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Gift Certificates
November 17, 2023 / Charles

The Perfect Holiday Gift: A Shot of Adrenaline for 2024!

Know anyone who enjoys intense, life-changing fun? Our annual Gift Card Sale means reduced prices on our One-...

Teen in car with ProFormance instructor at Street Survival Skills Clinic.
News
October 03, 2023 / Charles

A Special All-Teen Driver Street Survival Skills Clinic : Saturday, January 13th

Register now for the teen-only day designed to change – and possibly save – young driver’s lives. A ...

Prius on a track driving
The Cars
September 19, 2023 / Charles

Can I Take My Prius to the Track?

You’re eager to take the One-Day High Performance Driving Experience. But can your Prius cut it? If you'...

Cindy Topinka in her Porsche at ProFormance
News
August 24, 2023 / Charles

Cindy Topinka: Taking On the One Ring that Rules them All

A ProFormance regular tackles Nürburgring, the legendary maze of curves that looms large in racing history. ...

News
July 17, 2023 / Charles

The 4 Mistakes Novice Drivers Make Buying a Track Car

First-time track car buyers sometimes go about things the uninformed way. ProFormance Chief Instructor Don Ki...

Women participating in Women Setting the Pace 2023 at ProFormance
News
June 29, 2023 / Charles

Women Set the Pace in Mid-June. And the Pace Was Pretty Quick!

ProFormance’s annual women’s driving event had old friends checking in, and new drivers becoming fast fri...

News
June 15, 2023 / Charles

Benjamin Pedersen: From ProFormance Instructor to Indy 500 Rookie of the Year

One of ProFormance’s own is achieving his high-stakes racing dream. Some years ago Benjamin Pedersen don...

front of cooper's garage
News
May 16, 2023 / Charles

Cooper’s Garage: Opening Doors to the Driving Community

Entrepreneurs Kara and Brady Cooper are helping ProFormance drivers keep their wheels nearby. Kara Cooper ...

Will Morris in race car
News
April 24, 2023 / Charles

Will Morris: On Track for Advancement

We all love to drive, but we also need to make a living. So this driver is using ProFormance to launch a moto...

ProFormance Racing School staff and Explore Washington State writer.
News
April 16, 2023 / Charles

Explore Washington State: A Day at ProFormance Racing School

A renowned site about all things WA comes to the track to experience dogs, muffins, and the thrill of perform...

Odil and Asad Nikadambaef with kart in racing suits
News
March 23, 2023 / Charles

Odil and Asad Nikadambaev: A New Racing Generation at the Starting Line

Bring your offspring to the track sometime. They might end up taking over your lifelong passion. People co...

ProFormance track car parked at twilight
News
March 16, 2023 / Charles

ProFormance Twilight Drives: See Sport Driving in a New Light

As the sun sets on Pacific Raceways, enjoy an experience of rare beauty as well as rare excitement. If you...

Don Kitch, Jr being interviewed for Avants Podcast
News
February 24, 2023 / Charles

Podcast: Don Kitch is Proof of What Can Happen If You Never Give Up

A few unscripted moments with ProFormance Racing School’s Chief Instructor. Don Kitch, Jr. is a serious ...

News
February 06, 2023 / Charles

Arsenio Locsin: Giving Motorsports His Best Shot

ProFormance’s official photographer has a knack for catching the excitement of the track in his lens. If...

Todd Weed in front of Raceway United car
News
February 02, 2023 / Charles

Todd Weed and Raceway United: Bringing Trackside Convenience to the Rest of Us

A young entrepreneur is helping racers store, rent, and repair their cars right in ProFormance's backyard. ...

karts on track
News
January 16, 2023 / Charles

Racers Wanted this June 23rd — No Experience Necessary. Sign Up Now for the Team Seattle Kart Challenge!

Whoever comes in first, the big winner is Seattle Children’s Hospital There are lots of ways to raise fu...

2023 graphic with ProFormance cars
News
December 26, 2022 / Charles

The ProFormance 2023 Schedule is Ready. Grab Your Dates Now.

Next year is going to be a big one for ProFormance Racing School. Be part of it. Dates for courses and lappin...

Staffords and Bergs, winners of ProFormance Person in Motorsports Award 2022
News
December 20, 2022 / Charles

This year, Two Couples Win ProFormance’s Person in Motorsports Award

The Staffords and the Bergs prove the school’s motto: couples that drive together, thrive together. Itâ€...

racing car with gift wrap robbon
News
December 14, 2022 / Charles

The Best Present Ever – Track Time! (But These Low Prices Won’t Last!

A ProFormance AM or PM Lapping session gift card is the perfect gift for any driver! Prices are going up in 2...

Andy Collins of Armadillo Racing at track
News
November 23, 2022 / Charles

Andy Collins: ProFormance’s Trackside Safety Connection

For 39 years Armadillo Racing has supplied Northwest motorsport drivers with everything they need for safe, s...

ProFormance Team with cars
News
November 17, 2022 / Charles

ProFormance’s Gift Card Sale Starts Now. Grab One – And Get a Free Mug Too!

When is the last time you gave a gift that really changed someone’s life? Here’s your chance to give driv...

happy woman racer in helmet
News
November 07, 2022 / Charles

Women Set the Pace Last June. They Intend on Keeping it Up.

Back in the summer ProFormance’s annual Women’s Track Day was a smash hit. Another two are coming, so sav...

phrenology diagram with racing psychology labels
News
October 28, 2022 / Charles

Ross Bentley and Don Kitch, Jr. on Sim Racing and Conquering the Fear of Failure

In this post, originally from Speed Secrets Weekly, legendary driving guru Ross Bentley comments on Sim racin...

News
October 05, 2022 / Charles

OktoberFAST: Bavarian-style Beer & Brats and Racing Action — This Saturday at Pacific Raceways!

Don't miss the Northwest racing season's grand finale this weekend (Oct 7 - 9) - 3 Days of Racing Thrills...

John and Jack Houlihan with their PRO3 car
News
September 27, 2022 / Charles

John and Jack Houlihan: Building Family Memories

Racing takes plenty of support. Fortunately, this father-son team knows where to find it. Many familie...

Phil Goeckler and Raelyn Raver at Laguna
News
August 26, 2022 / Charles

Phil Goeckler and Raelyn Raver: Trust and Respect – and a Couple of Porsches – Do the Trick.

One couple finds that track driving improves relationships as well as lap times. “To be honest, if I...

Tony Whitlatch standiing in front of a green Miata
News
August 02, 2022 / Charles

Tony Whitlatch Flips the Switch

His Tesla was great fun on the track, but this driver gets a real charge out of a feisty, low-tech Miata. ...

Bogdan and Sheetal Berg with Porsche
News
July 18, 2022 / Charles

Bogdan and Sheetal Berg: Taking Married Life One Lap at a Time

Two software engineers add a dimension to their days by taking to the track. “I have my toy, she has...

News
June 27, 2022 / Charles

Ron Tanemura: 30 Minutes That Kindled a Racing Passion

All he wanted was to drive laps and polish his driving skills. Then the mock race in ProFormance’s Competit...

Track Basics
June 15, 2022 / Charles

6 Great Track Cars for Performance Drivers

Lapping in the family sedan getting old? We asked veteran racer and ProFormance instructor Dave Conover to he...