SEATTLE — The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ annual trip to Pacific Raceways for the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals on July 18-20 promises to be one of the most thrilling in the event’s storied 36-year history.
From nitro at night on Friday to three rounds of 12,000-horsepower, 340-mph action on Saturday to eliminations on Sunday, Pacific Raceways will host one of the most unique and memorable weekends on the NHRA tour.
Nestled in the Pacific Northwest, the race at Pacific Raceways kicks off the second half of the year. After an incredible night racing debut last year, the track will once again feature a Friday Primetime qualifier.
Deecell Power Systems will sponsor the “After Dark Low Qualifier,” awarding a bonus to the low qualifier of the must-see night session in the four NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series categories.
That leads into a can’t-miss Saturday that features three nitro qualifying sessions – along with the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge – as the 11th race of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season will be action-packed from start to finish.
Last year, Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and Chase Van Sant (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all picked up victories, while Justin Ashley, Prock, Aaron Stanfield and Gaige Herrera won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge bonus race.
Four-time Top Fuel champion Torrence earned his second consecutive race win at Pacific Raceways last season when he took down Shawn Langdon. Torrence picked up an event win this season in Bristol, while Langdon has two wins to his credit.
Leading the Top Fuel points is motorsports legend and 2024 Rookie of the Year Tony Stewart. Others to watch include Ashley, who has won back-to-back races, Brittany Force and reigning world champion Antron Brown.
Defending Funny Car world champion Prock continues to impress race fans in 2025 as he once again leads the points after collecting four event wins. He won his second Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals last season over Paul Lee, after winning in Top Fuel in 2019. Prock’s John Force Racing teammate Jack Beckman is second in points, with the help of his two wins this season. Funny Car veteran Ron Capps is fourth, earning a win in Bristol. Seattle is special to Capps as it marked his first NHRA professional win in 1995 when he won in Top Fuel.
The Pro Stock ranks has been dominated this season by the KB Titan Racing powerhouse, led by reigning champion Greg Anderson. He has four wins, while his teammate Dallas Glenn has three. Cory Reed earned his career first win in Norwalk. Others to watch include multi-time champs Erica Enders and Jeg Coughlin.
Pro Stock Motorcycle is again led by reigning champion Herrera, who has three wins in 2025. Six-time champ Matt Smith is second, while Herrera’s teammate Richard Gadson is third. Others to watch will be John Hall, who won for the first time in 12 years when he won in Norwalk, as well as Angie Smith, Jianna Evaristo and Van Sant.
