An Incredible Assortment of Cars Featured at the 2023 WeatherTech International Challenge With Brian Redman Vintage Event
ELKHART LAKE, Wis., – July 17, 2023 – The WeatherTech International Challenge with Brian Redman at Road America concluded after three days of excellent vintage racing action, exhibitions, Concours awards, and activities for fans. The event has been heralded as one of the country’s most significant vintage racing events. 2023 ushered in the famed Kastner Cup as the featured marque. Renowned for its association with Triumph sports cars, this historic racing cup honors the incomparable legacy of the late R.W. “Kas” Kastner, who was instrumental in Triumph’s racing success from the late 1950s to the 1970s and beyond. Kastner’s profound influence lives on through his legendary Competition Preparation Manuals, considered essential reading for Triumph competitors to this day.
The cars, driven mainly by drivers undeniably passionate about their sport, were the main attraction. Unlike other events where spectators might be separated from stars who take the stage, car lovers milled through the paddock area, telling stories with owners and drivers and swapping insight with other enthusiasts.
The famed race car driver, Brian Redman, served as the Grand Marshall for the event and had nothing but praise for this mid-summer tradition. “This is a fantastic event,” commented Redman. He has been coming to the track almost every year since 1972 and cannot get enough. “This has become the finest road racing facility in North America.”
In all, another fabulous weekend of vintage racing is in the books at Road America, and the results for the Sunday races are as follows:
Group 11 – Pre War/Early Post War
Rex Barrett, Roselle, Ill., 1933 Ford Indy Special
Sanford Silverberg, Glendale, Wis., 1929 Ford Model A Speedster
Brad Tank, Winnetka, Ill., 1950 MG
Group 4 – Classic Monoposto
Joel Quadracci, Sussex Wis., 1967 Brabham BT29
Steve Grundahl, Blue Mounds, Wis., 1969 Brabham BT29
Pearce Raeder, River Forest, Ill., 1971 Louts 69b
Group 7b – Monoposto F70
Steve Brooks, London, 1982 Lotus 91
Bud Moeller, Melbourne Fla., 1982 Williams
Carlos Dequesada, Tampa, Fla., 1977 McLaren
Group 3 – Vintage GT/Sports
Brian Garcia, St Charles, Ill., 1966 Cheetah
Nathan Thompson, Dallas, 1963 Lotus
Damon Desantis, Plantation, Fla., 1969 Lola
Group 7a – Modern Formula/Monoposto Formula
Kirt Bennett, Clarkston, Mich., 1974 Lola
Paul Zazryn, King Creek, NSW, 1974 Lola
Bruce Leeson, Carmel, Calif, 1969 McLaren
Group 5 – CanAm/GTP/Historic Sports Racer
Gary Gould, Tulsa Okla., 1981 Frissbee GB-2
Joel Weinberger, Hinsdale, Ill., 1972 Chevron B21
Nick Griot, Tacoma, Wash., 1968 McLaren
Group 9 – Modern GT/American Stock
Pierce Marshall, Dallas, 2017 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R
Lance Wiskirchen, Scandinavia, Wis., 2001 Ford Mustang
Adam Rupp, Fond Du Lac, Wis., 1995 Ford Mustang
Group 13 – Kastner Cup
Tony Garmey, Buckley, Wash., 1967 Triumph TR250K
Dan Gehweiler, Cedarburg, Wis., 1969 Triumph GT6
Alex Amys, Superior, Wis., 1970 Triumph GT6
Group 6/14 – Classic Big-Bore Production/Trans Am
Todd Treffert, Sarasota, Fla., 1975 Porsche 911
Rick Mooney, Lake Oswego, Ore., 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Clair Schwendeman, Dallas, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Group 1 – Modern Prototype
Robert Blain, Janesville, Wis., 2012 Honda ARX
Keith Frieser, Sturgeon County, AB, 2009 Zytek
Joel Quadracci, Sussex, Wis., 2013 Oreca
Group 2 – Vintage Production
Colin Comer, River Hills, Wis., 1958 Austin Healey Sprite
Robert Van Zeist, Brookfield, Wis., 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster
James Jackson, Edina Minn., 1964 Porsche 356SC
Group 10 – Post Historic GT/Production
Thomas Herb, Barrington, Ill., 2008 BMW M3
Jimmy McGlynn, Naples, Fla., 2005 Porsche 996
Michael Ketten, Milwaukee, Wis., 2002 Porsche 996
Group 8 – Historic/Post-Historic Production
George Balbach, Lake Bluff, Ill., 1966 Porsche 911
Rick Nichols, Littleton, Colo., 1971 Datsun 240Z
Craig Sutherland, Roeland Park, Kan., 1973 Porsche 911
Group 7 – Modern Formula/Monoposto Formula
Mark Brannon, Paradise Valley, Ariz., 1997 Lola T97
Bruce Hamilton, Monkton, Md., 2001 Swift
Travis Engen, Weston, Conn., 2001 Lola T97
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