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Garden Isle Racing Association NHRA Drag Racing Aug. 11th.

By TGI Sports

Garden Isle Racing Association will host NHRA championship drag racing Sunday, Aug. 11 at Kauai Raceway Park in Mana. The racer’s gate opens at 8 a.m., time trials begin at 9 a.m. and competition begins at 1 p.m.

This race will feature the NHRA Castrol Jr. Drag Racing Challenge. Sunday’s Jr ET winners will receive special prizes and will also be covered in the National Jr. Dragster News.

Sunday’s event will include racing open to all street legal cars and licensed drivers in Street ET and Super Street ET with speeds up to 120 MPH.

Sunday’s racing will also include Pro ET race cars capable of speeds of more than 150 MPH.

After five races in the 2002 season, Jim Rosa leads the Pro ET class, Matt Pancho and Bill Winningham are tied for the lead in the Street ET class, and the Super Street ET points race is lead by Riley Takayama.

Additional races are set for Saturday Night, Sept. 14; Sunday, Oct. 6, and Saturday Night, Nov. 9.

Major sponsors for drag racing on Kauai are provided by PS&D Napa, King Auto Center and Budweiser. For more information about GIRA and drag racing on Kauai call 823-6246.

Ed Ho Swim Meet this weekend

The West Kauai Lions Club is once again sponsoring the Annual Ed Ho Swim Meet at the Waimea Swimming Pool on August 10, 2002.

Registration starts at 9 am and the meet for youth 17 and under starts at 10 am. Those interested in participating can either call Naoko Ho at 338-1877 or meet at the at the swimming pool.

Want to become a Kaua’i referee?

Do you want to learn the game? Really study the inner workings of sports and build a repoire with the island’s strongest team? Then look into becoming a Kaua’i’s referee.

For all those who are interested in pursuing the knowledge of the game, contact Lenny Rapozo at 639-1965, or his father Leo at 245-4123. Or, show up at the weekly meeting on Wednesday at HGEA Akahi Street in Lihue.

Sign up for AYSO Region 940 ProExcel Soccer Camp

The AYSO Region 940 ProExcel Soccer Camp (formerly Britanni Soccer) will take place August 5-9 at the Grove Farm Park in Puhi (behind Paradise Seafood and Hanalima Bakery).

For a full day, from 9-4 p.m., the cost is $155 per player. A participant can also sign up for a half day session, from 9 a.m. until noon or from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

There are family discounts as well, including registration fee discounts for those who volunteer to host three instructors throughout the week.

For more information about the camp, including applications and registration info, call Bob French at 742-1456 (home), 742-7588 (work) or 651-6090 (cell).