[tommyboy]

The Brian Redman Vintage Car Races at Road America is absolutely fantastic. I go every year and it just so happens to be my wifes favorite event. The races are held July 14-18. Personally, I think the best way to handle the races is to show up at the track early Friday evening around 5:00 or an hour earlier. You can see some of the cars running the track then head to downtown Elkhart Lake to catch the Vintage car parade (all the race cars are police escorted to downtown). All the vintage cars park downtown and becomes a real nice vintage car show. Food and beverages are everywhere. Also in the downtown area, next to the lake, there is a car auction. Friday night you can stroll through and view all the vehicles. Saturday night they have the auction. Lots of good stuff !! Saturday is the day to spend all day at the races. It is the ultimate car show. The paddocks are available for everyone to walk through and see the cars, talk to the drivers and mechanics, very helpful. You won't believe all the cool old and historic race cars, foriegn and domestic, and then watch them run at speed on the track. Sunday they have the main event and additional races. I tend to leave by noon and lately don't even go to the track for Sunday's races. A full day of watching on Saturday seems to be enough for me. If and when you go whats nice is Road America is big and has a park like setting. Lots of trees and hills. You can drive your own car around the perimeter road that provides access to many areas along the track. Pull off into the grass under a shady tree. Spread out the picnic blankets, chairs, coolers and food and you have a great party spot. Bring a bicycle and you can cover all areas of the track quick and easy.

Tom.