08 June 2014 Kent, WA – What a difference one night will do the weather, from sunny all day yesterday to a marine layer of clouds that covered the track till early afternoon. That moisture laden air improves performance but when the sun comes out it’s a whole new game.

With a gambler added to the four classes and a 5:00pm deadline to finish the drag race crew seamed to go into smooth running mode as racing finished before curfew.

We also learned that Josh Colson tragically lost his life in an automobile accident over the weekend in Auburn.  All of us at Seeitimagery pass our condolences and prayers to Josh’s family.  You will be missed Josh…

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These winners figured it out on this race day:

Motorcycle: No round lost yet Jake Havens topped Joe Lind
Sportsman: Michael Vonasek stopped Larry Decamp
Pro: Robert Steffen beat Alan Borgen
Super Pro: Randy Brown over Tim Schmidt in a battle of the “Bathroom Row Group” of racers
No-Crosstalk: Dustin Ward edged Tony Pearce
Crosstalk: Jason Beggerly got it on a Dustin Martin foul

07 June 2014 Kent, WA – With no chance for rain in the forecast over 200 racers filled the grounds at Pacific Raceways for a Saturday full of competition.  There were eight classes to watch and enjoy by spectators and fans.

A group from Idaho has to get a long distance shout out as most of the bracket races were local. With this many entries a long day of racing was in store. When it takes six rounds just to get to the finals, that is a lot of drag racing.

Great track prep brought the wheels up at the starting line for many racers, even some who don’t normally do so.  A 60′ time just a tad bit quicker speaks volumes about the starting line prep. Round after round after round of racing often leads us to the time of day when racing has to stop for awhile because of the sun blinding the racers on the starting line, but not this day as Mother Nature provided enough cloud cover in the right spot to finish the event before dark.

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WINNERS

Super Pro: Tracy Roberts over Jess Dale
Pro: Ken Reaves over Brad Burton
Sportsman: Nick Douglas over Mac West
Motorcycle: Jake Havens over Joe Lind
Jr Storm: Anastazia Gossette over Alexis Krier
Jr Lightning: Yeshua Wilcox over Kennedy Krier
Jr Thunder: Elizabeth Lindsey over Luke Cavar

SAMPLES

06 June 2014 Kent, WA – This race date started a little early as the rained out High School Drags fell to this date. It began with a mandatory drivers meeting at the starting line.

Track officials and three very experienced racers explained to those who were here for the first time and to refresh those who raced last year on proper procedures to race on the strip. “SAFETY” First and foremost was put to the driver’s after introductions by drag strip manager Ed Garfield. Be safe in what you are about to attempt was stressed by all those who spoke, each with personal experience on what can happen when things go bad.

In layman’s terms the drag strip is two lanes with a center line and two containment walls on either side. Bad things can happen when you cross that line or hit those walls, both points made and stressed to the high school students. How to exit the track and who has the right of way when doing so explained by top end man and the first person to respond to an incident in that area, Jeremy Scrivner.

With all questions answered the students dispersed to their pit areas. With most high schools from around the area represented the time trials began. With the time trial ET slips in hand the students were helped in the staging lanes put together a good dial-in, what their car should run according to the slips.

Mix in now the Car Club and Jr. Dragsters doing their time trials thus giving the students cool down time and a chance to watch two very different types of races. Four wheels and run what you brought cars and when you count the” wheelie” bar wheels an occasionally a motorcycle in car club and the very structured and similar looking, other than logo’s Jr. Dragsters, 1/8 mi. for them and 1/4 for the CC.

Non-stop racing now as round after round went by. Come dusk and what had to be the highlight of the day was the “burn-out” contest for anyone who wished to enter with part of the proceeds going to charity.

Two minutes to burn rubber and make tire smoke. Good wind conditions made for a large gathering of spectators. There were many getting loud cheers for blown tires and covering themselves in smoke.

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WINNERS

High School: Christian Deolivera with a closer run on the D/I beat Brenda Rensberger
Jr. Storm: Alexis Krier stopped Anastazia Gossette
Jr Lightning: Katie Kapler’s reaction beat Brianna Lindsey
Jr Thunder: Ryan Lamoureux got by Luke Cavar
CC: Dennis McGinnis over John Lemma
Alumni: Sergio DeOliveira beat Brandon Glatt

SAMPLES

01 June 2014 Kent, WA – In their yearly visit to Pacific Raceways, Hybrid Entertainment brings the Import FaceOff for a car show and a day of drag racing for thousands who fill the grounds. Six classes filled the lanes with a wide range of race and street cars.

Most of the entries were without a parachute attached to the rear-end of their ride, but those who did have them put on quite a show – having to put the chutes to good use to get stopped from some pretty fast times and speed. Quite impressive for some non V8 powered race cars for a 1/4 mi. race. For more info on this event and more go to www.ImportFaceOff.net to find out more.

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WINNERS

BRACKET: Brett L. singled to the win when his competition broke
FORCED INDUCTION SPORT: John Wood over TJ Lewton
ALL MOTOR SPORT: Stas Yevenko over Joe Moore
FWD: Cole Marmon over David Landa
ALL MOTOR PRO: Stefan Barbu over Seth Vans
FORCED INDUCTION PRO: Jared Darby over Jeff Bush

SAMPLES

31 May 2014 Kent, WA – All day racing on Saturday with fine weather is the best. This is event number six in a season long series sponsored by Swift Tool for those seeking “track champion” status, and an opportunity to represent the track at the ET Finals.  Oh, and not to mention the hardware that come with that position.

For the spectators these four classes offer some great ET racing in four NHRA legal classes and with a Quick Eight category the entertainment expands greatly. With all heads up racing and in the quick eight you have PRO MOD and A/FC and A/D racing against each other. Not normally seen in legal class racing it is exciting to watch a “funny car” race a “dragster” in a “heads up” race.

Great track prep by Pacific’s crew made the races closer than one might imagine, keeping up with the track in the spring northwest sun is a challenge for both track crew and crew chiefs alike. Starting line launches by the Stock and Super Stock classes brought some very high wheelies, some went quite a distance.  One ET racer went farther down the track then he has ever gone before looking more like “Ed Jones” then his “normal” wheels up launches.

Invited guests of series sponsor Swift Tool were being treated to a food and racing day with an added bonus of the sponsor’s car coming up against his good friend in some great side by side drag racing. Neither cared who won as they were having too much fun, though in any competition they do want to beat each other. Start to Finish it’s “Game On” then help each other for the next round.

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Being a “Family” sport this attitude prevails through the “classes”. These are the winner’s who kept up with the track and there competition:

MC: Current champ Jake Havens over past champ Joe Lind
SPORTSMAN: Over 50 “Wally’s” on the shelf Don Elgin added a “Trophy” when Nick Douglas fouled
PRO: Number 3 qualifier Robert Steffen bettered number 1 qfy. John Blonski
SUPER PRO: Closer to the dial gave the win to Wallace Cronin stopping many time winner Bill Heard
STOCK: Number 7 in the world say’s a lot as Jody Lang went the rounds to top Christopher Cour
SUPER STREET: Local racer Kyle Colletti in a reaction time win over BC resident Martin Rachel
SUPER GAS: This race had a BC racer Kirk Lanz over #1 qfy. Rob Willis
SUPER COMP: Marion Hurst edged Emmitt McKillop

18 May 2014 Kent, WA – This day quite a number of people remember it as the day Mt. St. Helens blew up at the viewing site just north of the flow. A number of racers will pass nearby the site on their way north to the track, though just like then the Mt. clouds covered everything.

With the chance of rain on the horizon race’s lost one of their qualifying hits to hopefully beat Mother Nature.

Some think she got the hint as the rain stayed away – though the breeze had a chill to it. Over 125 racers raced against the changing skies as the sun was in and out affecting the Dial In choices. Those who got it right are as follows:

SUPER PRO: Al Chin took his door slammer wagon to stop the hard charging dragster of Darral Petitt
PRO: Track champ Scott Lewsley defended his turf in a double break-out over John Barnett
SPORTSMAN: #1 Qfy. Nick Douglas beat #7 Qfy. Hat Taylor
MC: Jake Havens got another win when Chris Benda fouled
No Crosstalk: Dennis McGinnis got it over Jason Cooper
Crosstalk: Tory Lea handed it to John Ermish

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A bonus today was the Austin family was out testing again, good to see you and photograph again. Good Luck with the dragster.

16 May 2014 Kent, WA – Friday night drag racing has been going on since two people wanted to see who was faster. This night had the next bunch of racers who have hopes and dreams to go further up the ladder in the sport. The beginner or Jr Dragster classes are a great start for the younger racers to get their feet wet.

Most are racer’s kids who want to do like their Mom or Dad, this fact shows how much drag racing is a family sport. Meanwhile in the other staging lanes are the car club members out for their first runs of the season. Mostly street driven rides with a drag racer at heart racing what they have and having a fun time doing so.

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WINNERS

JR Storm: Anastazia Gossette got the win when Alexis Krier ran too quick
JR Thunder: Ryan Lamoureux bested Luke Cavar
JR Lightning: Jordan Calhoun was handed the win on a red light by Lane Cavar

In a circle of what a lot of folks call northwest legends the Austin family came to the track to test. Walt, his son’s Pat and Mike and their Uncle Bucky brought their respective machines. Just as high powered and innovative as they were in their A/FC day’s. Good to see them still at it, Good Luck.