Guests Bob Bennett has a premiere hot rod shop in the Milwaukee area and John Ewert is the Communications Director for Road America, plus Mark Neldner from the Drifters “Make a Wish” car show.
Bob Bennett
Bennett Coachworks
His shop works on everything from Concourse vehicles, hot rods cruising the streets and pro-street racers. His reputation for building quality into every project is legendary. He will be on our show sharing the projects he has in the shop and sponsoring the Saints and Sinners Car Show. We have fun with Bob because he always has great stories that only be told by him.
John Ewert
Communications Director, Road America
Road America is considered America’s National Park of Speed. In early 1950’s sports cars were running on the streets in and around Elkhart Lake which was banned. So Clif Tufte organized a group to buy and develop a permanent racecourse. Today Road America hosts over 425 events a year with over 800,000 visitors attending.
John will be talking about the Weathertech International Challenge with Brian Redman – presented by HAWK, Vintage Cars) The event will be held July 19 – 22.
A mid-summer favorite, The WeatherTech® International Challenge with Brian Redman presented by HAWK is one of the largest vintage racing events in the United States and features over 400 cars competing in several groups. The four-day weekend will also showcase a historic CAN-AM race, which is the highlight of this year’s event as an impressive field of cars is expected to gather in celebration of CAN-AM’s 52nd Anniversary. In addition, a historic Trans Am feature and Formula 5000 anniversary event are planned. The Concours d’ Elegance in downtown Elkhart Lake on Friday for race cars and Saturday night for street cars is a can’t miss event for any enthusiast. Click here for more information the Weathertech International Challenge.
Mark Neldner
Drifters Car Club
The Drifters will be hosting their annual “Make a Wish” car show on Saturday, July 28th. Click here to find out more.
