Pacific Raceways

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1 Track Summary
2 Upcoming Events
3 Local Hotels
4 Track Map
5 Weather Forecast
6 Introduction
7 Track Guide
8 GPS Track Map and Vehicle Dynamics
9 Typical Lap Times
10 Video

Track Summary

Web site: http://www.pacificraceways.com/

Questions forum: Driving Pacific Raceways forum

Address: 31001 144th Ave SE Kent, WA 98042

Upcoming Events

MotorsportReg.com Calendar
National Driving Events Calendar

• PCA - Rocky Mountain @ RMR Membership (Oct 1 - Dec 31)

• Great Lakes Lotus Club @ Other - See Details (Jan 1 - Dec 31)

• BMWCCA - Missouri Valley Chapter @ Motorsport Park Hastings (Apr 26 - 4)

• BMWCCA - Windy City Chapter @ Road America (Apr 26 - 4)

• ProCup Kart Racing League @ Andretti Indoor Karting (Jun 1 - Aug 3)

• BMWCCA - New York Chapter @ Watkins Glen Int'l (Jun 16 - 6)

• BMWCCA - Windy City Chapter @ Gingerman Raceway (Jun 28 - 6)

• PCA - Northeast @ Watkins Glen Int'l (Jul 23 - 24)

• Adare Motorsports @ Spokane County Motorsports Park (Jul 25)

• PCA - Northern New Jersey - Drivers Education @ Mosport (Jul 25 - 27)

Local Hotels

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Track Map

Weather Forecast

• Current Conditions: Clear in Kent, WA (as of 3:53 AM 7/24/2008)

Current conditions (as of 3:53 AM)

Clear. 51°F (Feels like 51). Humidity: 86% Winds: 0 mph.
All times shown are local to Kent, WA.
Detailed ten-day forecast Hourly weather forecast Weather maps Weather averages

• Forecast for Thursday, July 24, 2008 for Kent, WA

Today: Clear. Lo: 51°F. Hi: 80°F. Chance of precipitation: 3%
Tomorrow: Partly Cloudy. Lo: 52°F. Hi: 77°F. Chance of precipitation: 3%
Saturday: Cloudy. Lo: 53°F. Hi: 69°F. Chance of precipitation: 5%
Sunday: AM Rain. Lo: 51°F. Hi: 71°F. Chance of precipitation: 5%
Monday: Fair. Lo: 50°F. Hi: 75°F. Chance of precipitation: 0%

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Introduction

The Pacific Raceways Road Course is a world-class, SCCA and NASCAR certified, 10-turn (9 turns with a "kink" in the main straightaway), 2.25-mile course. The 170 MPH front straight is at an elevation of 150 feet above sea level. There is a total elevation change of 125 feet, of which 100 feet occurs in 1/2 mile, between turn 2 and turn 3B. Winding through natural wooded terrain, it's sweeping curves and hairpin turns make it one of the most unique and challenging courses in the United States.

Track Guide

The follow sections describe the turns or series of turns on the race track in a step by step detail from various people who have driven the track

Turn by turn guide to the Pacific Raceway track

BMW Puget Sound turn by turn guide with pictures

Motorcycle turn by turn guide to the Pacific Raceway track

GPS Track Map and Vehicle Dynamics

Coming soon

Typical Lap Times

Porsche 993 cup	?:??
Spec Miata	?:??
Dodge Viper	?:??
2005 Pontiac GTO - BFG G-Force KD 17"	1:39
1999 Porsche 911 C2 w/ Toyo RA-1 17"	1:40
2 Wheels, with a bus stop before the straight	1:26.200
VW GTI VR6	1:54.000
BMW M3	1:40.200
Subaru WRX	1:40.000
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Video

Excellent video of Pacific Raceways from a Dodge Viper by a member of the Viper Club
VW Golf spins out at 3B
Better link to YouTube search