{"id":779,"date":"2012-08-01T20:24:33","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T03:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/?p=779"},"modified":"2012-08-07T14:20:22","modified_gmt":"2012-08-07T21:20:22","slug":"speed-thrills-and-nitro-the-full-throttle-drag-racing-series-returns-to-pacific-raceways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/?p=779","title":{"rendered":"Speed, Thrills and Nitro-The Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Returns to Pacific Raceways!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-097.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-780\" title=\"Governor's Day at Pacific Raceways 8-1-2012 097\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-097.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"http:\/\/seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-097.jpg 520w, http:\/\/seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-097-300x198.jpg 300w, http:\/\/seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-097-453x300.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a>Although its only Wednesday and the actual competition does not begin until this Friday, today\u2019s activities included lots of famous people as part of \u201cMedia Day\u201d at Pacific Raceways.<\/p>\n<p>Area dignitaries including Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire, Kent Mayor Suzette Cook and Auburn Mayor Peter B. Lewis along with members of the area media including Dale Roberts from radio station KZOK 102.5 and TV Channel 13\u2019s Aaron Levine; were taught the fine art of \u201cdrag racing\u201d by former Frank Hawley Drag Racing School Instructor and current driver of the Schumacher Electric Nitro Funny Car \u201cFast\u201d Jack Beckman. Beckman spent time with everyone in attendance and offered a \u201cquestion and answer session\u201d along with individual instruction. As a side note, Beckman is currently 3rd in the Nitro Funny Car Points Standings.<\/p>\n<p>This fun day of racing and instruction was orchestrated by Pacific Raceways owner Jason Fiorito and his staff.<\/p>\n<p>An autograph session and meet and greet featuring Jack Beckman and other drivers will be held on Thursday at BB McGraw\u2019s Restaurant in Auburn. Hosted by Bracketstars.com<\/p>\n<p>Full photo coverage from the media day is available now\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/seeitimagery.smugmug.com\/NHRAOReillyAutoPartsNationals\/2012-NHRA-OReilly-Auto-Parts\/NHRA-Oreilly-2012-Media\/24525616_PzjCqh#!i=2002337007&amp;k=bZgKQWG\" target=\"_blank\">To go there click here&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-102.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-781\" title=\"Governor's Day at Pacific Raceways 8-1-2012 102\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-102.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"http:\/\/seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-102.jpg 520w, http:\/\/seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-102-300x198.jpg 300w, http:\/\/seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-102-453x300.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-155.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-782\" title=\"Governor's Day at Pacific Raceways 8-1-2012 155\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-155.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"http:\/\/seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-155.jpg 520w, http:\/\/seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-155-300x198.jpg 300w, http:\/\/seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-155-453x300.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-176.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-783\" title=\"Governor's Day at Pacific Raceways 8-1-2012 176\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-176.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"http:\/\/seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-176.jpg 520w, http:\/\/seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-176-300x198.jpg 300w, http:\/\/seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-176-453x300.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-294.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-784\" title=\"Governor's Day at Pacific Raceways 8-1-2012 294\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"http:\/\/seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-294.jpg 520w, http:\/\/seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-294-300x198.jpg 300w, http:\/\/seeitimagery.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Governors-Day-at-Pacific-Raceways-8-1-2012-294-453x300.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although its only Wednesday and the actual competition does not begin until this Friday, today\u2019s activities included lots of famous people as part of \u201cMedia Day\u201d at Pacific Raceways. 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