A number of prominent Western Canadian racers descended on Seattle’s Pacific Raceways last weekend for the NHRA Northwest Nationals….

BC-based powerhouse TAD racer Shawn Cowie qualified #4 with a 5.309 secs and went to the semi-final round

BC-based powerhouse TAD racer Shawn Cowie qualified #4 with a 5.309 secs and went to the semi-final round

Alberta's Francesca Giroux had a great run in Super Comp with her Military-themed dragster - losing only in the semi-final round!

Alberta’s Francesca Giroux had a great run in Super Comp with her Military-themed dragster – losing only in the semi-final round!

Darrell Strobbe raced his truly immaculate SS/JA '64 Chevelle to the third round in Super Stock.

Darrell Strobbe raced his truly immaculate SS/JA ’64 Chevelle to the third round in Super Stock.

Herman Chan entered his Vancouver-gased '85 Charger in the S/ST 10.90 category.

Herman Chan entered his Vancouver-gased ’85 Charger in the S/ST 10.90 category.

Bruce Schmiedl (from Regina SK) qualified his A/EA for Competition eliminator - but lost out in round #2.

Bruce Schmiedl (from Regina SK) qualified his A/EA for Competition eliminator – but lost out in round #2.

Alberta's Casey Plaizier raced his '96 Firebird as a SS/KA car at Seattle and won three rounds of Super Stock.

Alberta’s Casey Plaizier raced his normally Stock eliminator ’96 Firebird as a SS/KA car at Seattle and went to round #3 in Super Stock.

Round #1 of TAFC saw two Canadian cars clash -- with Jirka Kaplan (far lane) defeating Greg Hunter.

Round #1 of TAFC saw two Canadian cars clash — with Jirka Kaplan (far lane) defeating Greg Hunter.

Ken Mostowich ran his stunning '68 Camaro in the Super Comp eliminator.

Ken Mostowich ran his stunning ’68 Camaro in the Super Comp eliminator.

In round #1 of Comp - Justin Lamb (far lane) ran Ken Reich's car to a win over BC's Terry Spargo

In round #1 of Comp – Justin Lamb (far lane) ran Ken Reich’s Alberta-based car to a win over BC’s Terry Spargo

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After qualifying solidly #3 in Comp - Alberta's Dale Giroux went for a nasty spill in the semi-final round.  Thankfully his was not injured!

After qualifying solidly #3 in Comp – thing went errant for Alberta’s Dale Giroux in the semi-final round. Thankfully he was not injured!

Comp qualifying pitted a pairing of the Canadian cars raced by veterans Dave Richardson (far lane) and Bruce Perkin.

Comp qualifying pitted a pairing of the Canadian cars raced by veterans Dave Richardson (far lane) and Bruce Perkin.

Ron MacKenzie ( New Westminster BC ) raced his stunning  '57 Corvette to a 2nd round finish in S/G.

Ron MacKenzie – from New Westminster BC – raced his stunning ’57 Corvette to a 2nd round finish in S/G.

All photos by:  Gerry Frechette