Jim Rockstad Remembers: Seattle’s 64 Funny Cars

Posted on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 by Roger

Excellent series, courtesy of Competitionplus.com

Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part4 – Part 5

64 Funny Cars, Courtesy of CompetitionPlus.com

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About Roger

Driver of our '57 Chev from 1972-2019, Vietnam veteran (A Troop, 3/17th Air Cavalry Scout helicopter Line Chief and later Cobra Periodic Inspection team leader), retired ASE rated automotive mechanic. Roger became involved in drag racing during his high school days and after his stint in the Army ran E & F/MP [Modified Production] here in Division 6 before switching to bracket racing when the '57 became obsolete for class racing. He often raced at Puyallup, Kent-Pacific Raceways, Bremerton, Portland & the original Mission, B.C. track.
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4 Responses to Jim Rockstad Remembers: Seattle’s 64 Funny Cars

  1. Roger Young says:
    Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    I remember these events well and they were a big success largely because they were well advertised on local radio and in our newspapers!

    This is a lesson that the current ownership and management at Pacific Raceways could learn. To draw large crowds, they need to invest more in local ads. Even the NHRA national event each summer draws little local press coverage!

    • CHRIS YOUNG says:
      Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at 8:27 pm

      THERE IS STILL ALOT OF MONEY BEING SPENT ON RACING BUT NO REAL EFFORT IN MARKETING UP HERE. IS THAT BECAUSE OF LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OR IS BECAUSE IT’S NOT A PC SPORT IN OUR NEW GREENER, BETTER, NW. JUST A THOUGHT.

      • Roger Young says:
        Monday, November 29, 2010 at 5:53 pm

        When Pacific Raceways can’t post pictures, videos, or race results (Sportsman Nationals) during the 2010 season, I call that sub par public relations!

  2. Roger Young says:
    Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 11:26 am

    Links to parts 4 & 5 are now up and running!

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