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It was a long weekend racing at the 2024 CSRG Charity Challenge. Three days of racing and the weekend went really well.

I brought out my Alfa GTA which i always a pleasure and did great with it even though I made a tactical error doing qualifying with ancient tires. The thrill of the weekend was three days of running my 1973 Brabham BT-40 F2/Atlantic car which I haven't driven for two years, Qualified well and did great in the races. Thanks to Mike Meindorfer and Chris Clark who supported me through the weekend.

The highlight of the weekend was having my daughter and her husband bring my 9 month year old grandson to the track and having him experience his first race weekend. It was a little hard to tell but I think he enjoyed the experience. It's funny- I took similar pics of my son in my cars when he was 9 months old.

Somehow finished last weeks Rolex Monterey Motorsports ReUnion in a good way after a few gremlins showed up in the Alfa. Did well in the 1 hour Enduro driving the entire race by myself and finished top ten in the final race which was a miracle as I lost second gear with two laps to go- and a non-existent charging system.

Photo of Charles Test and I along with Dan Farmer who helped me in the Enduro fueling the Alfa during the mandatory pit stop. Charles and I met 50 years ago in Art School in Minneapolis and friends ever since.

Not a bad weekend at all.

Good weekend at Sonoma- paddock saw three entries from our team- Charles Test driving the Alfa Giulietta, me driving the Alfa GTA and the Brabham BT-14. Chuck Raggio brought his Anson Super-V and placed well. It was a good weekend for the most part although my Brabham- while qualifying 3rd in it's race had engine issues and I had to retire it on the first lap... not sure what the issue is but more teething problems which don't make me happy.

The GTA did great- qualifies in 6th Overall and placed the same in all the races. Got to a lap time of 2:00 which considering the tires were old was really good. The pic (Courtesy Dennis Gray- photographer supreme) caught the train of Alfas looking choreographed coming up the hill into turn 2. Note the right front wheel lifting with air showing underneath.

Overall a pretty good weekend...

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