For the Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Some of the Northwest’s fastest nitro-burning Funny Cars will rock Pacific Raceways’ quarter-mile strip at the Goodguys’ 26th annual Friday Nite Vintage Drags.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Gates open at 10 a.m. followed by time trials at 1 p.m., final eliminations at 4 and the Funny Car exhibitions from 7 to 9.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The Kent track was once home to some of the best Funny Cars shows in the 1970s. This year, Goodguys will tap into that rich heritage with a four-car Funny Car showcase, featuring the nitro-burning fuel coupes of Tacoma’s Bucky Austin (1978 Firebird), Canadians Tim Boychuk (’77 Firebird) and Twig Zeigler (’71 Plymouth) and Maple Valley’s Mark “Mr Explosive” Sanders (’70 Mustang).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n All four cars have run 5.80-second elapsed times at top speeds of 250 mph.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n A full complement of sportsman racing also will be featured, including five eliminator classes.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n General admission is $20, children 7-12 are $6.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n