Immokalee, FL Pro-Ams and Sportsman Nat'l

Michael Beard · 11-06-2007, 10:27 PM

Ralph Hester, owner of Immokalee Regional Raceway in Florida just posted on DRR: "WE WILL HAVE TWO PRO-AM AND A SPORTMAN NATIONAL EVENT IN IMMOKALEE,DATES WILL BE FEB 7 THUR FEB 10 ,2008 THREE RACES IN ONE WEEK AND ONE COUNTS AS A NATIONAL.WE WILL BE READY FOR THIS ONE."

Jim Kaekel · 11-07-2007, 09:45 AM

Any ideas when the IHRA Pro-Am schedule will be released?

Don Himes · 11-07-2007, 10:32 AM

What's the schedule going to look like? I have to admire his efforts, but it seems to me the scheduling will be a hassle. Is this a 4 or 5 day event(s)?

Tom Briggs7100 · 11-07-2007, 11:24 AM

Good news & good post Michael but what's with all the "caps" in your post makes it look like your mad and YELLING AT ALL OF US !!!! LOL

Michael Beard · 11-07-2007, 11:34 AM

Dave - I just copy-pasted from Ralph's post on DRR. BTW, My gf and I were in the car a week or two ago when I heard you on Claire B. . Laughed my ***** off! Recognized your voice instantly. Didn't know you were trucking these days.

Don - Says Feb 7-10, so sounds like 4 days. I would assume they'd do the two Pro-Ams first. My guess is they'll pair it up with a Thunder Jam show Saturday night to draw more spectators. We've done two Pro-Ams in two days. Can't see why 3 events in four days would be hard at all. Maybe they'll do 1st round of the Sportsnationals Saturday night, and give everyone plenty of travel time on Sunday.

Jim - I'd guess it'll be a few weeks yet. I'm sure they need to study the NHRA schedule and get all of the track ops on the same page, and work within their schedules as well.

I was already planning on going to Immokalee next year, but I'm even more excited about it now. I understand that Ralph Hester is a world-class host. He brought his small-block Chevy powered ice cream maker to the Bracket Finals in Alabama... good stuff! You have to see it to believe it...

Michael Beard · 11-07-2007, 12:10 PM

Just found one of Ralph's posts on a South Florida message board that has more details... (Sorry for the CAPS Dave, just a cut/paste) http://www.members5.boardhost.com/so...194386847.html

"THIS YEAR IN IMMOKALEE WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO GET THIS RACE. LET ME TELL YOU THE GOOD NEWS. FEB 7 2008 GATES OPEN AT 800 AM FOR ALL DAY TEST-TUNE FEB 8 GATES OPEN FOR FIRST PRO-AM RACE,FEB 9 2008 2ND PRO-AM RACE THEN SUNDAY FEB 10,2008 GATES OPEN AT 800, ONE TIME RUN ,FIRST EVER SPORTMAN NATIONAL EVENT IN IMMOKALEE, POINTS WILL COUNT JUST LIKE YOU WENT TO A NATIONAL EVENT. "

Cool, so I don't have to leave until Thursday. Even better.

herbjr · 11-07-2007, 05:27 PM

Beard we need to talk about using my 2 car trailer possibly.

Herb Jr

LNorton · 11-07-2007, 05:50 PM

I might have to figure out how to skimp this one into the budget... sounds like a good time.

11-07-2007, 09:18 PM

Ralph is the best!!!! He knows what racers want and gives it to them. Please show your support and come race.........
Robbie Shaw

Randy Larson · 11-14-2007, 11:19 AM

http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=7833

Herb, please come look me up if you make it to IRR. I won't be able to make it to your 20K again this year, but would like to meet you.

11-06-2007, 10:27 PM	#1
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Immokalee, FL Pro-Ams and Sportsman Nat'l Ralph Hester, owner of Immokalee Regional Raceway in Florida just posted on DRR: "WE WILL HAVE TWO PRO-AM AND A SPORTMAN NATIONAL EVENT IN IMMOKALEE,DATES WILL BE FEB 7 THUR FEB 10 ,2008 THREE RACES IN ONE WEEK AND ONE COUNTS AS A NATIONAL.WE WILL BE READY FOR THIS ONE." __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

11-07-2007, 09:45 AM	#2
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,227 Likes: 133 Liked 531 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Immokalee, FL Pro-Ams and Sportsman Nat'l Any ideas when the IHRA Pro-Am schedule will be released? __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

11-07-2007, 10:32 AM	#3
Don Himes Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Port Charlotte, Fla. Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Immokalee, FL Pro-Ams and Sportsman Nat'l What's the schedule going to look like? I have to admire his efforts, but it seems to me the scheduling will be a hassle. Is this a 4 or 5 day event(s)? __________________ Don Himes 2075

11-07-2007, 11:24 AM	#4
Tom Briggs7100 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland,Oregon Posts: 38 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Immokalee, FL Pro-Ams and Sportsman Nat'l Good news & good post Michael but what's with all the "caps" in your post makes it look like your mad and YELLING AT ALL OF US !!!! LOL

11-07-2007, 11:34 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: Immokalee, FL Pro-Ams and Sportsman Nat'l Dave - I just copy-pasted from Ralph's post on DRR. BTW, My gf and I were in the car a week or two ago when I heard you on Claire B. . Laughed my ***** off! Recognized your voice instantly. Didn't know you were trucking these days. Don - Says Feb 7-10, so sounds like 4 days. I would assume they'd do the two Pro-Ams first. My guess is they'll pair it up with a Thunder Jam show Saturday night to draw more spectators. We've done two Pro-Ams in two days. Can't see why 3 events in four days would be hard at all. Maybe they'll do 1st round of the Sportsnationals Saturday night, and give everyone plenty of travel time on Sunday. Jim - I'd guess it'll be a few weeks yet. I'm sure they need to study the NHRA schedule and get all of the track ops on the same page, and work within their schedules as well. I was already planning on going to Immokalee next year, but I'm even more excited about it now. I understand that Ralph Hester is a world-class host. He brought his small-block Chevy powered ice cream maker to the Bracket Finals in Alabama... good stuff! You have to see it to believe it... __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS Last edited by Michael Beard; 11-07-2007 at 11:37 AM. Reason: Added Dave Young 'celebrity sighting'

11-07-2007, 12:10 PM	#6
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Immokalee, FL Pro-Ams and Sportsman Nat'l Just found one of Ralph's posts on a South Florida message board that has more details... (Sorry for the CAPS Dave, just a cut/paste) http://www.members5.boardhost.com/so...194386847.html "THIS YEAR IN IMMOKALEE WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO GET THIS RACE. LET ME TELL YOU THE GOOD NEWS. FEB 7 2008 GATES OPEN AT 800 AM FOR ALL DAY TEST-TUNE FEB 8 GATES OPEN FOR FIRST PRO-AM RACE,FEB 9 2008 2ND PRO-AM RACE THEN SUNDAY FEB 10,2008 GATES OPEN AT 800, ONE TIME RUN ,FIRST EVER SPORTMAN NATIONAL EVENT IN IMMOKALEE, POINTS WILL COUNT JUST LIKE YOU WENT TO A NATIONAL EVENT. " Cool, so I don't have to leave until Thursday. Even better. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

11-07-2007, 05:27 PM	#7
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Immokalee, FL Pro-Ams and Sportsman Nat'l Beard we need to talk about using my 2 car trailer possibly. Herb Jr

11-07-2007, 05:50 PM	#8
LNorton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: RacerTees.com Posts: 505 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Immokalee, FL Pro-Ams and Sportsman Nat'l I might have to figure out how to skimp this one into the budget... sounds like a good time. __________________ Lee Norton - N229 STK IHRA H/FIA - NHRA O/SA RacerTees.com

11-07-2007, 09:18 PM	#9
robbie2446 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Immokalee, FL Pro-Ams and Sportsman Nat'l Ralph is the best!!!! He knows what racers want and gives it to them. Please show your support and come race......... Robbie Shaw

11-14-2007, 11:19 AM	#10
Randy Larson Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Immokalee, FL Pro-Ams and Sportsman Nat'l http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=7833 Herb, please come look me up if you make it to IRR. I won't be able to make it to your 20K again this year, but would like to meet you. Last edited by Randy Larson; 11-14-2007 at 11:21 AM.