Isaac “Sabu” Carvalho was named King of the Track and Lacin Montemayor was crowned the first Prince of the Track on Sunday following two days of drag races at the Kauai Raceway Park in Mana. Carvalho, piloting a 1995 Chevy
Isaac “Sabu” Carvalho was named King of the Track and Lacin Montemayor was crowned the first Prince of the Track on Sunday following two days of drag races at the Kauai Raceway Park in Mana.
Carvalho, piloting a 1995 Chevy Camaro, roared down the quarter mile on a 12.398 second Elapsed Time to capture top honors in the Muscle V8 class during the opening day.
The win advanced Carvalho into the King of the Track eliminations on Sunday, where winners in all classes of the Saturday races were run off during the Test N Tune session.
Tracie Sakamoto of the Garden Isle Racing Association, host of the drag races at the Kauai Raceway Park, said the eliminations take place following each run with the last two remaining cars entering the final round for the “Wally” trophy, the same trophy awarded to winners in professional events.
Similarly, Montemayor captured top honors in the Junior Dragster class on Saturday, running an eighth of a mile on an 8.381 ET over his 8.35 dial-in time, the dragster reaching 91.07 mph on Montemayor’s .031 reaction time.
Sunday Montemayor edged out Ryancie Sakamoto, taking the Sunday race on an 8.960 ET over her 8.90 dial-in on an .085 reaction time and reaching 72.12 mph.
The win saw the “Wally” settle in Montemayor’s camp.
The next GIRA drag race is scheduled Oct. 5 and will be a day race due to the Shearwater fledging season starting Sept. 15.
Gates open from 8 a.m. with time trials starting at 10 a.m. and bracket racing starting at 2 p.m.
Visit www.dragrace-kauai.com, or call Tony Ricci at 652-7140 for more information.
Results include:
Saturday
Street Class: James Cardenas (14.945 ET, 90.21 mph), Terence Bisarra (16.460 ET, 89.98 mph).
Muscle V8: Isaac Carvalho (12.398 ET, 111.11 mph), Shandon Takayama (11.843 ET, 16.17 mph).
Super Pro: Wendall Nonaka (12.088 ET, 104.85 mph), Klifton Gomes (red light).
Pro ET: Chris Loew (10.612 ET, 119.95 mph), Ricky Imada (10.630 ET, 122.03 mph).
Top Gun: Darrell Agliam (8.668 ET, 131 mph), John Ishibashi (9.026 ET, 155.62 mph).
Bike: Ryan Richardson (11.409 ET, 112.55 mph), Karl Nakamura (13.367 ET, 98.79 mph).
Jr. Dragster: Lacin Montemayor (8.381 ET, 77.72 mph), Taylor Montemayor (11.244 ET, 55.62 mph), Kelsie Iida-Vierra, T’Ryane Sakamoto
Sunday results
Street Class: Kyle Delima (14.537 ET, 91.07 mph), James Cardenas (14.936 ET, 94.30 mph).
Sport Compact: Gino Pegeder (12.9 ET, 89.74 mph), Elena Kealoha (13.411 ET, 100.7 mph).
Muscle V8: Sheldon Costa (12.599 ET, 74.68 mph), Shandon Takayama (15.610 ET, 72.94 mph).
Super Pro: Wendall Nonaka (11.090 ET, 119.96 mph), Klifton Gomes
Pro ET: Joshua Peralta (10.864 ET, 121.97 mph), Randy Lawrence (10.868 ET, 117.83 mph).
Top Gun: Eugene Fukushima, Riley Takayama.
Bike: Steve Lewis (10.350 ET, 137.07 mph), Jon Nakamura (12.108 ET, 110.77 mph).
Jr. Dragster: Ryancie Sakamoto (8.960 ET, 72.12 mph), T’Ryane Sakamoto (7.895 ET, 81.97 mph), Taylor Montemayor, Ryant Sakamoto.
