Live in Immokalee....Michael are you there? - Page 2

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.

340Cuda · 02-04-2011, 08:02 PM

[QUOTE=As nice as it looks from the side, the nose is just AWESOME, looks like a freight train.[/QUOTE]

I can see why, that rig has as many wheels as a locomotive!

I have never seen three axles in the back of a coach like that, but I don't get out much.

Bill

Michael Beard · 02-05-2011, 12:32 AM

Sorry for little reporting today, turned out to be a busier "off" day than expected. Changed the oil and spark plugs this morning, no biggie, help Randy Larson get unloaded and swap tires, take some video and pics of Scotty's school... Started test n'tune at 5pm. I run Myron, .024 to his .000 off the trailer, but I told him he lost since he crossed the starting line on the burnout.

-.003 red second hit, then decide I'm going to try to adjust the right rear brake, as its been dragging. Took forever just to get the hub off the brakes were so tight. Adjust a ton and... Nothing! Turns out the wheel cylinder is frozen up. Eventually got a ride to town with Myron, and the Autozone had 2 in stock! With some adult supervision from Chip and John Boyer, I got it changed out, and Boyer provided the big heavy foot to help bleed the brakes. Still managed to get in three more test runs, Might've picked up a few, but not as much as I'd expect. I was happy with the last run and called it a night... All of which meant I missed Connie's cookin'. ;-(

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.

Bill Clarke is the Nova Scotia racer with the white 25th Anniversary Trans Am street car; a twin to his race car. If you run into either him or Jim Morrison say Hi for me.

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.

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

02-04-2011, 08:02 PM	#12
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,576 Likes: 3,297 Liked 685 Times in 293 Posts	Re: Live in Immokalee....Michael are you there? [QUOTE=As nice as it looks from the side, the nose is just AWESOME, looks like a freight train.[/QUOTE] I can see why, that rig has as many wheels as a locomotive! I have never seen three axles in the back of a coach like that, but I don't get out much. Bill

02-05-2011, 12:32 AM	#13
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Live in Immokalee....Michael are you there? Sorry for little reporting today, turned out to be a busier "off" day than expected. Changed the oil and spark plugs this morning, no biggie, help Randy Larson get unloaded and swap tires, take some video and pics of Scotty's school... Started test n'tune at 5pm. I run Myron, .024 to his .000 off the trailer, but I told him he lost since he crossed the starting line on the burnout. -.003 red second hit, then decide I'm going to try to adjust the right rear brake, as its been dragging. Took forever just to get the hub off the brakes were so tight. Adjust a ton and... Nothing! Turns out the wheel cylinder is frozen up. Eventually got a ride to town with Myron, and the Autozone had 2 in stock! With some adult supervision from Chip and John Boyer, I got it changed out, and Boyer provided the big heavy foot to help bleed the brakes. Still managed to get in three more test runs, Might've picked up a few, but not as much as I'd expect. I was happy with the last run and called it a night... All of which meant I missed Connie's cookin'. ;-( __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

02-05-2011, 10:55 AM	#15
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 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	#17
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 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	#18
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 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	#19
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,207 Likes: 1,049 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	#20
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