[ WEEKEND SCENE ]

Island-style fun as seen through the camera’s eye

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Members of the Pacific Karting Club gathered yesterday at Hawaii Raceway Park near Campbell Industrial Park to race their high-tech, high-powered karts. Some of the karts can reach speeds in excess of 100 mph.

The need for speed

Karters hit the gas at Raceway Park

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Mike Andersson worked on his kart in the pits before heading out on the track for a practice run.

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM With different classes in all age groups able to race, the races are often a family affair. Piero Sarale, left, helped his son, Matthew, unload one of two karts that they brought to yesterday's races.

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Piero gave Matthew a push start in driving the kart for a test run around the track.

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM After crashing and flipping his kart in a race, Roland Rodrigues was examined by emergency medical technician Scott Gannon. An EMT is present during all race days. Rodrigues was not injured.