Punish'UM Motorsports was founded in the summer of 1999. The name Punish'UM came about when founder Tracy Arakaki and his partner MMA fighting coach Eddie Cruce had a clothing line called Punish'UM Fightwear. The idea for a motorsports TV show soon followed and what to name this new show? The name Punish'UM was kept and the words Fightwear was changed to Motorsports.

The concept was to have a news magazine format covering all aspects of Hawaii's motorsports community. The first show was taped in February of 2000 and aired in March. Punish'UM became a monthly show on Olelo for over 3 years. In 2004 it was decided to revamp the show to take it to a network station. It took nearly 2 years but then in November of 2005 the "Next Evolution" of the show aired on local WB Network station K 5 in Prime Time. With absolutely no promotion of the show it started to generate a buzz all over again.

Now over 6 years since Punish'UM first aired the show has evolved from a rag tag of volunteers on public access to a experienced staff from almost every major network station, to now be on a major network station in prime time.

The staff would like to thank you the viewers for your support. Many of you have been watching us from the beginning and we look forward to continue our promise to you the viewer of quality motorsports coverage second to none. We will go to great lengths to bring the action into your living rooms no matter where Hawaii's sons and daughters compete anywhere in the world.

Mahalo,
Tracy Arakaki
Executive Producer