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.

Tips for a Stress-Free Summer Road Trip

Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2015 by Roger

In the summertime, everything slows down a little bit. The birds fly lower, the breeze blows slower and everyone is not in such a rush. It’s the perfect time to stop and smell the roses, take a vacation or plan … Continue reading →

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Behind Our Videos – Pam Young

Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 by Roger

Pam takes 95% of our racing videos and does SO much more behind the scenes on our racing team. Her videos have greatly enhanced our racing program over the years! Pam is also a military veteran serving four years in … Continue reading →

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Chevelle May 9th 2015

Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2015 by Roger

This was the first day out for Chris’ ’71 Chevelle in 2015 at the season opener at Pacific Raceway after freshening the motor and having the TH-400 transmission gone through in the off season. On his first hit of the … Continue reading →

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PR May 6th 2015

Posted on Thursday, May 7, 2015 by Roger

This was our first time out this year and first hits on our new 350 engine in our ’57, and Paul’s first hits in his newly purchased ’85 Mustang. This evening the weather cleared, personal records fell, and we had … Continue reading →

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Press Release April 29th 2015

Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 by Roger

Hello Race Fans! I just got my new addition to Edwards & Young Racing home safe & sound tonight with big thanks to Bill Cadle whom graciously delivered the car after he gave me a good deal on the sale. … Continue reading →

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CNC Billet Aluminum 427 FE Engine Block

Posted on Friday, April 3, 2015 by Roger

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Seattle Traffic Woes, The Final Straw

Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 by Roger

March 25, 2015: How about a moratorium on unchecked growth until our region comes to grips with our terrible traffic problems? The fiasco yesterday when an overturned truck completely shut down Southbound 99 and paralyzed our city for over eight … Continue reading →

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Larry Dixon’s Gainesville Crash & Interview

Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 by Roger

This past weekend at the Gatornationals, Larry Dixon’s Top Fuel car chassis broke at the foot box resulting in a heart-stopping crash. Both videos are courtesy of NHRA. THEORIES ABOUND, BUT NO DEFINITIVE ANSWERS REGARDING DIXON CRASH CAUSE … Continue reading →

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Disappointing News on the Shelton Drag Strip

Posted on Saturday, February 7, 2015 by Roger

On January 30, 2015 Ridge Motor Sports Park issued the following press release which includes information on the long awaited drag strip at Shelton, WA. It would appear that wait only gets longer – if ever. I’ve posted a link to … Continue reading →

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Go Hawks!

Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2015 by Roger

January 17, 2015: Tomorrow is the big game here at CenturyLink field where the Seahawks are hosting the Green Bay Packers for the NFC title game! I suspect the Hawks will win with their #1 defense, and also suspect the … Continue reading →

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Pacific Raceway 2015 TENTATIVE Drag Racing Schedule

Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 by Roger

Remember, this is a TENTATIVE schedule and subject to change at any time. Courtesy of Pacific Raceways Updated tentative schedule as of January 26th, 2015: NOTICE: The August 29th Race Has Been Cancelled!

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’71 Chevelle Update

Posted on Monday, January 5, 2015 by Roger

January 4th, 2014: Today Chris and Paul removed the transmission and have the engine nearly ready to pull from the car. Chris intends to have both transmissions gone through and we’ll tear the motor down to freshen after 199 hits … Continue reading →

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