July 12, 2010, Kent, Washington – Local news outlets reported yesterday that veteran alcohol dragster Mark Niver, 60, was killed in a racing accident yesterday at Pacific Raceways in Kent. He crashed at the end of the runway during the Northwest Nationals, a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) event. He was pronounced dead that afternoon and races were canceled for the remainder of the day.

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