Category Archives: Links To Feature Stories

Pacific Raceways For Sale

Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 by Roger

Updated May 29th 2015 Legendary Raceway Offered For Sale – Pacific Raceways – September 2014 Q&A Regarding Raceway Listed For Sale – Pacific Raceways – September 2014 KIRO TV Report on Pacific Raceways – September 2014 Historic Pacific … Continue reading →

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What A Great Week Here In the Northwest!

Posted on Monday, August 4, 2014 by Roger

Exciting couple of weeks here in the Seattle area as we celebrated Seafair. The U.S. Navy, USMC, Royal Canadian Navy and Blue Angels were here for Fleet Week. The unlimited hydroplanes were racing on Lake Washington, and the top guns … Continue reading →

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2014 Wild West Nostalgia Race at Pacific Raceways

Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 by Roger

Originally posted on March 17, 2014, updated July 17, 2014: Flier and 2014 Class Rules & brackets in from Ed Garfield at Pacific Raceways. Don’t miss this very exciting race on July 12th and 13th! We hope to see lots of participants … Continue reading →

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The Super Bowl XLVIII Experience

Posted on Thursday, February 6, 2014 by Roger

From the Super Bowl ads, the game highlights to the awesome victory celebration here in Seattle, cherish the flavor of the 12s and bringing home a Super Bowl Championship! httpvh://youtu.be/uQB7QRyF4p4 httpvh://youtu.be/QKi2wjELK6A There’s a storm brewin’: httpvh://youtu.be/RRY_fSAKZ8s Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Gaines Markley

Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 by Roger

Brought to our attention by Bob Warnke, a YouTube video tribute in memory of Gaines Markley: httpvh://youtu.be/G1zZr_1GhTk

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Best of 2013: Best Drag Racing Photos on Mark J. Rebilas Blog

Posted on Thursday, January 2, 2014 by Roger

Submitted by Todd Ferguson, some outstanding photos for your viewing pleasure! Thanks Todd! Best of 2013: Best Drag Racing Photos on Mark J. Rebilas Blog

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The Decline of Our Sport

Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 by Roger

CompetitionPlus recently ran an article that stated that viewers of ESPN-2’s NHRA coverage is on the decline again this past season. That comes as no surprise to us here on the West Coast that often see the scheduled broadcast delayed … Continue reading →

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Slow-Motion Tire Shake Video

Posted on Saturday, November 16, 2013 by Roger

Slow-motion tire shake video submitted by Todd Ferguson. Tire shake is extremely destructive to the entire running gear in a car (axles, rear ends, transmissions) and chassis components, including rear shocks, welds, suspension mounts, etc. httpvh://youtu.be/mfJejgODr3E

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4 Classic Muscle Cars for the Ladies

Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2013 by Roger

There’s a reason Memphis Raines, the retired car thief in the movie “Gone in 60 Seconds” gave a female nickname (Eleanor) to the 1967 Mustang he had to steal—it’s simply a thing of beauty. Muscle cars aren’t just masculine, many … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree Articles by Phil Burgess

Posted on Friday, September 27, 2013 by Roger

Phil Burgess of NHRA recently wrote an article that is very interesting. In fact Phil is one of the better parts of NHRA in my opinion. Please see his article, Happy Birthday Christmas Tree for a trip down memory lane! … Continue reading →

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‘Snake & Mongoose’ fuels nostalgia for ’70s drag racing

Posted on Friday, September 6, 2013 by Roger

‘Snake & Mongoose’ fuels nostalgia for ’70s drag racing Seattle Times – September 5, 2013 Movie trailer: httpvh://youtu.be/KImCwzGBLHI Remembering Don “The Snake” Prudhomme – Edwards & Young – September 2011

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Dan’s car at Pittsburgh Raceway Park for ProMod Race

Posted on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 by Roger

Dans car at Pittsburgh several weeks ago for their big race event. It was the first time it has gone down the track in over a year. Changed just about everything but the paint and fuel cell. Now sporting a … Continue reading →