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.

First Out In 2020 – Torri’s ’66 Tempest – PR May 29th 2020

Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2020 by Roger

May 29, 2020: First out for Edwards & Young this year of the Covid-19 pandemic was Torri’s ’66 Tempest featuring new Wilwood front disc brakes, new upper & lower front control arms and new radial ‘slicks’ on the back of … Continue reading →

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Black Magic Clutches – Interactive Clutch Tuning Podcast with Cale Aronson – April 23, 2020

Posted on Friday, April 24, 2020 by Roger

Excellent clutch tuning webinar by Cale Aronson: Part 1: https://youtu.be/X9KVkxnidDs Part 2: https://youtu.be/RMEmfuvRLio We confirmed by the webinar that we’re not very far off on our clutch settings. When we have the unit rebuilt we’ll lower the base … Continue reading →

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Handan Trailer Repair Backs Edwards & Young Once Again In 2020!

Posted on Friday, February 7, 2020 by Roger

Our great sponsors, Handan Trailer Repair, are on board for the sixth straight year! Thank you John & Kimberly Collecchi for your support again in 2020 and your friendship! We are very excited to once again be sponsored by … Continue reading →

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2020 Edwards & Young Promo & Winter Progress Reports

Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 by Roger

Our 2020 Promo: Winter Progress Reports [In Progress] Chris’ Chevelle needs a new set of PacAloy valve springs before next season and Paul may want to install a spool in his Mustang over the winter. Plus we have Wilwood front … Continue reading →

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GM Nationals & 2019 Recap

Posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 by Roger

This weekend Chris took his Chevelle out to Pacific Raceways and Torri was driving her Pontiac Tempest complete with the new roll bar fabricated by Bill Parsons at the NW GM Nationals. Chris was running 10.50’s and Torri was running … Continue reading →

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Come to the Pacific Ocean with us!!

Posted on Saturday, September 14, 2019 by Roger

Enjoy the views of the Pacific Ocean with us in September 2019 at the Sandpiper Beach Resort in Pacific Beach, WA. – Roger & Pam

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Chevelle & Mustang at Lucas Divisional at Pacific Raceways

Posted on Monday, August 19, 2019 by Roger

Chris & Paul took their Handan Trailer Repair backed cars out to the Division 6 race at Pacific Raceways on August 16, 17 & 18th in 2019 to battle in Pro Bracket. But first… NEWS FLASH!! Paul stated after … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Bill Doner

Posted on Saturday, August 17, 2019 by Roger

Bill Doner was a great promoter at SIR that brought us 64-Funny Cars and Fox Hunts which packed the stands and brought big names to our local track. We attended many of his events back then and he was noted … Continue reading →

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Matt Hartford takes you through building a Pro Stock transmission

Posted on Monday, August 12, 2019 by Roger

A very interesting video you may enjoy. Changing gears in our old Doug-Nash is similar but we only have one cluster shaft. The double cluster shafts as shown in the video make the Liberty transmission MUCH stronger! – Roger

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’57 at Pacific Raceways on July 27, 2019

Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 by Roger

UPDATED AUGUST 24, 2019 July 27, 2019: We took the ’57 out this day in Pro Bracket at Pacific Raceways and learned that replacing the 3-4 shift arm in the Doug-Nash 5-speed did the trick and resolved the constant shifter … Continue reading →

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Go through a Pro Stock clutch service with Matt Hartford – NHRA – June 27, 2019

Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2019 by Roger

Courtesy of NHRA:

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Thanks to Jim Doyle

Posted on Monday, June 24, 2019 by Roger

June 24, 2019: We’ve just learned that Jim Doyle who has been the photographer at Pacific Raceways for many years, is moving from the Pacific Northwest. There are literally hundreds of his pictures on this site he captured over the … Continue reading →