On Friday the 27th, we took the Chevelle to the Goodguys race at Pacific Raceways. Big crowds and exciting racing for all involved with many great vintage cars putting on a great show. Without a doubt, the old cars bring out the fans!
Chris’ wagon was running in “Comp” along with many other local cars from Super Pro. We got unceremoniously dumped in the first round when we broke-out running a 10.439 on a 10.44 dial !
Here’s a few pictures we took:
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Saturday Bracket Race: Pacific Raceways
Tonight Chris is running in Super Pro and Paul in Torri’s Tempest in Sportsman down to the next of the last race to make the team at Pacific Raceways. Paul was in 3rd place in the Sportsman standings going into this race making this a very important race. – Roger
1st qualifying hit:
Chris: 10.44 @ 126 mph — Paul: 12.567 @ 106 mph
2nd qualifying hit:
Chris: 10.451 @ 126.22 mph — Paul: 12.553 @ 105.96 mph
Chris leaving the starting line on July 28th 2012. Jim Doyle photo
The PR crew is now dragging and prepping the starting line for the 1st round of eliminations.
1st round of eliminations:
Chris defeated Dale Green running a 10.436 on a 10.43 dial and also beat Dale on the tree. This is a big win for Chris as Dale is an outstanding racer!
Paul lost to Jason Biscay running a 12.527 on 12.52. Biscay cut an outstanding .003 light. However, there are two more points races remaining for Paul to successfully defend his 2011 Pacific Raceways Sportsman Track Championship. But at this point he is well in the hunt to make the team finals and likely to have another opportunity to race in the Race of Champions. The next race on August 11th will tell the story regarding the E.T. Finals, but the race on August 25th will count for the Track Championships!!
Paul just reported there is a huge oil down at the moment at 9:57 pm. Track curfew is 11:00. No chance of getting this complete race in the books.
2nd round of eliminations:
Chris is paired against Dave Wakefield, the battle of the blue Chevelle’s!
Chris just defeated Dave running a 10.405 on a 10.39 dial.
3rd round of eliminations:
Chris just won the 3rd round running a 10.41 on a 10.39 good for the win!!!!! That will be all for this race, the curfew has hit and Chris was driving very well this evening. And our thanks to Justin Jung for his help at the track tonight!!
Commentary: I do have to wonder when Pacific Raceways will ever move up the opening time for their evening drag racing events. Too few races this year have been completed which is unfair to the drag racers participating there.
UPDATE: More day races at Pacific Raceways in 2013! – July 30th 2012
On Sunday I sent an e-mail to Tracie Brandenburg, General Manager at Pacific Raceways voicing our concerns regarding there have been far too many incomplete races this season.
This afternoon Tracie gave me a call and the track is listening! They are planning to hold more day races in 2013 to resolve the issue and asked that we help spread the word! – Roger
PDF: Copy of my e-mail to Pacific Raceways dated July 29, 2012
Next weekend, August 3-5th, the big boys come to Pacific Raceways for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 25th Annual NHRA Northwest Nationals as part of the Western Swing.
The last bracket points race is slated for the following Saturday, August 11th which will decide the team for Pacific Raceways at the Division 6 Team Finals on Labor Day weekend. – Roger
It’s long past time that the drag racers demand better from PR. Far too often the night races are not completed due to curfew limitations.
This causes two things to happen:
1) It makes it very difficult to advance in the point system making a mockery of the system.
2) It makes the “payouts” an absolute joke!
For too many years we have tolerated playing second fiddle to the other racing events held during the day. They have their seven hours of racing while we get shortchanged. WE DESERVE BETTER!! For several years I have recommended that they start the night races an hour earlier but it falls on deaf ears. I recommend my fellow races bring this matter up at the 2012 PR racer’s banquet. It’s time for equal consideration!
I want to make it clear, I have no beef with the crew at PR, they have been doing a good job. This is a scheduling issue!