

It gave the eight-time world champion his fifth Seattle victory at Pacific Raceways, which is tied for the most in class history. Schumacher picked up his first Top Fuel win of the year last season in Seattle, knocking off Brittany Force in the finals. Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel) and Robert Hight (Funny Car) both won the 2022 event, and this year’s race will be broadcast on both the FOX and FOX Sports 1 (FS1), including eliminations coverage starting at 1 p.m. Add in the new Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, the bonus race that brings competitive racing, a bonus purse and bonus points to Saturday racing, and fans are guaranteed an incredible weekend in the shadow of majestic Mount Rainier. For more than three decades, Pacific Raceways has provided an incredible backdrop for the 330-mph, 11,000-horsepower nitro machines in Top Fuel and Funny Car, which have annually put on a memorable show in the Pacific Northwest.įor the first time, fans can see the 200-mph Pro Stock Motorcycle category in action, adding another memorable category to a weekend filled with excitement. After opening in Denver, the stars of the NHRA move to Seattle before finishing in Sonoma. It is the 11th of 21 races during the 2023 season, moving into the middle slot of the rigorous three-race Western Swing. With a new date on the famed NHRA Western Swing and the debut appearance of Pro Stock Motorcycle, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to power into Pacific Raceways for the 34th annual Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals on July 21-23.
