NEWS

   Sunday, January 6th Immokalee Regional Raceway Owner/Operator Ralph Hester once again rolled out the Red Carpet for his racers and their families at the Annual Points Banquet.  The menu was one to die for as the 16oz steaks came hot off the grill along with a salad, baked potato, corn on the cob, pounds and pounds and pounds of boiled shrimp along with dessert. Along with all the great food he also handed out thousands of dollars in Award money/Savings Bonds along with trophies. Thanks again Ralph from all the racers at Immokalee Regional Raceway. Ralph also announced some race structuring changes along with changes in the points system for Immokalee 2008 season.

   Saturday night racing kicked off right on schedule with one of the new classes added to the Immokalee venue. It was the Real Street Heads Up class making its debut at IRR. This is Heads Up at its finest with the #1 qualifier running a 5.67 ET at 123 MPH. In the final round it was Mike Miller taking on Brad Schehr. Miller got the win running a 5.62 ET at 124 MPH with a .411 RT while Schehr just a fender back running a 5.69 ET with a slower .448 RT for runner up.

   In the final round of the Combo class it was Bruce Liberman taking on Gary Marshall. Liberman got the win as Marshall leaving a little early (.496) turned on the red light. IN the semi final rounds it was Liberman getting the bye run to the final while Marshall got the win over Steve Dweck.

   In the Sportsman class final round it was the 2007 Track Champion Tom Booher taking on Bill Kapke. Both drivers having some fun dialing heads up with Booher getting the win on a double breakout.

    In the Trophy class final round it was Matt Handt of Davie, Florida capturing his 1^st win. In the final round Matt ran a 10.25 ET on a 10.20 dial with a .569 RT for the win while his opponent Monty Montgomery ran a 6.77 ET on a 6.80 dial with a .542 RT for runner up.