Sheldon Costa and Nestor Cabatan were both victorious in their respective divisions and took home the top prizes in the October GIRA races. Costa nailed down the Junior Dragster Challenge and Cabatan was named King of the Track Wally. Cabatan
Sheldon Costa and Nestor Cabatan were both victorious in their respective divisions and took home the top prizes in the October GIRA races.
Costa nailed down the Junior Dragster Challenge and Cabatan was named King of the Track Wally.
Cabatan got into the semis for the Wally and got first-place honors in the Street Class division, dialing in at 16.60 and ran 16.61 at 84.75 mph in his 2000 Honda Accord.
Joshua Gabreal placed first in the Super Street Class contest in his 1988 Honda CRX.
Gabreal dialed in at 15.15 and ran 15.10 (broke out).
In the final for the Wally (double break-out), first-place went to Cabatan who dialed in at 16.60 and ran 16.55 at 84.9 mph.
Cabatan was up against Bruce Akaji, who dialed in at 10.05 and ran 9.99 in his 1965 VW.
Akaji got the top spot in the Destination Autoworks Pro ET class competition (double break-out).
He dialed in at 10.05 and ran 10.02 at 135.54 mph. Akaji was sponsored by S & S Speed Shop.
Rudy Ramos came in second in his 1958 Corvette, dialing in at 11.90, while running 11.83 at 112.78 mph. Ramos was sponsored by Bill Lanoza’s Protech.
Gabreal took the King Auto Center Super Street class final in his 1988 Honda CRX. He dialed in at 15.15 and ran 15.36 at 78.39 mph. Gabreal was sponsored by Seto’s Auto Repair.
My Paden was the second place finisher (1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee), dialing in at 15.39, while running 15.64. Paden’s sponsor was Speedie Lube.
Cabatan won the Speedie Lube Street Class final in his 2000 Honda Accord.
He dialed in at 16.60 at 78.67. Derek Brock placed second in his 1977 Toyota Corolla.
He dialed in at 16.65 and ran 16.95. He was sponsored by JB’s Repair.
Sheldon Costa derailed the field by taking the top spot in the Junior Dragsters contest.
He dialed in at 7.86 and ran 8.20 at 63.11 mph. Costa was sponsored by the family business, Wayne and Dawn Costa’s, D & W Services. Older brother Calvin Costa finished in second.
Former Kaua‘i High School graduate David Alisna took the Motorcycle Class competition in his 2000 Honda CBR.
He dialed in at 12.45 and ran 12.47 at 118.42. Matt Kaleiohi finished in second in his 2003 Suzuki Hayabusa.
He dialed in at 10.82 and ran 10.73 (broke-out).
The final race is set for Saturday, November 13, with the gates opening at noon.
See the GIRA’s points standings in the scoreboard.
