NHRA Division 6 drivers to compete at Pacific Raceways

Pacific Raceways will host the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series on Friday and Saturday.

The event is the fifth of six events in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division where drivers across the country earn points leading to divisional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $560,000.

The division's Top Sportsman Series, Top Dragster Series and the Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley Davidson will also run in conjunction with the event.

On tap for Saturday night at Pacific Raceways are all rounds of eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car along with a special exhibition featuring Top Fuel Harleys.

Gates at Pacific Raceways open at 8 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Qualifying and time trials begin Friday at 9:30 a.m. and continue on Saturday at 9:15 a.m.

Eliminations for all classes except Top Alcohol will follow the conclusion of time trial and qualifying runs on Saturday. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will have three qualifying runs on Friday, at 1:30, 4, & 6:30 p.m. and eliminations are set to begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Tickets for the Pacific Raceways event are $15 Friday and $20 Saturday. All tickets include a Pit Pass. Children ages 7-15 are $5 each day. Kids 6 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.

Pacific Raceways is located at 31001 144th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042.

For more information, please call the track, (253) 639-5927, or visit www.PacificRaceways.com.

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