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It’s Summer Time!

It’s official! Well at least in my book….Summer is here! And we’re kicking it off with the most exciting radio and magazine promotion of the summer. FREE GAS FRIDAYS! Yup! As gas nears $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, Motorhead is giving you the chance to win your share of $2500 in FREE GAS! See page 21 for more details and listen to KWXX FM, 101.5fm Kona, and 94.7fm Hilo and get in on the winning!

This summer Motorhead is teaming up again with the Gear Masters, Transmission Technology for a Summer Show & Shine at the Lanihau Shopping Center on July 10. The Lanihau Shopping Center will have live music, a craft fair, a Guitar Hero contest and lots more. Transmission Technology’s Zion Comesario will be heading up the Show & Shine and a Canned Food Castle as an Eagle Scout community project event to raise much needed food donations for the Hawaii Island Food Basket. Keep it right here for all the details.

We also welcome the Sophomore Class to the Queens ’ Market Place Classic Car Museum. Every 90 days a fresh line up of classic cars fills the Classic Car Museum so if you came on by and saw the Freshman Class, as we like to call them, come on back and see the Sophomores! The museum is open Thursday through Sunday from 11:30am to 8:30pm. Admission is just $3 and keiki under 12 are free when accompanied by a paid adult.

So pack us up and take us along for the ride! Here’s wishing you a fun filled and a safe summer!

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SCCA Solo 2 Event, May 23, 2010

What a day! One shower after another, the biggest problem for the Big Island of Hawaii Region’s Solo was how frequently the tops went up and down! We went to grid under what seems like the gloomiest of rain conditions, but that was the days worst, and we bounced from rain to sun all day long.

Course design was handled by our own “Men in Black” (sunglasses anyway) team of Brandon Wilk and Nicholas Buscher. The two of them had us seeing aliens at every turn, but put together a great course for the event. One of the great things about Solo 2 is we change the track layout every event. We rely on our course designer’s imagination and their intuition on how to make a course that challenges, but is also fun for our competitors. Brandon and Nick did an excellent job of giving us a fast and free flowing layout that worked well in the wet to damp conditions. It would have worked in the dry too, if we had any. The guys took advantage of the new and old track layout to create some new elements, and everybody agreed it was a winner, even if it was a little alien.

We have had a couple of calls from Cobra owners who ask about coming out to our events. It is rare that one makes it to an event, but Robert Walker brought his down from Waimea, thinking he might have gotten away from some of the wind and rain up there. Not so this day in Hilo! While the car is beautiful, you know that light weight, high horsepower, and gobs of torque can be a handful in the wet, and that put a damper on Robert’s ability to show off the Cobra’s potential. But he kept the black part down, and kept the car under control, completing all four of his runs without getting snake-bit.

The Miata’s had a good day, without the torque and lower horsepower; the nimble little cars brought smiles to driver’s faces wet or damp. Some were sliding, some were precise, but all were lots of fun. James Hains, Glenn Swanson, Jim Cohn, Brian Dorr, Rick Bowers and Melanie Boudar all ran in the Mazdas, with the Rx7 of Chris Godoy, and the Protégé of Conn Walleman also part of the Mazda contingent.

Making waves with his Honda S2000 was Chris Jay who is running very quickly in the potent Honda. The duo of Wilk & Buscher traded cars and doubled their runs and Brittany Watanabe’s Tercel Turbo turned times too. Doug Flood’s Mini Cooper S was in its element, but had his class to himself for this event. With so many Mini’s on this island, its surprising that we don’t have more a come out to our events, the car has go-kart like handling, is a blast to drive, and works in wet or dry, so come on Mini Owners, come out and give Doug some competition!

Check the Motorhead calendar or our website for upcoming events!

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ARMED FORCES DAY CAR SHOW

The Hilo International Airport held its annual Jim Davis Armed Forces Day Open House which included a celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Powered Flight in Hawaii on Saturday, May 15th at the Civil Air Patrol Hangar at the Hilo International Airport .

Static displays with the Hawaii Air National Guard, Army National Guard and Coast Guard included a C-17, KC-135, Stratotanker, a C-130, and a SH-65 Helicopter along with general aircraft aviation, commercial and EAA aircraft.

There were lots of activities for the family too with food and entertainment, flight simulation stations, Keiki ID, Tripler Army Medical Center Blood Drive and a Classic Car Show with the Hawaii Classic Cruisers!

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On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department – the Department of Defense.

President Harry Truman followed up with a proclamation on February 20, 1950, praising the work of military services at home and abroad.

Armed Forces Day showcases the military equipment to the population they are protecting.

This day also provides a time in which to honor and acknowledge the people serving in the Armed Forces of the United State .

And if you missed the Classic Car Show at the Armed Forces Day, you can catch the Hawaii Classic Cruiser’s “Cruise Night” every first Saturday night at 6pm at Freddy’s Restaurant in Hilo . Let the Good Times Roll!

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5-15-10 Race Results Front Wheel Drive Bomber 1st 2nd 3rd

Justin Saragosa #18 Cainin Francis #22 (14 years old) James Hopkins #12

Rear Wheel Drive Bomber 1st 2nd 3rd

Ed Miner #2 Dominic Mc Cormack #41 Randy Watson #20

4 Cylinder Stock 1st 2nd 3rd

John Aickin #6 John Hunter #14 Lawrence Kamaka#71

V-8 Stock 1st 2nd

David lawyer #53 Kekoa Sylva #36

V-8 Modified 1st 2nd

Jimbo Joseph #24 Buck Pope #X2

Mini Modified 1st Mike Van Arkel #3 2nd Lawrence Cabral #55 3rd Dennis Rattinger #43

Winged Sprint 1st 2nd 3rd

Brian Torikawa #80 Haweo Vicar #3 Ken Antonio#7

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he Hilo Motor Speedway Association was back getting down and dirty with another points race at the Hilo Motor Speedway dirt on Saturday, May 15th.

A great field of racers put on an action packed show for the fans in every class including the growing Mini Modified class. And when the dust cleared it was Mike Van Arkel in the #3 mini that took the checkered flag. Lawrence Cabral moved up from the 4 cylinder class to the Mini Mods and finished 2nd followed by #43 Dennis Rattinger.

Oahu racer Brian Torikawa, and the #80 TM Motorsports Wing Sprint team also held a “Race Against Leukemia” as a fundraiser to help fellow racer Peter Belford offset his medical expenses. Raffle tickets and door prizes throughout the day put the fun in fundraiser and TM Motorsports would like to say Mahalo for everyone’s support. Funds raised help Peter beat this serious illness and help him to victory lane!

See you at the next race(s) June 5th and July 10th.

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Hello Racers, May was a great month for kart racing with several new karts showing up to work out the new bugs.

Roland Hall with his new tag, Darin king with his KT100 sportsman. Conan Hall driving the JR1 club kart for the first time gave Cole Prettyman a hard time all day with some real close racing. Sorry we don’t have any action pictures this month due to a camera break down. Here are some pictures of how we all get to the track. Some in big trucks and others come in little cars. No matter how you get there it’s going to be a great day of fun. Our next race is on July 3rd. with the play day on the 4th. For more info please call Tom Sluder at 808-939-9746.

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SOBER RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB

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s far as for Therapy for me, as in mental AND physical, Riding Bikes is definitely my choice of antidotes. So I would also assume that the same could be said for someone in recovery. I mean what better source of getting negative thoughts out of that stressed out brain of yours, or maybe even to replace that needed Adrenaline sometimes provided by substances, than having the wind in your hair (or scalp in my case) , the freedom of the open road on your Machine and Brotherhood to remind you you’ve got support & Ohana to share your good times & help you through the bad.. So when I heard about the Sober Riders MC, I thought what a cool Idea! I knew they were a large club on the Mainland, but slowly started seeing some patches over here. Then lil by lil there was a pretty good sized Chapter here on the Big Island. How was I able to see them grow?….I’m the one who sews their members patches on. LOL. I met the Big Island Chapter President “Slick” one day when he came by my shop to see if I could sew on MC Patches. A few of his members even had me build them seats. So hey if you send ME business, you’re definitely a friend of mine!! LOL. Their brief history is explained that the club was founded with an idea on Christmas Eve, 1991. Pooh Bear is the only member still on our roster since that day. Members came and went. They worked protocol until Sober Riders Motorcycle Association was established on December 10th, 1994. Pooh Bear, Papa Two, Tiny, and Hunny are the only members still on the roles today that were there when they first got accepted into the Arizona Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs. On May 5th 2001 The Sober Riders became an MC. They have been joined by many of the finest people who have found recovery from the seat of a motorcycle. Today they are one of the largest clubs of our type in the world. This fellowship remains strong for it does not rely on friendship to bind its members to one another.“Although many such relationships have flourished among us, it is our mutual commitment to the Patch that enables us to travel a thousand miles, meet someone we had never met, and be able to call them brother.”. Many Clubs are bonded by a common bond aside from the Motorcycle. Such as, shared Hobbies, Nationalities or occupations or unions. I think the commitment to live a Sober Life is as any good a reason!

Big Island Chapter President John “Slick” Kilkenny & I got together for a drink (JUICE…helloooo!!) and a talk story session on how the Big Isle Chapter was formed in 2008. Andy “Fly” Smith is a Pilot that lives here part time and got permission from National to fly his colors while living here. Soon fellow Idaho member “Slick” also moved here and so they together enough members to become a probate chapter. Which is kind of like the whole club being a prospect at one time to prove it is capable of building a solid chapter before actually being made official. After being approved by National and getting Blessing from the main MC’s here, the Club was sanctioned in 2008 and through throwing poker runs & attending everyone’s events, they have grown pretty quick. Slick, originally from California, had been a Sober Rider for numerous years and had the most experience in M.C’s, was made Chapter President.

To Join, there is a 6 month Prospect period and a commitment must be made to enter a recover program upon joining, if not already in a program , such as NA, AA and Al Anon. Slick has been through all of it from drugs to alcohol abuse and feels a big part his making it was the Brotherhood of the Club. He often attends meetings with his patched members and new prospects to help support their struggle. When I asked John why someone would want to join Sober Riders he explained, “What sets us apart from other “Associations or Organizations (who normally just get together for weekend runs) is that we are an actual MC. We have a commitment to the Patch and to the Brother Hood that goes along with being an MC. Aside from Family, work & health, all members expected to have loyalty and respect for the Club and Patch and the Commitment that is expected with it…We’re not just Weekend Warriors….We’re Bikers.” If your’re interested in finding out more about The Sober Riders MC just stop by Big Island Harley Davidson where Slick is in Sales. Slick…Big Mahalo Bro! And I am lovin that Street Glide over there…..we’ll talk.

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TOW/HAUL MODE

Aloha everyone. I had lots of feed back from our last month’s article “To Hunt or Not to Hunt”. I would like to thank all those who called and expressed their mahalos and gratitude. But, many of you also had a question about the Tow/Haul switch and the type of benefit you’ll gain when activated.

First of all not all vehicles will have this feature. The General Motors industry came up with this benefit. Some of their pickup trucks equipped with an Allison, 4L65E and the new 6L60E transmissions have these benefits. The Tow/Haul is switch located on the manual selector column usually at the end of the selector. When energized, the resistance to the (EPC) Electronic Pressure Control solenoid changes. The ECM will signal the EPC to increase main line pressure for better holding power, snappier and firmer shifts. Without this feature, there has been many complaint of overlap shifts or what they call slide into gear when carrying heavy load or pulling a trailer and generally creates tremendous heat. The Tow/Haul mode is going to be more effective in the city.

Basically it raises your shift points allowing you to gain a more power over a longer band. It will hold the gear longer between shifts so you’ll have more power climbing a hill and the truck does not down shift and underpowered you when you least expect it. Some of these trucks do not have an overdrive cancellation switch but rather a D321 selector. When pulling a trailer or climbing a hill I recommend to activate your Tow/Haul and put your selector on 3 not D or else it will hunt back and fourth. On the flat level highway you may use your discretion based on your RPM and the type of load you’re pulling. Always refer to your owners manual for guidelines and instructions, or you may call Transmission Technology in Hilo 935-1600 behind Dukes Kilauea Shell gas station or in Kona behind Big Island Auto Parts next to Daleco Battery and Radiator. I would like to wish all the fathers a wonderful happy father’s day and blessings to each one of you.

Respectfully, Vic Comesario

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he 808 MX/ATV Association second points seasons race was held on Saturday April 17, 2010 at the Hilo Motorcross Park. With the sun shining and the racers reved up for another exciting day at the Hilo motorcross track, Saturdays racing put out some of the most exciting races. Kailua-Kona’s Rondon DeMello and Waikaloa’s Colby Coghill raced in the 85cc dirtbike class and kept the crowd on their toe’s through the whole race, with both riders going back and forth for the 1st place lead. At the end it was Rondon DeMello who took first overall in the 85cc 12-15yr class. Both riders are tide in points going into race #3. The next race is scheduled for Saturday, May 15. Race forms are available in motorcycle shops.

For more info on races and daily practice ride days call Crystal at 959-8463.

Submitted by Crystal Mukai

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RACE RESULTS Dirtbike Supermini Class 1st #83 Kai Mukai 2nd #317 Colby Coghill 3rd #36 Rondon DeMello 50cc Dirtbike Stock 7-9yrs 1st #111 Grant Harlan 2nd #432 Jack Platt 3rd #4 Makoa Shope Dirtbike Vet Class 1st #416 Duke Liwai 2nd #93 Scott Takara 3rd #13 Michael Salvador 85cc Dirtbike 9-11yrs 1st #414 Kaiea Iopa-Kenui 2nd #8 Ryan Kunishge 3rd #752 Isaac Lerma 100cc-150cc 4 str. Dirtbike 1st #317 Colby Coghill 2nd #555 Trenton Hoadley 50cc Quad Stock 4-6yrs 1st #67 Jayden Sanborn 2nd #217 Keyshawn Lorenzo 3rd #415 Anthony Wuestefeld 70cc Quad Mod 7-11yrs 1st #7 Kobe Lorenzo 90cc Quad Stock 7-13yrs 1st #57 Jadie Sanborn 2nd #214 Chansen McAllister 90cc Quad Mod 7-13yrs 1st #7 Kobe Lorenzo 125cc-250cc Dirtbike Expert 1st #14 Kaeo Hunter 2nd #83 Kai Mukai 3rd #416 Duke Liwai

65cc Dirtbike 7-9yrs 1st #111 Grant Harlan 2nd #432 Jack Platt 3rd #4 Makoa Shope 85cc Dirtbike 12-16yrs 1st #36 Rondon DeMello 2nd #317 Colby Coghill 3rd #231 Reese Mills Richardson 125cc-250cc Dirtbike Novice 1st #619 Toshi Mochizuki 2nd #151 Harley Davella 3rd #90 Randy Johnson 125cc-250cc Dirtbike Amateur 1st #177 Justin Love-Tice 2nd #6 Erik Platt 3rd #13 Michael Salvador

Quad B Amateur 1st # 321 Raymond Yadao Jr. Quad A Expert 1st #11 Kevin Gardner 2nd #9 Jake Kron Dirtbike Open Class 1st #12 Ian Robledo 2nd #14 Kaeo Hunter 3rd #83 Kai Mukai 250cc-450cc Dirtbike Novice 1st #46 Allan Pagan 2nd #K Kelly Krall 3rd #619 Toshi Mochizuki 250cc-450cc Dirtbike Amateur 1st #71 Cody Dean Butler

50cc Dirtbike Open 7-9yrs 1st #111 Grant Harlan 2nd #3 Chase Shope 3rd #432 Jack Platt

250cc-450cc Dirtbike Expert 1st #12 Ian Robledo 2nd #120 Keegan Whaley 3rd #93 Scott Takara

Schoolboy Quad 1st #321 Raymond Yadao Jr.

50cc Quad Mod 4-6yrs 1st #67 Jayden Sanborn 2nd #217 Keyshawn Lorenzo

Quad Masters 1st #9 Jake Kron 2nd #11 Kevin Gardner Schoolboy Dirtbike 1st #83 Kai Mukai 2nd #177 Justin Love-Tice 3rd #317 Colby Coghill Dirtbike Vintage Class 1st #X Phil Oveland 2nd #K Kelly Krall 3rd #690 Mike Murray 65 Dirtbike Open 7-11yrs 1st #111 Grant Harlan 2nd #432 Jack Platt 3rd #666 Chazdon Kenui

50cc Dirtbike Mod 7-9yrs 1st #111 Grant Harlan 2nd #432 Jack Platt 3rd #12 Mason Kron 50cc Dirtbike Stk PeeWee 4-6yrs 1st #67 Jayden Sanborn 2nd #619 Kaisei Mochizuki Pit Bike Class 1st #8 Joshua Bailey 2nd #30 Craig Good 3rd #30 Preston Cawagas

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eteran racer and street rodder Howard Moreira and his sweetheart Ginger of Kea’au invited me over to their home to see their latest creations, these beautiful purple ‘31 and forest green ‘34 roadsters. One of which has some neat history behind it.

The 1931 is an ex-Bonneville salt flat racer from back in the late 40’s and early 50’s and at that time held the roadster class speed record of 98 mph with its flat head power plant!

Note the vents at the bottom of the firewall. A tell tale sign of a Bonneville racer.

Howard found the body and frame in Ocean View that was considered by the owner as “scrap metal” when Howard rescued it. The body had been chopped, channeled and sectioned and the ’32 frame boxed. The front suspension is all new as are the Wilwood disc brakes. Out Back a Ford 8” rear end still utilizes the old Buggy Spring (no shocks) set up and Howard says it rides like a Cadi! Power comes from a new 355 SBC with dual quads a mild cam and MSD ignition. Howard says he’d like to put a flat head back in it someday.

The 1934 roadster was a basket case, “a real mess” says Howard, and said a friend had told him about the car that was sitting in Ka’u. It took Howard a total of 8 months working on it day and night to restore it to the beautiful roadster you see here.

The new 355 SBC is a real beast with Brownfield heads, Weiand blower, MSD ignition and a pair of Edlebrock 600 Durashine carburetors. The Raven glass body sits on a ’34 frame with 4 link front and rear, 9” rear end and a built TH350.

Howard & Ginger pride themselves on doing just about everything at their shop including the hand built tops on both cars made from round tubing and covered with Mercedes material. They also stitched up the interiors with some help from Mike Dupont. The ’31 has a Tea’s seat while the ’34 has a pair of Subaru buckets that have been cut down. On the ’31 the OG Steward and Warner gauges were rebuilt by SW and look amazing! Howard also did the paint and the Painless wiring on both cars but called in Greg Kobayashi to do the pin striping and the real gold leaf on the ’34.

Both cars ride on 17 x 10, 17 x 8 custom Boyd Coddington “Junk Yard Dog” wheels wrapped in Falken high speed rated rubber. What a beautiful pair!

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The big question I had for Howard and Ginger was “how do you decide which one of your half dozen or so hot rods are you gonna go cruisin’ in today?”

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Kea’au High School Auto Show

On Thursday, April 29, 2010 Kea’au High School held its Annual Auto Show at the schools auto shop and once again it gave the students, alumni and guest an eye full of cool rides from monster trucks, tuners, race cars and motorcycles and an ear full of bass with its car audio sound off competition!

Live music and lots of fun and games also kept the crowds busy. Hawaii’s fastest wahine, Terri Martins and her alcohol dragster team showed off Terri’s dragster and even fired it up to give everyone a taste of what big horse power sounds like.

Ryan K and his Ohana had an impressive display with his monster truck and rock crawling buggy climbing on the tire of the monster truck! Talk about some serious articulation!

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Hats off to auto shop teacher June Pagala for his continued commitment to keeping the program alive and well at Kea’au High and in our community!

Mahalo nui loa to all the supporters of this great event for our High School students and for the invitation to Hawaii Motorhead Magazine to be a part of it all!

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Bow Tie

In 1991, Robert “Bobby” Teixeira and his brother flew to Ohio to see a big motorcycle swamp race that they had heard so much about and while there came across this old 1946 Chevy pick up truck.

Bobby brought the truck back to Oahu where he lived at the time and used it everyday for work in a rock quarry and on weekends he and his brothers would load it up with motorcycles and head for Kahuku.

Bobby did a bunch of work on the truck before moving to the Big Island but left the truck behind selling it to a friend. About 2 and a half years ago his buddy called him and asked if he wanted the truck back, so he jumped at the chance!

First thing Bobby wanted to do was update the trucks power planet and front suspension which came from a Malibu donor car. The 350 Chevy is backed by a 700R4 trans and an Olds 8 ¾ rear end with Posi Traction. The huge power brake booster is from a late model Jeep and a 4 core radiator was modified to fit the 1946 radiator support and grill.

The bed was showing signs of wear and tear so new panels and hardware was installed and Russell Gomes sprayed the beautiful two tone blue paint! For you old Chevy guys, yes the 1946 pick ups did not have the raised Chevrolet name in the tailgate. So Bobby modified a 1947 tailgate to

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fit to get the look he wanted. Oak floors and stainless steel hardware should last another 60 some odd years.

Other mods include electric windshield wipers and modified parking lights and blinkers. Dual bulbs were used in the parking lights on the headlight housing so outboard blinkers were not necessary.

The steel wheels are wrapped in Coker wide whitewall tires and all new body trim, grill and stainless steel bumpers front and rear keep the classic 1946 pick up look.

The interior was sewn up by Chiquita and also includes modern touches like an under dash AC unit and a Sony CD/AM/FM deck.

Bobby doesn’t ride dirt bikes as much as he used to, but note the tow hitch in the rear! Just in case he decides to go riding he can load the bikes up in the trailer instead of the bed like the good old days.

18/ Hawaii Motorhead Magazine / June 2010 Randall Duryea Photos www.NationScout.zenfolio.com

BIACDRAG RACES

The Big Island Auto Club held its first Bug-In at their April points race on April 24th and 25th at the Hilo Drag Strip and more than a handful of VW’s came out to represent!

Saturday’s program included the normal Pro Gas events and qualifying for the VW classes.

On Sunday it was Bracket Racing with the addition of a VW “Super Bracket” won by Jason Perreira of Hilo and the “VW Quick 8” won by Kevin Inos of Hilo in his Kharmann Ghia.

A VW car show and swap meet also drew a good crowd. Bear of Bears Racing and VW Repair said the Big Island Auto Club is planning on making the Bug-In an annual event!

RACE RESULTS Saturday pro-gas events.

8.90 index winner--David Francis (Paauilo) in a camaro (8.93 sec/157 mph).

Runner up--Matt Briley ( Kailua-Kona) in a camaro (9.06 sec/149 mph).

9.90 index winner--Jeff Hall (Kamuela) in a nova (9.97 sec/134 mph).

Runner up--Donnley Koga (Kurtistown) in a camaro (9.80 sec/141 mph...broke out of bracket).

10.90 index winner--Darrell Agliam (Hilo) in a toyota pickup (11.06 sec/94 mph..wins on a hole shot).

Runner up--Chad Fiesta (Pepeekeo) in a nova (10.95 sec/129 mph).

11.90 index winner--Ian Bernard (Pahoa) in a toyota pickup (12.20 sec/104 mph).

Runner up--Brad Miprano (Hilo) in a Dodge Ram 50 pickup (12.35 sec/113 mph).

12.90 index winner--Thomas Hada (Hilo) in a camaro (13.66 sec/98 mph).

Runner up--James Kamanu (Hilo) in a Datsun pickup (13.71 sec/90 mph.

Pro-gas motorcycle winner--Bricen Baruela (Hilo) on a Yamaha (10.22 sec/130 mph...wins on a hole shot).

Runner up--James Kamanu (Hilo) on a suzuki (10.21 sec/131 mph).

Sunday Bracket Races.

Junior Dragster winner--Cainin Francis (Paauilo) 9.63 sec/63 mph.

Runner up--Brandee Chinen (Keaau) 10.91 sec/58 mph.

Bracket 1 winner--Paul Crivello (Hilo) in a digger (7.45 sec/179 mph).

Runner up--Donnley Koga (Kurtistown) in a camaro (9.60 sec/145 mph).

Bracket 2 winner--Chad Fiesta (Pepeekeo) in a nova (10.96 sec/126 mph...wins on a hole shot).

Runner up--Darrell Agliam (Hilo) in a toyota pickup (10.82 sec/125 mph).

Bracket 3 winner--Thomas Hada (Hilo) in a camaro (13.64 sec/99 mph).

Runner up--Gabriel Wavrin (Hilo) in a mustang (14.54 sec/94 mph).

Motorcycle Bracket winner--Rylan Grillut (Papaikou) on a suzuki (11.56 sec/120 mph...wins on a hole shot).

Runner up--James Kamanu (Hilo) on a suzuki (10.27 sec/130 mph).

VW super bracket winner--Jason Perreira (Hilo) in a VW (12.5 sec/96 sec).

Runner up--Barry Takahashi (Kailua-Kona) in a VW (13.26 sec/100 mph...loses on a red light).

VW Quick Eight winner--Kevin Inos (Hilo) in a Kharmann Ghia (12.887 sec/78 sec).

Runner up--Chris Mantz (Hilo) in a manz dune buggy (no time...broke down on starting line).

Jackpot Race winner (winner take all)--Lawrence Jardine, Jr (Hilo-Laupahoehoe) raced closest to his dial in.

Jardine came within .02 seconds of his dial in.

Fastest car on the track--�Pyro� Pete Commandini (Waikoloa) in a jet powered dragster (7.09 sec/229.86 mph).

Next race--June 26th & 27th Hilo drag strip.

Submitted by Russ Roberts.

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Cruisin’ for Grinds at Killer Tacos I love my gig! I get to meet great people, help them get the word out about their businesses and on occasion, I get to eat some of the best grinds on the Island! Cruisin’ for Grinds this month takes us to Kailua-Kona where we had a great time at a well know place called Killer Tacos! And where we also heard one of the greatest stories ever.

You see, in November of last year, two buddies and business partners, Don Hooser & John Edwards found out that one of their favorite places to eat was closing! This couldn’t be! What would they do? How about buy the place? So they did! Their wives Lydia and Lisa say its still sinking in as they run the day to day operations of the popular restaurant.

They kept much of the crew including Wai, who not only knows her stuff, but knows her customers and how they like their meals! I gotta say, what a fun atmosphere! From the friendly service to the special codes the customers use like “long black chick” which is code for the Long Board Burrito with black beans and chicken! OK, what was the Long Board Naked again? LOL! The regulars love the personal touch and everyone loves the quick service. No long waits at Killer Tacos! In fact while I was there I was amazed at how fast they crank out everyone’s orders. And when their regular customers come in its like they read their minds and start on their orders before they reach the front of the line. How cool is that!

After all, you don’t want to spend your entire lunch break waiting for your food.

I had the Long Board Burrito with chicken and as with all their burritos you have a choice of the skirts (wraps), white flour, brown whole wheat, red tomato flour or green spinach flour skirts. Choose between Spanish rice or brown rice, which is very popular and a healthier choice. Then there’s the home made salsa, guacamole, sour cream and cheese.

You can choose from roasted chicken, spicy ground beef or Big Island Kalua Pig! And they ain’t kiddin’ when they say “Let us roll you a fatty!” It was big and soooooo ono! Oh, and then there’s the Barn Yard, its their biggest burrito. 3 kinds of meat and the works! Better bring your appetite or a friend to share this one with.

Now if you like fish or are a vegetarian they can roll you up a fatty no problem.

The fish burrito is very popular and the spicy cream sauce is a winner.

My second dish (not that I needed one after the fatty burrito) was a taco salad.

I couldn’t decide on my meat and asked Wai to surprise me, so she whipped one up with all three meats! From the presentation to the incredible flavor, the Killer Taco Salad has made its way onto my “must try” list.

Another thing you’ll love is the prices. Good food at a great price and the everyday “Lunch Deal” with 2 hard tacos and a medium drink will only set you back $4.99!

A fun place with great service and good grinds! Killer Tacos in Kailua-Kona gets 2 finger licking good - Cruisin’ for Grinds thumbs up!

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