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Blog #430-2023 Weathertech Brian Redman International Challenge and a Ferrari Reunion
July 23, 2023
This blog is a day early because of a little procedure I'm having on Monday July 24th. After a physical and many tests, I learned that I have Stage 1 urothelial cancer.
So I'm having surgery to remove my right kidney. I'm glad we have two kidneys. Everybody, get your annual physical done! I would have never have known this without that routine physical because I feel fine. So happy we caught this early.
In the blog this week we have the 2023 Weathertech Brian Redman International Challenge at Road America. There was also a wonderful Ferrari reunion going on also.
After the 7:30am photo meeting I got to photograph a few classes of cars before the photo that I actually came up to Road America to do. That is the Ferrari grid photo.
Went up on a lift at noon Friday in a bucket lift/cherry picker. The shot is a classic Ferrari grid photo of 15 beautiful Ferraris and then I had to leave. Because of that, I missed photographing many of the car classes and friends cars but can't be in two places at once!
Saturday and Sunday was the annual Gathering on the Green in Mequon, Wisconsin. They had alot of great music there this year.
Enjoy a look at the morning of race cars and the Ferrari grid photo with perfect weather.
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
July 10, 2023
This year I only made it to the Road America Indy Car weekend for one day, Sunday, June 18th for the race. I also got to see and visit with my Vintage Indy Registry friends.
Vintage Indy Registry was started in 2017 by Ron Nelson and Mike Lashmett to preserve, record and organize events of the older Indy Cars. Keeping records of these cars is the big part of it. I believe that is because a lot of the cars get changed about through the years. Good to know what's original in a car or a replica.
Each year a few new cars appear that have been restored to perfection. It is a great sight to see these beautiful cars running on track every time.
It's not a race but a good time to get your older vintage Indy Car on track. They all sound beautiful especially the Lotus jet car that has a very unique sound unlike any Indy Car.
Enjoy a look at these beautiful cars that are running other events not just at Road America. This past weekend they were at Indianapolis Raceway Park running with the Harry Miller Indy Cars. Wish I could have been there.
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann
June 28, 2023
This is the first blog that I have ever done that has been late. Sorry about that! I've just been busy.
I'm having surgery in a few weeks to remove my right kidney due to a malignant tumor. That is basically what I have been up to.
I did make it to the Indy Car race on Sunday, June 18th to see them race along with my Vintage Indy Registry friends. The Vintage Indy Registry cars will be the next blog for sure.
Enjoy a look at the race where Colton Herta had the pole position and was leading most of the race. However, Alex Palou was on his tail and led the final 10 laps for the win.
I also have some of the Indy NXT cars included here where #39 Nolan Siegal won the race.
Be safe, healthy and have a great Fourth of July.
Thanks,
Rich Zimmermann