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

A few photos of the Road America fun on July 14th, 2023.  Could only stay until noon with a busy weekend of photography.

The Vintage Indy Registry cars at Road America on June 18th, 2023.

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

The Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America.  Pole sitter was Colyon Herta and race won by Alex Palou.

The annual SVRA 2023 event at Road America is always fun!

May 29, 2023

Happy Memorial Day to everyone and thank you to all who have served our country including my father. Without them and their service we all might not be here.

So yesterday was one of the craziest Indianapolis 500 races I've ever seen! Won by Josef Newgarden on the last lap when he passed Marcus Ericsson. Congratulations to Josef who has now won the Indy 500 on his 12th try!

After that pass was the now famous "Dragon Move" to keep the lead and win. This move has been used for the third year now and apparently is here to stay. It breaks the air on the car following you so the following car doesn't get in your draft for a pass.

Josef won the race for Team Penske and it's Roger Penske's 19th win at the famed speedway that he now owns.

The race had a bunch of wild crashes and a tire that flew off and landed on a spectator's car thankfully and didn't hit anyone!

The photos here are from last year's race at Road America. Josef Newgarden won the race and got some donuts done in turn 5 which he didn't get to do at the Indy 500.

Enjoy a look at the players from the Indy 500 this year with last year's Road America race photos.

There are also photos here of Alex Palou who won the pole position at Indy plus Pato O'Ward, Felix Rosenquist and Marcus Ericsson.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann

The Doobie Brothers in 1975 with Jeff "Skunk" Baxter and Tom Johnston at Milwaukee's PAC.

May 15, 2023

On July 7, 2023 at Milwaukee's Summerfest we all got a great treat with Rod Stewart and his band.

It was a great show with a HUGE stage setup. His band included a harp and four girls playing and singing that helped him open the show with Robert Palmer's song "Addicted To Love".

With the two girls on either side of Rod all in the same outfits, it looked just like Robert Palmer's MTV video years ago of the song.

Exceptional band and show!

Enjoy these photos of the show.

Thanks,

Rich Zimmermann