Hawaii Island Auto Racing

Information about automobile racing on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Organizations

(to be added if any)

Venues

NAME: Hilo Dragstrip
ALSO KNOWN AS: Panaewa Drag Strip
FIRST OPENED: 1978
FACILITIES: Oval track and go-kart track
SITUATED: 5 miles south of Hilo International Airport
ADDRESS: south end of Panaewa Dragstrip Road
LOCATION: just South of Hilo, East Hawaii Island, Hawaii
OPERATOR: County of Hawaii
VENUE FOR:
- hot rod races and motoross
- Big Island Auto Club
- Hawaii Drag Racing League
EVENTS:
- 8th Annual Uncle Gary Arita Race "Shakedown in H-Town" (2023)
- 6th Annual "Live It Up Race" by Mernz's & Palani's (2023)
- 4th Annual "Reynold M. Crivello Memorial Day Drags" Race (2023)
- BIAC Memorial Day Drags
- BIAC Tommy Thompson Labor Day Drags
SANCTIONED BY:
- International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) (HDRL) (since 2003)
- American Hot Rod Association (AHRA) (BIAC) (since 2015)[
ARTICLE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilo_Dragstrip