Broke ground 1959 Length 2.25 mi (3.62 km) Opened 1960 | Surface Asphalt and concrete Turns 10 Phone +1 253-639-5927 | |
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Location Lake Morton-Berrydale, Washington, near Kent, Washington, United States of America Former names Seattle International Raceways Address 31001 144th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042, USA Major events National Hot Rod Association, Sports Car Club of America, ICSCC Similar Portland International Raceway, Mission Raceway Park, Lucas Oil Raceway at Indiana, Sonoma Raceway, Woodburn Dragstrip Profiles | ||
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Pacific Raceways is a mixed-use road racing and drag racing facility near Kent, Washington. The race track was constructed in 1959 and opened in 1960. The track was originally named Pacific Raceways, then became known as Seattle International Raceway in 1976. After the landowner regained control of the track in 2002, the name reverted to Pacific Raceways.
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Pacific Raceways features a 2.25 miles (3.62 km) road course which is used by the SCCA, Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts (SOVREN), and ICSCC for automobile road racing. The Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association (WMRRA) uses the course for motorcycle road racing. The course has more than 125 feet (38 m) of elevation change and a beautiful naturally wooded back section.
The track hosts a performance driving school which offers several curricula, including sanctioned race licensing courses, performance driving, lapping clinics, and specialty driving instruction. The facility also features a dragstrip which is used by local organizations and the NHRA for both regional and national-level races, plus a dirt motocross track.
Pacific Raceways is home to the Northwest Nationals of the NHRA Drag Racing Series.
The track hosted a two heat race weekend of the USAC Championship Car series in 1969. The first heat was won by Mario Andretti and the second was won by Al Unser.