Category Archives: Drag Racing

Swift Tools ET Series Race #3

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Swift Tool E.T. #3 and Jr. #4 and High School #1 6-6-15 43106 June 2015 Kent, WA – As the temps began climbing into the 80’s the liquid intake showed greatly on the faces of the racers and spectators alike.  It had to be boiling in the fire suits with these temps as a lot had the top wrapped around their waists.

With a little less than normal car count as NHRA Division Six action north of the border claimed some I think the fact that racing was finished before 5:00 was a big relief to everyone involved.

Images of all the action are now available – Swift Tools ET Series #3, Jr Dragsters #4 and High School Drags #1 – Lots of pictures, thanks for your support and purchases! To go to the album, please click here.
These drivers got by the heat and their competitors.

Jaslyun Bean in Jr. Storm
Ian Theofelis in Jr. thunder
Chase Gardner in Jr. Lightning
Lane Cavar in High School
Jim Were in Motorcycle
Shaun Lyons in Sportsman
Robert Steffen in Pro
Lane Cavar in Super Pro

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Import Face Off At Pacific Raceways

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Import Face Off 5-31-15 35331 May 2015 Kent, WA – When you give a call out for the imports to put on a show the owners bring them out for the show. Primed and shined for everyone to see and looking at those looking at them speaks loudly of the popularity of the cars.

There are too many makes and models to list and this fact really shows the how many ways that they can be customized. Add to this the teams that push these cars to the max like Speed Factory and English Racing that laid down some impressive numbers on the drag strip.

With thousands of people filling the grounds the busiest of people had to be BigFoods as the lines to get something to eat were lined up most of the day giving a nod to the great food they serve. Looking forward to the Forum Fest later this month for more of this racing action so come on out and see for yourself how exciting it is.

We would like to thank Breann Ipsen for the car show pics, Thank You.

Images of all the action, the cars, and the ladies are now available – click here to go to the photo album.

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Swift Tools ET Series #2 At Pacific Raceways

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Swift Tool ET #2 5-30-15 84230 May 2015 Kent, WA – Sunny spring weather and an itch to run the race car brought well over 200 entries to the Swift Tool ET Series Race #2 at Pacific Raceways.

Some were out for the first time as the winter builds were completed and a lot of the regular runners taking advantage of the nice weather, making it a family outing in the process. Many more of these Saturday are slated over the summer so come on out and watch the action, check Pacific’s new web site for the information on dates.

Over 700 images from the event today – click here to go to the album. Thank you for your support and purchases

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EF-65 & Junior Dragster #2 At Pacific Raceways

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EF-65 Juniors #2 and Car Club 5-29-15 03529 May 2015 Kent, WA – Race number two for the Jr. Dragsters at Pacific Raceways packed the pits. The three classes brought out 25 players in the run for the end of the year trip to the E.T. Finals.

Everyone out tonight was in contention, and all are still within a few rounds from changing their position. This could be in combination with the beautiful weather that brought the Jr’s out for tonight’s race. We all know that they love to drive their cars, clean and shined and ready to run as the Car Club ran their rounds of eliminations.

The family part of the drivers took over, eating and getting plenty of liquids like any other racing groups prepared for the next round.

Jr. Thunder Finals saw Porter Johnson top Aden Short and in the Jr. Lightning it was a battle of the Lewis’s with Devin topping Emily. In the Car Club Nick Douglas edged Larry DeCamp in a near 50 car field.

Images of the event are now available – click here to go to the photo album.

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Urban Custom Bikes Race #2 At Pacific Raceway

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Urban Custom Bikes Race #2 5-27-15 16427 May 2015 Kent, WA –  Race number two of the Urban Custom Bikes Series had pretty much a different turnout in bike riders. Yes there were those that take part in all the series races, but the number of other riders that showed up shows the growing interest in the series.

It’s great to also see the different styles of bikes. Again it’s not how fast you are – it’s how many times can you run the same or very close to the same number. Consistency is the name of the game.

Putting together a bunch of 8.90’s Joe Lind walked away with the trophy when John Plaster fouled.

Want to come out and give it a go check out the new web site at Pacific Raceways.

Images for this race number two of Urban Custom Bikes are now available – click here to go to the photo album.

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23rd Annual Mother’s Day Nationals At Bremerton Raceway

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23rd Annual Mother's Day Nationals 5-10-15 74110 May 2015 Bremerton, WA – Every year Mother’s Day brings the racers to this annual event at Bremerton Raceway. The only thing that stops the race is Mother Nature and she was happy this day,. Plenty of side by side racing to watch all day long with some surprise winners thru the rounds.

Some pretty big player’s came out to see what they might pick up. All came to win but in the end there can be only one. On that note a number of racers ended up that number one on both days of the weekend of events. Quite a feat there holding a pair of statues. Great job by those who did this.

Over 800 images of all the action are now uploaded – click here to go to the photo albums.

Here is the class winner’s this Mother’s Day Race:

Ray Lamoureux in Super Gas
Gary Ermish in Super Gas
Dave Jackson in Top Comp
Pete Oliviero in SS/Stock Combo
Michael Gosselin in Motorcycle
Brian Thompson in Pro
Carry Winslow in the Mother’s class
Scotty Krone in Sportsman
Ian Theofelis in Jr. Thunder
Yeshua Wilcox in Jr. Lightning

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2015 Swift Tools ET Drag Racing Series #1

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Swift Tool E.T. Series #1 5-9-15 59009 May 2015 Kent, WA – To many racers the off season is too long and they cannot wait to get back to their passion. E.T. Drag Racing is about the most fun a racer can have as the structure of the program should put the racer’s within feet to inches at the finish line.

Running the number and cutting a good light by each lane has the eyes glancing to your competitor as the equality shows at the finish line as the margin of victory takes a computer to figure out. Unlike what you see at a divisional or national event where the first one to the finish line wins you do that and you could go quicker than what you dialed in you can lose. A lot of thinking and knowing the race cars makes this series every bit a thinking person’s game.

Over 500 images are available from the season opener – check it out by clicking here.

Here are the winner’s from Swift Tools ET Drag Racing Series #1

Jr. Thunder: Luke Cavar over Jacob Laitila
Jr. Lightning: Kennedy Krier over Josh Schmanke
MC: Jake Havens over Ryan Farmer
Sportsman: Ken Ward over Dan Glatt
Pro: Jeff Warnke over Brian Gittings
Super Pro: Jess Dale over Berry Hobson
The other class winner’s are as follows:
Stock: Martha Thompson over Dave Jung
Super Street: Jess Dale over Tony Hopkins
Super Gas: Steve Radunovich over Phil Gilbert
Super Comp: Emmitt McKillop over Arlyn Staiger
Top Comp: Barry Hobson over Megan Lea
Outlaw 8.5: Sherry Rohr over Walter Poyner
Pro Street: Mike Bedsworth over Bryan McDonald

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2015 Air Force Reserve High School Drags

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Air Force Reserve High School Drags 5-8-15 12008 May 2015 Kent, WA – High school motor heads look forward to the spring when Pacific Raceways holds their annual drags for all the high schools in the state. Mostly west of the Pacific Crest Trail schools, though in the past some have come over the pass the take part.

I have no idea of how many schools in the area but 28 of them were represented for this race. With no threat from the weather, conditions could not be better. A mandatory driver’s meeting before anything gets going brings the focus of the driver’s to where they are at and what can happen when things go south.

This fact pointed out by a very seasoned super comp driver on what happened to him and the fact that it happens very quickly. Added to it – in closing drag strip manager Ed Garfield wished all good luck and pay attention to those that are here to help you be the best you can be representing your high school.

Breaking up the rounds of high school action were a few of local E.T. racers giving the high school students a look at what they do on when they go down the strip.

Over 400 images of all the action are now available – click here to go to the album.

Added to that there were a number of 7 second door slammer’s doing some shakedown runs before their season starts. Quite a show for all those attending.

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Urban Custom Bikes #1 At Pacific Raceways

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Urban Custom Bikes #1 5-6-15 10706 May 2015 Kent, WA – Starting off the Wednesday night racing the Urban Custom Bikes are continuing what they started last season. The diversity of bikes is quite visible, from pure daily driven Harleys to a NHRA legal drag bike.

This is pure E.T. racing at its best. Yes there are some pretty fast bikes that race in this series but can they run on a consistent basis run after run is the key. This was the task for 14 riders tonight with Gary Tokos on his ’06 Harley coming out on top earning the trophy over Jacob Becker on his ’09 Kawasaki.

Images of the bikes and other classes are now available – click here to go to the album.

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Junior Dragster Challenge At Bremerton Raceway

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Bremerton Raceway Sunday 5-3-15 57403 May 2015 Bremerton, WA – Winning at an early age can set in motion the desire to repeat what they just felt after doing so. The competitive drive is all from within. It is well documented that a lot of today’s winning drag racers started at an age while still in grade school. The Jr. Dragster drivers that came out for a chance to experience that feeling but also with that win would get you a little statue.

That statue a small version of the one’s earned at the National events. Highly prized no matter when it is won, just starting or experienced racer, a joyful scene either way.

Winning today in the Jr. Thunder class Porter Johnson smiled with the trophy. In the Jr. Lightning class Korban Lewis was the lucky one as 13 entries went after it. Other winners from today saw William Nitta come thru in MC, Gary Gandee picked up the win in Sportsman, the Pro class saw the Nova of Rob Lindley collect, Bill Vest is getting that wagon dialed in as he topped the field in Super Pro and in the Super Comp final two old friends, Dale Green and Steve Glenn in their dragster’s with Steve picking up the win by running the 8.90 number. Good job by all in today’s races.

Over 400 Images Are Now available – click here to go to the photo album.

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