Fall Moto GP Series At Pacific Raceways – January 5th, 2014

Posted on January 5, 2014 by admin

05 Jan 2014 – Kent, WA – This re-scheduled event turned out to be a very wise move. Though it pained MX manager Lance Smail to do so in the end it was all about “safety”.

Today there were no issues with weather induced conditions. Sunny and cold is something that can be handled. Those who raced in the previous event raced in a counterclockwise direction at a length of about 3 miles.

This time riders went in the” opposite direction”. If you thought you knew the course from before, no – there were new challenges and obstacles to overcome.

To have the chance to improve your riding “skills” this has to be the best of anything you could incounter on the MX bike. Knobby tires are made for dirt, sand and even in snow with a little traction aid added. This time of year the cold temps harden the ground and will create icy surfaces, put this with ashpalt to ride on and it got the attention of all rider’s. It was quite a challenge to test against.

The Pacific Raceways property is perfect for this type of event, and I am sure more of these events are being planned. Stay tuned.

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Winter Practice Tree Series At Pacific Raceways – January 4th, 2014

Posted on January 4, 2014 by admin

As word gets around about this series going on, more and more are realizing that it is more to it than your reaction time.

First it is a chance to keep sharp what you need for the racing season. In that group you now have person to person updates on what is new or plans for your racecar.

Put this now in a “sports” orientated establishment. Every seat has a view to a TV screen, even “outside” playing the current sports programing according to the “season”. Now add to this “food”. With a menu that has all the bases covered and a “steak” dinner special that can be had anyday now makes for a recipe for a out to dinner time. Joe and his crew will take care of you for food and drink as you watch and practice on the tree. Check out the” Sports Page” website for dates or go to Pacificraceways.com for info.

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Moto Cross GP At Pacific Raceway

Posted on December 28, 2013 by admin

28 Dec 2013 Kent, WA – Moto Cross courses must have a lot of variety. These Moto GP courses that get laid out do they can be a learning experience for even the pro riders.

Logs, dirt, gravel and even asphalt surfaces to grip with a knobby tire. Up, down and around with a little go thru this is the name of the game. Straghtaway speeds on the pavement are quite fast but that grip has the rider’s attention as they have to slow down enough to manuver and almost go back in the direction you came from.

At an estamated length of 3 miles according to MX manager Lance Smail the course was being lapped in around 7 minutes for the Pro riders. That’s a pretty good time considering that most of obstacles are somewhat of a trap if the right line is not taken thru it, and with thick mud it had to be the worst I;ve seen with those sand traps right up there also.

More of these events are set up for the New 2014 Year and if you are interested check out Pacific Raceways web site to see the dates and information.

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Winter Practice Tree Race Series At Pacific Raceways

Posted on December 16, 2013 by admin

14 Dec 2013 Kent, WA – Dragracing by nature is just not how fast or quick you get to the finish line.

Heads up racing is what you see when watching them on TV. Brut horsepower is a major part of the process but that only pertains to the car,dragster,motorcycle, etc. The human part of all this all about “reaction time”. How close you hit the tree can be the differance between winning or losing.

Skill in this reaction time part is only gained by practice, practice, practice. This practice can be done with devices that are small and portable and allow you to sit in your ride as you would on the track and practice cutting a good light.

One of the devices is a whole tree to look at and a shifter button for actavating the tree. This portable device can be set up anyplace that has power. Given any chance to practice to a dragracer is given a serious look at, to keep that edge you may have gained during the race season. If you think you have good reaction time skills, check out the Winter Practice Tree Race Series At Pacific Raceways and come test yourself aginst the tree, and other racers.

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Toys For Tots Toy Drive At Pacific Raceways

Posted on December 8, 2013 by admin

08 Dec 2013 Kent, WA – For the 10th time Pacific Raceways has teamed with Lexus of Bellevue and the US Marines for a toy drive to help the Toys For Tots program. US Marine CPL Stuart Kranick for many years was on hand to unload cars and fill the boxes with those smaller toys. Bigfoods Cafe was a warm hot spot as the chilly temps brought many seeking something hot to drink or some hot food.

The parking lot filled to it’s max, and the parking spilled over onto the roadcourse, just like last year and that brought in more than 2400 cars to the toy drive and car show. As the word about the car show has spread over the years and now with social media it just keeps growing.

This increase is all the better for the toy drive as these entries bring many gifts for the cause. Now add to this for a small fee and signed waiver you can drive your ride around the 2.25mi. road course. It’s called “lead/follow” and is overseen by ProFormance Racing School’s instructors. More than 50 driver’s took this chance.

Spotted walking thru the throngs of people were two of the prettiest elected young ladies representing the city of Seattle. Miss Seattle and Miss Seattle’s Teen, in crowns and gowns, and they drew a crowd and many looks as the walked about. As this yearly event grows larger each year the Toys For Tots program benefits many in need this time of year.

Happy Holidays!

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High Performance Sport Driving Day At Pacific Raceways

Posted on December 7, 2013 by admin

07 Dec 2013 Kent, WA – Winter has not offically arrive yet on the calender but the cold weather whiped across the rest of the country creating havoc. It ended driving at any kind speed, try and it would not end well.

But that was not the case for this weeks HPSDD at Pacific Raceways. Yes it was cold; but the sun was shining over most of the track and it was dry. No snow or ice to contend with, just the cold temps and a slight breeze that created a wind chill that is quite biting if you were not dressed for it.

Nobody understood this better than the turn worker’s, who were in and out of the sunshine as the day went by. The cold did not bother most of the drivers, as most of them were in cars that have heaters. Learning to drive when the temp is below freezing on any surface is a challenge of it’s own, and to go ahead and do it as fast as you can was a whole new deal.

Doing this type of driving at driving school is the best way to go. Located on the Pacific Raceways property is The ProFormance Racing School, and its instructors teach this control and safety to anyone who wishes to learn. Over the season of HPSDD series events the diverse weather has given many conditions from which to learn. Get more info by going to Pacific’s web site and clicking on the driving school’s icon.

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High Performance Driving Day At Pacific Raceways – Nov 30th, 2013

Posted on November 30, 2013 by admin

30 Nov 2013 Kent, WA – It was another great driving day on the famed 2.25 mile Pacific Raceways road course.

Learning to drive your own car at a race track, at its limits, and with different weather conditions conditions that are controlled by instructors and safety workers at the turns can be a huge benefit driving on the streets and highways in the northwest. If you Wish to learn more,check out Pacific’s web site to learn more about the driving school located on the property.

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2nd Annual Practice Tree Nationals At Pacific Raceways

Posted on November 29, 2013 by admin

29 Nov 2013 Kent, WA – Thanks to an event in the Northwest with absolutely no issue relating to weather, even the very light drizzle played right into the racer’s minds as they were all indoors for the 2nd Annual Practice Tree Nationals at Pacific Raceways.

This event pits everyone aginst everyone. Jr. Dragster drivers aginst a Super Pro Firebird owner, something you will not see on the dragstrip, but on the “practice tree” all is equal. 31 entrants got their shot at the tree in a ladder format until the two class winner’s prevailed.

Other “events” included golf, tri-cycles, raffle prizes and more.

The Griots gift box went to Diane Pettit and what had to be the most enjoyable event of the day – the 60′ tri-cycle race. Full grown men and one kid peddeling a trike. The whole croud had the kid picked to win it all but out of nowhere came the event winner Randy Brown to take the kid out in the semi’s. That win put Randy aginst Martin Lambert who singled into the final. In the final Randy used a traction advantage as Martin spun badly at the start. Add to this hot food surved up by Kirt and the numerious raffel prizes made this second event an event to attend after Holiday stuffing the day before.

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WINNERS

Jason Beggerly claimed the Pro class and Paul Youngs got the Sportsmans prize.
Ryan Steen got the Drumstick prize with a chip shot 28″ from the pin.

High Performance Sport Driving Day II At Pacific Raceways

Posted on November 17, 2013 by admin

17 Nov 2013 Kent, WA – The second of the planned fall High Performance Sport Driving Days (HPSDD) greeted everyone with a much different set of weather conditions than the previous race day.

The conditions greatly impact the seat time that all drivers go through, as one can never know when a race will present similar conditions. Today even the seasoned drivers were caught off guard by the surface changes. As a teaching tool the weather is as important as your equipment that you bring to test, and you can only push so hard before bad things happen.

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Check Pacific Raceways web site for upcoming dates for the HPSDD.

Collage Samples & Examples – Perfect Holiday Gift!

Posted on November 14, 2013 by admin

Many of you have asked for samples of some of the collages available. Click on the image thumbnails below to see full size samples of just a few collages we’ve done here at See It Imagery. To order click on the Paypal link below. A representative from See It Imagery will contact you for additional details, venues, events attended to finalize what images and custom touches you want on your collage. Happy Holidays to everyone!