Alaska Speed Week

04/07/2026

Competitor Spotlight: Rebecca Riski

Rebecca Riski is stepping into Alaska Speed Week with a fresh perspective—and a seriously unique ride.

New to drag racing as of last May, she saw Speed Week as the perfect mix of challenge, seat time, and pure fun.

“I thought Speed Week would be an incredible experience—and a chance to really improve my track skills. Plus… who wouldn’t want the adventure of driving their car as fast as possible day after day? Camping, good company, scenic drives—it’s basically the ultimate staycation.”

She’ll be piloting a 2008 BMW M5, powered by a high-revving, naturally aspirated F1-inspired V10 paired with an SMG gearbox. It’s not your typical drag car—and that’s exactly the point.

The car is new to her and, by her own admission, a challenge to drive, with its paddle-shift “hybrid manual” setup keeping things interesting every pass.

Since last season, she’s been steadily building the car into a more capable machine, including:

Infinity CSL carbon plenum intake system
(On the way) Infinity equal-length headers
Racing radiator
Racing oil cooler
Carbon driveshaft
Additional supporting upgrades

Her goal?
Get the car dialed for both drag racing and autocross—and maximize every opportunity to learn behind the wheel.

03/27/2026

The route is officially locked in. 🔥

Nenana is confirmed as a race stop, alongside Tanacross—bringing this year’s Alaska Speed Week route fully together. 🏁

Check out the updated route and details: https://akspeedweek.com/route

03/16/2026

Competitor Spotlight: Ryan Bode

Ryan Bode is bringing a 2024 Mustang GT to Alaska Speed Week, and he’s aiming to make a statement. His goal? To push his car to be the fastest S550/S650 Mustang running naturally aspirated — no power adders, just smart mods and driving.

His setup includes lightweight mods, headers, intake, tune, and a drag pack — a clean, purpose-built combination focused on performance.

So why Alaska Speed Week?

“It just looks like serious fun. I love driving my car… so why not?”

Ryan is taking on the challenge solo, which means planning will be key. He’s looking forward to the parts of the adventure that make events like this special — campfire conversations, long miles on the road, and even the inevitable roadside breakdowns that remind you what the car community is all about.

Another big motivation for him is helping bring more awareness of the track and its activities to the next generation of drivers.

He’s even planning to live out of the car for the week — including sleeping in it if he can make it work. If the experiment succeeds, the plan is to take things even further and drive the same setup all the way down to Sick Week next year to see how it stacks up.

02/19/2026

The first registered racer for Alaska Speed Week 2026 is officially on the board.

Alex Gould is bringing his AMC Ambassador back to the highway — and if you’ve been with us since the beginning, you know this family has been part of the story since our inaugural year in 2023.

Alex and his dad, Dale, have been with us from day one.

Who’s next? 👀

02/02/2026

In case you didn’t call in sick this week, you can live stream it all thanks to FRDMplus

Thanks again to the team at FRDMplus for joing us at Sick Week 2026 Presented By Gear Vendors Overdrive. These guys live and breathe motorsport of all kinds (and they've even got drag and drivers on staff) and bring a lot of passion to the broadcast. We appreciate it.

The live stream will be on www.frdmplus.com from Monday morning.

02/01/2026

It’s happening.

🏁 Alaska Speed Week 2026 tickets are LIVE.
Seven days. Real roads. Drag-and-drive racing across Alaska.

Racer entries, Tundra Tour spots, and co-pilots are officially open. If you’ve been thinking about it… this is your sign.

👉 Tickets available now. Link in bio.
Let the prep begin.

01/02/2026

We have so many exciting things coming! First - Save the date for June 8 - 13 2026. We're working out details on the route and will have that and registration live in February.

Next: Taylor Waller from Full Throttle Frames will be joining us this year to document the trip. If you're interested in specific coverage of your vehicle, please reach out.

Happy New Year y'all! 2026 is going to be EPIC!

12/14/2025

Michelle had the chance to catch up with On The Spot Motorsports Media at Performance Racing Industry and talk about ARP and Alaska Speed Week!

07/26/2025

Come see us tonight at Cash Days!

TONIGHT at 6PM! 💥 CASH DAYS is BACK at Alaska Raceway Park!
Presented by Alaska Speed Week 💵🏁🧨

This is an invite-only street car grudge race at the top end of the drag strip - it is an unforgettable event open for ALL spectators!

🍻 A Beer Garden & Hillbilly Kooking with Mamaw & Pops will be at the top end
🚗 Tailgating ONLY for fans (no stands)

📍 Use the GRAY gate (Pit Entrance) for all spectators and racers.
🕓 Gates open at 4PM | Racing begins at 6PM
🎟️ Tickets: https://tixr.com/e/142280

📸 1320Video.com

06/12/2025

We’re getting all set up in Nenana for Alaska Speed Week 2025. Cars will be on track at 1 o’clock.

06/11/2025

A few pics from Tanacross day 1. Reception is spotty but racing is a blast. Day 2 starts at 10 then off to Fairbanks/North Pole for the evening and Nenana tomorrow. Thanks Krystin for most of these pics