Summer Event — Yelm Car Show & Bethel Ridge — June 27, 2026
Past event · June 27, 2026. Raptor Junkies’ outing to the Best of the Best Car Show in Yelm, followed by an optional Bethel Ridge convoy and overnight camping. The event’s stated beneficiary was the Jessi Combs Foundation.
Past event
Venue
Yelm, Washington · Car show at Yelm Cinemas; club staging at Yelm Safeway
This event has passed. Raptor Junkies’ summer outing paired the Best of the Best Car Show in Yelm, Washington, with an optional convoy to Bethel Ridge afterward. The published program brought together vehicle enthusiasts, friends and families for displays, awards, community and a charitable cause.
Date note: the organizer’s written event listing specifies June 27, 2026. The original poster shown here prints 2025; this page follows the written 2026 date and preserves the artwork unchanged.
The schedule and optional activities below are the original published plan, not a post-event report.
Dates, venue and schedule
Saturday, June 27, 2026. Times are local to Yelm, Washington (Pacific Daylight Time).
Raptor Junkies staging point: Yelm Safeway. The original poster lists 1109 E Yelm Ave, Yelm, WA 98597.
Car show: Yelm, Washington. The original poster identifies Yelm Cinemas, 201 Prairie Park St NE, Yelm, WA 98597; the organizer’s venue map is linked below.
Saturday, June 27
10:00 AM — meet at Yelm Safeway to stage as a group before the show
11:00 AM — vehicle parking and participant check-in begin
Car show and judging — vehicle displays, community engagement, awards and recognition, and Season 5 Best of the Best selections
Approximately 3:00 PM — after the show wraps up, an optional Raptor Junkies convoy to Bethel Ridge for mountain views and an evening together.
These were the admission arrangements published for the past event. Registration is no longer offered on this page.
Show vehicle
$10 USD
$10 per vehicle. Registration directly with the car show host was required. Participants were asked to identify themselves as Raptor Junkies members so the group could park together.
Visitor
$0 USD
$0 admission for visitors who were not entering a vehicle in the show.
The original listing directed entrants to contact the car show organizers through the Facebook event for registration and availability.
The published plan invited Raptor Junkies members to continue to Bethel Ridge after the car show for scenic forest roads, mountain views, conversation and relaxation. A campfire was proposed only if conditions permitted, with overnight camping optional.
The organizer described the route as primarily an easy forest road suitable for most vehicles. No technical off-roading was planned for this outing.
Participants planning to stay overnight were asked to bring what they needed to be comfortable and self-sufficient. The listing highlighted fast-changing mountain weather and the lack of facilities in the area.
Food and drinks.
Camping equipment.
Warm clothing.
Recovery gear.
Emergency supplies.
Supporting the Jessi Combs Foundation
The organizer stated that 100% of event proceeds would be donated to the Jessi Combs Foundation, supporting education, mentorship and opportunities for future generations pursuing motorsports, fabrication, skilled trades and STEM-related careers.
This records the event’s stated charitable purpose. The source does not report a final donation total or confirm completed disbursement.
Original event information
Content and original artwork are from Raptor Junkies’ Summer Event — Yelm Car Show & Bethel Ridge listing, reviewed September 5, 2026. This past-event page has no active signup or surveys.
