24 Aug 2013 Kent, WA – Perfect conditions were on-hand for race number forteen of the Swift Tools ET Series at Pacific Raceways.  When the smoke finally cleared here are your winners!

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WINNERS –

23 Aug 2013 Kent, WA – 31 entries gathered for the last Car Club race of the season at Pacific Raceways. With a range of cars from a 57′ Chevy to a 2013 Ford Focus it was a great showcase of the meaning of “Car Club”.

5 rounds of racing later the winner was Dennis McGinnis from Maple Valley over Shaun Lyons of New Castle who ran too quick.

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21 Aug 2013 Kent, WA – Joe Lind and his group of motorcycle drag racer’s got their last shot at the track for the season, and added into this was the last chance for the high school racers to win a trophy. As the season passed by the number of different winners showed the competitiveness of the two classes. The end of this race saw previous winners Jim Werre in MC and Jessica Biscay in High School get another trophy.

Images of all the action are now available.  Click here to go directly to the photo album.

WINNERS –

At the beginning of the season, after the track dates are set, racers set out their season plans for race dates.

Seeing a chance to race for five days in a row has to be a big “alert” for  vacation from work. Such is the case for this years LORDS NHRA DIvision Six Series Event(s) at Pacific Raceways.

Looking around the property race teams were packed in at every possible spot. Wednesday’s Test ant Tune had many doing so. Mother Nature took away Thursday. to rain and pretty good downpours. Still four days of racing in good conditions is a good thing.

Packing two races in three days even under ideal conditions is quite the task. Good weather and great track prep gained three new records for the books. Northwest Division Six Director Frank Nelson Jr. and his crew did a masterful job of pulling it off.

Over two thousand images from all five days are now available.  The photos are broken down into several albums, by day, and by event.  To go there, click here.

WINNERS

Reagonal:
TAD Chris Demke and a quicker ET beat Johnny Ahten.
TAF Steve Gasparrelli won easy when Shane Westerfield lost traction.
COMP Alan Ellis and his Ford T got by Ralph Van Paepeghem and his Bantam.
Super Stock Jody Lang got another with a win over Kory Alby.
Stock B.C. native Dave Jung took the win over local racer Steve Cozakos.
SC  In a battle of the Mike’s, Mike Shannon stopped Mike Dalrymple.
SG David Holmes got the win when Ken Mostowich ran too quick.
SS #12 Qualifier Steve Lowe got by #1 Qualifier Brian Oglesbee.
TS Steve Downs 7.589 edged the 7.748 of Shawn Herbst.
TD Grace Presser from Salem, OR. bettered Fontana, CA. native Thomas Bayer.
SM Brian Bognuda beat Jon Jenkins.
SPRO Craig Dion and a better reaction got by up and comer Ashley Lindsey.
PRO Greg Steen won when Jeremy Witherboc fouled.

Harley Drags:
Top Fuel Tommy Grimes from Winston Salem, N.C. beat Steve Dorn from Milwaukie, OR.
PRO Dragster Prescott Valley, AZ. native Bill Bentz stopped Snohomish, WA. local Rod Anderson
Pro Gas James Surber and a quicker ET got by Nick Stute in a close one
Street Pro Veri Smith was alone in the win
Hot Street Veri Smith grabbed another by beating Charles Robbins

Divisional:
Comp Alan Ellis over Jeff Lane
Super Stock Kory Alby beat Butch Walsh
Stock Justin Lamb took out Brad Burton
SC thomas Bayer stopped Matthew Woodard in a battle of the Calif. natives
SG Randy Sides better reaction beat Curtis Geise
SS Brad Vinje in a double breakout over Marko Perivolaris
TS Steve Downs ‘holeshot’ win over Chris Newman
TD Brian Cariquest when problems plaged Andy Spiegel
SM Brian Bognuda just got by Jeff Havens
SPRO Art Hoover edged Fred Hoffman
PRO Bernie Plourd over the fouling Curt Moore

10 Aug 2013 Kent, WA – The last chance to earn points for the ET Finals is upon us. Close to 150 entrants started out, all looking for a big WIN.

But Mother Nature and a number of track cleanups forced the curfew to come into play. No Finals tonight, so points are being totaled by drag strip manager Ed Garfield. Look online to get the results.

Over 170 images are now available – to go to the album, click here.

09 Aug 2013 Kent, WA – With just one more race to earn points for the ET Finals a large number of Jr drivers came to race for the spots on the team. Wheels up launches of the Stock and Super Stockers fpr race # 3 put on quite a show for those that attended.

Images of all the wheels up action, and great Jr Dragster racing is now available – click here to go to the photo album.

Here are the winners:

07 Aug 2013 Kent, WA –  ” WOW” is all I can really say! To have such a legend in the sport of drag racing bring his school to the Northwest is rare indeed. This the 8th stop on Frank Hawley’s  yearly plan to teach those that are interested in racing. To bring his school here has to show great interest in sportsman racing in the Pacific Northwest and the chance to be taught by the “best” in the business is a chance of a lifetime.

Just 13 students were given both classroom and enough track time to gain the license they were seeking. This small class size is kept that way so one-on-one teaching is the main focus. It started with a couple of hours of classroom on the safety and operation based the license the students were seeking. Then it was out for your first “run”.

Under Frank’s expert eyes and hearing he noted the good and bad of the student, then addressed it in the next classroom session. As you proceed thru the four basic run distances with complete control of the runs along with the classroom time you can earn your license signed and approved by Frank himself. I can’t think of a better person’s name on a document that lets you do something you love to do. The two men who work with Frank for the school track time portion at Pacific Raceways are quite noteworthy in their own right. Jimmy Montgomery and Sean Rutan take care of the students entering and exiting their rides.

The thorough preparation of each student to drive the race car is a very integral part of the school, though their duties are many this is the most important. As the interest grows and enough potential students inquire, could we see the school here next year? Hope so.

If you are interested in attending type “Frank Hawley” into your search engine and check them out. Next year it could be you experiencing the sport of drag racing, taught by the BEST IN THE BUSINESS.

There are two albums for this special event –

STUDENT DRIVER ALBUM – Click here for individual student driver pictures.

DRIVING SCHOOL EVENT ALBUM – Click here for images of the whole day.

31 Jul 2013 – Kent, WA – For the second year in a row Frank Hawley brought his operation to Pacific Raceways for a “ride along”  for elected officals and supporters of the track. Instructors Frank Hawley, Jack Beckman and Jimmy Montgomery wowed those who got the chance for a ride. “FastJack” Jack Beckman in the dragster with Frank and Jimmy piloting the “Firebirds” brought out extremely big smiles as those lucky enough exited their ride.

There are many racer’s across this land who have felt this sensation of quickness and speed, but they are “driving”. Take the wheel out of your hands and any control of the race car and it becomes a whole new ball game. Gear up with all required “safety equipment”, get buckled in, then just hang on. Even though you are “tightly” strapped in, you get to feel how much more you can be pushed into the seat. 99% of adults will never feel this, let alone be just a “rider” in a “race car”. That has to be the ultimate “thrill ride”.

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