Big Island Auto Club July 2012 Points Meet Results

BIAC July Points Meet results

The Big Island Auto Club Points Meet was held July 14-15 at the Hilo Drag Strip. Results follow:

Saturday pro-gas events

• 7.90 index winner: Buddy Loeffler (Mt. View) in a Cavalier (8.13 sec/147 mph); runner-up, Augie Taroma (Hilo) in a Camaro (8.54 sec/142 mph).

• 8.90 index winner: Dean Kalawe (Keaau) in a S-10 pickup (8.96 sec/130 mph); runner-up, Barry Mizuno (Hilo) in a ‘55 Chevy Bel-Air (9.05 ec/150 mph).

• 9.90 index winner: Jonathan Santiago (Keaau) in a roadster (10.17 sec/112 mph). Santiago wins on a hole shot; runner-up, Bear Barrilleux (Hilo) in a VW Bug (10.17 sec/112 mph).

• 10.90 index winner: Chad Fiesta (Pepeekeo) in a Nova (11.80 sec/ 119 mph); runner-up, Richard Hill (Hilo) in a Camaro (red light time of 14.07 sec/ 66 mph).

• 11.90 index winner: Kaike DePonte (Keaau) in a Camaro (12.01 sec/114 mph); runner-up, David Crowl (Keaau) in a Nova (12.64 sec/119 mph).

• 12.90 index winner: Chris Mulliken (Volcano) in a Honda (13.15 sec/85 mph); runner-up, Gary Prose (Hilo) in a Mazda pickup (13.78 sec/103 mph).

Sunday Bracket race events

• Junior Dragster winner: Caisey Francis (Paauilo), 12.47 sec/62 mph; runner-up, Kaimi Francis (Hilo), mechanical failure on starting line.

• Sports Compact Bracket winner: Ian Bernard (Pahoa) in a Honda (19.28 sec/72 mph); runner-up, Chris Mulliken (Volcano), 13.92 sec/103 mph. Bernard wins on a hole shot and better reaction time.

• Mega Bracket winner: Rain ended the race before the final run was made. Earnings split between Davy Watanabe (Hilo) in a Chevelle and Paul Crivello (Hilo) in a digger (rail).

• Closest to the dial-in for Saturday: Chad Fiesta (Pepeekeo) in a Nova, running a 10.92 second run in the 10.90 index.

• Closest to the dial in for Sunday: Ian Bernard (Pahoa) in a Honda, running a 19.6 second run in the sports compact bracket race.

• Best reaction time for Saturday: Kaike DePonte (Keaau) in a Camaro, 0.01 seconds.

• Best reaction time for Sunday: Buddy Loeffler (Mt. View) in a Cavalier, 0.007 seconds.

• Next race: The August Points Meet, Aug. 4-5 at the Hilo Drag Strip.

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Saturday pro-gas events

8.90 index winner: Ralph Kawagoe (Honolulu) in a camaro (10.30 sec/108 mph). Runner-up: David Francis (Paauilo) in a camaro (9.00 sec/155 mph, red lighted).

9.90 index winner: Donnley Koga ( Kurtistown) in a camaro (10.11 sec/126 mph). Runner-up: Brandon Murakami (Aiea) in a honda (10.41 sec /139 mph).

10.90 index winner: Richard Hill (Hilo) in a camaro (11.09 sec/130 mph; Hill wins on a hole shot). Runner-up: John Debus (Kailua-Kona) in a VW dune buggy.

11.90 index winner: Larry Suria (Pepeekeo) in a nova (11.95 sec/113 mph). Runner-up: Jerry Andrade (Hilo) in a vega (11.88 sec/101 mph; broke out of bracket).

12.90 index winner: Thomas Hada (Hilo) in a camaro (13.27 sec/105 mph). Runner-up: Wayne Costa, Jr. (Pahoa) in a honda (13.78 sec/94 sec).

Motorcycle pro-gas winner: John Molson (Hilo) on a honda (9,51 sec/142 mph). Runner-up: James Kamanu (Hilo) on a suzuki (10.00 sec/136 mph.

Sunday ET Bracket   racing events

Junior Dragsters bracket winner: Caisey Francis (Paauilo) (9.20sec/62 mph). Runner-up: Chantell Belberde (Hilo) (9.66 sec/67 mph).

Bracket I winner: Darrell Agliam (Hilo) in a toyota pickup (10.72 sec/111 mph–wins on a hole shot). Runner-up: Raycen Wong (Hilo) in an olds starfire (9.99 sec/120 mph).

Bracket II winner: Matt Hinez (Hilo) in a mustang (11.53 sec/118 mph; wins on a hole shot). Runner-up: Jerry Andrade (Hilo) in a vega station wagon (11.34 sec/118 mph).

Sports Compact Bracket winner: Rylan Tokeshi (Hilo) in a honda (11.72 sec/118 mph). Runner-up: Wayne Costa, Jr. (Pahoa) in a honda (12.72 sec/128 mph; broke out of bracket).

Motorcycle Bracket winner: John Molson (Hilo) on a honda (9.61 sec/138 mph). Runner-up: Sheldon Asejo (Hilo) on a suzuki (10.43 sec/119 mph).

Quick 15 Bracket winner: Raycen Wong (Hilo) in an olds starfire (10.31 sec/106; wins on a hole shot). Runner-up: Charelle Luiz (Hilo) in a digger (9.84 sec/154 mph). Fastest car on the track–Buddy Loeffler (Hilo) in a chevy cavalier (7.51 sec/187 mph).

Next race is points meet June 25-26, featuring team racing.