Immokalee racer asks county for help finding a new 45‑acre site as current track faces closure

Mar 24, 2026

Ralph Hester petitioned the board to help find 45 acres at the airport for a new racetrack after the current Immokalee venue was scheduled to close; he said he has 1,700 petition signatures and funds ready to build.

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Ralph Hester, founder of the Immokalee Regional Raceway, asked the Collier County Board on March 24 for assistance locating roughly 45 acres at the local airport to reestablish his track after his current lease is scheduled to end.

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