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Click here to read the 2012 Racers Letter.

Class changes/updates, tentative schedule, new brackets.

13 Feb 2012

2012 Racers Letter

Author: kthomas | Filed under: News

Although your parking spaces are nestled under a foot of snow, they will only stay reserved until November 30.  After that  they are up for grabs.  Renew your space for 2012 by mailing a  check or call Karen at 376-1003 for other arrangements.

18 Nov 2011

2012 Parking Renewal

Author: kthomas | Filed under: News

ARP won best appearing banner and team. Clint VanNoy won best appearing car and Monte Soper made it to the semi finals in his class of over 100 entries!

18 Sep 2011

Updates from team finals

Author: kthomas | Filed under: News

Can’t make it to Edmonton? Watch live coverage of the division 6 finals at livestream.com! We have five racers there this weekend.

16 Sep 2011

Watch the division 6 finals online!

Author: kthomas | Filed under: News

At the end of a rainbow comes a pot of gold,
At the end of a racing season comes trophies and checks…

Join us for the

Alaska Raceway Park 2011 Championship Awards Dinner

October 1, 2011***Coast International Inn
Cocktails at 6*
Dinner at 7*
Awards to follow
Tickets: $40 dinner   
$15 Awards only
 Reservations required by September 24
By mail:  ARP 3900 S. English Bay Drive Wasilla, AK 99654
By phone:  907-376-1003
By email:  elackey@mtaonline.net
Awards are given to the top 5 in each class.
For special price on motel rooms ($69), call Coast International @ 907-243=2233

12 Sep 2011

Author: kthomas | Filed under: News

Good luck and great racing to 
Monte Soper 
Al Scanlan               
Jordan Mattingly
and               
Clint Van Noy      

who will be representing Alaska Raceway Park at the Division 6 (Border Bandits) races in Edmontonon September 15-18

9 Sep 2011

Congrats Border Bandits Racers!

Author: kthomas | Filed under: News
Labor Day Weekend is almost here!! It’s your last chance to get out to ARP for the season!
 
*Saturday Time Changes*
Saturday IHRA’s Iron Man, King of the Street and Money Bracket.
Gates open at 2pm Time Trials ay 3pm and Eliminations at 5pm

 

Sunday and Monday
Top Eliminators, Top Dragsters, Top ET, Mod ET, Super ET, Open Air and Jr Dragsters. We will have Top Eliminators that haven’t run yet this year!!
Gates open at 9am, Time Trials at 10am and Eliminations at 2pm

Sunday night—bonfire with live band “Voodoo” playing.  Bring a dish for the potluck.

Join us for Camping all weekend!

30 Aug 2011

A weekend of Labor fun!

Author: kthomas | Filed under: News

Generous sponsors (Clint Van Noy of Alaska Safety, Randy Roloff of Preferred Custom Homes, Jennifer Hansen of Hansen Transmissionsand Events Co-ordinator Beth Harmon) have added to the purse for the ET Money Bracket Race to be held Friday evening August 26, so THE PURSE WILL BE $2000 IF THERE ARE 20 CARS RUNNING.

Gates open at 5, time trials at 6pm.Test and Tune remains $25; Money Bracket is $50Spectators $10, Military/Seniors $8Bring your appetite because the grill will have a diner specialas well as the regular snack-bar fare.Fun!  Food!  Fast cars!

22 Aug 2011

$2000 Purse for Friday Night ET Race

Author: kthomas | Filed under: News

The rain DID not go away, but we still want to play, so Sunday August 21 has been re-scheduled as a Top Eliminator, Top Dragster and Points day. Not much time left to capture class titles, so there will be cut-throat racing.
Dave Matteson has his Top Eliminator back ready to run, so come out and join the fun.
Gates open at 9, time trials at 10, qualifying at 11:30 and eliminations at 2.

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
It was so much fun that we’re doing it again! Friday Night Test & Tune on August 26 will add another ET Money Bracket.
Gates open at 5, time trials at 6pm.
Test & Tune is just $25; Money Bracket at $50 with full return on the purse. Spectators $10, Seniors/military $8.
Bring your appetite—the grill will have a dinner special as well as normal snackbar fare.

16 Aug 2011

The Heat Is On!

Author: kthomas | Filed under: News

Rain, rain, go away
Drag racers want to play
 
Wednesday, August 10 will be a test and tune.  Come on out and ”run whatcha brung.”
Gates open at 5pm            Test and tune 6-9pm
Test and tune $25              Spectators $10 
Seniors/military  $8         Children free
Snack bar special:  barbequed ribs, potato and coleslaw.
Bring your car and your appetite!
 
Sunday August 14 will feature Top Eliminators and Top Dragsters
Gates open at 9am            Time trials 10am     
Qualifying runs 11:30am      Eliminations 2pm
Spectators $15         Seniors/military $12       
Youth $10            Children under 10 free
 
 

9 Aug 2011

Rain Rain Go Away!

Author: kthomas | Filed under: News