I'm Famous! Well, My Dad Is Anyway!

[Walter Zoomie]

I've been helping Spencer Riggs from Belmont Publishing put together a 2004 calendar featuring my late father's racing photo collection.

Mr. Riggs says the images are fantastic, and should look great in the upcoming calendar, which will probably be printed on glossy paper this time around. (In previous years it was printed with a matte type paper)

Anyhoo, just thought I'd update you all. I'll let you know where and when you can get a copy for yourself.

In case you forgot, the photo collection can be found by clicking my homepage icon.

[Liz]

I buy one of these calendars for my dad every Christmas (he saw all those guys race) & they are great! I would highly recommend it!

[JBaiza]

Re: I'm Famous! Well, My Dad Is Anyway!

I look forward to getting a couple of copies of that calender. I've never seen one before, but you know how much I love your Dad's photos so I'm certain it's going to be a good one.

Thanks for keeping us informed on this.

[Eagle104]

'Zoomie, my man, that is great!!! Love it! Can't wait to see em.

Eagle

[calinoff]

Walter....Please send all the info about ordering to www.openwheelracing.com attn John LeVan @ [email protected], we will be glad to run an add for you gratis. Good luck.

Lenny

[BigWheelHawaii]

Aloha Zoomie,,,,


I sure enjoy the pictures that your Dad and you have on that web site... Great,,, just Great...

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4025402

I go over to that site,,, and then spend a couple of hours....

[Walter Zoomie]

Calendar Update

Mr. Riggs came by the house today while I was at work and dropped off a rough draft of the calendar.

Here's how it breaks down so far. For the twelve calendar month pages, there are 5 images that my dad actually took, some of which are smaller inserts placed on top of the featured picture. Then there are 5 shots (by other photogs) from my collection, and again, some of these are inserts.

There's a nice narrative and photo tribute to old Pops at the back of the calendar, featuring 7 more examples of Dad's stuff, and a groovy shot of him at the IMS wearing a shirt that my mom made for him. (Mom always hated the shirt, but Pops loved it and wore it often)

I'm hoping to meet Mr. Riggs sometime next week. Hopefully I can twist his arm to put more of my old man's stuff in the calendar.

I'll let you folks know when this thing is launched. I think it's going to be good.

BTW...Lenny, I'll do that! Maybe we can get this thing to go to a second printing!!

[JBaiza]

Thanks for keeping us informed Mr. Zoomie. I'm looking forward to the calender coming out.

[Walter Zoomie]

Calendar Update: It's Out!

Ladies and Gents:

The calendar is now available for sale. It's officially called "Bud Williams Hard Chargers of Sprint Car Racing." It is printed on heavy glossy stock and measures 11"x17" when opened. All photos are black and white. See my earlier post regarding photo breakdown.



You can purchase the calendar at the following address:

Belmont Publishers
"Bud Williams Hard Chargers of Sprint Car Racing."
1224 S. Belmont Ave.
Indianapolis IN 46221

$14.95 (check or money order, which includes shipping)

10% of the profits will go to The Indy 500 Oldtimers Club and The Indiana University Cancer Research Center.

I personally will receive nothing from the sale of this calendar. I got involved in this project for the love of the sport and for the memory of my father.

Eag: If this post is inappropriate, feel free to nuke it. No hard feelings here.

[JBaiza]

Re: Calendar Update: It's Out!

Great! Thanks for the address. I'll place an order this weekend.

If you haven't seen the fine work of Mr. Zoomie's father, click on his 'www' link. A fabulous collection. Nothing keeps memories alive like fine photography. It sounds like it all goes for a good cause too.

[Eagle104]

i can't speak for turn13, but i have no problem with it, 'zoomie. besides, you're family, man.

thanks for the update. looking forward to getting mine.

[Walter Zoomie]

THANKS!!

Special thanks to Len Calinoff and John LeVan at www.openwheelracing.com for their gratis advertisement for the calendar.

Kudos also to Dave Zortman at www.thevintageracer.com and The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing www.emmr.org for his generous assistance in promoting the project.

These gentlemen have all eagerly come forward to help me spread the word about the calendar. Please visit their sites and patronize their sponsors. You won't be disappointed.

Also, I'd like to thank Eagle104 and the powers-that-be here at Trackforum for allowing me to shamelessly plug my little obsession. Please patronize their sponsors as well.

Special recognition to the "mad Austrian" at Fineline Printing for taking the time to do it right.

A big atta-boy to L. Spencer Riggs of Belmont Publishers for taking the raw material and putting together something special. Mr. Riggs is a man of his word and delivered on every promise he made to me.

Finally, a big hug and a thank you to the original " Walter Zoomie," my dad. I miss you, Pops.

As my mother said to me yesterday..."Your father would be so proud."

Sincerely and Semper Fidelis,

Paul A. Johnson

[Eagle104]

hey, thank YOU! .. and also to the original "Walter Zoomie", too!

you bet he's smiling on you, Paul.

thanks for the kind words.

eagle

[DavidM]

I've got one more thing on my X-mas list now!