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Posted:
Saturday, April 1, 2006 (2:16
AM HST)
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John Kaai's
two-tone `55 along with other shoebox Chevy's added a nice nostalgic
feel to the track.
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Hot Nostalgic Nights
Hawaii Raceway Park
By
Elmo
Kekaa
Honolulu
Streets Magazine.
Photos:
Kevin, (767 GeckoSS)
HONOLULU
HI. Pearl
City to Wai'anae, Kahuku to Honolulu and everywhere else in between,
heavy rain fell over much of Oahu on March 4th adding up to almost 5
straight weeks of extremely soggy conditions throughout the Islands
and threatening to cancel Hot Nostalgic Nights Drags and Show. However, in what some could call an
unexplained weather phenomenon, Campbell Industrial Park, home to Hawaii Raceway Park, remained clear.
"The
track was dry," said Arnold Dowling, director of public
relations for the event and originator of the 27-year old Hawaii
Independent Cruise Nights. Maybe
it was a sign to keep the track from closing for good.
In
the first couple of hours only a handful of diehards could be
seen at the track and at one point it looked as though the event was
going to be canceled. But after a decisive weather inspection,
Dowling called FM 107.9 Oldies Radio and told D.J. Tom Moffatt to
get the word out that the "weather was beautiful". After a
brief announcement over the air, hot rodders and races alike began
to show up in droves.
Whats
amazing is that everyone who attended Hot Nostalgic Nights Drags
& Show had to "drive through the storm to get to the
track," said Dowling.
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On
stage: Arnold Dowling. From
left to right: John Rodrigues
- 1932 Ford Roadster (Best pre `48) Darlene Caldeira
- 1971 V8 BUG (Best `49 up) Sonny Phillips
- `32 Ford Sed (Best mainland paint) Butch Meyer
- 1951 Chevy (Best local paint) Calt Ferreira
- 1937 Ford Sed (Grand Winner) Wade Nunes
- `37 Ford Conv. (Best mainland built) Earl Santimar
- 1933 Ford Sed (Best local built)
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Arnold
Dowling and co partner, Chuck Spainhower in conjunction with Paul
Giovanetti and Tom Moffatt ended Hot Nostalgic Nights with lots of
trophies and door prizes given to a host of categories. Best in Show
and grand prize winner went to Calt Ferreira and his Indian turquoise
`37 Ford 2dr Sedan.
Other
trophy winners included Best Local Built to Best pre `49 Street Rod.
See photo >>>>>
Will
there be another Hot Nostalgic Nights Drags & Show? Were
really not sure. Everyone by now has heard that the track will be
closed for good by April 1st. But "there are things in the
works," said Dowling. Without being specific, weve heard a rumor
through the grapevine that they "might work something out and
the track may not shut down".
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