Author Archives: Roger

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.

Coming on July 10, 2016 – Nostalgia Race at Pacific Raceways

Posted on Saturday, June 18, 2016 by Roger

A full program for those with older cars, featuring the awesome AA/S blown, 6-second Hot Rods!! Details, brackets, purse, entry fees are now available here on the Pacific Raceways site. Our sponsor, Handan Trailer Repair & Sales is sponsoring Hot … Continue reading →

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June 11th & 12 at Pacific Raceways

Posted on Monday, June 13, 2016 by Roger

Updated June 23, 2016: Video Pam took this weekend featuring Paul on Saturday, and the BC Super Shifters on both Saturday & Sunday. We had a GREAT time racing our fellow stick-shift cars, but Paul lost a transmission pump seal … Continue reading →

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Dan Ferguson Compilation Runs 2015

Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 by Roger

First 3 runs are at Milan in MI, the rest at Thompson in Thompson, OH. All heads-up Quick 8 stuff. Todd Ferguson

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May 7th Swift Tools E.T. Races at Pacific Raceways

Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 by Roger

This Saturday Chris & Paul were out at Pacific Raceways. Chris was in Pro Bracket and went out in the 1st round when he was a tick early on the tree. We’ll also pull the Super Victor intake off his … Continue reading →

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JML Motorsports

Posted on Monday, May 9, 2016 by Roger

Joe Loch at Pacific Raceways & Mission, B.C. – Produced by Edwards & Young Racing, May 2016. Go for a ride with Joe in his normally aspirated Top Sportsman Cavalier!

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Discussing our Old-School ’57 Chev with Roger Young

Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 by Roger

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Edwards & Young April 2016 Video

Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 by Roger

Produced in April 2016. Music rights by Five Finger Death Punch. Pictures courtesy of Jim Doyle, Robert Fedyk, Mike Gardner, Anthony Hutchison & Pam Young – Roger Need trailer repairs while at Pacific Raceways? Call 206-391-9695 for a … Continue reading →

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April 16th & 17 Swift Tools E.T. Races at Pacific Raceways

Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2016 by Roger

April 16, 2016: Just a quick update and we’ll have many more details early next week. Paul won the 1st Swift Tools E.T. Races in Sportsman of 2016 at Pacific Raceways, running a 12.01 in the final with a .004 … Continue reading →

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Do You Feel Like We Do?

Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 by Roger

After a few tough weeks in our racing community, I decided to have some fun last night and put this together. Enjoy your racing, HAVE FUN & STAY SAFE! – Roger

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Test & Tune Pacific Raceways April 9, 2016

Posted on Saturday, April 9, 2016 by Roger

This Saturday we took the ’57 out for its first hits of 2016 with the new 1-7/8″ fenderwell headers Chris built for the car. On the tune-up end, we advanced the camshaft 2-degrees from the last time the car … Continue reading →

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Tragic Loss: Mark Lyle, NHRA Chief Starter Passes

Posted on Monday, March 28, 2016 by Roger

March 28, 2016: [Updated August 5, 2016] We just learned this today, a tragic loss to our racing community and all of us that knew him. Mark was from North Bend, WA. I wonder how many times he sent us … Continue reading →

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Test & Tune Pacific Raceways March 26, 2016

Posted on Sunday, March 27, 2016 by Roger

This was our first day out at Pacific Raceways for a Test & Tune on March 26th 2016. With the rebuilt Aldan rear shocks, the Chevelle was hooking hard today! After the first run we lowered the wheelie bars, … Continue reading →

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