December 2012 Issue

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Kahuku Motocross Class Act

SEMA Show Las Vegas HDRL Year End Finals

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DB8 - Import of the Month Bleizn FX Ron Capps Red Heat

KRP Oval It’s Back!

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HULACROSS at Kalaeloa So-Cal Speed Shop Vegas ‘32 Delivery

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s ’ r o t i Ed note

The Holiday season means different things to different people. To many its to remember the “Real Reason of the Season”, the birth of Jesus Christ. Sadly, for many it’s a time of year that brings sad memories of loved ones lost in automobile accidents involving drunk driving.

My Ohana and I would like to take this time to remind you not to drink and drive.

Don’t let friends or family drink and drive. If you do drink, have a plan, designate a sober driver or call a cab. If you’re at a bar, remember most bars will call a cab for you. Let this Holiday Season be one to remember for all the right reasons!

And as 2012 comes to a close, we would like to thank all of you, our readers, our advertisers, our photographers and contributors. Mahalo nui! We appreciate your business, your trust and your friendship! We have been so blessed this year to have made so many new friends who read and/or contribute from all over Hawaii, Las Vegas and the world.

Our best wishes to you and your Ohana for the most wonderful Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year!

Mele Kalikimaka Me Ka Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! Nelson, Monica, Makana, Hailey & Daivah

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U MX The Hawaii Motorsports Association held “Round 4” of the 6 round 2012/2013 Fall/Winter Motocross Series at Kahuku MX Park on Oahu’s Famed North Shore on November 4th with classes for keiki, school boy and adults competing for points, prizes and cash payouts in the Expert Classes! #11 Bronson Hethcote was on his game again in Round 4 with a 1st place finish in the 250 Expert and a 2nd place finish in the 450 Expert on his Suzuki RMZ250 & RMZ450 respectively. Keoki Vares also raced his way to a 3rd place podium finish in both the 250 and 450 Expert classes riding his KX250F in both classes as did Kasen Aiwohi who placed 2nd in both the 250/450 Amateur on his Honda CRF250.

See the full race results at the Hawaii Motorsports Associations website @ www. ridehma.com Just 2 more races in the 2012/2013 Fall/Winter Series with the next race set for December 2nd and the final race on January 6th, 2013!

And be sure to catch the Mauka to Makai event on December 8th and ride with the GOAT! The Greatest of All-time, Ricky Carmichael. For more details visit www.ridehma.com or Facebook @ RideHMA

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Kona’s Reno Lau, pictured with his wife Leimana and son Radon has added another killer toy to their stable of VW’s with this turbo charged street legal Baby Window.

In 2004, this 1957 VW made a splash on the cover of Hot VW magazine. Dubbed “Colorado Class Act” and built by Jamie Keelen in his garage at his home in Colorado. He purchased the Bug from a college shop teacher for $800 and proceeded to build the car of his dreams.

The car was first stripped from its old worn out pan. Jamie then went to work on a 1966 pan that he had sandblasted, raised the rear section 4” and fabricated his own ladder bar and coilover suspension set up. The body was then placed on the pan and a roll cage was fabricated from 1 5/8” seamless chromoly tubing. Jamie also fabricated the right hand drive conversion utilizing an Art Morrison steering column and center mount rackand-pinion from The Chassis Shop.

The front suspension was modified with a JT aluminum beam shortened 6” and a set of CB Performance 2” dropped spindles. And since there would be no front brakes on this wild street fighter, spindle mounted Bogart racing wheels were used up front with M&H Front Runners.

Jamie, a body and paint guy by trade, did all the bodywork and paint himself including the suicide fiberglass doors, fiberglass fenders and front hood. All the trim was shaved and a custom aluminum rear wing fabricated. Mucho hours were spent block sanding before the Ford Fiesta Orange was sprayed and buffed to a mirror finish. Jamie had Auto Weave Upholstery install the headliner then tackled the rest of the interior including the beautiful tinwork with some help from his friends at Kimco Race Cars. Check out the carbon fiber running boards, also the handy work of Jamie.

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The motor is a Heads Up Performance 2387cc monster based on an A-RPM two-piece case stuffed with Gene Berg 86mm crank, Carrillo Rods, 94mm Wiseco pistons and topped with Competition Eliminator heads and a Turbonetics TO 4B turbo. Engine builder Roger Crawford dyno tuned the big block to 322-horse power.

The Colorado based ride we believe ran low 10’s on the West Coast before finding it’s way to Hawaii where on Maui with some tranny mods and electronics the new owner ran 9.60’s at 140mph before selling the bug to Garrett at Concept Auto in Hilo.

Garrett had Ryan from Art Works laid the tribal flames with the air brushed graphics (check out how the eyes on the skull on the front hood seem to light up) and then covered it in clear with some pearl that I think really gives the bug a finished look.

Garrett also swapped out the blacked out headlight and bullet light front blinkers for clear units and had Ryan air brush round split grills in the front fenders. Baby Window bumpers were also installed for a more streetcar look and for legal purposes.

The bug now sports American Racing wheels with 235x60 (26”) street slicks out back and a new Marty Staggs turbo set up with Ron Lummus Racing Carb.

Reno has started to put his own twist on things replacing the Lexan windows with glass and working on a new trans with plans of getting this street legal bug back into the 9’s! We’ll keep you posted!

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SEMA SHOW

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. This years event was held on November 5th through the 8th.

SEMA has it all! The hottest cars, trucks and bikes on the planet! Thousands of exhibitors with over 2000 new products, celebrity appearances, product demonstrations, special events, educational seminars and over 60,000 domestic and international buyers to take it all in!

Celebrities were everywhere this year and included automotive designer and TV personality Chip Foose, Cathy Butler, 16-time Motorcycle Land Speed record holder, Von Hot Rod, pinstriper and “Master of the Fine Line”, and Jimmy “Shine” Falschlehner, automotive media personality, fabricator at the legendary So-Cal Speed Shop and lifetime member of land speed racing’s Bonneville 200-MPH Club. More on page 12

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SEMA SHOW

Ford Mustang received SEMA Award top honors in the Hottest Car Category.

The SEMA Award winners represent the models that industry experts—the SEMA Show exhibitors—most often feature in their booths as the hottest rides for the enthusiast market.

The Ford F-Series received SEMA Award top honors in the Hottest Truck Category while the Jeep Wrangler received SEMA Award top honors in the Hottest 4x4-SUV Category and Scion FR-S received top honors in the Hottest Sport Compact Category.

The 2nd annual SEMA Cruise sponsored by the Chevrolet Cruze many said was “the perfect finish to a great show” as many of the coolest and craziest rides paraded their way out of the convention center for thousands of spectators, securing its place as a SEMA Show Tradition.

SEMA Show 2013 takes place November 5 – 8, 2013 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Catch it if you can!

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November 9 & 10 the Hawaii Drag Racing League held the official “Last Race of the Year” with it’s Year End Finals, Import vs.

Domestic!

Friday night under the lights saw Gambler’s Bracket racing and Grudge Matches and Saturday featured Ron Dugen’s Import vs. Domestic Race, Jackpot Racing and even more Grudge Matches.

On Saturday, Christmas came early as TN Photography presented Paparazzi Hour!

All racers that made a pass the quarter mile between 3 & 4pm got a FREE 4x6 print that day. Sweet deal! And it didn’t even matter if you were naughty or nice!

Be sure to check in with us with the January 2013 issue of Hawaii Motorhead Magazine for the Hawaii Drag Racing League’s 2013 race schedule.

Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season from everyone at Hawaii Drag Racing Leauge!

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DB8

Mike Cootey from the Big Island has spen

about the last 6 years working on this 1995 Acur Integra that he actually chased down for severa years before finally getting his hands on it.

Mike tried to buy the Oahu car twice! And got out bid, twice! He finally made a deal with a friend tha landed the car in his garage where he proceeded Rims� on it says Mike.

He cruised the car like that for a while until he g there with big red rims. So he then decided it was

Mike said it took about a year to do the JDM Integ

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t at d to slam it and mount “Big Red

got tired of it and started seeing more cars out s time for a change.

gra Type R front-end conversion, which included

carbon fiber fenders, bumper cover, front lip and hood. Note the Japan only black headlight housings. Mike also replaced the trunk with a carbon fiber piece and shaved all the handles, trim and badges and blacked out all things shinny! The one-piece Type R rain guards are a nice touch too. A Wings West lip kit and side skirts finish off the body mods before his buddy Armando at Precision Auto smoothed out the body and sprayed the ’07 SI Red paint. To go with the “No Bling” theme, a set of ROTA Slip Stream wheels replaced the Big Reds.

The interior is pretty much stock, after all its full leather. A Hybrid Racing shifter and JDM Type R flooring are pretty much the only upgrades, but Mike has his eye out for a pair of Recaro Type R front seats in Red Suede. more on page18

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Finally, under the hood you’ll find a K20 Type R motor. The engine only had 30k miles on so Mike decided not to tear into it, not yet at least The mighty power plant features high dollar SSR Headers (about $1500) with Tanabe exhaust and a host of Hybrid Racing goodies. Hasport mounts and axels were used and deleted power steering and AC plus a Full Wire Tuck keep things clean u Hondata K-Pro ECU takes care everything from la The K20A is mated to a Type R 6-speed trans.

Mike thanks his wife and his friends for their supp more things including a Sidewinder Turbo, five lu Look for Mike and his bad A$$ DB8 at the next ev the streets.

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R d s g under the carbon fiber hood. A aunch control and anti-lag to fuel management.

port and tells us about his plans to upgrade a few ug conversion and those red suede Recaro seats! vent or show. This is not one you see everyday on

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SANDDRAGS KALAELOA RACEWAY PARK

Kalaeloa Raceway Park’s Championship Weekend, November 10th and 11th gave spectators two action packed nights of racing starting with Sand Drags on Saturday Night!

Roosts of sand as high as 30 feet in the air as 1000 horsepower dragsters tore up the track! There were also buggies, 4x4’s, jeeps, motorcycles and quads tearing it up at the season finale. There was also plenty of onolicious food and the keiki bouncerland!

Mahalo nui to Nick Latulip for catching all of the action on film & sharing it with us Night number 2, Sunday was the Hulacross Grand Championships. See some of the action on page 36 – 37.

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BLEIZN FX

Cruise Night

On November 14, 2012 Bleizn FX Cruise Night rolled into Podium Raceway in Kapolei on Oahu for the NAPA Cup Indoor Go Kart Challenge featuring a celebrity appearance by NAPA Auto Parts - Fuel Funny Car driver, Ron Capps.

Ron also took to the track but Congrats go out to local driver Bernard who beat Ron to finish to take the NAPA Cup. Yup, I guess we can say he was Bleizn!

Local radio personality/comedian and NAPA Hawaii spokesperson Augie T was also on hand to entertain the crowd.

A great display of classic cars, hot rods, VW’s and racecars were on hand for a super event with fun for all.

Kalaeloa Raceway Park’s display of Sprint Cars had also had everyone excited that Stock Car Racing is back on Oahu for the first time since Hawaii Raceway Park closed in 2005. Check out some of the action at the first Test & Tune at KRP on pages 32-33.

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Lei from Bleizn FX and her Ohana send out a big Mahalo to Warren Cole of Podium Raceway, Ron Capps and NAPA Auto Parts, 76 Gas and the entire Hot Rod Ohana for sharing this Bleizn event with them.

For more details and event schedule visit Bleizn FX @ www.bleiznfx. blogspot.com

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Aloha racers and fellow car enthusiasts! Happy holidays!

By the time you read this, November’s event will already have taken place - and the results will be on our website, on our Facebook page and in Hawaii Motorhead’s January issue.But I will tell you about our October 28 event!

October 28 was an event that almost didn’t happen Remember that tsunami warning that rang out the evening before? Well, the Big Island was spared, but our club was definitely affected. It was sort of a “deja vu” moment, especially considering the fact that three years ago back in February, 2010 our “Day One” of our Evolution Performance Driving School ended up being cancelled! The phones were ringing the night before as club officials wondered what alternate plans had to be made and if the wave was actually going to hit. Were we going to race? Would the event be cancelled? Fortunately, the warning was called off and the organizers were able to go to bed and start dreaming of dodging orange cones instead of outrunning killer waves.

And then came the call. At 2am, Roy Whitney, our Assistant Regional Executive and our person in charge of setting up and running our event called to say that his telecommunications job had called him and wanted him on the first plane out to Oahu to fix problems caused by the warning. Roy also keeps the club’s timing equipment. It was a mad dash south from Waimea to hook up with Roy (who lives in Kona) to get our timing equipment. Sort of hard to run an event without a timer that gives times to a thousandths of a second. Stopwatches? Yup, they were in the same box as the timing equipment!

But, after all the drama, the event went off without a hitch. The weather was great. We had some new faces including Michael Oates’ sister Bridget Oates, who was visiting from the mainland. This was her very first autocross and considering that, she did quite well. The Oates’ Miata now had to perform for three drivers, Michael, Margie (Mrs. Oates) and Bridget! Watch out for Team Oates! Once again, Michael Oates was able to secure the fastest handicapped time of the day! He has basically secured “Top Driver of the Year.” But we still have two more events to count, November 25 and December 23! Mike was followed by Brandon Wilk, Allen Stueben, James Hains, Ed McMurray and Brittni Watanabe. The rest of us weren’t so lucky and placed in the slower time slots. And yes, I was still having Miata tuning problems. Hopefully that will be sorted out before the next event. But, that’s all part of the fun and competition. And that’s why they call it “racing” as opposed to “winning!” See the results on our website and Facebook page Everyone here at the Big Island SCCA family wishes all our fellow “car enthusiasts” and their families a safe and happy holiday season!

Our next race is Sunday, December 23, 2012. So why not relieve some holiday stress? Come out & see us (spectators free!) or better yet, sign up to drive. Check us out on Facebook, www.bigislandscca.org or sign up at www.motorsportreg.com.

We’ll be looking for you! Aloha!“Keepin’ it off the streets and takin’ it to the track,” F. Brian Dorr, Regional Executive Big Island of Hawaii Region Sports Car Club of America

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In memory of our friend Jantz.

Rest in peace.

Dayton Spencer & everyone at Hawaii Motorsports Association

Christopher “JANTZ� Grodzicki April 24, 1996 - November 26, 2012

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Red

HEAT

Recall the 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie “Red Heat”, Hector Comesario nicknamed his Myers Manx “Red Heat”. In the late 80s Hector’s first ‘kauwela’ was a Toyota Coupe also nicknamed “Red Heat”. Growing up in the birthplace of the VW Club of Hawaii. Kalihi, Hector was sure to see the VW scene flourish. VW Club of Hawaii’s president Todd Matsumoto was instrumental in legalizing these Buggies on the streets of Hawaii. With Todd’s Dune Runner “ZIGZAG”, and VW Club of Hawaii’s Vice-President Scorpion “Angie’s Toy”, and Hector’s “Red Heat” these Buggies are certainly setting the trend and setting the bar high. Everywhere Hector cruises on Oahu he’s sure to ‘turn heads’.

Like some ‘Toy Boys’ Hector shifted his interest to the air cooled Volkswagen. After graduating from Farrington High School, Hector moved to Waipahu. By trade he’s currently one of the top body and paint ‘guru’ at Central Auto Body and Paint in Aiea. He’s also one of the sought out body and paint specialist by local car enthusiasts. In the plantation town of Waipahu was the beginning of an 8 year project of Hector’s Buggy. After thousands of man-hours and thousands of dollars his efforts certainly bear fruitful returns. Being that this lightweight hauler is a two-seater, son, Bryston, and daughter, Shayla, switch-off in accompanying dad in the club events such as the King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade or the Aloha Festivals Floral Parade.

Hector painted his Myers Manx candy apple red by house of color. He accented the shinny red with gold leaf flames. Windshield is chopped and measures 8 inches. Interior decor and upholstery was wrapped by Alvin Cadelinia of Al’s Auto Upholstery in Waipahu. Power plant is 2074cc with 3rd and 4th ‘tranny’. Scat 78 ‘stroker’ crank and Scat rods. Engle FK-10 cam. Bug Pack 1.4 rockers. MSD flame thrower. Carburetion is by way of 48s. Rubbers to the asphalt wrapped on 15” x 12” (rear) and 15” x 3.5” Centerlines are 295/50 15 in the rear and 125s up front. No problem throwing wheelies.

Hector passion for the Volkswagen brand could not have been more prevalent for without the unconditional love and support of Kathy. He owes a lot of quality time to his wife.

If you see Hector in his “Red Heat” cruising the streets of Oahu, flash the shaka and share the aloha showing him that his hard work and efforts are certainly RED HEATing HOT. Photos & story by Sal Acosta

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50cc (B) Beginners 7-9 yrs: 1- #808 Israel Mahi 50cc (A) Advanced 7-9 yrs: 1- #277 Skylar Joyce 50cc Open 4-9 yrs: 1- #277 Skylar Joyce 65cc Dirtbike Open 7-11 yrs: 1- #777 Jayden Pelanca 85cc Dirtbike 9-16 yrs: 1- #319 Colt Coakley 2- #8 Dylan-Paul Torres-Salvador 3- #38 AnaRay Pankey 4- #23 Britney Pa’ahana Supermini Dirtbike 10-15yrs: 1- #8 Dylan-Paul Torres-Salvador Schoolboy Dirtbike 13-17 yrs: 1- #120 Keegan Whaley 2- #317 Colby Coghill Dirtbike 125cc 2str. - 250cc 4str. Novice: 1- #95 Tyler Vasconcellos 2- #39 Caleb Pankey Dirtbike 125cc 2str. - 250cc 4str. Amateur: 1- #231 Reese Mills-Richardson 2- #249 Jade Leitner 3- #145 Rondon Demello 4- #924 Steve Haskill Dirtbike 125cc 2str. - 250cc 4str. Expert: 1- #83 Kai Mukai 2- #120 Keegan Whaley 3- #317 Colby Coghill 4- #13 Mikey Salvador Dirtbike 250cc 2str. - 450 4str. Novice: 1- #95 Tyler Vasconcellos 2- #39 Caleb Pankey Dirtbike 250cc 2str. - 450cc 4 str. Amateur: 1- #231 Reese Mills-Richardson 2- #69 Todd Gregory 3- #145 Rondon Demello Dirtbike 250cc 2str. - 450cc 4str. Expert: 1- #83 Kai Mukai 2- #120 Keegan Whaley 3- #238 John Lopez 4- #686 Jared Maddox Dirtbike Vet Class 30 yrs and up: 1- #13 Mikey Salvador 2- #145 Vernon Demello

Dirtbike Masters Class 40 yrs and up: 1- #70 Phil Oveland 2- #69 Todd Gregory 3- #249 Jade Leitner 4- #K Kelly Krall 5- #238 John Lopez 6- #924 Steve Haskill 7- #3 Pete Comandini Vintage Dirtbike: 1- #77 Tony Joyce 50cc Quad: 1- #010 Ashtin Pa’ahana 2- #33 Kamaili Kalawe 90cc Quad: 1- #57 Jadie Sanborn 2- #777 Jayden Pelanca 3- #010 Ashtin Pa’ahana 4- #67 Jayden Sanborn 5- #221 Cierra Pila 50-90cc Quad Open: 1- # 67 Jayden Sanborn 2- #777 Jayden Pelanca 3- #010 Ashtin Pa’ahana 4- #78 Kobi Miller 5- #83 Kaeley Kalawe 6- #33 Kamaili Kalawe 7- #214 Chansen McAllister 8- #127 Chandler McAllister Schoolboy Quad 1- #2 Chansen Pila Quad B Amateur 16 yrs and up: 1- #55 David Joseph 2- #77 Eddie Wayne 3- #8 Che Donan 4- #23 Britney Pa’ahana Quad A Expert 16 yrs and up: 1- #30 Jake Kron 2- #11 Kevin Gardner Quad Open 16 yrs and up: 1- #30 Jake Kron 2- #77 Eddie Wayne 3- #55 David Joseph 4- #11 Kevin Gardner Wahine Quad 1- #23 Britney Pa’ahana

big island

mx

A super muddy day on Saturday, November 17 proved to be super challenging for most as the 808 MX/ATV Association held its second to the last race of the season at their 808 MX/ATV track next to the Hilo Drag Strip. Riders and their bikes had to be hosed down between motos to shed the extra 50 pounds of mud many carried over the finish line. Some of the most unrecognizable riders to cross the finish line were the Open Quad racers. And after a good hosing off it was #30 Jake Kron of Mountain View with the win.

The season finals is set for Saturday, December 15. Gates open at 7am. $5 per person with children under 5 FREE! For more info you can email 808 MX/ATV @ 808mxatvassociation@gmail. com, visit them on Facebook or call Jeri @ 896-6266 or Holly @ 937-0529

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This past weekend the Kauai Motocross Riders Association hosted a motocross race on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at the Wailua Motocross Track.

The sunny skies made for great track conditions which led to some hot action on the track.

Here are the winners in each of the race classes, at the Keiki Track it was Dustin Costa Brum taking the win in the 50C class while Po’okela Silva got the win in the 50B class. The 50A class and the Keiki Quad class races were held on the main track with Cory Goias-Soares taking the win in the 50A class and Tori Santiago besting the Keiki Quad class.

Other classes on the main track saw winners like David Dabin in the 85B. Treysen Barretto posted wins in the 85A & Open B class. Cory GoiasSoares won the 65B class while David Dabin took the 65A class. Rodel Domingo took the win in the Big Bike Beginners class while David Amorin topped the Masters class. Taking the win in both the 450 Amateur class & the 250 Amateur class was Bryson Yoro. Isaac Oshita took the Vet class while Paul Medeiros was the winner of the Quad class.

Brandon Carvalho took the top spot in 3 classes, the 250 Expert class, 450 Expert class and the Open A class.

KMRA would like to extend a big Mahalo to all the volunteers that came out to help with the preparation of the track. The next scheduled race will be on November 25, 2012 so get your practice time in and see you at the next race.

For more information go to the KMRA website: www.808kmra.com.

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Delaware, Ohio’s Troy Coughlin “Cashed In” to

$20,000

the tune of winning the Pro Street class of the Street Car Super Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on November 18th. Coughlin singled in his new JEGS Corvette in the final when his opponent Jose Manuel couldn’t make the round due to a broken engine block. Manuel earned the #1 qualifier position running a 5.730 sec./259.16 mph but Coughlin didn’t disappoint the fans putting on a real show for them in the finals with a blistering 254.18 mph pass!

The Street Car Super Nationals draws entries each year from all over the US and Canada and this included 84 year old Willard Kinzer of Allen, Kentucky who earned the #1 qualifier position in the Extreme Drag Radial class with a 230.92 pass what was eliminated in the semi’s. The honors and the $5000 payday went to Eric Dillard of Ball Ground, Georgia who won over Dave Bowman of Fremont, California.

Another big winner was San Antonio, Texas’ Mike Murillo who defeated California’s Richard Klann in the Outlaw 10.5 final to take home the giant $10,000 check.

Randall “Lugnut” Connell

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The dates have already been set for the 2013 Street Car Super Nationals! If you wanna be there to witness it live, be in Las Vegas between November 14-17.

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This past month Kalaeloa Raceway Park on Oahu brought a spark of life to stock car racers and fans alike with a Test & Tune event at KRP and exciting news of the return of stock car racing to Oahu. A great turn out of racers, some veterans of the sport and some new comers came out to the Test & Tune with great anticipation of the Grand Opening event in December! It’s the first time there will be stock car racing on Oahu since 2005!

Experience history in the making as Kalaeloa Raceway Park proudly presents the Grand Opening of the KRP Oval on Sunday, December 9th, 2012. Get ready to be blown away as race cars tear up the track in side-by-side racing action - featuring Econos, Modifieds, Mini Mods, Mini Stocks, Mini Trucks, Super Street, Winged, and Cruzer Bruzers! Witness an entire day of spectacular stock car racing on the new KRP Oval. They’ll also have Onolicious concessions as well as free parking for all spectators! That’s affordable family entertainment! General admission is only $10, a pit pass is $5, 5 years and under enter free and retired & active duty military get a discount with ID For info call 782-7432 or visit krphawaii.com. Be a part of motorsports history, join us on December 9th at 8AM for the KRP Oval Grand Opening! Stock car racing is back on track!

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DRAG RACING

Bruce Wheeler Photos

November 16th & 17th the Valley Isle Timing Association presented their United Auto Parts 2012 Season Finals at Maui Raceway Park in Pu’unene on Maui.

Ron Capps, driver of the NAPA Fuel Funny Car was on hand once again this year signing autographs and hanging out with his Hawaii friends and fans.

‘60’s drag racer Bruce “Wheeler Dealer” Wheeler gives us a photo look at some of the great action that draws racers from the neighbor islands each year as well.

In Friday nights Summit Racing Pro Bike competition it was Kenneth Harmon on his Harley Davidson defeating Dan Schaffer on his Suzuki and in the Summit Sportsman (12.00 – 19.00) Thomas Cunningham red lighted and gave the win to John Hultquist. On Saturday night it was a repeat for John Hultquist taking the win in the finals again as his opponent RJ Domingo red lit!

In the Summit Pro Bike on Saturday night Gabriel Kimbrell riding his Honda over Kurt Furomoto on hi Suzuki.

In the Jr. Dragster competition William Sanchez was able to capture the top spot on both Friday and Saturday night with a win over Tyler Sylva on Friday and Solomon Palad on Saturday.

The 2013 season kicks off in February and we’ll post the schedule here in Hawaii Motorhead Magazine. Stay tuned!

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It was a Double Header Weekend at Kalaeloa Raceway Park on November 10th & 11th with Sand Drags on Saturday Night and Hulacross on Sunday!!!

What is Hulacross? Hulacross at Kalaeloa Raceway Park is an Extreme Off-Road Rally.

The first of its kind on Oahu, Hulacross is a wheel2wheel and off-road time attack format and is flag2flag ACTION! Hulacross is just as much fun as it looks! Its “Run what you brung”, whether it’s a junkyard jalopy or a custom-built off-road rally car. Be sure to check out Kalaeloa Raceway Park’s website where you can see some great video on Hulacross plus rules, classes and schedule of events. www.kalaeloaracewaypark.com

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Open House

SO-CAL SPEED SHOP Las Vegas

So-Cal Speed Shop opened its first store in Burbank, California just after the end of World War II in 1946. Though they say they struggled at time, So-Cal Speed Shop grew into a full-fledged speed shop servicing car racers throughout Southern California. In 1950, the So-Cal Speed Shop Racing Team pushed the limits of racing: reaching speeds that no other car had met at that time. Today the iconic So-Cal Speed Shop has expanded to provide for the auto needs or car enthusiasts around the country.

In October of 2004, So-Cal Speed Shop opened its Las Vegas location on West Desert Inn Road and has become a fixture in the classic car scene.

On October 28th, So-Cal Las Vegas held its 8th annual “Open House” where all were invited to bring their cars and have a good time!

The Free event that’s held every year the week prior to the big SEMA Show featured free BBQ and music with hot rods, classics, lowriders, sleds and motorcycles filling the parking lot with rows and rows of eye candy.

The Vegas “Lugnut” gives us a photo tour of this great event.

Randall “Lugnut” Connell

www.vegas-rides.com

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‘32Delivery In June we brought you part 1 of the SKG Auto Body ’32 Delivery that showed up at the Kona body shop on a flat bed car carrier held together with tie straps and rope. SKG Auto Body had been commissioned to restore the old delivery for an Oahu company with plans to use it as a rolling billboard of sorts to deliver its products on Oahu.

SKG owner Scotty G and his crew not only had to restore all the metal, but all the wood too! So break out the table saw and router, here we go!

T&T Towing seen dropping off the wreck in our June issue didn’t recognize the ’32 Delivery as they picked up the completed restoration.

Here we see Scotty and his crew checking the fit and finish on the many doors, and documenting the countless hours of work that went into making sure all the hinges and locks of each of the 8 doors worked flawlessly.

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I like the original look of the canvas top and also the way it lets light into entire interior.

The panels are laser straight (inside and out) and the paint has been buffed to a mirror finish, again both inside and out.

Tune in next month as we start our next restoration with SKG Auto Body. A 1960’s Mini Pick up! You gonna love this one!

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PARADISESPEEDWAY

At the final Stock Car race of the season for the Paradise Speedway Maui, many of the drivers that raced most the cars pictured here, sent their battered stock cars to that big stock car graveyard in the sky with a very fitting fare well. A Demolition Derby!!!

In the Compact Crashers Class the winner was #33 Kim Gale (Kihei Rent a Car sponsored) and in the Big Bangers Class the win went to #1 Jimmy Nay. And although stock car racing is pau for the year, there is lots of action coming up on December 9th with a MUD BOG and Rock Crawling event.

Gates open at 7:30am - Mud Bog at 9:00am - Rock Crawling 11:00am Adults: $10, Kids 6-12 $2, 5 and under Free For more info visit them on-line @ www.paradisespeedwaymaui.com

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NOVEMBER 10, 2012 RACE RESULTS Trophy Dash 4 Cyl Bomber #29 Jonny Bobby V8 Bomber #5 John DeCoite Sr. 4 Cyl Super Street #3 Jonny Bobby Street Stock #02 Kelvin Nobriga Super Stock #2 Tim Nay Compact Crashers #83 Reuben Fulks Big Bangers #95 Clifford Wright Backwards Races 4 Cyl Bombers & Crashers #83 Reuben Fulks V8 Bombers & Bangers #1 Ryan Simons Main Events 4 Cyl Bombers 1st #579 William Appleton / 2nd #29 Jonny Bobby v8 Bombers 1st #5 John Decoite Sr. / 2nd #28 Arthur Barton 4 Cyl Super Street 1st #3 Jonny Bobby / 2nd #12 Gerald Fernandez III Street Stock 1st #50 Anthony Nay / 2nd #99 Asela Nay Super Stock 1st #2 Tim Nay / 2nds #55 William Throckmorton

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