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We wish to acknowledge the invaluable photo contributions by the following talented individuals that make our photo galleries possible: Candy Caldwell, Jim Doyle, Robert Fedyk, Mike Gardner, Tony Hutchison, Gary McMillian, DataMutz, Larry Pfister, ProStreet Photography, Dave Stenhouse, Dave Stoltz, Mike Ward, Gary Wells, Troy Williams (Purple Nurple) and our family, Chris, Pam & Roger Young
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- Drag Racing Is Changing at Pacific Raceways for 2026 Sunday, January 4, 2026
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- August 23rd at Pacific Raceways Monday, August 25, 2025
- Big Win at Divisional Race on August 10th at Pacific Raceways! Monday, August 11, 2025
- Thanks to Webtronomy Sunday, August 3, 2025
- Chevelle at Pacific Raceways on June 14th 2025 Wednesday, June 18, 2025
- Chevelle at Pacific Raceways on May 10th 2025 Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- Chris at Bremerton Raceways, September 8-9th 2024 Monday, September 16, 2024
- Divisional Race, August 8 – 11th 2024 at Pacific Raceways Saturday, August 17, 2024
- Chevelle in Winner’s Circle – July 27th 2024 at Pacific Raceways Thursday, August 1, 2024
- Chevelle at Pacific Raceways – July 13th 2024 Friday, July 19, 2024
- Chevelle & Pontiac Tempest at Pacific Raceways – June 8th 2024 Wednesday, June 12, 2024
- Chevelle at Pacific May 19th – Renegade, May 24th to May 26th Monday, June 3, 2024
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- Christopher on Chevelle in Winner’s Circle – July 27th 2024 at Pacific Raceways
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Category Archives: Discussions
How lazy are we becoming?
For those who want to become total couch potatoes, here’s the car for you! I have one question; how does the car pay the parking fee? Or is that another app? httpvh://youtu.be/rgN8MOrss40 The car parks itself about as well as … Continue reading
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Ilulissat Glacier Calving
Not about racing, but Pam and I have been to Alaska and witnessed small glacial calving events which only lasted a few seconds, but this is an incredible and somewhat frightening event I had to share with you! Here’s the … Continue reading
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NHRA National Dragster
Opinion: After receiving my copy yesterday of NHRA’s National Dragster, I see what Paul was talking about. We will only receive the publication on a bi-weekly basis. Of course membership fees will remain the same! They say they will have … Continue reading
Fuel of the future?
Brought to my attention by my good friend, Dave Tela. An interesting discussion and it is reported our military is testing this fuel for possible future widespread use: Is algae the answer to greener transport? Water and E10: Trouble by … Continue reading
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The Death of NHRA Sportsman Racing?
Back in 1981, a group of cars at the U.S. Nationals at Indy held a peaceful demonstration because it was the last NHRA event their beloved stick-shift category, Modified Eliminator, would exist as an individual NHRA category. There were nearly 100 MP … Continue reading
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’57 in 1997
I ran across this old photo today taken by Jeff Dykes at the top end of the track @ SIR (Pacific Raceways) in 1997. The car had our old hood scoop on it then that worked as well as our Aero-type … Continue reading
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World’s Oldest Running Car
The 1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout, the oldest running car, fetches $4.2M at RM Auction in Hershey, Pennsylvania in Oct 2011. Below is a video of the car cruising in England: httpvh://youtu.be/riO3UUC9qo0 Auction video: httpvh://youtu.be/j9myS-6Kg4s
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Pro Stock legend Bill ‘Grumpy’ Jenkins dies – March 29th 2012
Pro Stock legend Bill ‘Grumpy’ Jenkins dies – NHRA – March 29, 2012 Watch this video on YouTube NHRA Bill Jenkins Memorial Video: Watch this video on YouTube Farewell to the grumpy one by Phil Burgess – NHRA – … Continue reading
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How Will Rising Gas Prices Impact Your Racing?
February 23, 2012: You’d have to be living in a cave not to be aware of the skyrocketing gas prices these days. Every time there is unrest in the Mideast – the latest being with Iran – the oil speculators … Continue reading
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Yet Another Example of Liberals and Racing
We all know the ongoing struggles here in the Northwest in getting an expansion plan for Pacific Raceways approved. The hurdles keep getting higher. But it’s not just drag racing they have learned to despise, it’s racing in general. Here’s … Continue reading
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