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

Michael Beard · 02-04-2011, 01:20 PM

The classroom portion of Scotty's school has been going on all morning, among the attendees are past Immokalee winners Mark Nowicki (who also won Palm Beach last week), Randy Larson (H/R), and David Hunt... And it's the second time through the school for Mark and Randy... Rut-Row.

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. As usual, Ralph Hester gave everyone tickets to attend a big blowout party tomorrow night featuring Gee's Bar-B-Q. There's a big casino and restaurant on the outskirts of the small town, for the gamblers.

chevy620 · 02-04-2011, 04:58 PM

It's definielty a great little facility. Sometimes it is apparent that a track is a "great place to race" based on attitude not equipment.
You can't be treated better and the racing will be superb.

Scotty is going to get everyone so educated it will be "hard to lose"!!!

Enjoy, wind chill in Iowa was -21 yesterday, It is a balmy 14 degrees right now but 30" of snow on the ground SUCKS!

Jok

X-TECH MAN · 02-04-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy620

It's definielty a great little facility. Sometimes it is apparent that a track is a "great place to race" based on attitude not equipment.
You can't be treated better and the racing will be superb.

Scotty is going to get everyone so educated it will be "hard to lose"!!!

Enjoy, wind chill in Iowa was -21 yesterday, It is a balmy 14 degrees right now but 30" of snow on the ground SUCKS!

Jok

It was 84 here today and Im only about 1 1/2 hours away from the track.

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

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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.

02-04-2011, 01:20 PM	#1
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? The classroom portion of Scotty's school has been going on all morning, among the attendees are past Immokalee winners Mark Nowicki (who also won Palm Beach last week), Randy Larson (H/R), and David Hunt... And it's the second time through the school for Mark and Randy... Rut-Row. 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. As usual, Ralph Hester gave everyone tickets to attend a big blowout party tomorrow night featuring Gee's Bar-B-Q. There's a big casino and restaurant on the outskirts of the small town, for the gamblers. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

02-04-2011, 04:58 PM	#2
chevy620 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live in Immokalee....Michael are you there? It's definielty a great little facility. Sometimes it is apparent that a track is a "great place to race" based on attitude not equipment. You can't be treated better and the racing will be superb. Scotty is going to get everyone so educated it will be "hard to lose"!!! Enjoy, wind chill in Iowa was -21 yesterday, It is a balmy 14 degrees right now but 30" of snow on the ground SUCKS! Jok

02-05-2011, 10:55 AM	#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? 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	#7
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	#8
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

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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.