Pacific Raceways

Pacific Raceways Pacific Raceways is a legendary motorsports facility located in Kent, WA. His sons, Dan Jr. and Joe were part of the construction crew that built the track.
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Opened in 1960, Pacific Raceways -- The Place to Race -- features an NHRA quarter-mile drag strip, legendary 2.25-mile road course, accredited racing school, professional Kart track and regional motocross track. The family-owned business opened in 1960 to provide a safe, controlled environment for racing. The track was constructed by Dan Fiorito Sr., who owned a heavy road construction company. Th

e unique 2.25 mile, nine turn road course has hosted some of the world’s most notable international drivers, who favored the circuit’s quick elevation change of 110 feet in less than one-half mile. In 1969, Mario Andretti won his first and only Indianapolis 500 in May. He used a late season victory at the Dan Gurney 200 at Pacific Raceways to catapult his way to a USAC National Championship. The October event featured two heats, the first won by Al Unser, who finished second in the National Championship chase. Drag racing has always been an integral part of Pacific Raceways’ heritage. In the inaugural race held over the Fourth of July weekend in 1960, Northwest legend Dick Kalivoda took top honors scorching the quarter-mile in 11.78 seconds in his B/Modified Roadster, setting an NHRA national elapsed time (E.T.) record. The fabled Kent track – a favorite of match racers in the 1970s – was the site of promoter Bill Doner’s infamous “64 Funny Cars,” which featured a who’s who of floppers from around the country. The track, which hosted the NHRA Fall Nationals for several years, most recently has been part of NHRA’s grueling “western swing” – three races in three consecutive weekends including stops in Denver and Sonoma, CA. In 2011, national retailer O’Reilly Auto Parts was named title sponsor of the NHRA Northwest Nationals, part of NHRA’s Full Throttle professional drag race series. In addition to its many race events on both the road course and drag strip, Pacific Raceways is a training ground for law enforcement agencies throughout the Northwest, who rent the facility to practice pursuit driving. Pacific Raceways is also home to ProFormance Racing School and Pacific Grand Prix.

2Fast returns tomorrow, September 11th, for the last track day at Pacific Raceways this season! Check out their post bel...
09/10/2026

2Fast returns tomorrow, September 11th, for the last track day at Pacific Raceways this season!

Check out their post below for more information and track days! 👇

SEPTEMBER. WE’RE NOT DONE YET.

Work. Meetings. Deadlines. Honey-do lists. Adulting.
Cool.

Now forget all of that for a minute.

September is your excuse to disappear to the track, throw on the leathers, hang with your trackday people and spend the day doing the thing you actually WANT to be doing.

No conference calls. No errands. No pretending you’re excited about mowing the lawn.

Just bikes, friends, stupid amounts of fun and a whole lot of track time.

We’ve got five September dates waiting:

Sept 11 | Pacific Raceways / WMRRA
Sept 14 + 15 | The Ridge
Sept 27 + 28 | The Ridge

Pick a day. Better yet, pick two.

Because October is coming fast, the 2026 season is running out of calendar, and nobody gets to January wishing they’d spent MORE Saturdays doing chores.

Come play with us.

Register: 2-fast.org/dates-maps-registration

Who are you bringing to the Auburn Farmers Market this weekend?
09/09/2026

Who are you bringing to the Auburn Farmers Market this weekend?

Grab your mimi, your pop-pop, your favorite old wise guy.

Grandparents Day at the Farmers Market is happening at Les Gove Park, it's the perfect excuse to spend a slow Sunday morning together.

Food, music, and community, all in celebration of the people who raised the people who raised us.

Check out our partners in Federal Way for upcoming events at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center this month...
09/08/2026

Check out our partners in Federal Way for upcoming events at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center this month!👇

Looking for something fun to do in Federal Way? 🎭🌲

Check out the Upcoming Event calendar on our Visit Federal Way website: https://www.visitfw.org/events/

It's an up-to-date spot for some of the fun events happening around our community.

We loved having NASA NW back out at Pacific Raceways this past weekend! Crossing the 100 registration mark with so many ...
09/08/2026

We loved having NASA NW back out at Pacific Raceways this past weekend! Crossing the 100 registration mark with so many first-timers joining us makes all the hard work worthwhile.

Thank you to all for keeping the momentum going and introducing even more people to the thrill of motorsports!

Happy Labor Day from Pacific Raceways!Today, we celebrate the hardworking people whose dedication and contributions help...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from Pacific Raceways!

Today, we celebrate the hardworking people whose dedication and contributions help build and strengthen our communities. We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing holiday with family and friends!

Planning a trip to Pacific Raceways? Make your race weekend even better by finding the perfect place to stay nearby!Our ...
09/04/2026

Planning a trip to Pacific Raceways? Make your race weekend even better by finding the perfect place to stay nearby!

Our partners in Auburn and Federal Way have a variety of hotel options to help make your visit comfortable and convenient. Better yet, some participating hotels are offering special deals for Pacific Raceways fans!

Find your stay and check out the available offers on our website 👉 https://pacificraceways.com/stay/hotels/

Check out Dave & Buster's at the Auburn Outlet Collection next Tuesday, September7th, for FREE Trivia Night! Trivia star...
09/04/2026

Check out Dave & Buster's at the Auburn Outlet Collection next Tuesday, September7th, for FREE Trivia Night!

Trivia starts at 7:30 every Tuesday.

Check out this event and more here 👉 https://exploreauburn.com/events

Haven’t signed up yet? There’s still time!Spectators are FREE this weekend! Grab your family, head to the track, and com...
09/04/2026

Haven’t signed up yet? There’s still time!

Spectators are FREE this weekend! Grab your family, head to the track, and come experience the action!

LESS THAN 24 HOURS TO GO!

There’s still time to get on track at Pacific Raceways this weekend, September 5–6.

Whether you’re joining us for HPDE, Time Trial, Wheel to Wheel racing or you’ve been thinking about stepping up and becoming a NASA Northwest instructor.....now’s the time to get registered.

Two days. One of the Northwest’s most iconic tracks. Plenty of track time and a full weekend with the NASA Northwest community.

Haven’t signed up yet? You still have time.

Register at NASANW.com

PACIFIC RACEWAYS | SEPTEMBER 5–6

Labor Day Weekend is about to get a whole lot more exciting! Our Northwest National Title Sponsor and track partner is b...
09/02/2026

Labor Day Weekend is about to get a whole lot more exciting! Our Northwest National Title Sponsor and track partner is bringing back the 2nd Annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort Hot Rod & Custom Car Show, September 6-7th, featuring more than 250 classic cars, hot rods, and incredible custom builds.

Along with all the amazing cars, enjoy live entertainment, great food, vendors, games, and more! The popular Pin-Up Contest is also back, bringing vintage style, 1950s flair, cash prizes, and bragging rights to the weekend.

Don’t miss this exciting celebration of cars, entertainment, and all the fun happening at Muckleshoot Casino Resort!

For more info and to register your car visit: https://carshowregistration.net/2nd-annual-muckleshoot-car-show-2026/

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31001 144th Avenue SE
Kent, WA
98042

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