Nicely done Jason! Great to see your posts again. Kas always enjoyed your
company.
Thanks,
Chuck
> On Sep 21, 2021, at 11:46 AM, Jason Ostrowski via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> Over the years 2 of my greatest mentors and fans were Bill Dentinger and
> Kas Kastner. Those 2 gentlemen always loved my stories on FOT. Always quick
> to support me with praise or criticism. I think about them often and miss
> their kind words, jokes and jabs.
> Family, work obligations and $ pushed my GT6â??s into the corner of the FGR
> garage for more than a couple years.
> My racing addiction had reached a melting point and it was starting to affect
> the solid aspects of my being- my marriage, my kids and my business.
> Although I was always at the track as a friend and crew my cars sat dormant
> for a few seasons.
> In conversation with Kas and Bill, these Friendly Ghost faithful gents
> â??talked me off the ledgeâ?? during that period of my lack of seat time.
> They respected my decision to put family first and enjoy the non-race moments
> of my life.
> They also knew I would return behind the wheel and looked forward to my next
> racing story.
>
> I had told them both that my next post on FOT had to be about me finishing a
> race.
> Kas always liked how I would pat my car on the dashboard as I crossed the
> finish line; saying â??The cars like it when you talk to them you know; I
> always did that too.â??
> Well my friends- I finished 3 races at Road America this weekend. I gave my
> yellow car more than a rub on the belly as I took the final checkered flag. A
> wave of emotion hit my face. Even my raised fist could not hold back the
> tears.
> To Kas and Bill- Here is the post I promised you!
> Godspeeds the Triumph faithful to great moments of joy.
> You are missed and will always be remembered.
> Never be beaten by equipment!
>
> Jason Ostrowski
> Friendly Ghost Racing
> 1969 Triumph GT6+ racecars
> Sent from my iPhone
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