Serving Alaska's Motorsports Since 1986
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…]
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…]
As I write this, I reflect on how fortunate I am to live in such a beautiful state and the opportunities provided to me to live out a dream. Thanks to Earl and Karen Lackey, the owners of Alaska Raceway Park (ARP), I have a brand new 1/3 mile paved[Read More…]
Whoever wrote, “practice makes perfect” probably never knew how right they were. I have gotten a bit more seat time in the race car, and to date, I have had two Test & Tune sessions, three 10-lap Heat races, and three 30-lap Feature races under my belt. I guess I[Read More…]
When I wrote Lap 1, I discussed a long-time dream finally being realized. Since then, I have participated in a Test & Tune and ran two 10-lap Heat races and two 30-lap feature races. I have spun the car around several times and missed a shift or two, and I[Read More…]
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…]
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…]