1. SATISFY YOUR NEED FOR SPEED. Watch the Six Shooter No. 6 championship racing series. Gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 7:30 p.m., and racing is 8:30 p.m. to midnight Sept. 17 at 7186 U.S. Highway 189 in Baker. General admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children, and free for children 5 and younger. Pit admission costs $25 for adults, $10 for children ages 6-11, and free for younger children. Car entries are $10; special races may have a higher entry fee posted at the site. See http://nwflspeedway.com/ or call 665-4755 for more information.
2. GET A 'BIKER'S BLAST FOR THE PAST' at a poker run benefiting Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida. Participants will visit participating motorcycle shops, restaurants and bars, choosing from two routes. Four-wheel vehicles are welcome, too. Registration is 9 a.m. Sept. 17 at the museum, 115 Westview Ave., Valparaiso. The first bike goes out at 10 a.m., and the last bike comes in for the poker run party at ClubLA in Destin from 3-5 p.m. Party attendance is free. Cost is $10 per poker hand and participant. All participants have a chance to win door prizes and are eligible to win a spot at the final poker table. There, they could win grand prizes including a one-year gym membership, weekend getaways, tattoos, massages and much more. There is also a photo contest.
3. GEAR UP FOR GREATNESS AT THE GRILL. The Fort Walton Beach BBQ Festival continues 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Landing, 139 Brooks St. S.E. Food vendors, live music and family fun are part of the festivities. Attendance is free; purchase Beer Olympics tickets for Saturday competition at http://bit.ly/2cR906C.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: 3 things to do this week in Northwest Florida