This weekend July 19th -21st will see the National Hot Rod Association roll into Pacific Raceways for the 35th Annual Northwest Nationals. For the first time Friday night Nitro Qualifying will be under the lights. Ever seen the header flames of 11,000 HP? Friday night will be your chance. This is the 11th stop in the 2024 race season for the NHRA. The points chase is heating up as the Pro drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle take aim at the Championship in their class at the end of the season. Drivers such as Greg Anderson, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Erica Enders, and the Northwest’s own Dallas Glenn and the others in Pro Stock will be competing.
Then in Funny Car the likes of Matt Hagan, Ron Capps, Bob Tasca III and others will be lighting up the track. Then not to be forgotten are the drivers in Top Fuel class such as Steve Torrence, Doug Kalitta, Tony Schumacher, Tony Stewart and the rest of the Top Fuel class all getting ready to take on the premier drag strip of the Northwest. In addition, there will be the Sportsman drivers and crews from in and around the Northwest, Canada and all across the country looking to obtain the coveted “Wally” in their respective classes. They will be competing in Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Gas, Super Street, Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, and Competition Eliminator.
Also there will be Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car. Can’t forget the Manufacturers Midway, the Nitro Mall, autograph session, and a special Friday night Seal Master Track Walk. In addition, there is the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in the Pro classes. Racing begins at 9:30 a.m. The Pro classes will be qualifying on Friday and Saturday with eliminations beginning Sunday after the pre-race ceremonies. Ticket information is available at Pacific Raceways web site. This is the race that everyone waits for each year as the thunder of the NHRA comes to the Northwest. This is three intense days of “ground pounding” action of the National Hot Rod Association and one weekend you do not want to miss. This is not the end of the season however as there is more to come in 2024. To get more information on the rest of the schedule then check out www.pacificraceways.com. I’ll be there, will you?
