Subject: Re: [Fot] A message to the FOT from the 2023 Kastner Cup Co-Chairs: Brian Garcia and Mark Alexander -Please feel free to repost and share

From: Jason Ostrowski via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:39:24 -0500

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Some notes from a common man:
I=E2=80=99ve been hanging around race tracks for my whole life.=20
I have attended this event almost every year for about 25 years.=20
This race weekend that has been selected for our tiny cars is something uniq=
ue.
This, my friends, is a showcase of the best.
And somehow we are the chosen featured Marque.=20
Frankly, it is an event featuring excess and awesomeness...
Richness, beauty and spectacle.=20
To have The Great unwashed...
Welcomed and featured.
Wow.=20
We are lucky.=20
The amount of spectators and auto enthusiasts that show up to Road America f=
or the Hawk(Previously) Chicago Historics (previously) and the (now named)  W=
eathertech International Challenge... number in the many thousands.
The grandstands are full.=20
The paddock is full.=20
There are downtown race car parades and car shows for which the beautiful to=
wn of Elkhart Lake becomes something very special.=20
There are Showers of champagne for the podium elite; And Loral wreaths and t=
rophy=E2=80=99s are handed out by racing legends.
As a life long Triumph guy... being showcased at this event means we have so=
mehow Reached the big time.=20
Open yourself up to the fact that this is no regional event. This is not a c=
lub event.
This is big.
Now of course Most of the fans will be cheering for me.=20
But you too have a chance at epic glory.=20
Behold.=20
A chance to finally make the funny pages.=20
Bring it to Road America in mid July 2023
We are A little league team at the World Series.=20
A garage band at Madison Square Gardens.=20
A TR4 at the Indy 500.=20
Thanks to Mark and Brian for making this happen for us.
See you ALL there!

Jason Ostrowski=20
Friendly Ghost Racing=20
1969 Triumph GT6+ racecars

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 27, 2022, at 6:11 PM, Mark Alexander via Fot <[email-masked]> w=
rote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> The 2022 event at Pittsburgh International Raceway (PIR) marked the 20st r=
unning of the Kastner Cup. As most of us are familiar, but for those new, th=
e race celebrated the 70th year of Triumph sports car in competition. The Ka=
stner Cup was named in recognition of the career accomplishment and legacy o=
f R.W. =E2=80=9CKas=E2=80=9D Kastner who passed away on April 11, 2021 at th=
e age of 92. Kas Kastner was one of the most influential individuals respons=
ible for the racing success of Triumph sports cars from the late 1950=E2=80=99=
s through 1970 and beyond. To this day, his series of Competition Preparatio=
n Manuals are a must read for competitors in Triumph sports cars. Later in h=
is career, Kastner directed the Nissan IMSA GTP team that won the manufactur=
ers=E2=80=99 championship three years in a row and the drivers=E2=80=99 cham=
pionship four years in a row; a remarkable achievement.
>=20
> As much is likely to be written in the coming weeks and months about the 2=
022 Kastner Cup it is worth mentioning the PIR race maintained the familiar q=
uality of all previous 19 Kastner Cups; a competitive family reunion bringin=
g in Triumphs and drivers from the United States, Canada, and Germany.  A bi=
g thanks to Curt Johnston for carrying on the legacy over the past 2 seasons=
 for both the events at Portland International Raceway and Pittsburgh Intern=
ational Raceway.  Curt has not only maintained the legacy and spirit of the K=
astner Cup but has also improved operational processes along the way.
>=20
> Speaking of last year=E2=80=99s Portland Kastner Cup=E2=80=A6 conversation=
s yielded a common theme  with many drivers expressing the idea of Road Amer=
ica as the 2023 location of choice.  Getting the Kastner Cup back to the cen=
trally located, storied, beautiful=E2=80=A6.and very fast venue of Road Amer=
ica made complete sense.  2023 will mark a full 10 years since the Kastner C=
up was last held at Road America.   The event in 2013 resulted in an incredi=
ble grid of 36 cars, consisting of four TR3s, thirteen TR4s, two TR4As, two T=
R250s (including the famous Peter Brock and Kas Kastner created TR250K), thr=
ee TR6s, four Spitfires, four GT6s, a TR8, a Peyote MKII Special, a Devin bo=
died TR4, and a TVR 2200S.  Solid evidence indicates we will have an even gr=
eater turn-out in 2023 to include many of the usual and important suspects f=
rom both coasts, across the US and Canada.  Moreover, we are currently coord=
inating efforts for drivers and/or cars from the UK, Germany, and Australia!=

>=20
> Lots of positive social media chatter already.  Great to see so many excit=
ed to attend!=20
>=20
> Of course, more information will follow, however, here are a few key point=
s in preparation for next year's 2023 Kastner Cup!
>=20
> Dates: July 14-16, 2023
>=20
> Location: Road America Elkhart Lake, WI=20
>=20
> Event:  Weathertech International Challenge (WIC) with Brian Redman -Known=
 as one of the one of the largest Vintage Events in the country typically dr=
awing 350 to 400+ race registrations
>=20
> Triumphs will be the featured Marque
>=20
> 2023 Kastner Cup Grand Marshall:  Joe Alexander
>=20
> Road America is repaving all 4 miles of racing surface after this season
>=20
> All cars will run in their respective classes for (3) qualifying sessions,=
 (1) Qualifying Race, (1) Feature Race
>=20
> The Kastner cup will be on Sunday for all Triumphs and is in addition to t=
he above
>=20
> Friday night concourse for race cars - drive your car from the track to El=
khart, park, and enjoy 2 hours of 5000 spectators walking among the cars and=
 talking to the drivers.=20
>=20
> For those that have not driven, or spectated at Road America the combined e=
vent of the  Weathertech International Challenge is life changing.
>=20
> One last thing=E2=80=A6.
>=20
> We are excited to announce Brian Garcia=E2=80=99s return as a Kastner Cup C=
o-Chair for the 2023 event!  Brian Garcia was the Event Chair for the 2017 K=
astner Cup at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.  A self-proclaimed =E2=80=9CFriend of=
 a Friend of Triumph=E2=80=9D, Brian got involved with Triumphs crewing for J=
ason Ostrowski=E2=80=99s Friendly Ghost Racing GT6 in 2011.  The following y=
ear, he attended his first Kastner Cup at Road Atlanta and instantly liked t=
he camaraderie he found in the FOT paddock.  He earned his nomination to FOT=
 the following year at the Road America Kastner Cup after leading Christian M=
arx and Peter Bulkowski on a scavenger hunt around Sheboygan County looking f=
or parts to fix Peter=E2=80=99s (now Christian=E2=80=99s) TR8 which ultimate=
ly led to a colorful but happy ending.  Buy him a beer at the Cup next year a=
nd he=E2=80=99ll gladly retell the story.=20
> =20
> Brian actively campaigns a 1965 Cheetah Roadster and a 1967 Plymouth Barra=
cuda in Vintage Racing events and hopes to have both of them at Road America=
 next July to keep him busy in between Kastner Cup duties.  He finally was a=
ble to solidify his place as a true FOT member when he drove fellow FOT=E2=80=
=99er David Amys=E2=80=99 Spitfire at the VSCDA Blackhawk Classic last month=
.
> =20
> All the best and more to come:
> =20
> Mark Alexander: 952.412.6683, [email-masked]
> Brian Garcia: 847.452.2246, [email-masked]
>=20
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> Mark Alexander
> ARE
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Some notes from a common man:<div>I=E2=80=99=
ve been hanging around race tracks for my whole life.&nbsp;<br><div><div>I h=
ave attended this event almost every year for about 25 years.&nbsp;</div><di=
v>This race weekend that has been selected for our tiny cars is something un=
ique.</div><div>This, my friends, is a showcase of the best.</div><div>And s=
omehow we are the chosen featured Marque.&nbsp;</div><div>Frankly, it is an e=
vent featuring excess and awesomeness...</div><div>Richness, beauty and spec=
tacle.&nbsp;</div><div>To have The Great unwashed...</div><div>Welcomed and f=
eatured.</div><div>Wow.&nbsp;</div><div>We are lucky.&nbsp;</div><div>The am=
ount of spectators and auto enthusiasts that show up to Road America for the=
 Hawk(Previously) Chicago Historics (previously) and the (now named) &nbsp;W=
eathertech International Challenge... number in the many thousands.</div><di=
v>The grandstands are full.&nbsp;</div><div>The paddock is full.&nbsp;</div>=
<div>There are downtown race car parades and car shows for which the beautif=
ul town of Elkhart Lake becomes something very special.&nbsp;</div><div>Ther=
e are Showers of champagne for the podium elite; And Loral wreaths and troph=
y=E2=80=99s are handed out by racing legends.</div><div>As a life long Trium=
ph guy... being showcased at this event means we have somehow Reached the bi=
g time.&nbsp;</div><div>Open yourself up to the fact that this is no regiona=
l event. This is not a club event.</div><div>This is big.</div><div>Now of c=
ourse Most of the fans will be cheering for me.&nbsp;</div><div>But you too h=
ave a chance at epic glory.&nbsp;</div><div>Behold.&nbsp;</div><div>A chance=
 to finally make the funny pages.&nbsp;</div><div>Bring it to Road America i=
n mid July 2023</div><div>We are A little league team at the World Series.&n=
bsp;</div><div>A garage band at Madison Square Gardens.&nbsp;</div><div>A TR=
4 at the Indy 500.&nbsp;</div><div>Thanks to Mark and Brian for making this h=
appen for us.</div><div>See you ALL there!</div><div><br></div><div>Jason Os=
trowski&nbsp;</div><div>Friendly Ghost Racing&nbsp;</div><div>1969 Triumph G=
T6+ racecars</div><div><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div di=
r=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jul 27, 2022, at 6:11 PM, Mark Al=
exander via Fot &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div>=
<blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr"><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;=
font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style=3D"color:black;background-ima=
ge:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-re=
peat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The 2022
event at Pittsburgh International Raceway (PIR) marked the 20st running of t=
he
Kastner Cup. As most of us are familiar, but for those new, the race celebra=
ted
the 70<sup>th</sup> year of Triumph sports car in competition. The Kastner C=
up
was named in recognition of the career accomplishment and legacy of R.W. =E2=
=80=9CKas=E2=80=9D
Kastner who passed away on April 11, 2021 at the age of 92. Kas Kastner was o=
ne
of the most influential individuals responsible for the racing success of
Triumph sports cars from the late 1950=E2=80=99s through 1970 and beyond. To=
 this day,
his series of Competition Preparation Manuals are a must read for competitor=
s
in Triumph sports cars. Later in his career, Kastner directed the Nissan IMS=
A
GTP team that won the manufacturers=E2=80=99 championship three years in a r=
ow and the
drivers=E2=80=99 championship four years in a row; a remarkable achievement.=
</span></b><b><span style=3D"background-image:initial;background-position:in=
itial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:in=
itial;background-clip:initial"></span></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-siz=
e:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style=3D"color:black;backgro=
und-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;backgr=
ound-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">As mu=
ch is
likely to be written in the coming weeks and months about the 2022 Kastner C=
up
it is worth mentioning the PIR race maintained the familiar quality of all
previous 19 Kastner Cups; a competitive family reunion bringing in Triumphs a=
nd
drivers from the United States, Canada, and Germany.&nbsp; A big thanks to C=
urt Johnston for carrying on
the legacy over the past 2 seasons for both the events at Portland
International Raceway and Pittsburgh International Raceway.&nbsp; Curt has n=
ot only maintained the legacy and
spirit of the Kastner Cup but has also improved operational processes along t=
he
way.</span></b><b><span style=3D"background-image:initial;background-positio=
n:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origi=
n:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-siz=
e:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style=3D"color:black;backgro=
und-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;backgr=
ound-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Speak=
ing of last
year=E2=80=99s Portland Kastner Cup=E2=80=A6 conversations yielded a common t=
heme&nbsp; with many drivers expressing the idea
of Road America as the 2023 location of choice.&nbsp;
Getting the Kastner Cup back to the centrally located, storied, beautiful=E2=
=80=A6.and
very fast venue of Road America made complete sense.&nbsp; 2023 will mark a f=
ull 10 years since the
Kastner Cup was last held at Road America. &nbsp;&nbsp;The event in 2013 res=
ulted in an incredible grid
of 36 cars, consisting of four&nbsp;TR3s, thirteen TR4s, two TR4As, two TR25=
0s
(including the famous Peter Brock and Kas Kastner created TR250K), three TR6=
s,
four Spitfires, four GT6s, a TR8, a Peyote MKII Special, a Devin bodied TR4,=

and a TVR 2200S.&nbsp; Solid evidence indicates we will have an even greater=
 turn-out in
2023 to include many of the usual and important suspects from both coasts, a=
cross
the US and Canada.&nbsp; Moreover, we are
currently coordinating efforts for drivers and/or cars from the UK, Germany,=

and Australia!</span></b><b><span style=3D"background-image:initial;backgrou=
nd-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;backgr=
ound-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-siz=
e:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style=3D"color:black;backgro=
und-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;backgr=
ound-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Lots o=
f positive
social media chatter already.&nbsp; Great to
see so many excited to attend!&nbsp;</span></b></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal" st=
yle=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibr=
i,sans-serif"><b style=3D"font-size:11pt"><span style=3D"color:black;backgro=
und-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;backgr=
ound-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Of co=
urse, more information will follow, however,&nbsp;here are a few key points i=
n preparation for next year's&nbsp;</span></b><b style=3D"font-size:11pt"><s=
pan style=3D"color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initia=
l;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initia=
l;background-clip:initial">2023 Kastner Cup!</span></b><br></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal;background-image:initial;=
background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initia=
l;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-=
size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style=3D"color:black">Dat=
es: July 14-16, 2023</span></b><b></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal;background-image:initial;=
background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initia=
l;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-=
size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style=3D"color:black">Loc=
ation: <a href=3D"https://www.roadamerica.com/?fbclid=3DIwAR3rdjeyd_HRNoyVcu=
-TO2pUti4dWeXZ7RXJH2B4XnRdX_RPXisgGB5l5XU" style=3D"color:rgb(5,99,193)">Roa=
d
America Elkhart Lake, WI</a>&nbsp; </span></b><b></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"line-height:normal;background-image:initial;=
background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initia=
l;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-=
size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style=3D"color:black">Eve=
nt:&nbsp;
Weathertech International Challenge (WIC) with Brian Redman -Known as
one of the one of the largest Vintage Events in the country typically drawin=
g 350
to 400+ race registrations</span></b><b></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-indent:29.25pt;line-height:normal;backg=
round-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;back=
ground-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;marg=
in:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span st=
yle=3D"color:black">Triumphs
will be the featured Marque</span></u></b><b><u></u></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-indent:29.25pt;line-height:normal;backg=
round-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;back=
ground-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;marg=
in:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style=
=3D"color:black">2023 Kastner
Cup Grand Marshall:&nbsp; Joe Alexander</span></b><b></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:norma=
l;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initi=
al;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initi=
al;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style=3D"color:bl=
ack">Road
America is repaving all 4 miles of racing surface after this season</span></=
b><b></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:norma=
l;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initi=
al;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initi=
al;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style=3D"color:bl=
ack">All cars
will run in their respective classes for (3) qualifying sessions, (1)
Qualifying Race, (1) Feature Race</span></b><b></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:norma=
l;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initi=
al;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initi=
al;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style=3D"color:bl=
ack">The
Kastner cup will be on Sunday for all Triumphs and is in addition to the abo=
ve</span></b><b></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:norma=
l;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initi=
al;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initi=
al;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style=3D"color:bl=
ack">Friday
night concourse for race cars - drive your car from the track to Elkhart, pa=
rk,
and enjoy 2 hours of 5000 spectators walking among the cars and talking to t=
he
drivers.&nbsp; </span></b><b></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:norma=
l;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initi=
al;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initi=
al;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style=3D"color:bl=
ack">For those
that have not driven, or spectated at Road America the combined event of the=
 &nbsp;Weathertech International Challenge is life
changing.</span></b><b></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:norma=
l;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initi=
al;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initi=
al;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style=3D"color:bl=
ack">One last
thing=E2=80=A6.</span></b><b></b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-ima=
ge:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-re=
peat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11p=
t;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style=3D"color:black">We are exci=
ted
to announce Brian Garcia=E2=80=99s return as a Kastner Cup Co-Chair for the 2=
023
event!&nbsp; </span></b><b>Brian Garcia was the Event Chair
for the 2017 Kastner Cup at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.&nbsp; A self-proclaimed=

=E2=80=9CFriend of a Friend of Triumph=E2=80=9D, Brian got involved with Tri=
umphs crewing for
Jason Ostrowski=E2=80=99s Friendly Ghost Racing GT6 in 2011.&nbsp; The follo=
wing year,
he attended his first Kastner Cup at Road Atlanta and instantly liked the
camaraderie he found in the FOT paddock.&nbsp; He earned his nomination to FO=
T
the following year at the Road America Kastner Cup after leading Christian M=
arx
and Peter Bulkowski on a scavenger hunt around Sheboygan County looking for
parts to fix Peter=E2=80=99s (now Christian=E2=80=99s) TR8 which ultimately l=
ed to a colorful
but happy ending.&nbsp; Buy him a beer at the Cup next year and he=E2=80=99l=
l gladly
retell the story.&nbsp;</b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-ima=
ge:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-re=
peat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11p=
t;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 5pt;line-height:normal;backgr=
ound-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;backg=
round-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-=
size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Brian actively campaigns
a 1965 Cheetah Roadster and a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda in Vintage Racing even=
ts
and hopes to have both of them at Road America next July to keep him busy in=

between Kastner Cup duties.&nbsp; He finally was able to solidify his place a=
s
a true FOT member when he drove fellow FOT=E2=80=99er David Amys=E2=80=99 Sp=
itfire at the VSCDA
Blackhawk Classic last month.</b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 5pt;line-height:normal;backgr=
ound-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;backg=
round-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-=
size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 5pt;line-height:normal;backgr=
ound-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;backg=
round-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-=
size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>All the best and more to
come:</b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 5pt;line-height:normal;backgr=
ound-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;backg=
round-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-=
size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 5pt;line-height:normal;backgr=
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size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Mark Alexander:
952.412.6683, <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" style=3D"colo=
r:rgb(5,99,193)">[email-masked]</a></b></p>

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847.452.2246, </b><span style=3D"font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:r=
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From: Curt Johnston via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 22:48:21 -0700 (PDT)

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FOT,

Let me start by letting everyone know I truly enjoyed my experience as Kast=
ner Cup Race Chair for the past two years, and I'm so pleased that Mark and=
 Brian have stepped up to Chair the race next year.  The chair position ide=
ally should rotate each year to a person familiar with the local track and =
Triumph club contacts if possible.  This will make FOT a stronger (non) org=
anization with a lot of qualified folks getting involved.

Road American is on my bucket list of tracks and I can't wait to get there =
next year.  Thanks for the opportunity to serve with so many other FOT memb=
ers on the 2021 and 2022 Kastner Cup Race Committees.

Sincerely,

Curt Johnston
[email-masked] mailto:[email-masked]
707-249-1667

>     On 07/27/2022 3:01 PM Mark Alexander via Fot <[email-masked]> wro=
te:
>=20
>=20
>     The 2022 event at Pittsburgh International Raceway (PIR) marked the 2=
0st running of the Kastner Cup. As most of us are familiar, but for those n=
ew, the race celebrated the 70th year of Triumph sports car in competition.=
 The Kastner Cup was named in recognition of the career accomplishment and =
legacy of R.W. =E2=80=9CKas=E2=80=9D Kastner who passed away on April 11, 2=
021 at the age of 92. Kas Kastner was one of the most influential individua=
ls responsible for the racing success of Triumph sports cars from the late =
1950=E2=80=99s through 1970 and beyond. To this day, his series of Competit=
ion Preparation Manuals are a must read for competitors in Triumph sports c=
ars. Later in his career, Kastner directed the Nissan IMSA GTP team that wo=
n the manufacturers=E2=80=99 championship three years in a row and the driv=
ers=E2=80=99 championship four years in a row; a remarkable achievement.
>=20
>     As much is likely to be written in the coming weeks and months about =
the 2022 Kastner Cup it is worth mentioning the PIR race maintained the fam=
iliar quality of all previous 19 Kastner Cups; a competitive family reunion=
 bringing in Triumphs and drivers from the United States, Canada, and Germa=
ny.  A big thanks to Curt Johnston for carrying on the legacy over the past=
 2 seasons for both the events at Portland International Raceway and Pittsb=
urgh International Raceway.  Curt has not only maintained the legacy and sp=
irit of the Kastner Cup but has also improved operational processes along t=
he way.
>=20
>     Speaking of last year=E2=80=99s Portland Kastner Cup=E2=80=A6 convers=
ations yielded a common theme  with many drivers expressing the idea of Roa=
d America as the 2023 location of choice.  Getting the Kastner Cup back to =
the centrally located, storied, beautiful=E2=80=A6.and very fast venue of R=
oad America made complete sense.  2023 will mark a full 10 years since the =
Kastner Cup was last held at Road America.   The event in 2013 resulted in =
an incredible grid of 36 cars, consisting of four TR3s, thirteen TR4s, two =
TR4As, two TR250s (including the famous Peter Brock and Kas Kastner created=
 TR250K), three TR6s, four Spitfires, four GT6s, a TR8, a Peyote MKII Speci=
al, a Devin bodied TR4, and a TVR 2200S.  Solid evidence indicates we will =
have an even greater turn-out in 2023 to include many of the usual and impo=
rtant suspects from both coasts, across the US and Canada.  Moreover, we ar=
e currently coordinating efforts for drivers and/or cars from the UK, Germa=
ny, and Australia!
>=20
>     Lots of positive social media chatter already.  Great to see so many =
excited to attend!=20
>=20
>     Of course, more information will follow, however, here are a few key =
points in preparation for next year's 2023 Kastner Cup!
>=20
>     Dates: July 14-16, 2023
>=20
>     Location: Road America Elkhart Lake, WI https://www.roadamerica.com/?=
fbclid=3DIwAR3rdjeyd_HRNoyVcu-TO2pUti4dWeXZ7RXJH2B4XnRdX_RPXisgGB5l5XU =20
>=20
>     Event:  Weathertech International Challenge (WIC) with Brian Redman -=
Known as one of the one of the largest Vintage Events in the country typica=
lly drawing 350 to 400+ race registrations
>        Road America is repaving all 4 miles of racing surface after this =
season
>=20
>        All cars will run in their respective classes for (3) qualifying s=
essions, (1) Qualifying Race, (1) Feature Race
>=20
>        The Kastner cup will be on Sunday for all Triumphs and is in addit=
ion to the above
>=20
>        Friday night concourse for race cars - drive your car from the tra=
ck to Elkhart, park, and enjoy 2 hours of 5000 spectators walking among the=
 cars and talking to the drivers.=20
>=20
>        For those that have not driven, or spectated at Road America the c=
ombined event of the  Weathertech International Challenge is life changing.
>=20
>        One last thing=E2=80=A6.
>=20
>     We are excited to announce Brian Garcia=E2=80=99s return as a Kastner=
 Cup Co-Chair for the 2023 event!  Brian Garcia was the Event Chair for the=
 2017 Kastner Cup at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.  A self-proclaimed =E2=80=9CF=
riend of a Friend of Triumph=E2=80=9D, Brian got involved with Triumphs cre=
wing for Jason Ostrowski=E2=80=99s Friendly Ghost Racing GT6 in 2011.  The =
following year, he attended his first Kastner Cup at Road Atlanta and insta=
ntly liked the camaraderie he found in the FOT paddock.  He earned his nomi=
nation to FOT the following year at the Road America Kastner Cup after lead=
ing Christian Marx and Peter Bulkowski on a scavenger hunt around Sheboygan=
 County looking for parts to fix Peter=E2=80=99s (now Christian=E2=80=99s) =
TR8 which ultimately led to a colorful but happy ending.  Buy him a beer at=
 the Cup next year and he=E2=80=99ll gladly retell the story.=20
>     =20
>     Brian actively campaigns a 1965 Cheetah Roadster and a 1967 Plymouth =
Barracuda in Vintage Racing events and hopes to have both of them at Road A=
merica next July to keep him busy in between Kastner Cup duties.  He finall=
y was able to solidify his place as a true FOT member when he drove fellow =
FOT=E2=80=99er David Amys=E2=80=99 Spitfire at the VSCDA Blackhawk Classic =
last month.
>     Mark Alexander: 952.412.6683, [email-masked] mailto:ma=
[email-masked]
>=20
>     Brian Garcia: 847.452.2246, [email-masked] mailto:cudapilot@co=
mcast.net
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   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Let me start by=
 letting everyone know I truly enjoyed my experience as Kastner Cup Race Ch=
air for the past two years, and I'm so pleased that Mark and Brian have ste=
pped up to Chair the race next year.&nbsp; The chair position ideally shoul=
d rotate each year to a person familiar with the local track and Triumph cl=
ub contacts if possible.&nbsp; This will make FOT a stronger (non) organiza=
tion with a lot of qualified folks getting involved. </span>
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   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Road American i=
s on my bucket list of tracks and I can't wait to get there next year.&nbsp=
; Thanks for the opportunity to serve with so many other FOT members on the=
 2021 and 2022 Kastner Cup Race Committees.</span>
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n>
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span>
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to:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a></span>
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    On 07/27/2022 3:01 PM Mark Alexander via Fot &lt;[email-masked]&gt;=
 wrote:
   </div>
   <div>
    <br>
   </div>
   <div>
    <br>
   </div>
   <div dir=3D"ltr">
    <p style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; fo=
nt-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"=
color: black; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; back=
ground-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-origin: initia=
l; background-clip: initial;">The 2022 event at Pittsburgh International Ra=
ceway (PIR) marked the 20st running of the Kastner Cup. As most of us are f=
amiliar, but for those new, the race celebrated the 70<sup>th</sup> year of=
 Triumph sports car in competition. The Kastner Cup was named in recognitio=
n of the career accomplishment and legacy of R.W. =E2=80=9CKas=E2=80=9D Kas=
tner who passed away on April 11, 2021 at the age of 92. Kas Kastner was on=
e of the most influential individuals responsible for the racing success of=
 Triumph sports cars from the late 1950=E2=80=99s through 1970 and beyond. =
To this day, his series of Competition Preparation Manuals are a must read =
for competitors in Triumph sports cars. Later in his career, Kastner direct=
ed the Nissan IMSA GTP team that won the manufacturers=E2=80=99 championshi=
p three years in a row and the drivers=E2=80=99 championship four years in =
a row; a remarkable achievement.</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; fo=
nt-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"=
color: black; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; back=
ground-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-origin: initia=
l; background-clip: initial;">As much is likely to be written in the coming=
 weeks and months about the 2022 Kastner Cup it is worth mentioning the PIR=
 race maintained the familiar quality of all previous 19 Kastner Cups; a co=
mpetitive family reunion bringing in Triumphs and drivers from the United S=
tates, Canada, and Germany.&nbsp; A big thanks to Curt Johnston for carryin=
g on the legacy over the past 2 seasons for both the events at Portland Int=
ernational Raceway and Pittsburgh International Raceway.&nbsp; Curt has not=
 only maintained the legacy and spirit of the Kastner Cup but has also impr=
oved operational processes along the way.</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; fo=
nt-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"=
color: black; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; back=
ground-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-origin: initia=
l; background-clip: initial;">Speaking of last year=E2=80=99s Portland Kast=
ner Cup=E2=80=A6 conversations yielded a common theme&nbsp; with many drive=
rs expressing the idea of Road America as the 2023 location of choice.&nbsp=
; Getting the Kastner Cup back to the centrally located, storied, beautiful=
=E2=80=A6.and very fast venue of Road America made complete sense.&nbsp; 20=
23 will mark a full 10 years since the Kastner Cup was last held at Road Am=
erica. &nbsp;&nbsp;The event in 2013 resulted in an incredible grid of 36 c=
ars, consisting of four&nbsp;TR3s, thirteen TR4s, two TR4As, two TR250s (in=
cluding the famous Peter Brock and Kas Kastner created TR250K), three TR6s,=
 four Spitfires, four GT6s, a TR8, a Peyote MKII Special, a Devin bodied TR=
4, and a TVR 2200S.&nbsp; Solid evidence indicates we will have an even gre=
ater turn-out in 2023 to include many of the usual and important suspects f=
rom both coasts, across the US and Canada.&nbsp; Moreover, we are currently=
 coordinating efforts for drivers and/or cars from the UK, Germany, and Aus=
tralia!</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; fo=
nt-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"=
color: black; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; back=
ground-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-origin: initia=
l; background-clip: initial;">Lots of positive social media chatter already=
.&nbsp; Great to see so many excited to attend!&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; fo=
nt-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong style=3D"font-s=
ize: 11pt;"><span style=3D"color: black; background-image: initial; backgro=
und-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial=
; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Of course, more in=
formation will follow, however,&nbsp;here are a few key points in preparati=
on for next year's&nbsp;</span></strong><strong style=3D"font-size: 11pt;">=
<span style=3D"color: black; background-image: initial; background-position=
: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background=
-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">2023 Kastner Cup!</span></stro=
ng><br></p>
    <p style=3D"line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-=
position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; ba=
ckground-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; fo=
nt-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" class=3D"MsoNormal"><stron=
g><span style=3D"color: black;">Dates: July 14-16, 2023</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-=
position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; ba=
ckground-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; fo=
nt-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" class=3D"MsoNormal"><stron=
g><span style=3D"color: black;">Location: <a style=3D"color: #0563c1;" href=
=3D"https://www.roadamerica.com/?fbclid=3DIwAR3rdjeyd_HRNoyVcu-TO2pUti4dWeX=
Z7RXJH2B4XnRdX_RPXisgGB5l5XU">Road America Elkhart Lake, WI</a>&nbsp; </spa=
n></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-=
position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; ba=
ckground-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; fo=
nt-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" class=3D"MsoNormal"><stron=
g><span style=3D"color: black;">Event:&nbsp; Weathertech International Chal=
lenge (WIC) with Brian Redman -Known as one of the one of the largest Vinta=
ge Events in the country typically drawing 350 to 400+ race registrations</=
span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"text-indent: 29.25pt; line-height: normal; background-image=
: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; backgrou=
nd-repeat: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; m=
argin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><u><span style=3D"color: black;">Triumphs will be t=
he featured Marque</span></u></strong><u></u></p>
    <p style=3D"text-indent: 29.25pt; line-height: normal; background-image=
: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; backgrou=
nd-repeat: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; m=
argin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color: black;">2023 Kastner Cup Gran=
d Marshall:&nbsp; Joe Alexander</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt; line-height: normal; backgroun=
d-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; b=
ackground-repeat: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: ini=
tial; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><strong><span style=3D"color: black;">Road America is repaving all 4 mile=
s of racing surface after this season</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt; line-height: normal; backgroun=
d-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; b=
ackground-repeat: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: ini=
tial; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><strong><span style=3D"color: black;">All cars will run in their respecti=
ve classes for (3) qualifying sessions, (1) Qualifying Race, (1) Feature Ra=
ce</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt; line-height: normal; backgroun=
d-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; b=
ackground-repeat: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: ini=
tial; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><strong><span style=3D"color: black;">The Kastner cup will be on Sunday f=
or all Triumphs and is in addition to the above</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt; line-height: normal; backgroun=
d-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; b=
ackground-repeat: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: ini=
tial; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><strong><span style=3D"color: black;">Friday night concourse for race car=
s - drive your car from the track to Elkhart, park, and enjoy 2 hours of 50=
00 spectators walking among the cars and talking to the drivers.&nbsp; </sp=
an></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt; line-height: normal; backgroun=
d-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; b=
ackground-repeat: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: ini=
tial; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><strong><span style=3D"color: black;">For those that have not driven, or =
spectated at Road America the combined event of the &nbsp;Weathertech Inter=
national Challenge is life changing.</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt; line-height: normal; backgroun=
d-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; b=
ackground-repeat: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: ini=
tial; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><strong><span style=3D"color: black;">One last thing=E2=80=A6.</span></st=
rong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin: 0in; line-height: normal; background-image: initial=
; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat=
: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size:=
 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span =
style=3D"color: black;">We are excited to announce Brian Garcia=E2=80=99s r=
eturn as a Kastner Cup Co-Chair for the 2023 event!&nbsp; </span></strong><=
strong>Brian Garcia was the Event Chair for the 2017 Kastner Cup at Blackha=
wk Farms Raceway.&nbsp; A self-proclaimed =E2=80=9CFriend of a Friend of Tr=
iumph=E2=80=9D, Brian got involved with Triumphs crewing for Jason Ostrowsk=
i=E2=80=99s Friendly Ghost Racing GT6 in 2011.&nbsp; The following year, he=
 attended his first Kastner Cup at Road Atlanta and instantly liked the cam=
araderie he found in the FOT paddock.&nbsp; He earned his nomination to FOT=
 the following year at the Road America Kastner Cup after leading Christian=
 Marx and Peter Bulkowski on a scavenger hunt around Sheboygan County looki=
ng for parts to fix Peter=E2=80=99s (now Christian=E2=80=99s) TR8 which ult=
imately led to a colorful but happy ending.&nbsp; Buy him a beer at the Cup=
 next year and he=E2=80=99ll gladly retell the story.&nbsp;</strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin: 0in; line-height: normal; background-image: initial=
; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat=
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nt-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;" class=3D"MsoNormal"><stron=
g>Brian actively campaigns a 1965 Cheetah Roadster and a 1967 Plymouth Barr=
acuda in Vintage Racing events and hopes to have both of them at Road Ameri=
ca next July to keep him busy in between Kastner Cup duties.&nbsp; He final=
ly was able to solidify his place as a true FOT member when he drove fellow=
 FOT=E2=80=99er David Amys=E2=80=99 Spitfire at the VSCDA Blackhawk Classic=
 last month.</strong></p>
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g>All the best and more to come:</strong></p>
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g>&nbsp;</strong></p>
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g>Mark Alexander: 952.412.6683, <a style=3D"color: #0563c1;" href=3D"mailto=
:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a></strong><=
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Curt;Thank you for organizing the events. It was a pleasure to meet you in =
Pittsburgh and I hope to see you again at Road America! =C2=A0If you still =
need video footage I have some available. =C2=A0I'm new to Go Pro so am uns=
ure of how to download it yet, but working on it!
Regards,
Phil Gott114 TR4A Red

-----Original Message-----
From: Curt Johnston via Fot <[email-masked]>
To: Mark Alexander <[email-masked]>; Mark Alexander via Fot =
<[email-masked]>
Sent: Thu, Jul 28, 2022 2:10 am
Subject: Re: [Fot] A message to the FOT from the 2023 Kastner Cup Co-Chairs=
: Brian Garcia and Mark Alexander -Please feel free to repost and share

  FOT,  =20
   Let me start by letting everyone know I truly enjoyed my experience as K=
astner Cup Race Chair for the past two years, and I'm so pleased that Mark =
and Brian have stepped up to Chair the race next year.=C2=A0 The chair posi=
tion ideally should rotate each year to a person familiar with the local tr=
ack and Triumph club contacts if possible.=C2=A0 This will make FOT a stron=
ger (non) organization with a lot of qualified folks getting involved. =20
  =20
   Road American is on my bucket list of tracks and I can't wait to get the=
re next year.=C2=A0 Thanks for the opportunity to serve with so many other =
FOT members on the 2021 and 2022 Kastner Cup Race Committees.  =20
   Sincerely,  =20
   Curt Johnston   [email-masked]   707-249-1667 =20
  On 07/27/2022 3:01 PM Mark Alexander via Fot <[email-masked]> wrote: =
 =20
  =20
  =20
The 2022 event at Pittsburgh International Raceway (PIR) marked the 20st ru=
nning of the Kastner Cup. As most of us are familiar, but for those new, th=
e race celebrated the 70th year of Triumph sports car in competition. The K=
astner Cup was named in recognition of the career accomplishment and legacy=
 of R.W. =E2=80=9CKas=E2=80=9D Kastner who passed away on April 11, 2021 at=
 the age of 92. Kas Kastner was one of the most influential individuals res=
ponsible for the racing success of Triumph sports cars from the late 1950=
=E2=80=99s through 1970 and beyond. To this day, his series of Competition =
Preparation Manuals are a must read for competitors in Triumph sports cars.=
 Later in his career, Kastner directed the Nissan IMSA GTP team that won th=
e manufacturers=E2=80=99 championship three years in a row and the drivers=
=E2=80=99 championship four years in a row; a remarkable achievement.
=20
As much is likely to be written in the coming weeks and months about the 20=
22 Kastner Cup it is worth mentioning the PIR race maintained the familiar =
quality of all previous 19 Kastner Cups; a competitive family reunion bring=
ing in Triumphs and drivers from the United States, Canada, and Germany.=C2=
=A0 A big thanks to Curt Johnston for carrying on the legacy over the past =
2 seasons for both the events at Portland International Raceway and Pittsbu=
rgh International Raceway.=C2=A0 Curt has not only maintained the legacy an=
d spirit of the Kastner Cup but has also improved operational processes alo=
ng the way.
=20
Speaking of last year=E2=80=99s Portland Kastner Cup=E2=80=A6 conversations=
 yielded a common theme=C2=A0 with many drivers expressing the idea of Road=
 America as the 2023 location of choice.=C2=A0 Getting the Kastner Cup back=
 to the centrally located, storied, beautiful=E2=80=A6.and very fast venue =
of Road America made complete sense.=C2=A0 2023 will mark a full 10 years s=
ince the Kastner Cup was last held at Road America. =C2=A0=C2=A0The event i=
n 2013 resulted in an incredible grid of 36 cars, consisting of four=C2=A0T=
R3s, thirteen TR4s, two TR4As, two TR250s (including the famous Peter Brock=
 and Kas Kastner created TR250K), three TR6s, four Spitfires, four GT6s, a =
TR8, a Peyote MKII Special, a Devin bodied TR4, and a TVR 2200S.=C2=A0 Soli=
d evidence indicates we will have an even greater turn-out in 2023 to inclu=
de many of the usual and important suspects from both coasts, across the US=
 and Canada.=C2=A0 Moreover, we are currently coordinating efforts for driv=
ers and/or cars from the UK, Germany, and Australia!
=20
Lots of positive social media chatter already.=C2=A0 Great to see so many e=
xcited to attend!=C2=A0
=20
Of course, more information will follow, however,=C2=A0here are a few key p=
oints in preparation for next year's=C2=A02023 Kastner Cup!

=20
Dates: July 14-16, 2023
=20
Location: Road America Elkhart Lake, WI=C2=A0=20
=20
Event:=C2=A0 Weathertech International Challenge (WIC) with Brian Redman -K=
nown as one of the one of the largest Vintage Events in the country typical=
ly drawing 350 to 400+ race registrations
=20
Triumphs will be the featured Marque
=20
2023 Kastner Cup Grand Marshall:=C2=A0 Joe Alexander
=20
Road America is repaving all 4 miles of racing surface after this season
=20
All cars will run in their respective classes for (3) qualifying sessions, =
(1) Qualifying Race, (1) Feature Race
=20
The Kastner cup will be on Sunday for all Triumphs and is in addition to th=
e above
=20
Friday night concourse for race cars - drive your car from the track to Elk=
hart, park, and enjoy 2 hours of 5000 spectators walking among the cars and=
 talking to the drivers.=C2=A0=20
=20
For those that have not driven, or spectated at Road America the combined e=
vent of the =C2=A0Weathertech International Challenge is life changing.
=20
One last thing=E2=80=A6.
=20
We are excited to announce Brian Garcia=E2=80=99s return as a Kastner Cup C=
o-Chair for the 2023 event!=C2=A0 Brian Garcia was the Event Chair for the =
2017 Kastner Cup at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.=C2=A0 A self-proclaimed =E2=80=
=9CFriend of a Friend of Triumph=E2=80=9D, Brian got involved with Triumphs=
 crewing for Jason Ostrowski=E2=80=99s Friendly Ghost Racing GT6 in 2011.=
=C2=A0 The following year, he attended his first Kastner Cup at Road Atlant=
a and instantly liked the camaraderie he found in the FOT paddock.=C2=A0 He=
 earned his nomination to FOT the following year at the Road America Kastne=
r Cup after leading Christian Marx and Peter Bulkowski on a scavenger hunt =
around Sheboygan County looking for parts to fix Peter=E2=80=99s (now Chris=
tian=E2=80=99s) TR8 which ultimately led to a colorful but happy ending.=C2=
=A0 Buy him a beer at the Cup next year and he=E2=80=99ll gladly retell the=
 story.=C2=A0
=20
=C2=A0
=20
Brian actively campaigns a 1965 Cheetah Roadster and a 1967 Plymouth Barrac=
uda in Vintage Racing events and hopes to have both of them at Road America=
 next July to keep him busy in between Kastner Cup duties.=C2=A0 He finally=
 was able to solidify his place as a true FOT member when he drove fellow F=
OT=E2=80=99er David Amys=E2=80=99 Spitfire at the VSCDA Blackhawk Classic l=
ast month.
=20
=C2=A0
=20
All the best and more to come:
=20
=C2=A0
=20
Mark Alexander: 952.412.6683, [email-masked]
=20
Brian Garcia: 847.452.2246, [email-masked]
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<div style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:b=
lack;"><div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;=
color:black;">Curt;</div><div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-ser=
if;font-size:10pt;color:black;">Thank you for organizing the events. It was=
 a pleasure to meet you in Pittsburgh and I hope to see you again at Road A=
merica! &nbsp;If you still need video footage I have some available. &nbsp;=
I'm new to Go Pro so am unsure of how to download it yet, but working on it=
!</div><div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;=
color:black;"><br></div><div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-seri=
f;font-size:10pt;color:black;">Regards,</div><div style=3D"font-family:aria=
l,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:black;"><br></div><div style=3D=
"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:black;">Phil G=
ott</div><div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10p=
t;color:black;">114 TR4A Red<br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From:=
 Curt Johnston via Fot &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>To: Mark Alexander &lt=
;[email-masked]&gt;; Mark Alexander via Fot &lt;[email-masked]=
am.net&gt;<br>Sent: Thu, Jul 28, 2022 2:10 am<br>Subject: Re: [Fot] A messa=
ge to the FOT from the 2023 Kastner Cup Co-Chairs: Brian Garcia and Mark Al=
exander -Please feel free to repost and share<br><br></div><div id=3D"yiv52=
07604926"><div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;col=
or:#333333;">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">FOT,</span>
  </div>
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or:#333333;" class=3D"yiv5207604926default-style">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;"><br clear=3D"none"=
></span>
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;col=
or:#333333;" class=3D"yiv5207604926default-style">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">Let me start by le=
tting everyone know I truly enjoyed my experience as Kastner Cup Race Chair=
 for the past two years, and I'm so pleased that Mark and Brian have steppe=
d up to Chair the race next year.&nbsp; The chair position ideally should r=
otate each year to a person familiar with the local track and Triumph club =
contacts if possible.&nbsp; This will make FOT a stronger (non) organizatio=
n with a lot of qualified folks getting involved. </span>
   <br clear=3D"none">
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;col=
or:#333333;" class=3D"yiv5207604926default-style">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;"><br clear=3D"none"=
></span>
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;col=
or:#333333;" class=3D"yiv5207604926default-style">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">Road American is o=
n my bucket list of tracks and I can't wait to get there next year.&nbsp; T=
hanks for the opportunity to serve with so many other FOT members on the 20=
21 and 2022 Kastner Cup Race Committees.</span>
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;col=
or:#333333;" class=3D"yiv5207604926default-style">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;"><br clear=3D"none"=
></span>
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  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;col=
or:#333333;" class=3D"yiv5207604926default-style">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">Sincerely,</span>
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;col=
or:#333333;" class=3D"yiv5207604926default-style">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;"><br clear=3D"none"=
></span>
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;col=
or:#333333;" class=3D"yiv5207604926default-style">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">Curt Johnston</spa=
n>
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;col=
or:#333333;" class=3D"yiv5207604926default-style">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;"><a shape=3D"rect" =
ymailto=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" href=3D"mailto:curt.johnston@c=
omcast.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer noopener">curt.johnston@com=
cast.net</a></span>
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;col=
or:#333333;" class=3D"yiv5207604926default-style">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">707-249-1667</span=
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div>
    On 07/27/2022 3:01 PM Mark Alexander via Fot &lt;[email-masked]&gt;=
 wrote:
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    <br clear=3D"none">
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    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-fam=
ily:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yiv5207604926MsoNormal"><strong><span st=
yle=3D"color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;bac=
kground-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;">The 2022 event at Pittsbur=
gh International Raceway (PIR) marked the 20st running of the Kastner Cup. =
As most of us are familiar, but for those new, the race celebrated the 70<s=
up>th</sup> year of Triumph sports car in competition. The Kastner Cup was =
named in recognition of the career accomplishment and legacy of R.W. =E2=80=
=9CKas=E2=80=9D Kastner who passed away on April 11, 2021 at the age of 92.=
 Kas Kastner was one of the most influential individuals responsible for th=
e racing success of Triumph sports cars from the late 1950=E2=80=99s throug=
h 1970 and beyond. To this day, his series of Competition Preparation Manua=
ls are a must read for competitors in Triumph sports cars. Later in his car=
eer, Kastner directed the Nissan IMSA GTP team that won the manufacturers=
=E2=80=99 championship three years in a row and the drivers=E2=80=99 champi=
onship four years in a row; a remarkable achievement.</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-fam=
ily:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yiv5207604926MsoNormal"><strong><span st=
yle=3D"color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;bac=
kground-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;">As much is likely to be wr=
itten in the coming weeks and months about the 2022 Kastner Cup it is worth=
 mentioning the PIR race maintained the familiar quality of all previous 19=
 Kastner Cups; a competitive family reunion bringing in Triumphs and driver=
s from the United States, Canada, and Germany.&nbsp; A big thanks to Curt J=
ohnston for carrying on the legacy over the past 2 seasons for both the eve=
nts at Portland International Raceway and Pittsburgh International Raceway.=
&nbsp; Curt has not only maintained the legacy and spirit of the Kastner Cu=
p but has also improved operational processes along the way.</span></strong=
></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-fam=
ily:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yiv5207604926MsoNormal"><strong><span st=
yle=3D"color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;bac=
kground-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Speaking of last year=E2=
=80=99s Portland Kastner Cup=E2=80=A6 conversations yielded a common theme&=
nbsp; with many drivers expressing the idea of Road America as the 2023 loc=
ation of choice.&nbsp; Getting the Kastner Cup back to the centrally locate=
d, storied, beautiful=E2=80=A6.and very fast venue of Road America made com=
plete sense.&nbsp; 2023 will mark a full 10 years since the Kastner Cup was=
 last held at Road America. &nbsp;&nbsp;The event in 2013 resulted in an in=
credible grid of 36 cars, consisting of four&nbsp;TR3s, thirteen TR4s, two =
TR4As, two TR250s (including the famous Peter Brock and Kas Kastner created=
 TR250K), three TR6s, four Spitfires, four GT6s, a TR8, a Peyote MKII Speci=
al, a Devin bodied TR4, and a TVR 2200S.&nbsp; Solid evidence indicates we =
will have an even greater turn-out in 2023 to include many of the usual and=
 important suspects from both coasts, across the US and Canada.&nbsp; Moreo=
ver, we are currently coordinating efforts for drivers and/or cars from the=
 UK, Germany, and Australia!</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-fam=
ily:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yiv5207604926MsoNormal"><strong><span st=
yle=3D"color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;bac=
kground-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;">Lots of positive social me=
dia chatter already.&nbsp; Great to see so many excited to attend!&nbsp;</s=
pan></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-fam=
ily:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yiv5207604926MsoNormal"><strong style=3D=
"font-size:11pt;"><span style=3D"color:black;background-image:initial;backg=
round-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;">=
Of course, more information will follow, however,&nbsp;here are a few key p=
oints in preparation for next year's&nbsp;</span></strong><strong style=3D"=
font-size:11pt;"><span style=3D"color:black;background-image:initial;backgr=
ound-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;">2=
023 Kastner Cup!</span></strong><br clear=3D"none"></p>
    <p style=3D"line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-posi=
tion:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;margin:0in 0=
in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yiv5207604=
926MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:black;">Dates: July 14-16, 2023<=
/span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-posi=
tion:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;margin:0in 0=
in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yiv5207604=
926MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:black;">Location: <a shape=3D"re=
ct" style=3D"color:#0563c1;" href=3D"https://www.roadamerica.com/?fbclid=3D=
IwAR3rdjeyd_HRNoyVcu-TO2pUti4dWeXZ7RXJH2B4XnRdX_RPXisgGB5l5XU" target=3D"_b=
lank" rel=3D"noreferrer noopener">Road America Elkhart Lake, WI</a>&nbsp; <=
/span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-posi=
tion:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;margin:0in 0=
in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yiv5207604=
926MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:black;">Event:&nbsp; Weathertech=
 International Challenge (WIC) with Brian Redman -Known as one of the one o=
f the largest Vintage Events in the country typically drawing 350 to 400+ r=
ace registrations</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"text-indent:29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-image:ini=
tial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:=
initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"=
 class=3D"yiv5207604926MsoNormal"><strong><u><span style=3D"color:black;">T=
riumphs will be the featured Marque</span></u></strong><u></u></p>
    <p style=3D"text-indent:29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-image:ini=
tial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:=
initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"=
 class=3D"yiv5207604926MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:black;">2023=
 Kastner Cup Grand Marshall:&nbsp; Joe Alexander</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yi=
v5207604926MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:black;">Road America is =
repaving all 4 miles of racing surface after this season</span></strong></p=
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yi=
v5207604926MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:black;">All cars will ru=
n in their respective classes for (3) qualifying sessions, (1) Qualifying R=
ace, (1) Feature Race</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yi=
v5207604926MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:black;">The Kastner cup =
will be on Sunday for all Triumphs and is in addition to the above</span></=
strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yi=
v5207604926MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:black;">Friday night con=
course for race cars - drive your car from the track to Elkhart, park, and =
enjoy 2 hours of 5000 spectators walking among the cars and talking to the =
drivers.&nbsp; </span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yi=
v5207604926MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:black;">For those that h=
ave not driven, or spectated at Road America the combined event of the &nbs=
p;Weathertech International Challenge is life changing.</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yi=
v5207604926MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:black;">One last thing=
=E2=80=A6.</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;back=
ground-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;f=
ont-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yiv5207604926MsoNo=
rmal"><strong><span style=3D"color:black;">We are excited to announce Brian=
 Garcia=E2=80=99s return as a Kastner Cup Co-Chair for the 2023 event!&nbsp=
; </span></strong><strong>Brian Garcia was the Event Chair for the 2017 Kas=
tner Cup at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.&nbsp; A self-proclaimed =E2=80=9CFrien=
d of a Friend of Triumph=E2=80=9D, Brian got involved with Triumphs crewing=
 for Jason Ostrowski=E2=80=99s Friendly Ghost Racing GT6 in 2011.&nbsp; The=
 following year, he attended his first Kastner Cup at Road Atlanta and inst=
antly liked the camaraderie he found in the FOT paddock.&nbsp; He earned hi=
s nomination to FOT the following year at the Road America Kastner Cup afte=
r leading Christian Marx and Peter Bulkowski on a scavenger hunt around She=
boygan County looking for parts to fix Peter=E2=80=99s (now Christian=E2=80=
=99s) TR8 which ultimately led to a colorful but happy ending.&nbsp; Buy hi=
m a beer at the Cup next year and he=E2=80=99ll gladly retell the story.&nb=
sp;</strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;back=
ground-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;f=
ont-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yiv5207604926MsoNo=
rmal"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>
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ial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:i=
nitial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yiv5207604=
926MsoNormal"><strong>Brian actively campaigns a 1965 Cheetah Roadster and =
a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda in Vintage Racing events and hopes to have both o=
f them at Road America next July to keep him busy in between Kastner Cup du=
ties.&nbsp; He finally was able to solidify his place as a true FOT member =
when he drove fellow FOT=E2=80=99er David Amys=E2=80=99 Spitfire at the VSC=
DA Blackhawk Classic last month.</strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:init=
ial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:i=
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nitial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yiv5207604=
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nitial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"yiv5207604=
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Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:59:41 -0500

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Curt, working closely with you these past couple of years has been a great
pleasure. Your enthusiasm shows through with everything that you have done
to make these events successful. Your attention to detail is amazing and
not a lot of people know what that has entailed because you do it so well.
Your love for history, racing, and especially Triumphs shines through and
is an inspiration to so many. I hope you know how important of a part you
have played so the racers can have an event that is catered to their shared
love of competition and is something that can be looked forward to and then
talk about for years after the dust settles.

Thank you so much for your leadership, your personality, and for being you.
I can say that you are a colleague that I can call a great friend! Very
nice work! Excellent job!!!

I look forward to working with Mark and Brian and we will aspire to an
event for the history books.

Shawn Frank
The Vintage Triumph Magazine - Editor VTR #94692
North American Triumphs (FKA Spitfire & GT6 Magazine) - Owner
Continued Legacy Photo - Owner
Iowa British Car Club
Friends of Triumph - Media
515-339-4228

1971 Triumph Spitfire MKIV "Gertrude"

On Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 1:10 AM Curt Johnston via Fot <[email-masked]>
wrote:

> FOT,
>
> Let me start by letting everyone know I truly enjoyed my experience as
> Kastner Cup Race Chair for the past two years, and I'm so pleased that Ma=
rk
> and Brian have stepped up to Chair the race next year.  The chair positio=
n
> ideally should rotate each year to a person familiar with the local track
> and Triumph club contacts if possible.  This will make FOT a stronger (no=
n)
> organization with a lot of qualified folks getting involved.
>
> Road American is on my bucket list of tracks and I can't wait to get ther=
e
> next year.  Thanks for the opportunity to serve with so many other FOT
> members on the 2021 and 2022 Kastner Cup Race Committees.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Curt Johnston
> [email-masked]
> 707-249-1667
>
> On 07/27/2022 3:01 PM Mark Alexander via Fot <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
>
> *The 2022 event at Pittsburgh International Raceway (PIR) marked the 20st
> running of the Kastner Cup. As most of us are familiar, but for those new=
,
> the race celebrated the 70th year of Triumph sports car in competition. T=
he
> Kastner Cup was named in recognition of the career accomplishment and
> legacy of R.W. =E2=80=9CKas=E2=80=9D Kastner who passed away on April 11,=
 2021 at the age
> of 92. Kas Kastner was one of the most influential individuals responsibl=
e
> for the racing success of Triumph sports cars from the late 1950=E2=80=99=
s through
> 1970 and beyond. To this day, his series of Competition Preparation Manua=
ls
> are a must read for competitors in Triumph sports cars. Later in his
> career, Kastner directed the Nissan IMSA GTP team that won the
> manufacturers=E2=80=99 championship three years in a row and the drivers=
=E2=80=99
> championship four years in a row; a remarkable achievement.*
>
> *As much is likely to be written in the coming weeks and months about the
> 2022 Kastner Cup it is worth mentioning the PIR race maintained the
> familiar quality of all previous 19 Kastner Cups; a competitive family
> reunion bringing in Triumphs and drivers from the United States, Canada,
> and Germany.  A big thanks to Curt Johnston for carrying on the legacy ov=
er
> the past 2 seasons for both the events at Portland International Raceway
> and Pittsburgh International Raceway.  Curt has not only maintained the
> legacy and spirit of the Kastner Cup but has also improved operational
> processes along the way.*
>
> *Speaking of last year=E2=80=99s Portland Kastner Cup=E2=80=A6 conversati=
ons yielded a
> common theme  with many drivers expressing the idea of Road America as th=
e
> 2023 location of choice.  Getting the Kastner Cup back to the centrally
> located, storied, beautiful=E2=80=A6.and very fast venue of Road America =
made
> complete sense.  2023 will mark a full 10 years since the Kastner Cup was
> last held at Road America.   The event in 2013 resulted in an incredible
> grid of 36 cars, consisting of four TR3s, thirteen TR4s, two TR4As, two
> TR250s (including the famous Peter Brock and Kas Kastner created TR250K),
> three TR6s, four Spitfires, four GT6s, a TR8, a Peyote MKII Special, a
> Devin bodied TR4, and a TVR 2200S.  Solid evidence indicates we will have
> an even greater turn-out in 2023 to include many of the usual and importa=
nt
> suspects from both coasts, across the US and Canada.  Moreover, we are
> currently coordinating efforts for drivers and/or cars from the UK,
> Germany, and Australia!*
>
> *Lots of positive social media chatter already.  Great to see so many
> excited to attend! *
>
> *Of course, more information will follow, however, here are a few key
> points in preparation for next year's **2023 Kastner Cup!*
>
> *Dates: July 14-16, 2023*
>
> *Location: Road America Elkhart Lake, WI
> <https://www.roadamerica.com/?fbclid=3DIwAR3rdjeyd_HRNoyVcu-TO2pUti4dWeXZ=
7RXJH2B4XnRdX_RPXisgGB5l5XU>
> *
>
> *Event:  Weathertech International Challenge (WIC) with Brian Redman
> -Known as one of the one of the largest Vintage Events in the country
> typically drawing 350 to 400+ race registrations*
>
> *Triumphs will be the featured Marque*
>
> *2023 Kastner Cup Grand Marshall:  Joe Alexander*
>
> *Road America is repaving all 4 miles of racing surface after this season=
*
>
> *All cars will run in their respective classes for (3) qualifying
> sessions, (1) Qualifying Race, (1) Feature Race*
>
> *The Kastner cup will be on Sunday for all Triumphs and is in addition to
> the above*
>
> *Friday night concourse for race cars - drive your car from the track to
> Elkhart, park, and enjoy 2 hours of 5000 spectators walking among the car=
s
> and talking to the drivers.  *
>
> *For those that have not driven, or spectated at Road America the combine=
d
> event of the  Weathertech International Challenge is life changing.*
>
> *One last thing=E2=80=A6.*
>
> *We are excited to announce Brian Garcia=E2=80=99s return as a Kastner Cu=
p
> Co-Chair for the 2023 event!  **Brian Garcia was the Event Chair for the
> 2017 Kastner Cup at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.  A self-proclaimed =E2=80=9C=
Friend of
> a Friend of Triumph=E2=80=9D, Brian got involved with Triumphs crewing fo=
r Jason
> Ostrowski=E2=80=99s Friendly Ghost Racing GT6 in 2011.  The following yea=
r, he
> attended his first Kastner Cup at Road Atlanta and instantly liked the
> camaraderie he found in the FOT paddock.  He earned his nomination to FOT
> the following year at the Road America Kastner Cup after leading Christia=
n
> Marx and Peter Bulkowski on a scavenger hunt around Sheboygan County
> looking for parts to fix Peter=E2=80=99s (now Christian=E2=80=99s) TR8 wh=
ich ultimately led
> to a colorful but happy ending.  Buy him a beer at the Cup next year and
> he=E2=80=99ll gladly retell the story. *
>
>
>
> *Brian actively campaigns a 1965 Cheetah Roadster and a 1967 Plymouth
> Barracuda in Vintage Racing events and hopes to have both of them at Road
> America next July to keep him busy in between Kastner Cup duties.  He
> finally was able to solidify his place as a true FOT member when he drove
> fellow FOT=E2=80=99er David Amys=E2=80=99 Spitfire at the VSCDA Blackhawk=
 Classic last
> month.*
>
>
>
> *All the best and more to come:*
>
>
>
> *Mark Alexander: 952.412.6683, [email-masked]
> <[email-masked]>*
>
> *Brian Garcia: 847.452.2246, [email-masked]
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">Curt, working closely with you these past couple of years=
 has been a great pleasure. Your enthusiasm shows through with everything t=
hat you have done to make these events=C2=A0successful. Your attention to d=
etail is amazing and not a lot of people know what that has entailed becaus=
e you do it so well. Your love for history, racing, and especially Triumphs=
 shines through and is an inspiration to so many. I hope you know how impor=
tant of a part you have played so the racers can have an event that is cate=
red to their shared love of competition and is something that can be looked=
 forward to and then talk about for years after the dust settles.<div dir=
=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Thank you so much for your leadership=
, your personality, and for being you. I can say that you are a colleague t=
hat I can call a great friend! Very nice work! Excellent job!!!</div><div d=
ir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">I look forward to working with Mark=
 and Brian and we will aspire to an event for the history books.</div><br><=
div data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature">Shawn Frank<br>The Vintage Triumph M=
agazine - Editor VTR #94692<br>North American Triumphs (FKA Spitfire &amp; =
GT6 Magazine) - Owner<br>Continued Legacy Photo - Owner<br>Iowa British Car=
 Club<br>Friends of Triumph - Media<br>515-339-4228<br><br>1971 Triumph Spi=
tfire MKIV &quot;Gertrude&quot;</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><=
div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 1:10 AM Curt Joh=
nston via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]<=
/a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0=
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:#333333">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">Let me start by let=
ting everyone know I truly enjoyed my experience as Kastner Cup Race Chair =
for the past two years, and I&#39;m so pleased that Mark and Brian have ste=
pped up to Chair the race next year.=C2=A0 The chair position ideally shoul=
d rotate each year to a person familiar with the local track and Triumph cl=
ub contacts if possible.=C2=A0 This will make FOT a stronger (non) organiza=
tion with a lot of qualified folks getting involved. </span>
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:#333333">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">Road American is on=
 my bucket list of tracks and I can&#39;t wait to get there next year.=C2=
=A0 Thanks for the opportunity to serve with so many other FOT members on t=
he 2021 and 2022 Kastner Cup Race Committees.</span>
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    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-fam=
ily:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:bl=
ack;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:in=
itial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:i=
nitial">The 2022 event at Pittsburgh International Raceway (PIR) marked the=
 20st running of the Kastner Cup. As most of us are familiar, but for those=
 new, the race celebrated the 70<sup>th</sup> year of Triumph sports car in=
 competition. The Kastner Cup was named in recognition of the career accomp=
lishment and legacy of R.W. =E2=80=9CKas=E2=80=9D Kastner who passed away o=
n April 11, 2021 at the age of 92. Kas Kastner was one of the most influent=
ial individuals responsible for the racing success of Triumph sports cars f=
rom the late 1950=E2=80=99s through 1970 and beyond. To this day, his serie=
s of Competition Preparation Manuals are a must read for competitors in Tri=
umph sports cars. Later in his career, Kastner directed the Nissan IMSA GTP=
 team that won the manufacturers=E2=80=99 championship three years in a row=
 and the drivers=E2=80=99 championship four years in a row; a remarkable ac=
hievement.</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-fam=
ily:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:bl=
ack;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:in=
itial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:i=
nitial">As much is likely to be written in the coming weeks and months abou=
t the 2022 Kastner Cup it is worth mentioning the PIR race maintained the f=
amiliar quality of all previous 19 Kastner Cups; a competitive family reuni=
on bringing in Triumphs and drivers from the United States, Canada, and Ger=
many.=C2=A0 A big thanks to Curt Johnston for carrying on the legacy over t=
he past 2 seasons for both the events at Portland International Raceway and=
 Pittsburgh International Raceway.=C2=A0 Curt has not only maintained the l=
egacy and spirit of the Kastner Cup but has also improved operational proce=
sses along the way.</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-fam=
ily:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:bl=
ack;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:in=
itial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:i=
nitial">Speaking of last year=E2=80=99s Portland Kastner Cup=E2=80=A6 conve=
rsations yielded a common theme=C2=A0 with many drivers expressing the idea=
 of Road America as the 2023 location of choice.=C2=A0 Getting the Kastner =
Cup back to the centrally located, storied, beautiful=E2=80=A6.and very fas=
t venue of Road America made complete sense.=C2=A0 2023 will mark a full 10=
 years since the Kastner Cup was last held at Road America. =C2=A0=C2=A0The=
 event in 2013 resulted in an incredible grid of 36 cars, consisting of fou=
r=C2=A0TR3s, thirteen TR4s, two TR4As, two TR250s (including the famous Pet=
er Brock and Kas Kastner created TR250K), three TR6s, four Spitfires, four =
GT6s, a TR8, a Peyote MKII Special, a Devin bodied TR4, and a TVR 2200S.=C2=
=A0 Solid evidence indicates we will have an even greater turn-out in 2023 =
to include many of the usual and important suspects from both coasts, acros=
s the US and Canada.=C2=A0 Moreover, we are currently coordinating efforts =
for drivers and/or cars from the UK, Germany, and Australia!</span></strong=
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-fam=
ily:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:bl=
ack;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:in=
itial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:i=
nitial">Lots of positive social media chatter already.=C2=A0 Great to see s=
o many excited to attend!=C2=A0</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-fam=
ily:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong style=3D"font-size:11pt=
"><span style=3D"color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:i=
nitial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:=
initial;background-clip:initial">Of course, more information will follow, h=
owever,=C2=A0here are a few key points in preparation for next year&#39;s=
=C2=A0</span></strong><strong style=3D"font-size:11pt"><span style=3D"color=
:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size=
:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-cli=
p:initial">2023 Kastner Cup!</span></strong><br></p>
    <p style=3D"line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-posi=
tion:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-o=
rigin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;fon=
t-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"col=
or:black">Dates: July 14-16, 2023</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-posi=
tion:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-o=
rigin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;fon=
t-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"col=
or:black">Location: <a style=3D"color:#0563c1" href=3D"https://www.roadamer=
ica.com/?fbclid=3DIwAR3rdjeyd_HRNoyVcu-TO2pUti4dWeXZ7RXJH2B4XnRdX_RPXisgGB5=
l5XU" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">Road America Elkhart Lake, WI</a=
>=C2=A0 </span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-posi=
tion:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-o=
rigin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;fon=
t-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"col=
or:black">Event:=C2=A0 Weathertech International Challenge (WIC) with Brian=
 Redman -Known as one of the one of the largest Vintage Events in the count=
ry typically drawing 350 to 400+ race registrations</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"text-indent:29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-image:ini=
tial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:=
initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8p=
t;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><stron=
g><u><span style=3D"color:black">Triumphs will be the featured Marque</span=
></u></strong><u></u></p>
    <p style=3D"text-indent:29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-image:ini=
tial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:=
initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8p=
t;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><stron=
g><span style=3D"color:black">2023 Kastner Cup Grand Marshall:=C2=A0 Joe Al=
exander</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:=
11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span styl=
e=3D"color:black">Road America is repaving all 4 miles of racing surface af=
ter this season</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:=
11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span styl=
e=3D"color:black">All cars will run in their respective classes for (3) qua=
lifying sessions, (1) Qualifying Race, (1) Feature Race</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:=
11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span styl=
e=3D"color:black">The Kastner cup will be on Sunday for all Triumphs and is=
 in addition to the above</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:=
11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span styl=
e=3D"color:black">Friday night concourse for race cars - drive your car fro=
m the track to Elkhart, park, and enjoy 2 hours of 5000 spectators walking =
among the cars and talking to the drivers.=C2=A0 </span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:=
11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span styl=
e=3D"color:black">For those that have not driven, or spectated at Road Amer=
ica the combined event of the =C2=A0Weathertech International Challenge is =
life changing.</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:=
11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span styl=
e=3D"color:black">One last thing=E2=80=A6.</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;back=
ground-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;b=
ackground-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family=
:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:black=
">We are excited to announce Brian Garcia=E2=80=99s return as a Kastner Cup=
 Co-Chair for the 2023 event!=C2=A0 </span></strong><strong>Brian Garcia wa=
s the Event Chair for the 2017 Kastner Cup at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.=C2=
=A0 A self-proclaimed =E2=80=9CFriend of a Friend of Triumph=E2=80=9D, Bria=
n got involved with Triumphs crewing for Jason Ostrowski=E2=80=99s Friendly=
 Ghost Racing GT6 in 2011.=C2=A0 The following year, he attended his first =
Kastner Cup at Road Atlanta and instantly liked the camaraderie he found in=
 the FOT paddock.=C2=A0 He earned his nomination to FOT the following year =
at the Road America Kastner Cup after leading Christian Marx and Peter Bulk=
owski on a scavenger hunt around Sheboygan County looking for parts to fix =
Peter=E2=80=99s (now Christian=E2=80=99s) TR8 which ultimately led to a col=
orful but happy ending.=C2=A0 Buy him a beer at the Cup next year and he=E2=
=80=99ll gladly retell the story.=C2=A0</strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;back=
ground-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;b=
ackground-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family=
:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong>=C2=A0</strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:init=
ial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:i=
nitial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;fon=
t-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong>Brian actively cam=
paigns a 1965 Cheetah Roadster and a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda in Vintage Rac=
ing events and hopes to have both of them at Road America next July to keep=
 him busy in between Kastner Cup duties.=C2=A0 He finally was able to solid=
ify his place as a true FOT member when he drove fellow FOT=E2=80=99er Davi=
d Amys=E2=80=99 Spitfire at the VSCDA Blackhawk Classic last month.</strong=
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:init=
ial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:i=
nitial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;fon=
t-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong>=C2=A0</strong></p=
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ore to come:</strong></p>
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t-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong>=C2=A0</strong></p=
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:init=
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t-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong>Mark Alexander: 95=
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