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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 Raceways in 1976. After the landowner regained control of the track in 2002, the name reverted to Pacific Raceways. Pacific Raceways features a 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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】author=Washington Motorocycle Road Racing Association )〕 The course has more than 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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】author=NHRA )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=17 September 2010 )〕 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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Seattle International Raceway )〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pacific Raceways」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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