Serving Alaska's Motorsports Since 1986
I have always liked cars and racing for as long as I can remember. As a child, I would go to the Indianapolis Speedrome with my neighbor and watch the races on a Saturday night. Like thousands of kids before me, I dreamed of being a race car driver, but[Read More…]
The Sports Car Club of America, Arctic Alaska Region, winds up their Pearson Auto 2016 SCCA Alaska Autocross State Championship, with this final weekend with event eight and nine in their season. Alaska Raceway Park will be the site for the September 24-25th Weekend, which will also have a Solo Drags[Read More…]
The Pearson Auto 2016 SCCA Alaska Autocross State Championship continues with the SCCA Arctic Alaska Region’s second event weekend. Autocross events are held on closed courses, and while there may be two vehicles on a course, they are not in wheel-to-wheel competition. The Region has loaner helmets and provides lunch each day.[Read More…]
Honda Day 2016 will return to Alaska Raceway Park for this Annual Event Gate Opens — 10AM Tech Inspection — 12-2PM Spectator Entrance — 1st gate Racing & Car Show Entrance — 2nd gate Entry Fees — Kids ages 13-yrs and under are FREE Spectators: $10 Car Show*: $25 Racing*: $45 *Car[Read More…]
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…]
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…]
Alaska Raceway Park is set to open Alaska’s only dedicated IHRA drag strip on Saturday, May 19th.