HISTORY

The Kauai Raceway Park is the Western-Most NHRA track in the USA. We are a member of the “Magnificent Seven” and was awarded the Most Improved track back in 2014.

Kauai Raceway Park is operated and managed by GIRA (Garden Isle Racing Association) who is a not-for-profit corporation which promotes safe motorsports and responsible street driving. All drag racing events take place at the Kauai Raceway Park, a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) sanctioned track. GIRA hosts hundreds of spectators and competitors, with racers as young as 8 years old each year!

Running safe, well organized races is expensive. Just a few of the expenses GIRA is responsible for include: cash prizes, ambulance, track preparation, lights, toilets, insurance, advertising, trash removal, sanctioning fees, trophies, track rental from DLNR, and security.

GIRA and the Motorsports community of Kauai needs your support to make our season a success.

Track & Event Sponsor: Napa Auto Parts PS&D

2024 Class Sponsors
Top Gun: Kauai Auto Repair & Go Blue Adventures
Super Pro: Dan Suga Construction and Subway Lihue & Kapaa Pro ET:  Pacific Concrete & Coring (PCCC); Auto Stylin’ & Performance, Inc.; Kealoha Transfer, Inc.
Muscle V8: Ohana Motors
Sport Compact: Kauai Auto Repair
Street: Kinda Quik Towing and Speedie Lube 2
Bike: Garden Isle Portable Toilets and Fish Express
Jr’s Dragsters: Kauai Vehicle Service Center

 
 

board of directors

Meet your 2024 Board of Directors.

PRESIDENT

Tony Ricci

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VICE PRESIDENT

Kip Furugen

TREASURER

Lori Almarza

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SECRETARY

Mary Kealoha

 
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DIRECTOR

Solomon Ruiz

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DIRECTOR

Tyler Clark

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DIRECTOR

Chris Bonilla

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DIRECTOR

John Ishibashi

 
 
 

 

GIRA is a not-for-profit corporation governed by a set of bylaws.

GIRA implements best practices for non-profit board. GIRA Directors receive training about the duties and responsibilities of non-profit Boards of Directors.

“To promote safe motorsports, to host family oriented community events, to educate and encourage safe driving on public roads.”