Bracket Racing – Weekends at the Drag Strip

Bracket racing is the hobby that keeps us busy, broke, frustrated, and happy all at the same time.
We race at tracks around the Pacific Northwest, Woodburn Dragstrip being our “home track”, Bremerton Raceway, Pacific Raceway, and if all goes well, Yakima and Spokane are on the list. We are living out of a motorhome, towing our car and tools.
It’s not a business, and it’s not a career — it’s just what we do on weekends to spend time with family; break stuff, fix it, and spend money we don’t really have to begin with, the things we do for family!
This page is where we document the cars, the tracks, the travel, and the stories from the road.

Drag Racing since 1967 - 4 Generations:

Generations of Drag Racers

Drag racing has been part of this family for nearly sixty years.

My wife’s father was introduced to drag racing in 1965, and it didn’t take long to take hold. By 1967, he was racing at local tracks in a 1937 Ford Business Coupe—a car he bought at age twelve and still owns today. The racetrack is also where he met his future wife.

They raised three kids—two sons and a daughter—and all three grew up racing. Both sons still compete, and their daughter, my wife, was never an exception.

Racing didn’t stop there.

A cousin races. Both of his kids race. One of them became the NHRA Sportsman World Champion in 2024. Both of my wife’s brothers now have kids of their own, and all six race. My wife and I have two children—one races—and now there are two grandkids waiting in the wings, already being introduced to the Jr. Dragster class.

This isn’t a phase.
It’s generational.

Cars That Stay in the Family

What sets this family apart isn’t just how long they’ve raced—it’s how long they’ve kept their cars.

• My wife’s father still races his 1937 Ford Business Coupe

• The oldest brother still runs his first car, a 1965 Ford Falcon Sedan Delivery

• A cousin still owns his first car, a 1957 Chevy two-door wagon

And then there’s my wife’s car.

Her 1969 Ford Mustang was literally pulled out of blackberry bushes when she was fourteen years old. She and her dad spent years bringing it back to life—full interior, suspension, brakes, and running gear. For the first few seasons, it ran a humble 250 inline-six.

Once I entered the picture, the car evolved:

• 302 V8

• Heavy-duty C4 transmission

• Narrowed Maverick 8-inch rear end

• Granada front spindles and brakes

• Conversion from 4-lug to 5-lug wheels

Over time, it evolved again.

Today, the Mustang runs a 351 Windsor, a newly rebuilt C-4 transmission from a fellow Woodburn racer, and a 9-inch rear end with 3.89 gears and a Detroit Locker. As of this writting the 351W engine is being rebuilt, the test run after the top end was done was a low 12 second car by the seat of the pants. I’m hoping for 12.10 or better. If she can hit 11.99 this year, we may both pee our pants!!!

Anyone who builds hot rods knows the truth:

Hot rods are never done.

Why This Matters

This family doesn’t just race cars.
They keep them.
They build them.
They pass them down.

Drag racing here isn’t nostalgia—it’s continuity.
The same way the land is being built for future generations, the cars and the racing carry the same legacy forward.

Follow along below to see our updates. If you like what you see and maybe want to be a part of this crazy adventure, please contact us! The 2026 season just started, and we are still looking for sponsors. Our goal this year is to get invited to the Bracket Finals again, this year being in Spokane. The 2027 year has bigger hopes and dreams, but is also dependent on the 2026 season. To get a better understanding about a partnership, please check out our “Partners” page