Live in Immokalee....Michael are you there?

Jeff Kempton · 02-05-2011, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Immokalee is part of a small airport, set up on one leased runway. Crop dusters have been flying in and out steadily from the other runways. The track is actually set up to be temporary/removable (which a hurricane did for them a few years ago). Everything is powered by two giant diesel generators. The tower is made up of two stacked shipping containers, there's linked k-rail lining the very wide and very long track, then there's a little go-kart course off the end of the track.

Micheal, what do you mean by "k-rail"? I haven't heard that term before.

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Michael Beard · 02-05-2011, 10:55 AM

That's those temporary concrete barriers that road crews use.

Car count was looking lean yesterday, but a bunch came in overnight, including severl that were not at Palm Beach. Foggy again this morning, so we're starting a little later to allow for visibility. (Start when the tower can see the tech trailer on top end).

. Speaking of... Hot Rod just got the call!

Mark Yacavone · 02-05-2011, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

That's those temporary concrete barriers that road crews use.

Car count was looking lean yesterday, but a bunch came in overnight, including severl that were not at Palm Beach. Foggy again this morning, so we're starting a little later to allow for visibility. (Start when the tower can see the tech trailer on top end).

. Speaking of... Hot Rod just got the call!

I thought those were called "Jersey Barriers"?

Good luck Michael. Thanks for the reports

Michael Beard · 02-05-2011, 12:14 PM

Hot and humid, slow despite a wicked cross tailwind. 79.8 deg, 67%, 29.90, 2078'DA.

Michael Beard · 02-05-2011, 01:54 PM

22 cars first shot, 23 this time I believe. Ortiz missed the first run as he was busy preparing ribs and selling labrador puppies. (You can't make this stuff up!). Mike Pearson's had his super stocker jacked up in the front, working on something.

Q2 - 85.0deg, 47%, 29.87, 2303' DA

X-TECH MAN · 02-05-2011, 02:46 PM

Oh Boy......7 super stockers in first rd. of qualifying. Now THATS a S/S race.....LOL. Stock isnt much better but I see some did travel a long ways unless they are snow birds and have been here all winter.

Wade Mahaffey · 02-05-2011, 03:11 PM

What a shame!....it's like a cancer....the only thing different is that you can make this like new again with just a little effort. Myself to blame as well, but I'm working to get there. I'm not walking around a car that's ready to go....I can tell you that. It's going to be interesting next week to see how many cars show up for Bradenton that live in Florida. I'm just glad I don't have all my eggs in the Stock and Super/Stock basket with my current project. Hats of to the racers, IHRA management and officials that forge ahead and keep it alive....what a shame!

Wade Mahaffey

02-05-2011, 10:55 AM	#2
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live in Immokalee....Michael are you there? That's those temporary concrete barriers that road crews use. Car count was looking lean yesterday, but a bunch came in overnight, including severl that were not at Palm Beach. Foggy again this morning, so we're starting a little later to allow for visibility. (Start when the tower can see the tech trailer on top end). . Speaking of... Hot Rod just got the call! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

02-05-2011, 12:14 PM	#4
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live in Immokalee....Michael are you there? Hot and humid, slow despite a wicked cross tailwind. 79.8 deg, 67%, 29.90, 2078'DA. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

02-05-2011, 01:54 PM	#5
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live in Immokalee....Michael are you there? 22 cars first shot, 23 this time I believe. Ortiz missed the first run as he was busy preparing ribs and selling labrador puppies. (You can't make this stuff up!). Mike Pearson's had his super stocker jacked up in the front, working on something. Q2 - 85.0deg, 47%, 29.87, 2303' DA __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

02-05-2011, 02:46 PM	#6
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Live in Immokalee....Michael are you there? Oh Boy......7 super stockers in first rd. of qualifying. Now THATS a S/S race.....LOL. Stock isnt much better but I see some did travel a long ways unless they are snow birds and have been here all winter.

02-05-2011, 03:11 PM	#7
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Live in Immokalee....Michael are you there? What a shame!....it's like a cancer....the only thing different is that you can make this like new again with just a little effort. Myself to blame as well, but I'm working to get there. I'm not walking around a car that's ready to go....I can tell you that. It's going to be interesting next week to see how many cars show up for Bradenton that live in Florida. I'm just glad I don't have all my eggs in the Stock and Super/Stock basket with my current project. Hats of to the racers, IHRA management and officials that forge ahead and keep it alive....what a shame! Wade Mahaffey

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