TransWorld Motocross — September 2017

032 KICKSTART BY CASEY DAVIS

TWMX RACE SERIES RACER OF THE MONTH

Kai Mukai
Age: 21
Hometown: Hilo, HI
Classes Raced: 250 Pro,
450 Pro, Pro Open
Sponsors: Yamaha, Fasthouse,
Farmers Market Hawaii,
Stick It Hawaii, Function,
MotoTape, Motocutz,
Dubach Racing, enzo racing,
Leo’s Outlaw Racing,
Flow Motorsports

Since its inception in 2012, the

TransWorld Motocross Race Series

has gained a tremendous follow-

ing from local Southern California

residents, but the series has also

gained National attention as more

and more racers from the surround-

ing states have begun to throw their

hats into the ring at each round.

Longtime TWMXRS attendee and

frequent Pro class front-runner Kai

Mukai fits into the category of “out-

of-towners,” as he hails from Hilo,

Hawaii. Mukai got his start at the

TWMXRS in the Novice division,

but at the time he was still living in

Hawaii full-time. “My mom works for

Hawaiian Airlines, so I was fortunate

enough to get free flights to and

from each round,” Mukai explained.

“After the races, I would clean up all

my stuff and then fly back home to

attend school.”

Fast-forward to present day and

you’ll see that the Hawaiian made

the move up to the Pro ranks at the

2017 Oakland Supercross and plans

to do even more in 2018. “Growing

up in Hawaii it was always a dream

of mine to race Supercross with

the fastest guys in the world, but at

times it seemed impossible because

of where I was living, so it’s very

rewarding knowing that I accom-

plished what I set out for!” Mukai

said. “It wasn’t easy, but I wouldn’t

change a thing because this experi-

ence has taught me so much.”

The TWMX Race Series is proudly

supported by SPY Optic, Yamaha,

Bell, Boyesen, ODI, Race Awards,

MTA, Neken, Action Sport Canopies,

Next Components, and Spectro Oils.