Contributed by Karen Lackey
Michelle Lackey Maynor has been promoted to president and majority owner of Alaska Raceway Park.
As President, Lackey Maynor will be responsible for all aspects of operation for the NHRA and NASCAR sanctioned motorsports facility. In addition to running day to day operations, her duties include facility growth, event management, marketing and promotions, staffing, sponsorships and community relations.
Lackey Maynor has been Operations Manager of Alaska Raceway Park since 2016. She has worked in many different capacities at the Park since 1997, as well as raced there. Her promotion to president and owner comes as current owners, Karen and Earl Lackey, transition to advisory roles.
Michelle Lackey Maynor
“Michelle comes to her new position genetically (born a Lackey, raised at the track, and racing sleds, her pickup truck, dirt stock, and earning an NHRA competition license), but she also brings creativity, business experience, her own flair, and a commitment to the future of racing in Alaska as well.” the Lackeys’ stated. “Alaska Raceway Park is in good hands.”
Michelle has grown up in motorsports and began racing in high school. She has raced a little of everything – she has water skipped snowmachines; won the Arctic Man Ski & Sno-go Classic; competed in hill climbs; drag raced trucks, cars and snowmachines on the strip; competed in SCCA events and most recently tried her hand at stock car racing at the dirt track. She even won the Open-Air Championship at her track while pregnant with her son, who now races junior dragsters and bandoleros.
In addition to her background in motorsports, Lackey Maynor has a degree in marketing from the University of Alaska. She has owned several successful Alaskan businesses and founded a non-profit organization. Lackey Maynor is a member of the Butte Community Council and Susitna Rotary.
“Our family has owned Alaska Raceway Park since the late 90s,” said Lackey Maynor. “This is the job I was meant to do. I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to be able to continue providing a place for motorsports enthusiasts and families for years to come.”
For more information, check out www.raceak.com.