pro | Dustin Martin | Federal Way | ’67 Chevelle |
Super Pro | Don Sefton | Bremerton | ’10 Monden |
WEST COAST STREET CAR ASSOCIATION WINNERS
Class/Category | Driver | Hometown | Car/Vehicle |
Drag Radial | Craig Castagno | Ethel | ’68 Chevy |
Double Index | Rick Krier | Maple Valley | ’54 Austin |
Pro Street | Joe Loch | Renton | ’04 Cavalier |
Outlaw 10.5″ Tire | Ron Pease | Port Orchard | ’70 Nova |
Open Comp | Mark Campbell | Olympia | ’69 Camaro |
Hot Street | John Carper | Orting |