Another reason Pacific Raceways is a joke

[Rory McNeil]

I hate to dump on the only National event track in Div.6, but I`ve had a few bad experiances there myself. I attended a couple of their "All Ford Drags", one year I won quicker bracket, and when I went to the tower for my money and trophy, I had to wait about 15 minutes while they "found" my trophy. They eventually handed me a non descript trophy that had obviously just had the plaque removed, as the sticky backing was still on the base. They took my adress, and promised to send me the proper plaque in the mail. It`s been about 13 years and I`m still waitin`. The next year, I took my 13 second street car, and entered the slow bracket. There was 8 rounds, I was the sole semi finalist, & when I went to the tower, I was informed there was nothing for semis (7 rounds!) Turns out the winner "won" $100.00, R/U a whopping $50.00! 150-160 cars @ $40.00 each in that class, and a total payout of $150.00? Other than the National event, and occasionally the LODRS race, I just stay away. Like Danny said, Bremerton is a much more racer friendly track, less than 1 hour further away. And of course I love my home track of Mission Raceway. I had actually thought of going to Pacifics "Halloween" race, for a last shot test session, glad the iffy weather forecast kept me home. Pacific (S.I.R.) was great in the 70`s and most of the 80`s, I don`t know what caused the downturn. It IS the only track in the division capable (barely) of holding a NHRA Nat`l event, it would sure be nice if Div.6 could get a Jegs style NHRA Sportsnationals at say, Mission or Woodburn.