Contributed by Michelle Lackey Maynor
A blast from the past is coming to a racetrack near you. The 11th annual Thunder Valley Flag Drags is gearing up for Saturday, June 27th at Alaska Raceway Park.
Flag Drags is a retro rockabilly event featuring a car show, concert, flag start drag races, tattoo contests and a pin up girl contest. Vehicle entries are restricted to 1974 or older vehicles. Trophies will be awarded for the best in each of 8 categories: Ford, Chevy, Mopar, Rat Rod, Stock, Modified Stock, People’s Choice, and new this year, Motorcycle.
A new twist on this vintage show is the entire festival will be held in the NASCAR oval track. Vendors, food trucks and music will be in the infield, with car show entries lined up around the track. Drags will be 200’ on the back stretch between corner 3 and 2.
The Glacier Blues Band from Eagle River will be performing Rockabilly, Rhythm & Blues and Classic Rock during the event. Cash prizes will be awarded for the Pin-up contest and the Tattoo contests.
Pits open at noon for set up, spectators can arrive at the yellow gate starting at 1:30. Car show entry is free for car and driver, spectators are $10 for adults, Military and Seniors just $5, and kids 10 and under are free.
Vendor space is still available. For more info or tickets check out www.raceak.com or contact Michelle at 907-355-7223.
Photos courtesy Tim Higdon Sr.
