HISTORY

The Kauai Raceway Park is the Western-Most NHRA track in the USA. We are a member of the β€œMagnificent Seven” and was awarded the Most Improved track back in 2014.

Kauai Raceway Park is operated and managed by GIRA (Garden Isle Racing Association) who is a not-for-profit corporation which promotes safe motorsports and responsible street driving. All drag racing events take place at the Kauai Raceway Park, a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) sanctioned track. GIRA hosts hundreds of spectators and competitors, with racers as young as 8 years old each year!

Running safe, well organized races is expensive. Just a few of the expenses GIRA is responsible for include: cash prizes, ambulance, track preparation, lights, toilets, insurance, advertising, trash removal, sanctioning fees, trophies, track rental from DLNR, and security.

GIRA and the Motorsports community of Kauai needs your support to make our season a success.

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board of directors

Meet your 2026 Board of Directors.

PRESIDENT

Rob Nelson

VICE PRESIDENT

Kip Furugen

TREASURER

Tyler Clark

SECRETARY

Acting Secretary: Rob Nelson

DIRECTOR

John Ishibashi

DIRECTOR

Ray Silva

DIRECTOR

Guy Montmayor

DIRECTOR

Wendell Nonaka

DIRECTOR

Calvin Costa

 
 

 

GIRA is a not-for-profit corporation governed by a set of bylaws.

GIRA implements best practices for non-profit board. GIRA Directors receive training about the duties and responsibilities of non-profit Boards of Directors.

β€œTo promote safe motorsports, to host family oriented community events, to educate and encourage safe driving on public roads.”