May 10 – Kent, WA.
Pacific Raceways’ iconic 2.25-mile road course got a shot of Italian racing heritage on Wednesday, May 10 with the naming of Turn 9 as Ferrari of Seattle Corner. A large billboard on the main grandstand denotes the naming element of the turn, one of the most prominent locations at Pacific Raceways. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held with customers, professional and amateur race car drivers and invited guests of Ferrari of Seattle.
The history of the 10-turn road course stretches back to 1960 as the track hosted a variety of sports car events that brought a Who’s Who of racing marques and drivers to the Kent track, including Mario Andretti, and Al Unser, to name a few.
Ferrari of Seattle is the only Ferrari dealer in Washington State, owned and operated by three generations of the Perrina family since 1999. Ferrari of Seattle proudly is home to an authentic F1 car provided by the Ferrari factory, received in kind for receiving prestigious awards including Top Dealer in North America in 2011 and World’s Top Dealer in 2013. Since 2013, Ferrari of Seattle has had one of the Top 3 Ferrari Technicians in the world, leading a team of qualified mechanics to work on both Ferrari and Maserati brands. Located on Capitol Hill, Ferrari of Seattle sells new and certified pre-owned Ferrari’s, Ferrari Challenge race-cars, Maserati’s and Alfa Romeo’s. You can find out more at Ferrariofseattle.com.
Pacific Raceways is home to ProFormance Racing School which serves as the leading training ground for High Performance Sport Driving and racer training in the Northwest. Based at Pacific Raceways, ProFormance Racing School trains hundreds of drivers annually in sport driving, one of the fast growing segments in motorsports. In addition, the school also offers credentials for drivers wanting to secure a racing license. The school offers track days through-out the year for novice, seasoned sport drivers, and advanced racers. More information is available at proformanceracingschool.com.
In addition to its historic road course and ProFormance Racing School, Pacific Raceways features an NHRA championship drag strip and is home to Pacific Grand Prix karting and a regional motocross track. Pacific Raceways will be celebrating three decades of professional, championship drag racing this August with the 30th Annual NHRA Northwest Nationals.
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