Drag and Drive under the Midnight Sun Alaska Speed Week will debut June 11-16, 2023, at Alaska Raceway Park (ARP) in Palmer. The drive will then go up through Denali Park to Fairbanks and North Pole. The next stop will be Tanacross, located just outside of Tok, for drag races, before heading[Read More…]
Author: Alaska RACE News
Kenai Peninsula Sport Rec & Trade Show
When Sport Rec & Trade Shows come to town, you know that Spring is here! While there are over 160 reasons to come by and check out local vendors, summer activities, charitable organizations and more — you’ll want to check out the Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions booth, which encompasses ten[Read More…]
Klassic Kruze – Eagle River to Alaska Raceway Park
Come join the 49th State Street Rodders on the Klassic Kruze! Meet up at the Fred Meyer store in Eagle River in the parking lot around 9:30 AM and cruise out to Alaska Raceway Park for the Car Show. Depart Fred Meyer at around 11:00 AM. If you don’t want[Read More…]
Motorsports are Filling in Dates on the 2022 Calendars
Greetings of the Holiday Season!As each year winds down, we update and change our web page. Many of you are readying for the holiday season and possible travels and won’t be giving our page your full attention. You’ll be going through the motorsport websites, forums, Facebook pages, and catalogs with[Read More…]
Classic cars parade through Anchorage in a socially distant July Fourth celebration
From ADN.com – July 4, 2020, Marc Lester Drivers of classic cars gathered in Anchorage for a makeshift parade around the city on Independence Day. Organizer David Jensen, president of the Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska, said the event grew from the cancellation of the traditional Fourth of July parade[Read More…]
Raven Homeschool Celebrates Graduation at Alaska Raceway Park
BUTTE — Raven Homeschool graduates had a unique ceremony on top of the unprecedented times. The small group of homeschool grads made a big noise with their vehicles on the Alaska Raceway Park’s official NASCAR oval track May 19, effectively wrapping up the Valley’s 2020 graduation season. “We’re happy we[Read More…]
Iron Dog 2017
The Iron Dog, the 2,000-mile snowmachine race from Big Lake to Nome to Fairbanks, begins for real Sunday at Big Lake. But things rev up with two days of action Friday and Saturday in downtown Anchorage. Check http://www.irondog.org/event-info for schedule updates. Friday, February 17th 7:00PM — 3rd Avenue between C and E[Read More…]
Indie Alaska Goes Ice Racing
Back in 1973, I was exposed to ice racing here in Alaska. Members of the Alaska Sports Car Club, who had been racing at the Ice Palace during the summer, invited my family to come along to Hialeah Lodge. Hooked. I was involved with the timing and scoring after lessons with[Read More…]
ANC: PCA Autocross Season Opens May 3rd
The Porsche Club of America, Alaska Chapter, will begin their 2015 Autocross Season on Sunday, May 3rd. The event will be held at Bartlett High School in the Bartlett Bears Pool parking lot. Contact Mike at 907-229-3943 for more information.
MatSu: E Komo Mai Qunsha RallyCross Challenge
Rumor had it that it was 8°. Michael Pacquin, SCCA Hawaii Region, had pretty much outfitted his fellow Region members with “arctic gear,” along with some “wool socks” from Alaska to finish off Avery Tsui’s “warmth factor.” Sixteen motorsport enthusiasts arrived at the Alaska State Fairgrounds to help make the[Read More…]