WHAT TO EXPECT: The first stop on the 2014 Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour season will be at Ralph Hester’s popular Immokalee Regional Raceway in southern Florida. This event presents racers an early season opportunity to escape the cold and enjoy a warm-weather weekend at a race known for attracting great racers from across the country.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31: Gates will open at 10 a.m. and will remain open for late arriving participants. Tech will be open on Friday from 2-9 p.m. with a test and tune scheduled for 5-10 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1: Gates and tech will open at 8 a.m. There will be two time trial/qualifying sessions beginning at 9 a.m. followed immediately by Pro-Am eliminations. There will be a track-hosted racer part Saturday night immediately following the completion of the race with great food and fellowship.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2: Gates will open at 8 a.m. and God Speed Ministries will host a church service beginning at 8:15 a.m. Racing will get underway at 9 a.m. with one time trial/qualifying session followed immediately by Day 2 eliminations.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: “We are all ready for this great event. We are getting the big tent up now and we welcome racers with open arms for a great weekend capped off with a huge party Saturday night,” said Ralph Hester, Track Operator at Immokalee Regional Raceway. “We are looking forward to seeing all of our good friends and having another great race. We had a good crowd last year and we can’t wait to see everyone out again this year.”
ROAD TO THE TOC: In 2014 the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL is the only road to the year-end Summit Racing Tournament of Champions showdown in Memphis. Only the top three finishers in each class within each division on the Summit Pro-Am Tour will advance to the championship tournament in October to runoff for the 2014 Summit World Championships and $10,000!
2013 IMMOKALEE WINNERS
Top Sportsman – Norm Williams & Chris Gulitti
Top Dragster – Claude DeBonis & Mark Smullen
Super Stock – Allen Wade & Anthony Bertozzi
Stock – Jim Wahl & Jeff Lewis
Quick Rod – Jim Morrison & John Labbous Jr.
Super Rod – Steve Garmon & Joseph Deluco
Hot Rod – Mark Mullen & Ralph Hester
Junior Master – Amanda Foley & Taylor Bouldry
Junior Advanced – Gage Burch & Autumn Greene
Junior Beginner – Katie Craft (x2)
2013 DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONS
Top Sportsman – Mike Thompson
Top Dragster – Steve Dweck
Super Stock – Michael Crumpler
Stock – B.J. Bianchi
Quick Rod – Mark Miles
Super Rod – David Marcus Jr.
Hot Rod – Mark Mullen
Junior Master – Taylor Bouldry
Junior Advanced – Gage Burch
Junior Beginner – Katherine Craft
2014 DIVISION 2 HEAT WAVE SUMMIT PRO-AM SCHEDULE
January 31-February 2 | Immokalee Regional Raceway
February 28-March 2 | Carolina Dragway
April 11-13 | Bradenton Motorsports Park
August 29-31 | Darlington Dragway
