WASHINGTON [USA]
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1959 - KENT PACIFIC RACEWAYS
Construction began on the Kent Pacific Raceway's in 1959 by the land owners, the Fiorito family. Not only did they build the tracks but they also ran the venture. Racing commenced in 1960. The layout features a 3.621 km sealed Road Course as well as a Drag Strip and a Motocross track.
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1960 - PACIFIC RACEWAYS
Shortly after opening the Kent reference was dropped from the name, so the venue was then known as Pacific Raceways.
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1969 - SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
In 1969 the Fiorito family stepped back from the running of the venue and a new management team came in. The name was also changed to Seattle International Raceways. This operation lasted up until 2002 when their lease was up.
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1984 - SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. STROHS 200. 6th July 1984.
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives pictorial feature
6th July 1984 - Jim Robinson in the [78] Lois Williams Oldsmobile Cutlass, Derrike Cope [95] Jefferson Racing Ford Thunderbird and Sumner McKnight [83] Chevrolet Monte Carlo practice for the NASCAR Winston West Series Strohs 200 on the Seattle International Raceway in Kent Washington. Photographer: David Allio.
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1984 - SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. STROHS 200. 8th July 1984.
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives pictorial feature
8th July 1984 - Hershel McGriff in the [04] Pontiac Grand Prix and Scott Miller in the [51] Pontiac Grand Prix lead the field for the start of the NASCAR Winston West Series Strohs 200 on the Road Course at the Seattle International Raceway in Kent Washington. Photographer: David Allio.
8th July 1984 - Jim Brown in the [98] Buick Regal leads a pack of race cars into the carousel turn during the NASCAR Winston West Series Strohs 200 at Seattle International Raceways in Kent Washington. Photographer: David Allio.
8th July 1984 - Hershel McGriff in the [04] Pontiac Grand Prix and Scott Miller [51] Pontiac Grand Prix lead the field away during the NASCAR Winston West Series Strohs 200 on the Road Course at Seattle International Raceway in Kent Washington. Photographer: David Allio.
8th July 1984 - Hershel McGriff in the [04] Pontiac Grand Prix and Scott Miller [51] Pontiac Grand Prix lead the field through the carousel during the NASCAR Winston West Series Strohs 200 on the road course at the Seattle International Raceway in Kent. Washington. Photographer: David Allio.
8th July 1984 - Jim Bown driver of the number [98] John Kieper Buick Regal celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Winston West Series, Stohs 200 on the Seattle International Raceway in Kent. Washington. Photographer: David Allio.
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2002 - PACIFIC RACEWAYS.
By 2002 the venue was in trouble, the venue was in a state of disrepair and the SCCA National Office had de-certified the circuit over safety concern's. The Fiorito family then decided to step back in and run the venue once again, they made the nessesery upgrades to re-certify the venue with the SCCA and changed the name back to Pacific Raceways, They then once again ran the venue as a successful venture.
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1990 - PACIFIC RACEWAYS. Location.
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2023 - PACIFIC RACEWAYS. Location.
