NHRA Axes Seattle Race Weekend, Finds New Date for Pomona

The easing of mask-wearing mandates and rising national vaccination rates were not enough to save the 2021 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals at Kent, Wash., located just south of Seattle.

The Washington round, which was scheduled for July 30-Aug. 1, of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing season has been canceled. In its place, and on the same dates, the NHRA is slotting in the previously postponed 61st annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Pomona, Calif.

The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, which traditionally kicks off the NHRA season, was postponed prior to the start of the NHRA season due to state health guidelines in California.

“We are very excited to have the Winternationals back on our schedule,” said Kasey Coler, NHRA vice president of Track Management and Operations. “The Winternationals is a historic event and we’re thrilled to be returning to Pomona.”

Meanwhile, NHRA and Pacific Raceways officials have decided to just cancel the 2021 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals. Latest government guidelines in Washington allow for 50% capacity at outdoor sporting events with certain criteria.