The WeatherTech Worldwide Problem with Brian Redman at Highway America concluded after three days of wonderful classic racing motion, exhibitions, Concours awards, and actions for followers.
2023 ushered within the famed Kastner Cup because the featured marque. Famend for its affiliation with Triumph sports activities vehicles, 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 Fifties to the Nineteen Seventies and past. Kastner’s profound affect lives on by way of his legendary Competitors Preparation Manuals, thought-about important studying for Triumph opponents to today.
The vehicles, pushed primarily by drivers undeniably keen about their sport, had been the primary attraction. Not like different occasions the place spectators is likely to be separated from stars who take the stage, automotive lovers milled by way of the paddock space, telling tales with homeowners and drivers and swapping perception with different fans.
Famed race automotive driver, Brian Redman, served because the Grand Marshall for the occasion and had nothing however reward for this mid-summer custom. “This can be a unbelievable occasion,” commented Redman. He has been coming to the observe virtually yearly since 1972 and can’t get sufficient. “This has grow to be the best highway racing facility in North America.”
In all, one other fabulous weekend of classic racing is within the books at Highway America, and the outcomes for the Sunday races are as follows:
Group 1 – Trendy Prototype
Robert Blain, Janesville, Wis., 2012 Honda ARX
Keith Frieser, Sturgeon County, AB, 2009 Zytek
Joel Quadracci, Sussex, Wis., 2013 Oreca
Group 2 – Classic Manufacturing
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 3 – Classic GT/Sports activities
Brian Garcia, St Charles, Ailing., 1966 Cheetah
Nathan Thompson, Dallas, 1963 Lotus
Damon Desantis, Plantation, Fla., 1969 Lola
Group 4 – Basic Monoposto
Joel Quadracci, Sussex Wis., 1967 Brabham BT29
Steve Grundahl, Blue Mounds, Wis., 1969 Brabham BT29
Pearce Raeder, River Forest, Ailing., 1971 Louts 69b
Group 5 – CanAm/GTP/Historic Sports activities Racer
Gary Gould, Tulsa Okla., 1981 Frissbee GB-2
Joel Weinberger, Hinsdale, Ailing., 1972 Chevron B21
Nick Griot, Tacoma, Wash., 1968 McLaren
Group 6/14 – Basic Massive-Bore Manufacturing/Trans Am
Todd Treffert, Sarasota, Fla., 1975 Porsche 911
Rick Mooney, Lake Oswego, Ore., 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Clair Schwendeman, Dallas, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Group 7 – Trendy Components/Monoposto Components
Mark Brannon, Paradise Valley, Ariz., 1997 Lola T97
Bruce Hamilton, Monkton, Md., 2001 Swift
Travis Engen, Weston, Conn., 2001 Lola T97
Group 7a – F5000
Kirt Bennett, Clarkston, Mich., 1974 Lola
Paul Zazryn, King Creek, NSW, 1974 Lola
Bruce Leeson, Carmel, Calif, 1969 McLaren
Group 7b – Monoposto F70
Steve Brooks, London, 1982 Lotus 91
Bud Moeller, Melbourne Fla., 1982 Williams
Carlos Dequesada, Tampa, Fla., 1977 McLaren
Group 8 – Historic/Put up-Historic Manufacturing
George Balbach, Lake Bluff, Ailing., 1966 Porsche 911
Rick Nichols, Littleton, Colo., 1971 Datsun 240Z
Craig Sutherland, Roeland Park, Kan., 1973 Porsche 911
Group 9 – Trendy GT/American Inventory
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 10 – Put up Historic GT/Manufacturing
Thomas Herb, Barrington, Ailing., 2008 BMW M3
Jimmy McGlynn, Naples, Fla., 2005 Porsche 996
Michael Ketten, Milwaukee, Wis., 2002 Porsche 996
Group 11 – Pre Battle/Early Put up Battle
Rex Barrett, Roselle, Ailing., 1933 Ford Indy Particular
Sanford Silverberg, Glendale, Wis., 1929 Ford Mannequin A Speedster
Brad Tank, Winnetka, Ailing., 1950 MG
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
