Category Archives: Links To Feature Stories

1st Annual Draft Choice Sports Bar & Grill Car Show – Sept. 3, 2023

Posted on Monday, September 4, 2023 by Roger

Chris organized this event at the Draft Choice Sports Bar & Grill in Auburn, WA. It was free for the participants and those who attended!! We’ve put together a video/slideshow of this very successful event for all to enjoy. – Roger

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Surprising Dad for 99th birthday with ’55 Ford he never thought would run again

Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 by Roger

Every now and then, you run across a story that inspires you, and this is one in my book. It was sent to me by one of my Vietnam brothers and is worth watching. The video caption states: “Walt West’s … Continue reading →

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Last Lap – Dale Earnhardt Jr

Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2017 by Roger

I picked this up today for my grandson, Isaak, who is a BIG Junior fan and loves NASCAR. Full of articles on Junior including those when he was young with his father, this is a special retirement tribute by Sports … Continue reading →

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10,000+ RPM Dart LS Next Pro Stock Engine

Posted on Friday, October 6, 2017 by Roger

This is absolutely wild! See the entire article and dyno pull video courtesy of EngineLabs at the link here! 1160 horsepower from 400 cubes naturally aspirated with more yet to come from this Aussie Pro Stock motor! – Roger

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Seattle In The ’70s by Phil Burgess

Posted on Friday, June 30, 2017 by Roger

Seattle in the ’70s, Part 1 by Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor The Great Northwest had some great car and great races, and some great photographers, too, as evidenced by the work of Herman Marchetti, who shares some of … Continue reading →

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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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Help Ken & Sandi O’Keefe

Posted on Monday, February 22, 2016 by Roger

On Sunday, February 21, 2016, local longtime racer and friend, Ken O’Keefe lost his ’69 Chevelle when his garage with the car inside caught fire. Fortunately Ken, Sandi and their home are ok! Our hearts go out to Ken & … Continue reading →

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2015 Seafair Fleet Week Video

Posted on Saturday, August 1, 2015 by Roger

Like last year, Pam took video of the fleet arriving for Seafair this year! GO NAVY! Our 2014 Video:

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The Parting Shift: Make A Few Runs In The Edwards And Young Modified Production 1957 Chevy – HUGE RPM!

Posted on Friday, June 19, 2015 by Roger

Thanks to Robert Fedyk of Reaction Time Media on June 19th, 2015, Bangshift.com ran a feature article on our old buggy. It gives the long history of our ’57 and except for the larger motor and coil-over rear suspension the … Continue reading →

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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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Time to get a handle on electronics technology in bracket racing

Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 by Roger

Brought to my attention by my son, Chris, this is an important discussion and such technology should be banned in my opinion. It is becoming very tough for the average bracket racer to compete against such technology as mentioned in … Continue reading →

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Dan Ferguson Wins PDRA Top Sportsman Crown

Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 by Roger

The following report is from Dan’s father Todd: Back from race at 3am Tuesday morning. Took until 10pm Monday night to finish the race that was to finish Saturday night. Many delays due to rain! Many changes in the race … Continue reading →