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’57 Highlight Video

Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 by Roger

Videos are an important part of your racing program, especially with a car that can be tempermental to hook. We use the videos that Pam takes as a tuning aid:

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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 lineups due to people leaving along the way. 30 cars showed up for qualifying and only 14 remained for the 16 car field when they started eliminations for Dan’s Top Sportsman class on Monday afternoon. Dan won his first round race and had a bye in the second round. The Championship number 2 racer went out in the first round and number 3 lost in the second round. So, by the time he ran his bye run, Dan had been declared the Championship winner!!!

He came out in the bye run and made a statement running a 4.18 with a .005 reaction time!

It was a beautiful clean and fast pass down the track! His goal was to win the race but in the semi final round was a little slow on the light with a .024 to his competitors .019 light but ran 4.156 on a 4.16 dial in, running too fast by 4 thousandths and losing. He really wanted to win the final round race but it was not to happen. He was very happy to be the 2014 PDRA Top Sportsman World Champion though.

Best,

Todd Ferguson
Harrisburg, NC

Pictures and 2014 PDRA Champions

Dan Ferguson beats the odds to clinch PDRA Top Sportsman championship – FastDoorSlammers.com – October 29, 2014

Ferguson Beats The PDRA Odds – NSSN – October 2014

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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 Raceways for sale – King5 News – October 1, 2014

Pacific Raceways Tech-Campus Vision Prompts Sale Listing By Susan Wade – October 1, 2014

SUSAN WADE: PACIFIC RACEWAYS – AND MAYBE ITS HISTORY – ON AUCTION BLOCK – CompetitionPlus – October 3, 2014

DONER AND SEATTLE: COULD MAGIC HAPPEN AGAIN? – CompetitionPlus – October 27, 2014

RACING STILL AT CENTER OF PACIFIC RACEWAYS’ FUTURE, OWNER SAYS – CompetitionPlus – January 5, 2015

Fiorito family reaffirms commitment to Pacific Raceways – NHRA – May 29, 2015

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Tesla – Not Your ’57 Chev!

Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2014 by Roger

I don’t believe our race cars were put together like this in the days of Detroit iron!

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Torri Sets Personal Best Mark at Pacific Raceways

Posted on Monday, September 22, 2014 by Roger

9/21/2014:

On this beautiful September day at Pacific Raceways, Torri wheeled her ’66 Tempest to a new mark for the car at 12.126 @ 109.11 MPH setting both ends of the record for her Pontiac with a 1.653 60-foot time.

Unfortunately on her last time run of the day the TH-350 transmission with an unknown amount of runs took out 2nd gear ending her day. – Roger

Torri launching at Pacific Raceways – Mike Gardner photo

Edwards & Young 2014 Photos

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Break Time!

Posted on Monday, September 15, 2014 by Roger

With our racing season over, I’ll be taking a break from this blog for awhile. We have much to do this off season, putting the 350 together and getting it in the ’57 over the winter and going through the Chevelle focusing on the transmission (again) and it would be a good time to look at the engine after 199 passes. Running three cars there is always things to do!

So, when we have some updates on our progress we’ll be posting them. Until then to your good health and safe travels! – Roger

Update 9/22/2014: I now have four of the piston-rod assemblies in the block and making progress. File fitting the rings takes the longest to accomplish but is where the power is. – Roger

Update 9/24/2015: All the rods & pistons are in the block. For more pictures and future updates please see Our 350 SBC Project. – Roger

350 piston-rod combination. 5.990″ Manley aluminum rods

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NHRA Pro Stock driver V Gaines wild crash in Charlotte

Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2014 by Roger

Continuation of Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals eliminations moved to Dallas – NHRA – September 14, 2014

PRO STOCK RACERS HAD PLANNED TO WITHDRAW BEFORE EVENT WAS SUSPENDED – CompetitionPlus – September 14, 2014

At least Light agreed that the track was an issue after all the rain. We’ve seen this same problem at Pacific Raceways, fortunately the track crew doesn’t allow cars to go down their track until it dries. – Roger

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Welcome to my office!

Posted on Friday, September 5, 2014 by Roger

Ever wonder what it is like to drive a 5-speed stick? Now you can take a ride with us. I shift at 7800 and the little 331 hits the finish line at 8300 RPM. And yes, I do use the clutch on every shift, this is NOT a clutchless transmission. This was in May 2013 with our old Long T-handle shifter, since replaced with a new Long pistol-grip shifter which is a major improvement.

Enjoy the ride! – Roger

5-Speed with new Long shifter, July 28th 2014

Anthony Hutchison photo!

We love this shot that Mike Gardner took on our 3rd round bye with the front parking lights lit. We love the new grille and the now functional parking lights! Thanks Mike for the memories!

We love this shot that Mike Gardner took with the front parking lights lit. We love the new grille and the now functional parking lights! Thanks Mike for the memories!

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Division 6 ET Finals Information and Reports

Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 by Roger

2014 NHRA Division 6 Summit ET Finals Information – Courtesy of Woodburn Dragstrip. Includes event schedule, rules, and map of team parking.

We’ll post reports on Paul’s progress as we receive them throughout the weekend. Paul will be on the team for Pacific Raceways and has qualified for the Race of Champions in Sportsman. Our thanks to Ron West for towing Torri’s Pontiac down to the event! Dennis Boley and Sharon Campbell are Pacific’s Team Captains – Go Pirates! – Roger

Thursday, August 28th:

Ron and Paul are on their way towards Woodburn this morning. Chris will go down Friday night to join them. Safe travels guys and have FUN!

Update: Ron & Paul have arrived safely at the track. Today is tech inspection and test & tune.

Near Olympia, heading south to the big race!

In the staging lanes for Thursday Test & Tune

Thursday Test & Tune Runs:

1st hit: 12.38 @ 108.25 w/1.77 60 ft as it spun real bad at the hit.

2^nd hit: 12.317 @ 107.61 w/1.685 60 ft. Track is coming around.

3^rd hit: 12.285 @ 108.17 w/1.681 60 ft. Running hard! – Last hit of the day.

Martin Lambert on TNT hit, go Pirates!

Nick Douglas' exceptionally clean Dart GTS in the staging lanes

Nick Douglas’ exceptionally clean ’68 Dart GTS in the staging lanes.
Nick is the newly crowned 2014 Sportsman Champion of Pacific Raceways!

Pacific Pirates team meeting Thursday evening. I think they are planning a raiding party to plunder!

Tough competitor, Bill Cadle, driving for Renegade this year in Sportsman.
His ’64 Dodge Polara is one of my favorite cars!

Pacific Raceways "Pirates" staking their yardarm in the stands!

Pacific Raceways “Pirates” hoisting their yardarm in the stands!

Friday Sportsman Gambler Race:

1st Round: Paul wins his 1st round running a 12.241 on a 12.21 dial at 107.91 pushing his competition to breakout to get the win light! On to the 2nd round.

2nd Round: Paul lost running a 12.301 on 12.29 to his competition was on and off the throttle 3-4 times running 12.956 on 12.95 dial. Jason Biscay still in along with Gordon Rust, Larry D, Nick Douglas

Gambler Race Results courtesy of Woodburn Dragstrip

Paul gettin' after it at Woodburn, courtesy of Woodburn !

Paul gettin’ after it at Woodburn during the test & tune, courtesy of Woodburn Dragstrip!
Paul placed 6th in Pacific Raceways Sportsman points race for 2014

Pacific’s Dustin Ward on the starting line with his hard-charging ’67 Dart in Pro bracket on Friday. Dustin placed 5th in the Pacific Raceways Pro bracket for 2014

Saturday Sportsman Race of Champions:

The Race of Champions is the BIG race at the E.T. Finals. Only the top six in each bracket from each track in Division 6 are eligible to enter. It is the big shootout of the best of the best from every track within the division!

10:30 am: Paul and Chris report it is raining and windy this morning at the track.

1st Round: Paul gets the win as his competition redlights. Paul ran a 12.318 on a 12.34 dial at 106.18 MPH.

3:00 pm, rain showers have ended. Forecast for Sunday looks much improved.

2nd Round: Paul cuts a perfect light, runs a 12.328 on a 12.31 dial at only 102.45 MPH to take the win!! On to the third round!

3rd Round: Paul earned a bye run and ran a 12.24. On to the 4th round!

4th Round: Paul lost this round with a -.007 light ending his evening after doing an excellent job today. Paul ran a 12.215 on a 12.24 dial at 108.43 MPH. We’re all proud of you son!

We’ll have the list of winners when they become available from Woodburn. Tomorrow there is a team race to close the 2014 Division 6 ET Finals.

The Pirates did very well in the Race of Champions with Norm Braedt in his Vega winning Super Pro for PR, and Gordon Rust in his Chevelle took the Sportsman Wally also representing the Pirates! OUTSTANDING! It is also important to note that Norm won the 2014 Super Pro Track Championship at Pacific Raceways! Great year Norm!

Norm Braedt wins Super Pro Race of Champions!

Congratulations Norm! Your Super Pro Race of Champions Winner and 2014 Pacific Raceways Super Pro Champion!

Gordon Rust wins Sportsman Race of Champions!

Track Manager’s Challenge – Woodburn Dragstrip

Super Pro ROC Results – Woodburn Dragstrip

Pro ROC Results – Woodburn Dragstrip

Sportsman ROC Results – Woodburn Dragstrip

Bike/Sled ROC Results – Woodburn Dragstrip

High School Results – Woodburn Dragstrip

Junior Lightning ROC Results – Woodburn Dragstrip

Junior Thunder ROC Results – Woodburn Dragstrip

It is also being reported that Pacific Raceways won the Track Manager’s Challenge!! A total TEAM effort!

Sunday’s Sportsman Team Race:

1st Round: Paul’s day ended here when he broke-out running a 12.210 on a 12.22 at 107.84 MPH.

More to come: We’ll be posting more of the racing results as they become available from Woodburn Dragstrip documenting the winners at this three-day event.

Pacific Raceways placed 2nd today behind Woodburn in team points. Great job by the Pirates!

Team Championship Points – Woodburn Dragstrip

To all the competitors, safe travels home and on to the 2015 season! – Roger

Video/slideshow: Memories of the Woodburn Division 6 2014 ET Finals

Related links:

Gambler Race Results courtesy of Woodburn Dragstrip

Pomona bound for Braedt, Shepherd, Rust, Havens; Division Champs for Loos, Lint, Miller – Woodburn Dragstrip

Pacific Pirates Send Two to Pomona – Pacific Raceways

2013 ET Finals

2012 ET Finals

2011 ET Finals

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August 23rd 2014 at Pacific Raceways

Posted on Monday, August 25, 2014 by Roger

It was a great night for me making it to the 4th round before I went to sleep on the tree ending what was a wonderful night for myself, my dedicated crew and the ’57. This was our first time back out with the ’57 since breaking our old 5-speed at the Wild West Nostalgia Race. My profound thanks to Liberty’s Gears for providing the new gears to make it possible!

In the 2nd round I cut my FIRST perfect reaction time which I needed to get around the always tough, Dustin Ward. The margin of victory was only 0.0019 seconds at the stripe! We were scrambling a bit with our dial-ins tonight because as the temperature and humidity were improving, the water grains were rapidly increasing putting us in unchartered data for the ’57. Chris did a great job!

Going back to the Hoosier slicks made a BIG improvement for us this year! We averaged a 1.448 60-foot time throughout the year on hot tracks! And the excellent track prep by the crew at Pacific Raceways is greatly appreciated.

These are the last passes for our old reliable 331 which we originally put together in 1993. Next year we’ll have our new 350 in the old buggy!

And a shout out to Jim Doyle, Anthony Hutchison and Mike Gardner who gave all of us some fantastic shots during the 2014 race season! A great job by professional photographers and I’ve posted just a small sample of the shots they took this evening below!

Congratulations to the Pacific Raceways 2014 Track Champions!

Super Pro: Norm Braedt

Pro: Jack Ward

Sportsman: Nick Douglas

Motorcycle: Jake Havens

Junior Dragster:

EF-65 Junior Storm Points – Alexis Krier

EF-65 Junior Thunder Points – Luke Cavar

EF-65 Junior Lightning Points – Kelsee Gage

Enjoy the ride and we’ll see you in 2015! – Roger

And here is just an example of the great shots taken by the dedicated photographers out at Pacific Raceways taken this evening alone:

A very unique shot by Jim Doyle of Martin Lambert with his Monza “Taz” and our ’57 launching in the 2nd round of qualifying this evening. I believe this was taken from the tower

A very difficult low angle shot taken by Mike Gardner of the same launch that Jim Doyle took from the tower. Great shot Mike!

Anthony Hutchison captured this great shot during qualifying tonight. Thanks Anthony!

We love this shot that Mike Gardner took on our 3rd round bye with the front parking lights lit. We love the new grille and the now functional parking lights! Thanks Mike for the memories!

You can see many more great pictures from the track by Mike Gardner at Mike’s Adrenaline Charged Photograpy

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Chevelle at Divisional August 15th – 17th

Posted on Monday, August 18, 2014 by Roger

Chris was out at the Lucas Oil Divisional at Pacific Raceways from August 15 – 17 racing the Chevelle in Pro Bracket. During this weekend the water vapor was unusually high here in the Pacific Northwest with water grains in the 80’s so it was expected that the car would be running off the pace as water molecules displace oxygen molecules in the air. Less oxygen equals less power.

The Chevelle ran consistent numbers on Friday and Saturday and all was looking well for the opening round on Sunday. However as has become the norm of late, the car unexpectedly slowed in the first round and wouldn’t run the number, only running a 10.653 on a 10.58 which it easily SHOULD have ran from the data on Friday and Saturday. The car left well but Chris stated when it shifted into 2nd it was like towing an anchor until high.

The past couple of years for whatever reason, this has become the norm rather than the exception. Both Chris and I are VERY frustrated and we have been unable to find any problems in the engine short of tearing it down, so we are at the point where we must look at the transmission being the problem once again.

We once had a car that was extremely predictable that now only leaves us scratching our heads. Cylinder leakdown is good, there isn’t an ignition or fuel delivery problem and we’ve just changed the valve springs which were showing a loss in pressure but clearly we’re missing something. – Roger

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Just Wondering by Roger Young – August 6th 2014

Posted on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 by Roger

Just yesterday Edwards & Young Racing posted a video/slideshow of some of the photos Chris took out at the Northwest Nationals this past weekend. Chris has even uploaded some of the pictures to Facebook for local racers to have for their family collection of racing memories.

But that wasn’t enough! He was asked just today to print out one of the pictures and send it to the gentleman that made the request! People, on Facebook it is easy to save and download a picture by clicking “options” below the individual picture. Then you can download it, print it, or use it for ass wipe if you like.

Edwards & Young Racing throughout the years has shared our experiences, has posted technical articles to help our fellow racers, promoted local race tracks and posted vital information on special events, and provided it all for FREE in our efforts to promote our sport! Frankly I don’t see other racing teams doing what we’ve attempted to do. So my challenge to my fellow racers is to start thinking outside the box and consider what YOU can do to promote the sport we all enjoy. And demand less from the few that do.

This year we’ve seen some outstanding photos at Pacific Raceways by Jim Doyle, Anthony Hutchison, and Mark Gardner. Anthony and Mike often post their pictures on Facebook for all to enjoy, free of charge. When you see them at the track stop and thank them for spending hours baking in the blistering sun to capture those special moments for us! – Roger

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