The following is a list of local sports briefs.

The following is a list of local sports briefs.

Hilo racers
dominate on Kauai

The Garden Isle Racing Association celebrated an unforgettable Fourth of July weekend as racers and fans from across the state gathered at Kauai Raceway Park for two action-packed days of drag racing.

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The weekend opened with a heartfelt blessing from Deacon Averiet Soto of Holy Cross Church, followed by stirring performances of the National Anthem and Hawaii Pono‘i by Lasaya Albite-Ruiz of Kapa‘a High School that left many in the crowd with “chicken skin.”

Competitors from Hawaii Island, Maui, Oahu and Kauai filled the staging lanes, showcasing the talent, sportsmanship and aloha that continue to make Hawai‘i drag racing special.

Friday night’s featured event, Battle on the Beach, attracted 22 of Hawaii’s top competitors, including five racers who made the trip from the neighbor islands.

When the smoke cleared, Raycen Wong of Hilo, in his Big Block Chevy (BBC) powered rear-engine dragster, stood atop the field after an impressive string of winning passes. Earlier in the day, Wong shared that racing at Kauai Raceway Park had long been on his bucket list, making the victory even more meaningful.

Saturday’s Quick 8 featured the eight fastest qualifiers from Friday’s Battle on the Beach, producing some of the quickest and fastest runs of the weekend.

Once again, Hawaii Island found itself in the winner’s circle as Chase Augustin drove his ‘89 Dodge Daytona twin turbo 540 BBC to victory with a blistering pass exceeding 200 mph.

The Fourth of July weekend remains Garden Isle Racing Association’s premier event each season, and this year’s turnout proved to be one of the organization’s strongest yet.

“This year surpassed previous years in both the number of racers and spectators, and we were thrilled to welcome our neighbor island racers and their crews to Kaua‘i,” said GIRA President Rob Nelson.

“Our events simply wouldn’t happen without the incredible teamwork of our Board of Directors, the tireless dedication of our volunteers, the continued support of our sponsors, and the amazing fans who come out to enjoy the racing. Mahalo to everyone who helped make this weekend such a success.”

‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament

The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation invites anglers to register for the 28th Annual ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament that will be held Aug. 28-30.

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Registration packets/forms, along with tournament rules, are available at County Parks and Recreation facilities island wide, J. Hara Store in Kurtistown, S. Tokunaga Store in Hilo, Hawaiian Island Creations in Waimea, A. Arakaki Store in Kohala and POP Fishing and Marine in Kailua-Kona.

The forms also can be found online at www.parks.hawaiicounty.gov/facilities-parks/recreation.

Completed registration forms must be mailed into the Recreation Division Office at 799 Pi‘ilani St. in Hilo and postmarked by July 31. No late entries will be accepted. Mail in only. Please make checks payable to the County of Hawai‘i Director of Finance.

Weigh-ins will be conducted from 12 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Honoka‘a Sports Complex at 45-541 Lehua Street in Honoka‘a.

Six separate divisions are offered: men (18-54 years old), women (18-54 years old), teen (13-17 years old), keiki (5-12 years old), kupuna (55 years of age and older), and ‘ohana, or families. All participants are only allowed to enter in one division apart from entering in the ‘ohana division as well. There will also be an invasive species division that all entrants are automatically entered in and an art contest. No extra registration fees are needed for these divisions.

Please mail in all artworks with the registration packet/form along with payment.

Entry fees are: Men’s and Women’s Division, $35; Teen, Keiki and Kupuna Division, $30; and ‘Ohana Division, $25 per team, which can consist of only one adult and up to three keiki or teens.

Valuable gift card prizes and awards will be presented for the top 10 heaviest fish in the men, women, teen, keiki, and kupuna divisions. The one participant who catches the most targeted invasive fish will win the invasive species category. The artwork winner will have his/her artwork published on the 2027 ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament Flyer and receive a prize.

For more information about the ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament, please call Shelton Kalilikane at 936-4285. For information or questions about registration, please call Rico Ferrari at 217-6074.

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