Pacific Northwest Drag Racing Association

Pacific Northwest Drag Racing Association The PNWDRA is a non profit organization. The PNWDRA hosts and operates drag racing events. Our home track is Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA. Founded Fall 2025 .

For the racers, by the racers. Spearheaded by Rob Gillett, Carl Thorsett, and Arlyn Staiger.

We welcome our newest partner: Cascade Automotive in Enumclaw Washington! You will see Greg and his Wife Cara out at th...
06/11/2026

We welcome our newest partner: Cascade Automotive in Enumclaw Washington! You will see Greg and his Wife Cara out at the track this season! They are enjoying Test N Tunes with their 1966 Chevrolet Nova. They own a Candy Apple Red 1956 Chevrolet Gasser "The Strip Teaser". This outrageous gasser has been in just abou every car magazine known to man. It will be featured in our car show this Saturday!

The Cascade Automotive Crew is no stranger to drag racing and they are very excited to support what we are doing to preserve drag racing. If you see Greg and Cara at the track, make time to say hello and thank you!

Cascade Automotive is located at 1028 Railroad ST, Enumclaw WA 98022. (360) 825-4071

Are you ready to join us for our Nostalgia Car Show this weekend?! Here are the details: Saturday June 13th. 10:00am - 3...
06/11/2026

Are you ready to join us for our Nostalgia Car Show this weekend?!

Here are the details: Saturday June 13th. 10:00am - 3:00pm. No Pre Registration. 1989 and older. Come to the ticket booth at Pacific Raceways. Be patient - there should be a line. The price to be in the show is $20 and that covers the drivers admission. Add'l riders are $15 each and kids 10 and under are free. We will give you a dash card and a white wrist band and have you and your passengers sign a waiver. Recommended morning car show arrival is 9am - 10am but we will park you whenever you show up until noon.

You will go hard right down to the car show area (follow the signs). At the car show area you will have 2 options of where to park : Grass or Gravel. You will take your dash card to the table and fill it out and place it on the dash of your ride.

We will have 10 awards categories - and these are some really cool awards! Awards will be between 2pm and 2:30pm.

We have a 1970's dress up theme for the day just for fun. (Thats optional).

The show is over at 3pm and then the free cruise in starts. If you do not plan on staying for the free cruise in please head out to make room for the Saturday night Free Cruise in. You can stay as long as you like but please move your car out of the show area. Or even better...stay for the Saturday night Free Cruise In and stay in the show area! Featuring a $4 draft beer happy hour from 4pm to 7pm and the live band Casual T from 4pm to 7pm!

We will take cash or credit card with 3% fee. We recommend brining a folding chair, sun block and friends!

We are all set for a great car show.... that is a great value.... and you and your ride will be the star of the show! We cant wait to see you this weekend!

General spectators will park out in the main lot and walk in. The car show participants get to park inside and have a premium parking space!

ADA Parking inside near the West restrooms.

This weekends PNWDRA Nostalgia Weekend is bringing out the stars! Set to join us this weekend: 1979 Top Fuel World Champ...
06/10/2026

This weekends PNWDRA Nostalgia Weekend is bringing out the stars! Set to join us this weekend:

1979 Top Fuel World Champion and 2016 NHRA Division 6 Hall Of Fame Inductee Rob Bruins. Washington State Hot Rod Hall Of Fame Inductee Don Charbonneau and The year 2000 NHRA Division 6 Hall Of Fame Inductee Herm "The Northwest Terror" Petersen.

Rob Bruins will be racing with the NW Nostalgia Tour Saturday and Sunday. Don Charbonneau will be doing pin stripe artwork and demonstrations in the car show area on Saturday. Herm Petersen will be doing autographs in the car show area around 12:00.

For a great story about Herm Petersen, click here: https://www.nhra.com/news/2013/herm-petersen-i-ve-survived-damn-near-everything

For more information about this weekends events, racing or being in the car show, see www.pnwdra.com

06/10/2026

The June 13th Nostalgia Drags will be a NHRA Speed For All Wally Race!

If you are running the Saturday night Nostalgia Drags only we recommend you get in by 1:00pm Saturday. You'll need to get through tech inspection and be ready for time trials. Time Trials will start around the semi finals time of the days race.

All NHRA rules apply. No cracked windshields. No loose batteries. Helmet required if faster than 13.99. The rule book can be found online as a PDF. Roll bar for 11.50 and quicker. Visit www.nhraracer.com.

We will have 6 categories for competition: All contested in 1/4 mile.

Street Machine 1989 and Older 11.60 and slower Sportsman Rules

Street Rod 1989 – 1966 8.0 – 12.99 Pro Rules

Hot Rod 1965 and older 12.99 – 8.0 Pro Rules

Top Eliminator 1989 and Older 11.99 – 7.0 Super Pro Rules

Stick Shift 1989 and Older 8.50 and slower

Open Comp (Dragster / Roadster / Altered) 1989 and Older 11.99 – 6.0 Super Pro Rules

Open Comp: No rear engine dragsters allowed. Chassis can be newer than 1989 however the body needs to be modeled after a 1989 or older vehicle.

With Special Guests : The NW Nostalgia Tour!

Be a part of our Nostalgia Car Show! Saturday June 13th from 10:00am - 3:00pm. Featuring trophies and prizes. 1989 and older vehicles. $20 car show registration includes driver admission.

Saturday evening from 3:00pm to 8:00pm join us for our free cruise in! Open to all years and models. There is no charge for admission to people participating in the cruise in.

Spectator admission $15.

Kids 10 and younger are free.

Tech cards for this race are all $100 each.

There will be a NHRA Wally for the Winner of each Class as well as a payout.

This race will happen Saturday evening after the conclusion of the days A Street Automotive ET Racing Series. Racers can enter in the days A Street Automotive ET Racing Series on Saturday and Sunday as well.

Northwest Nostalgia Tour will be racing during the day with the A Street Automotive Series Saturday time trials and Sunday Eliminations.

Friday June 12th will feature a Test N Tune - Tech cards are $90.
Car Club Challenge - Tech Cards are $100.
Cash Bash * Time permitting*

Saturday June 13th The A Street Automotive ET Racing Series Race #3 and Land Of Leaders points #1 starts at 9:00am.

Saturday night June 13th Nostalgia Drags! For NHRA Speed for ALL Wallys. $100 per tech card.

Sunday June 14th The A Street Automotive ET Racing Series Race #4 and Land Of Leaders points #2 starts at 9:00am.

Sunday June 14th Racers For Christ Chapel Service 8:00am location in the tower 2nd floor.

3 days of racing. 48 Trophies. Thousands $$$ in payouts.

SPEED FOR ALL

For more info visit our website www.pnwdra.com

Ticket booth opens 2:00pm Friday.
7am Saturday.
8am Sunday.

Over night camping is $15 per night for non PNWDRA Members.

Race fuel is available on site.

We can take cash or credit card with 3% fee.

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!
Class Sponsors
A Street Automotive: Series Sponsor
Franks Towing : Sportsman
Soundbuilt Homes : Motorcycle
Truck Town: Pro
Pro Exhaust: Super Pro
Accurate Autobody: EV
Cornwell Tools / Infinity Coach: Junior Classes

High School Drags
Green River College
Cornwell Tools

Big Buck Races
Archer Construction

Supporting Sponsors
VP Racing Fuels
Power Plant Towing
PMA Direct Marketing
DG Machine
BracketFest
Auburn Muffler and Auto Repair
Access Performance Parts
Bracketstars
Elite Transportation Inc
Racers For Christ
Cascade Automotive Enumclaw

Generous donors to keep drag racing alive:
Randy and Lynette Brown
Howard Esping

Bummed that there are no Nostalgia Drags this year? This weekend is the only Nostalgia Drags at Pacific Raceways this ye...
06/09/2026

Bummed that there are no Nostalgia Drags this year? This weekend is the only Nostalgia Drags at Pacific Raceways this year! You dont want to miss it! June 12th - 14th! Saturday car shows. Sunshine and 80 degrees!

Here are a few pictures from our first Cruise In At The Drags Free Cruise In with Led Zeppmen May 30th! We are doing it again this Saturday June 13th with the live band Casual-T playing Classic Rock for our Nostalgia Drags weekend! The Free Cruise In is open to all years of classics and Customs, late model jeeps or whatever you have to show.

The free cruise in goes from 3pm to 8pm. With a $4 draft Beer happy hour from 4pm to now 7pm!!

Also join us this Saturday for our Nostalgia Car Show at The Drags! 10am to 3pm. With Awards between 2:00 and 2:30pm!
here is no formal pre registration.

For the car show: 1989 and older only. When you arrive you will pull up to the ticket booth and pay your $20 registration fee which includes drivers admission. Add'l riders are $15 and kids 10 and under are free.

You will receive a wrist band and a dash card to take to the car show area. You will fill that out at the car show area and place it on your dash board. I recommend bringing a folding chair, some sun block and some walking around money. We will have a 50/50 raffle. We and our vendors will all be able to take cash or credit card.

We are so excited to have you joining us! It is going to be AMAZING!

If you are coming in as a spectator with a daily driver you will park out in the main lot. Spectators admission was reduced this year to $15 per person, kids 10 and under FREE!! Cheap family fun for everyone!

ADA Parking inside. General spectator parking will be out in the main lot. At Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA 31001 144th AVE SE Kent, WA. Info 206-354-3152. Email [email protected]

This weekend starts the first of 4 Land Of Leaders Challenge Points within a points series races! The PNWDRA Land Of Lea...
06/09/2026

This weekend starts the first of 4 Land Of Leaders Challenge Points within a points series races!

The PNWDRA Land Of Leaders dates are June 13, June 14, July 11th and July 12th.

These dates will create an exciting 4 race back to back series within our series. Land Of Leaders Champions are the overall points leaders for the division as a whole. Your 4 race dates earn points as outlined on the link below. These points will be pitted against everyone else in the divisions designated Land Of Leaders points for an eventual overall Champion.

https://www.nhradiv6.com/post/2025-land-of-the-leaders

Motorcycle, EV, Car Club Challenge Juniors PNWDRA Points after race #1 and 2 on May 30th - 31st. If you see a error ple...
06/09/2026

Motorcycle, EV, Car Club Challenge Juniors PNWDRA Points after race #1 and 2 on May 30th - 31st.

If you see a error please email [email protected]. You can also leave a comment below. Please only report errors on your own points but not others. We are still auditing these and will post again when they are official.

DO NOT CALL US. We know some are not right and will post again when final.

Sportsman PNWDRA Points after race #1 and 2 on May 30th - 31st. If you see a error please email admin@pnwdra.com. You c...
06/09/2026

Sportsman PNWDRA Points after race #1 and 2 on May 30th - 31st.
If you see a error please email [email protected]. You can also leave a comment below. Please only report errors on your own points but not others. We are still auditing these and will post again when they are official.

DO NOT CALL US. We know some are not right and will post again when final.

Pro PNWDRA Points after race #1 and 2 on May 30th - 31st.If you see a error please email admin@pnwdra.com. You can also...
06/09/2026

Pro PNWDRA Points after race #1 and 2 on May 30th - 31st.
If you see a error please email [email protected]. You can also leave a comment below. Please only report errors on your own points but not others. We are still auditing these and will post again when they are official.

DO NOT CALL US. We know some are not right and will post again when final.

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31001 144th Ave SE
Kent, WA
98042

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+12063543152

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