Honoluluʻs New Racetrack <br/>INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I WATCH NOW

INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I

Honoluluʻs New Racetrack
INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I

Honolulu has not had a racing facility since Hawaiʻi Raceway Park in ʻEwa shut down in 2006. The city is building an interim dirt track in Kalaeloa, West Oʻahu on land that was formerly part of Barbers Point Naval Air Station. How much will this cost and what are the pros and cons?
Air Date: Thu, Jan 22, 2026 7:30 PM

 

Panelists are:

  • Laura Thielen, Director, Department of Parks and Recreation, City and County of Honolulu

  • Li Cobian, Racetrack Advocate

  • Michael Ferreira, Transportation Chair, Makakilo-Kapolei Neighborhood Board

  • Acting Capt. Tamyra Torres, Honolulu Police Department Traffic Division