14 May 2014 Kent, WA – The Wednesday Night Test N Tune along with the Motocross MC series got great weather and track conditions for new MC sponsor Urban Custom Bikes. More bikes, more racing, more fun bringing more for the spectators to watch on a fine Wednesday night.
Through five rounds of racing past track champ Joe Lind raced thru the rest but got a gift in the final when Chris Benda fouled.
Images are now available – click here to go to them.
11 May 2014 Bremerton, WA – The annual event at Bremerton Raceway brought a broken sky and cool temperatures for fast times. There were close to 140 entries running for the trophies. With the weather staying pretty much the same till the sun and heat in the latter rounds helped making the racers Dial Ins a little easier.
Though not the only factor, the weather had to be a help Jake Havens do the “two track/two win” weekend, as he won the night before at Pacific Raceways.
Images are now loaded in the gallery. Click here to go there.
MOTHERS DAY NATIONALS WINNERS
Super Pro: Jeremy Sears over Jim Bruns
Pro: Rob Lindley over Tony Pearce
Sportsman: Jerry Durant Jr. over Gary Howe Jr.
MC: Jake Havens over Scott McLeod
HS: Jessica Denison over Zane Zurbrugg
Nostalgia: Walt Skoczylas over Ron Larson
10 May 2014 Kent, WA – Chicago Style, no not pizza, BB Funny Cars. These Funny Cars and their drivers put on a show for those watching the Swift Tool ET Series at Pacific Raceways. This added feature along with some fine NHRA legal Stock/Super Stock and their wheel hiking launches made for a fine day of racing.
Over 500 images are now available for purchase – click here to view them.
With darkness on the horizon these entries prevailed over the rest:
BBFC: Matt Driscoll from Pasco stopped local Kim Parker
Super Comp: Emmitt McKillop ran closer to the number over Chris Willams
Super Gas: Todd Sims better reaction got by Tony Hopkins
Super Street: Becky Lindsey over Justin Sibley
Super Pro: Kevin Rennick Thursday’s display at The Sports Page added a Trophy with a win over Norm Braedt
Pro: Jack Ward’s 67 Pontiac downed the high wheelstanding 70 El Camino of John Schwaller
Stock: Former world champ Brad Burton rose to the top over James Boyce
MC: Track Champ Jake Havens continued his winning ways beating Jim Funderburg
SAMPLES
07 May 2014 Kent, WA – The first real Wednesday night MX practice of the season (the first canceled to weather) brought a bunch to enjoy the sunny weather and a chance to practice on the new layout put together by Lance Smail and his crew.
With more improvements planned all the laps you can get can only help, though the laps by the better riders were pretty quick. This in itself shows how well the layout is working. Friday Night racing should be pretty intense. Come on out on Wed. or Fri. or both to check out the fast action.
Images from the practice are now available – click here to go there.
SAMPLES
04 May 2014 Kent, WA – In what could be called their home track Seattle based SOVREN made their first visit of the season to Pacific Raceways 2.25 mile road course.
This brings some very vintage race cars to test them and their drivers to race for points towards a possible championship season. Under perfect weather conditions some of these race cars can fly, though this weekend “Mother Nature” and her cohort “Murphy’s Law” tested everyone involved.
On and off rain sometimes in “buckets” kept the track surface soaked and brought the lap times way down from normal. This fact pushed some of the racer’s to err on the side of caution and not “test” the laws of nature in these conditions and they left early, and that fact caused a change in plans for the SOVREN officials.
Officials got together with the racers and formed a plan for a shortened race day. Putting safety first, no sense in risking vintage cars to the weather. Visit SOVREN.org for info on results and upcoming events.
Over 1,100 images of all the action are now available for purchase – click here to go to them.
SAMPLES
02 May 2014 Kent, WA – Being a multi-use venue Pacific Raceways did just that Friday with the road course and the MX track operating for a while at the same time. It was smooth running all night though and it was all about the opening night of the Friday Night MX series.
Once onto the property you quickly noticed the parking has been improved, making for better access for the rider’s rigs. The next and big thing is the track layout. In an ever evolving bunch of improvements MX manager Lance Smail and his crew has been busy moving dirt and in the process created a viewing area for the spectators.
After going thru an end-to-end shipping container and to a fenced elevated mound you can see the entire track no matter where the rider is on the course – impressive to say the least! With more improvements coming, you can bet on a challenging track and better comfort for the spectators. Stay tuned.
Images from all the action are now available – click here to go to the album.
26 Apr 2014 Kent, WA – The Swift Tool E.T. Series for 2014 saw more than 130 entries for the first race. Mother Nature did her best to throw a wrench into the day with an overnight soaking, but the swift work needed to dry the track was taken care of by the great work by the track crew.
Speeding through time trials shows quickly the great prep and attention to what the sun will do to the track surface. This made the rounds of racing go by seemingly too fast as the finals were upon us before you knew it. Getting an early lead in points for race #1 are as follows:
Motorcycle: In a battle of past champs in a double break-out race Jake Havens the current champion stopped 2012 winner Joe Lind.
Sportsman: With his 54′ Ford Skyliner Jason Biscay beat #1 qualifier. Jasin Bravo.
PRO: A pair of Bremerton racer’s took to the finals with Jack Ward running closer to his dial to take the win over Robert Steffen.
SUPER PRO: Martin Dykstra took his fine looking 27′ roadster to a win when William Vest was a little eager in his new wagon and put the “red light” on.
These winner’s and the rest of the racer’s may have to wait as race #2 set for the next day may fall to “Mother Nature”.
Almost five hundred images are now available – click here to view and make purchases.
WINNERS
20 Apr 2014 Bremerton, WA – Easter Sunday morning had cars, trailers, and haulers filling the gate to get their chance to race at the annual Easter Bunny Nationals at Bremerton Raceway.
All eight classes had entries, Jr. Storm to Super Pro with more than 100 totaling the classes together. This is also the second race in Bremerton’s E.T. Series points race – so points were up for grabs.
Spotted on the grounds a white walking rabbit passing out candy. Heard around the pits was the fact that the weather had corrected readings of high humidity and below sea level elevations. That did not last long as the sun started breaking thru the cloud cover drying and warming the track, and the bit of wind had a bite to it.
Lots of images from the event – even a few of that white rabbit – click here.
WINNERS
| Category | Winner |
| PRO | Robert Steffen |
| SPORTSMAN | Brian Thompson |
| HIGH SCHOOL | Jessica Denison |
| SUPER PRO | Al Chinn |
| MOTORCYCLE | William Nitta |
| JR STORM | Makenzie Lamoureux |
| JR THUNDER | Ryan Lamoureux |
| JR LIGHTNING | Thomas Vickers |
| 2nd Chance Thunder | Ethan Tucker |
| 2nd Chance Lightning | Jordin Howell |
| CASH BASH | Jack Ward |
SAMPLE IMAGES
19 Apr 2014 Kent, WA – The last test and tune before the start of the 2014 ET Racing Season was short lived. About two hours of dry track time was all the racer’s had before mother nature abruptly put an end to the “dry” racing surface.
With the Swift Tool Series starting next weekend those who got runs in will have a head start on information to go into their log books. The information gained will be used during the season and we’re just about to get underway to find those 2014 class champions and a new picture on the “Wall of Champion’s”. Good Luck to all this season.
Image from before the rain came are now available – click here to go there.
SAMPLES –
13 Apr 2014 Kent, WA – Honda’s a plenty showed up to take advantage of the beautiful spring Sunday. With activities from car show to a lead-follow around the 2.25mi. road course and some screaming action down the drag strip gave those spectators in the stands and on the show grounds lots to see.
The calendar says Honda Fest but they also brought some of their friends, Corvette, Mustang, Mini Cooper, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki. Yes – the Motocross track also had a track full of rider’s taking in the sunshine and new layout on the MX track. The guy’s and gal’s thrive on flying and throwing dirt behind them.
Granted, there were far more Honda’s on the drag strip then on the MX track but in the end it’s all about friends having fun together.
Images of all the Hondas and friends are now available – click here to get your copies.
SAMPLES
