Championship Drag Racing

PROLONG SUPER LUBRICANTS NORTHWEST NATIONALS
SEATTLE (July 28-30)

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13th annual July 28-30 - Seattle Int’l Raceway

Seattle Int’l Raceway, with a picturesque view of Mt. Rainier as a backdrop and thick forests all around, has been on and off the NHRA schedule since 1975 when it hosted the Fallnationals. SIR returned to the tour in 1988 after an eight-year hiatus to host the Northwest Nationals, one of three events in what is known as NHRA’s Western swing. The event has played a pivotal role in the Winston championship races since its return, particularly in Pro Stock. The driver who has left the facility with the points lead has won the NHRA Winston Pro Stock championship for the last 12 years. Last year, Warren Johnson held the points lead and his son, Kurt, took home the event title.

Defending Champs Top Fuel: Joe Amato Funny Car: Del Worsham Pro Stock: Kurt Johnson Federal-Mogul Dragster: Melanie Troxel Federal-Mogul Funny Car: Pat Austin Comp: Andy Manna Jr. Super Stock: Jimmy DeFrank Stock: Toby Lang Super Comp: Frank Kohutek Super Gas: Joe Mura Super Street: Fred Hoffman

Event Records Top Fuel 4.585, Joe Amato, July 1999 319.98, Doug Kalitta, August 1999 Funny Car 4.941, John Force, July 1998 308.74, Cruz Pedregon, July 1998 Pro Stock 6.876, Kurt Johnson, August 1999 201.10, Warren Johnson, August 1999 Federal-Mogul Dragster 5.400, Rick Henkelman, July 1998 259.81, Henkelman, July 1998 Federal-Mogul Funny Car 5.672, Pat Austin, July 1999 251.04, Pat Austin, July 1998

HOW TO GET THERE
The track is 10 miles east of Interstate 5 on Highway 18. From I-5, use Exit 142A (Auburn exit) and travel east 10 miles on Highway 18, following the signs to the track. From other points, use Highway 18 and exit S.E. 304th St. or S.E. 312th St.

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WHERE TO STAY
Auburn: Howard Johnson, (253) 939-5950 Nendels Inn, (253) 833-8007 Val-U-Inn Motel, (253) 735-9600 or (800) 433-7777 Federal Way: Best Western Executel, (253) 941-6000 Kent: Howard Johnson, (253) 852-7224 Days Inn, (253) 854-1950 Hawthorne Suites, (253) 395-3800 or (800) 527-1133	Val-U-Inn Motel, (253) 872-5525 Renton: Holiday Inn, (206) 226-7700 Seattle: Wyndham Garden Hotel, (206) 244-6666 Camping: Aqua Barn, (425) 255-4618 Green River Gorge Resort, (425) 886-2301 KOA Campground, (253) 872-8652 Jolly Howies, (253) 631-3144

WHERE TO EAT