Garden Isle Racing Association | Kauai Raceway Park

Announcements

TRACK UPDATE:
Due to track upgrades (and unforeseen delays), the April Races have been CANCELLED. We apologize, as we are all dying to race! Our team is working diligently and are looking forward to providing our race community with the best experience possible here at Kauai Raceway Park.
May races are TBA.

Mahalo nui loa,
Tony Ricci
President – Garden Isle Racing Association

 

Due to unforeseen construction setbacks, the February (Test & Tune), and March (Season Opener) race events are being cancelled.

We hope to start up the season with the April 14th race. More info forthcoming.

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? Happy New Year ?

Here is you 2018 Race Schedule. Start planning your race year now!

2018 SCHEDULE

2/25  SUNDAY  test n tune

3/10  SATURDAY NIGHT RACE   opener

4/14  SATURDAY NIGHT RACE

5/5    SATURDAY NIGHT RACE

6/2    SATURDAY NIGHT RACE

7/7    SATURDAY NIGHT RACE

7/8    SUNDAY  NIGHT RACE

8/4    SATURDAY NIGHT RACE

9/1    SATURDAY NIGHT RACE

9/2    SUNDAY  NIGHT RACE   

10/7   SUNDAY  DAY RACE

11/11   SUNDAY DAY RACE

 

 

Test and Tune Event – Are you ready for this years Race Season!?! Now’s your chance to prep your ride and get in some practice! Gate Entry is only $3 per person for this event.

 

 

The 2017 Season Schedule has been released.

Specialty Race information is TBA.

 

Sunday, February 26, 2017; Test and Tune
Saturday, March 11, 2017; Season Opener, Night Race
Saturday, April 1, 2017, Night Race
Saturday, May 6, 2017, Night Race
Saturday, June 3, 2017, Night Race
Saturday, July 1, & Sunday July 2, 2017 (Independence Day observed Tuesday, July 4), Night Races
Saturday, August 5, 2017, Night Race
Saturday, September 2, & Sunday, September 3, 2017, Night Races
Sunday, October 1, 2017; Day Race
Sunday, November 12, 2017; Day Race 

Schedule subject to change.

Nostalgia Eliminator class will be featured at the Labor Day even! Details coming soon. Off island racers are bringing their cars and sponsoring the class with huge payouts

 

Pit Space (stall) (2016 Pit Space Manager:  Mary Kealoha)

  • Pit spaces are $100 per stall for the 2016 season.  Top Gun, Pro Et & Jr. Dragster racers are allowed to reserve two (2) stalls each; all other classes are allowed one (1) stall.
  • Racers who do not come out to race for two races in a row will be placed on the “inactive racer” listing.  Pit spaces of inactive racers will be made available (temporarily) to other racers.
  • Once on the inactive racer listing you must notify the pit space manager by 10amon race day of your plan to come out.  If no notification is given, the space may be temporarily reassigned to another racer (for race day only).  If this happens and you come out without notification, you will have to seek another stall for the race, GIRA will not reassign the racer who is in your stall.
  • Inactive racers who wish to allow friends the use of their spaces must notify the pit space manager by 10amof race day.
  • Pit spaces are strictly for race and tow vehicles only.  All other vehicles must be placed up on the grassy hill behind the pits.
  • Pit spaces are to be used for racing pit crews only, not for spectating.  If you are not racing, please spectate on spectator side or within the pits of friends who are racing.  Pit spaces are in high demand and priority will be given to racers who are participating in the current race event.
  • Pit spaces that are surrendered by racers will be surrendered back to GIRA.  GIRA will reassign surrendered spaces on a first come first served basis.  No longer will members be allowed to bequeath pit space assignments.  This policy will ensure that all have equal opportunity at reserving pit space.
  • All racers with large enclosed trailers must pit on the ocean side of pit row.
  • If you are unsatisfied with your pit space and wish to be reassigned, please ask the pit space manager to put you on the waiting list for your desired stall.

GIRA reserves the right to amend pit space policies and rules when necessary

 

 

Track work weekend is scheduled for Saturday, January 30 & Sunday, January 31

Gates will open at 8am.

Garden Isle Racing Association is pleased to announce its 2016 Board of Directors!

President-Tony Ricci

Vice President-Gary Saiki

Treasurer-Mary Kealoha

Secretary-Marci Lach

Director-Bill Turk

Director/Track Manager/Lead Technical Inspector-Gary Long

Director/Assistant Track Manager/Technical Inspector-Jesse Kealoha 

For those of you wanting to avoid the line at the General Membership Meeting, please feel free to call Mary with your credit card payment (#652-0091), drop off a check with her, or mail in your payment.
Pit spaces are a hot commodity as more and more racers are coming out.  We will be enforcing the previously set payment deadlines.  See below…..

December 31, 2015: All volunteer hours must be completed. Pit spaces of members not in good standing will be made available to other racers.
January 1, 2016: Pit space reservations and payments will begin to be taken.
February 2, 2016: This is the date of the General Membership Meeting and first deadline to make payment toward pit space and membership fees. All pit spaces that are not held by a 50% deposit will be made available to other racers.
March 1, 2016: Final deadline to pay for pit space.
March 12, 2016: First race of the 2016 season

2016 Season Schedule

Sunday, February 21, 2016 Test and Tune Day event
Saturday, March 12, 2016 night race
Saturday, April 2, 2016 night race
Saturday, May 7, 2016 night race
Saturday, June 4, 2016 night race
Saturday/Sunday July 2-3 night races
Saturday, August 6, 2016 (Ladies Night)
Saturday/Sunday September 3 & 4  National Dragster Challenge-night 
Sunday, October 2, 2016, Day Race
Sunday, November 13, 2016, Day Race–King of the Track