Subject: Re: [Fot] TR-MG Challenge race at the VARAC Vintage Gran Prix

From: Shawn Frank via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 08:34:59 -0500

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We really should have a section in The Vintage Triumph Magazine with race
reports and coverage of FOT friendly events... The FOT 411 or something to
that effect...

Henry Frye coverage in issue #199, in mailboxes in the next few days...

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 Tue, Jun 20, 2023, 8:17 AM yellow04 via Fot <[email-masked]> wrote:

> The weather threatened to soak us all day, but other than an occasional
> sprinkle that didn't slow anybody down, the rain held off until the last
> race of the day. As the Triumphs and MGs made their way to the grid, the
> sky started to look a little threatening, but nothing to tip us off to
> the unbelievable deluge that was to come. As the grid marshal held up
> the one minute to go sign, a little sprinkle appears. The pace car is in
> position, the lights come on, and suddenly the rain starts bucketing. It
> was a downpour of incredible volume, but nothing stops the grid marshal
> from giving the signal, it=E2=80=99s time to go! More than half the cars =
lined
> up either don't go out or follow the pace car back to the pits and never
> take the green flag.
>
> The competitors are for the most part in open cars, and by turn two on
> the pace lap those of us exposed to the elements are completely soaked.
> Nobody to my knowledge is on rain tires, and grip is as expected for
> conditions, good luck finding any!
>
> As the field takes the green flag, the rain continues to pour down. The
> TR250 starts on the pole, with Canadian Nick Pratt in his uber-fast
> Midget on the outside. Knowing visibility will be key, I stomp the go
> pedal when the green drops, and keep my eyes up and on the Midget. Nick
> can't put the power down and falls in behind in P2. I can't comment on
> anything further back in the field, visibility in the mirrors during the
> downpour was negligible!
>
> As the field slogs around the Mosport's 2.5 mile track, it is your
> typical go as fast as you dare on the straights, get 'er whoa'ed up and
> try to find grip around the turns. Great fun... The Midget disappears
> into the misty cloud in the rear-view mirror on the straights, only to
> reappear on the corners, Nick is doing an amazing job outbreaking me
> with tires barely suitable for the dry, but nobody expected these
> conditions!
>
> Talking to others, the rain stopped as abruptly as it started after
> about 8 minutes. But it came down so hard and fast that we had rivers
> crossing in places nobody expects unless you have inherent track
> knowledge. Enter Stefan Wiesen, Elva Courier Coupe driver
> extraordinaire, and Mosport expert. Those paying attention are going
> "Wait, how can an Elva gets to run in the TR-MG Challenge race???"
> Stefan's coupe runs an MGB engine, he asked to join the fun, and
> naturally the Race Director says yes!
>
> After a couple laps and the rain had moved off the track and I could
> actually see more than 50 feet in the mirrors. I see the Midget,
> rain-meister Mark Wheatley's TR4 and the Elva. There is not a chance the
> track will get anything that resembles decent grip in the remaining
> laps, and we continue to contend with the aforementioned river crossings
> and a track that, in theory at least, is drying. Stefan is just tearing
> it up, having started from the back he has already passed all the
> runners and has the caught up with the lead group of cars. He has gotten
> around Wheatley's TR4, but I glance in the rear-view mirror to see the
> side of Stefan's car, he is spinning. I think to myself oh boy, Stefan
> is done. I continue my task, and two corners later Stefan is back! He
> has gathered it up and is back in the hunt working on the Midget, he
> didn=E2=80=99t even lose his position to Mark!
>
> By this point, Nick realizes the Midget does not have the tires to make
> a pass for the lead and he backs off a bit. As Stefan working to get
> into position to pass Nick, I glance in the rear view to see the Elva
> going around a second time! But sure enough, a couple corners later, my
> gaze in the rear-view shows Stefan is passing Nick and I realize I'm
> going to have to deal with Stefan after all! The next lap Stefan is on
> my tail and trying to figure out his move to get around me. He makes two
> good attempts to get by in the corners, but just does not have what he
> needs to pull it off. As I work my best to hold off Stefan, we get the
> one to go sign. I glance in the rear view going up the back straight for
> the last time to see Mark has passed the Midget and is motoring past
> Stefan who apparently lost a cylinder! It looks like we were heading for
> a Triumph One/Two finish! Then, I bobble turn 9 and find myself out of
> sorts for the last corner leading to the checkers. Mark is there, got a
> much better line through 10, and it was the drag race to the finish.
> Mark almost catches me, we finish side by side with a gap of .097
> seconds!
>
> Epic Triumph finish!
>
> Nick shared a link to some great pictures of the battle in the rain from
> Moss Corner, take a look!
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/evangcan/sets/72177720309161059
>
> Henry Frye
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<div dir=3D"auto">We really should have a section in The Vintage Triumph Ma=
gazine with race reports and coverage of FOT friendly events... The FOT 411=
 or something to that effect...<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto=
">Henry Frye coverage in issue #199, in mailboxes in the next few days...<b=
r><br><div data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature" dir=3D"auto">Shawn Frank<br>T=
he Vintage Triumph Magazine - 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 Spitfire MKIV &quot;Gertrude&quot;</div></div></div><br><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun =
20, 2023, 8:17 AM yellow04 via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quo=
te" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"=
>The weather threatened to soak us all day, but other than an occasional <b=
r>
sprinkle that didn&#39;t slow anybody down, the rain held off until the las=
t <br>
race of the day. As the Triumphs and MGs made their way to the grid, the <b=
r>
sky started to look a little threatening, but nothing to tip us off to <br>
the unbelievable deluge that was to come. As the grid marshal held up <br>
the one minute to go sign, a little sprinkle appears. The pace car is in <b=
r>
position, the lights come on, and suddenly the rain starts bucketing. It <b=
r>
was a downpour of incredible volume, but nothing stops the grid marshal <br=
from giving the signal, it=E2=80=99s time to go! More than half the cars li=
ned <br>
up either don&#39;t go out or follow the pace car back to the pits and neve=
r <br>
take the green flag.<br>
<br>
The competitors are for the most part in open cars, and by turn two on <br>
the pace lap those of us exposed to the elements are completely soaked. <br=
Nobody to my knowledge is on rain tires, and grip is as expected for <br>
conditions, good luck finding any!<br>
<br>
As the field takes the green flag, the rain continues to pour down. The <br=
TR250 starts on the pole, with Canadian Nick Pratt in his uber-fast <br>
Midget on the outside. Knowing visibility will be key, I stomp the go <br>
pedal when the green drops, and keep my eyes up and on the Midget. Nick <br=
can&#39;t put the power down and falls in behind in P2. I can&#39;t comment=
 on <br>
anything further back in the field, visibility in the mirrors during the <b=
r>
downpour was negligible!<br>
<br>
As the field slogs around the Mosport&#39;s 2.5 mile track, it is your <br>
typical go as fast as you dare on the straights, get &#39;er whoa&#39;ed up=
 and <br>
try to find grip around the turns. Great fun... The Midget disappears <br>
into the misty cloud in the rear-view mirror on the straights, only to <br>
reappear on the corners, Nick is doing an amazing job outbreaking me <br>
with tires barely suitable for the dry, but nobody expected these <br>
conditions!<br>
<br>
Talking to others, the rain stopped as abruptly as it started after <br>
about 8 minutes. But it came down so hard and fast that we had rivers <br>
crossing in places nobody expects unless you have inherent track <br>
knowledge. Enter Stefan Wiesen, Elva Courier Coupe driver <br>
extraordinaire, and Mosport expert. Those paying attention are going <br>
&quot;Wait, how can an Elva gets to run in the TR-MG Challenge race???&quot=
; <br>
Stefan&#39;s coupe runs an MGB engine, he asked to join the fun, and <br>
naturally the Race Director says yes!<br>
<br>
After a couple laps and the rain had moved off the track and I could <br>
actually see more than 50 feet in the mirrors. I see the Midget, <br>
rain-meister Mark Wheatley&#39;s TR4 and the Elva. There is not a chance th=
e <br>
track will get anything that resembles decent grip in the remaining <br>
laps, and we continue to contend with the aforementioned river crossings <b=
r>
and a track that, in theory at least, is drying. Stefan is just tearing <br=
it up, having started from the back he has already passed all the <br>
runners and has the caught up with the lead group of cars. He has gotten <b=
r>
around Wheatley&#39;s TR4, but I glance in the rear-view mirror to see the =
<br>
side of Stefan&#39;s car, he is spinning. I think to myself oh boy, Stefan =
<br>
is done. I continue my task, and two corners later Stefan is back! He <br>
has gathered it up and is back in the hunt working on the Midget, he <br>
didn=E2=80=99t even lose his position to Mark!<br>
<br>
By this point, Nick realizes the Midget does not have the tires to make <br=
a pass for the lead and he backs off a bit. As Stefan working to get <br>
into position to pass Nick, I glance in the rear view to see the Elva <br>
going around a second time! But sure enough, a couple corners later, my <br=
gaze in the rear-view shows Stefan is passing Nick and I realize I&#39;m <b=
r>
going to have to deal with Stefan after all! The next lap Stefan is on <br>
my tail and trying to figure out his move to get around me. He makes two <b=
r>
good attempts to get by in the corners, but just does not have what he <br>
needs to pull it off. As I work my best to hold off Stefan, we get the <br>
one to go sign. I glance in the rear view going up the back straight for <b=
r>
the last time to see Mark has passed the Midget and is motoring past <br>
Stefan who apparently lost a cylinder! It looks like we were heading for <b=
r>
a Triumph One/Two finish! Then, I bobble turn 9 and find myself out of <br>
sorts for the last corner leading to the checkers. Mark is there, got a <br=
much better line through 10, and it was the drag race to the finish. <br>
Mark almost catches me, we finish side by side with a gap of .097 <br>
seconds!<br>
<br>
Epic Triumph finish!<br>
<br>
Nick shared a link to some great pictures of the battle in the rain from <b=
r>
Moss Corner, take a look!<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"https://www.flickr.com/photos/evangcan/sets/72177720309161059" r=
el=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photo=
s/evangcan/sets/72177720309161059</a><br>
<br>
Henry Frye<br>
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From: PAUL MACDONALD via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:40:46 +0000 (UTC)

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 Great report and fabulous pictures, thanks for sharing
    On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 09:32:58 a.m. EDT, yellow04 via Fot <fot@a=
utox.team.net> wrote: =20
=20
 The weather threatened to soak us all day, but other than an occasional=20
sprinkle that didn't slow anybody down, the rain held off until the last=20
race of the day. As the Triumphs and MGs made their way to the grid, the=20
sky started to look a little threatening, but nothing to tip us off to=20
the unbelievable deluge that was to come. As the grid marshal held up=20
the one minute to go sign, a little sprinkle appears. The pace car is in=20
position, the lights come on, and suddenly the rain starts bucketing. It=20
was a downpour of incredible volume, but nothing stops the grid marshal=20
from giving the signal, it=E2=80=99s time to go! More than half the cars li=
ned=20
up either don't go out or follow the pace car back to the pits and never=20
take the green flag.

The competitors are for the most part in open cars, and by turn two on=20
the pace lap those of us exposed to the elements are completely soaked.=20
Nobody to my knowledge is on rain tires, and grip is as expected for=20
conditions, good luck finding any!

As the field takes the green flag, the rain continues to pour down. The=20
TR250 starts on the pole, with Canadian Nick Pratt in his uber-fast=20
Midget on the outside. Knowing visibility will be key, I stomp the go=20
pedal when the green drops, and keep my eyes up and on the Midget. Nick=20
can't put the power down and falls in behind in P2. I can't comment on=20
anything further back in the field, visibility in the mirrors during the=20
downpour was negligible!

As the field slogs around the Mosport's 2.5 mile track, it is your=20
typical go as fast as you dare on the straights, get 'er whoa'ed up and=20
try to find grip around the turns. Great fun... The Midget disappears=20
into the misty cloud in the rear-view mirror on the straights, only to=20
reappear on the corners, Nick is doing an amazing job outbreaking me=20
with tires barely suitable for the dry, but nobody expected these=20
conditions!

Talking to others, the rain stopped as abruptly as it started after=20
about 8 minutes. But it came down so hard and fast that we had rivers=20
crossing in places nobody expects unless you have inherent track=20
knowledge. Enter Stefan Wiesen, Elva Courier Coupe driver=20
extraordinaire, and Mosport expert. Those paying attention are going=20
"Wait, how can an Elva gets to run in the TR-MG Challenge race???"=20
Stefan's coupe runs an MGB engine, he asked to join the fun, and=20
naturally the Race Director says yes!

After a couple laps and the rain had moved off the track and I could=20
actually see more than 50 feet in the mirrors. I see the Midget,=20
rain-meister Mark Wheatley's TR4 and the Elva. There is not a chance the=20
track will get anything that resembles decent grip in the remaining=20
laps, and we continue to contend with the aforementioned river crossings=20
and a track that, in theory at least, is drying. Stefan is just tearing=20
it up, having started from the back he has already passed all the=20
runners and has the caught up with the lead group of cars. He has gotten=20
around Wheatley's TR4, but I glance in the rear-view mirror to see the=20
side of Stefan's car, he is spinning. I think to myself oh boy, Stefan=20
is done. I continue my task, and two corners later Stefan is back! He=20
has gathered it up and is back in the hunt working on the Midget, he=20
didn=E2=80=99t even lose his position to Mark!

By this point, Nick realizes the Midget does not have the tires to make=20
a pass for the lead and he backs off a bit. As Stefan working to get=20
into position to pass Nick, I glance in the rear view to see the Elva=20
going around a second time! But sure enough, a couple corners later, my=20
gaze in the rear-view shows Stefan is passing Nick and I realize I'm=20
going to have to deal with Stefan after all! The next lap Stefan is on=20
my tail and trying to figure out his move to get around me. He makes two=20
good attempts to get by in the corners, but just does not have what he=20
needs to pull it off. As I work my best to hold off Stefan, we get the=20
one to go sign. I glance in the rear view going up the back straight for=20
the last time to see Mark has passed the Midget and is motoring past=20
Stefan who apparently lost a cylinder! It looks like we were heading for=20
a Triumph One/Two finish! Then, I bobble turn 9 and find myself out of=20
sorts for the last corner leading to the checkers. Mark is there, got a=20
much better line through 10, and it was the drag race to the finish.=20
Mark almost catches me, we finish side by side with a gap of .097=20
seconds!

Epic Triumph finish!

Nick shared a link to some great pictures of the battle in the rain from=20
Moss Corner, take a look!

Henry Frye

gers.com

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                    On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 09:32:58 a.m. EDT, yellow0=
4 via Fot &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:
                </div>
                <div><br></div>
                <div><br></div>
                <div><div dir=3D"ltr">The weather threatened to soak us all=
 day, but other than an occasional <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">sprinkle that=
 didn't slow anybody down, the rain held off until the last <br></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr">race of the day. As the Triumphs and MGs made their way to the =
grid, the <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">sky started to look a little threateni=
ng, but nothing to tip us off to <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">the unbelievabl=
e deluge that was to come. As the grid marshal held up <br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">the one minute to go sign, a little sprinkle appears. The pace car=
 is in <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">position, the lights come on, and suddenl=
y the rain starts bucketing. It <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">was a downpour o=
f incredible volume, but nothing stops the grid marshal <br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">from giving the signal, it=E2=80=99s time to go! More than half th=
e cars lined <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">up either don't go out or follow th=
e pace car back to the pits and never <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">take the g=
reen flag.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">The competi=
tors are for the most part in open cars, and by turn two on <br></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr">the pace lap those of us exposed to the elements are completely=
 soaked. <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Nobody to my knowledge is on rain tires=
, and grip is as expected for <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">conditions, good l=
uck finding any!<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">As th=
e field takes the green flag, the rain continues to pour down. The <br></di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr">TR250 starts on the pole, with Canadian Nick Pratt in hi=
s uber-fast <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Midget on the outside. Knowing visib=
ility will be key, I stomp the go <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">pedal when the=
 green drops, and keep my eyes up and on the Midget. Nick <br></div><div di=
r=3D"ltr">can't put the power down and falls in behind in P2. I can't comme=
nt on <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">anything further back in the field, visibi=
lity in the mirrors during the <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">downpour was negl=
igible!<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">As the field s=
logs around the Mosport's 2.5 mile track, it is your <br></div><div dir=3D"=
ltr">typical go as fast as you dare on the straights, get 'er whoa'ed up an=
d <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">try to find grip around the turns. Great fun..=
. The Midget disappears <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">into the misty cloud in =
the rear-view mirror on the straights, only to <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">r=
eappear on the corners, Nick is doing an amazing job outbreaking me <br></d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr">with tires barely suitable for the dry, but nobody expe=
cted these <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">conditions!<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Talking to others, the rain stopped as abruptly=
 as it started after <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">about 8 minutes. But it cam=
e down so hard and fast that we had rivers <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">cross=
ing in places nobody expects unless you have inherent track <br></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr">knowledge. Enter Stefan Wiesen, Elva Courier Coupe driver <br><=
/div><div dir=3D"ltr">extraordinaire, and Mosport expert. Those paying atte=
ntion are going <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">"Wait, how can an Elva gets to r=
un in the TR-MG Challenge race???" <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Stefan's coup=
e runs an MGB engine, he asked to join the fun, and <br></div><div dir=3D"l=
tr">naturally the Race Director says yes!<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr">After a couple laps and the rain had moved off the trac=
k and I could <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">actually see more than 50 feet in =
the mirrors. I see the Midget, <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">rain-meister Mark=
 Wheatley's TR4 and the Elva. There is not a chance the <br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">track will get anything that resembles decent grip in the remainin=
g <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">laps, and we continue to contend with the afor=
ementioned river crossings <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">and a track that, in =
theory at least, is drying. Stefan is just tearing <br></div><div dir=3D"lt=
r">it up, having started from the back he has already passed all the <br></=
div><div dir=3D"ltr">runners and has the caught up with the lead group of c=
ars. He has gotten <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">around Wheatley's TR4, but I =
glance in the rear-view mirror to see the <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">side o=
f Stefan's car, he is spinning. I think to myself oh boy, Stefan <br></div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr">is done. I continue my task, and two corners later Stefan =
is back! He <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">has gathered it up and is back in th=
e hunt working on the Midget, he <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">didn=E2=80=99t =
even lose his position to Mark!<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div di=
r=3D"ltr">By this point, Nick realizes the Midget does not have the tires t=
o make <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">a pass for the lead and he backs off a bi=
t. As Stefan working to get <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">into position to pas=
s Nick, I glance in the rear view to see the Elva <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr=
">going around a second time! But sure enough, a couple corners later, my <=
br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">gaze in the rear-view shows Stefan is passing Nic=
k and I realize I'm <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">going to have to deal with S=
tefan after all! The next lap Stefan is on <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">my ta=
il and trying to figure out his move to get around me. He makes two <br></d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr">good attempts to get by in the corners, but just does n=
ot have what he <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">needs to pull it off. As I work =
my best to hold off Stefan, we get the <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">one to go=
 sign. I glance in the rear view going up the back straight for <br></div><=
div dir=3D"ltr">the last time to see Mark has passed the Midget and is moto=
ring past <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Stefan who apparently lost a cylinder!=
 It looks like we were heading for <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">a Triumph One=
/Two finish! Then, I bobble turn 9 and find myself out of <br></div><div di=
r=3D"ltr">sorts for the last corner leading to the checkers. Mark is there,=
 got a <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">much better line through 10, and it was t=
he drag race to the finish. <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Mark almost catches =
me, we finish side by side with a gap of .097 <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">se=
conds!<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Epic Triumph fi=
nish!<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Nick shared a li=
nk to some great pictures of the battle in the rain from <br></div><div dir=
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From: Erik Jacobsen via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:49:58 +0000 (UTC)

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 Shawn,Sounds like a great idea! I spent a lot of this weekend behind Trium=
phs at Blackhawk! The Alexander clan was in full force, and proceeded to ki=
ck my butt all weekend!
Jake
    On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 08:44:19 AM CDT, Shawn Frank via Fot <fot@=
autox.team.net> wrote: =20
=20
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reports and coverage of FOT friendly events... The FOT 411 or something to =
that effect...
Henry Frye coverage in issue #199, in mailboxes in the next few days...

Shawn Frank

Epic Triumph finish!

Henry Frye

[email-masked]

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        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Shawn,</div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
 data-setdir=3D"false">Sounds like a great idea! I spent a lot of this week=
end behind Triumphs at Blackhawk! The Alexander clan was in full force, and=
 proceeded to kick my butt all weekend!</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=
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nk via Fot &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:
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                <div><div id=3D"ydpeda784fcyiv3006759839"><div><div>We real=
ly should have a section in The Vintage Triumph Magazine with race reports =
and coverage of FOT friendly events... The FOT 411 or something to that eff=
ect...<div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Henry Frye coverage in issue #199,=
 in mailboxes in the next few days...<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">=
<div>Shawn Frank<br clear=3D"none">The Vintage Triumph Magazine - Editor VT=
R #94692<br clear=3D"none">North American Triumphs (FKA Spitfire &amp; GT6 =
Magazine) - Owner<br clear=3D"none">Continued Legacy Photo - Owner<br clear=
=3D"none">Iowa British Car Club<br clear=3D"none">Friends of Triumph - Medi=
a<br clear=3D"none">515-339-4228<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">1971 =
Triumph Spitfire MKIV "Gertrude"</div></div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div c=
lass=3D"ydpeda784fcyiv3006759839gmail_quote"><div id=3D"ydpeda784fcyiv30067=
59839yqtfd76092" class=3D"ydpeda784fcyiv3006759839yqt8076524371"><div dir=
=3D"ltr" class=3D"ydpeda784fcyiv3006759839gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 20, 2023,=
 8:17 AM yellow04 via Fot &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
am.net" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote=
:<br clear=3D"none"></div></div><blockquote style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bord=
er-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;" class=3D"ydpeda784fcyiv3006759839=
gmail_quote"><div id=3D"ydpeda784fcyiv3006759839yqtfd69524" class=3D"ydpeda=
784fcyiv3006759839yqt8076524371">The weather threatened to soak us all day,=
 but other than an occasional <br clear=3D"none">
sprinkle that didn't slow anybody down, the rain held off until the last <b=
r clear=3D"none">
race of the day. As the Triumphs and MGs made their way to the grid, the <b=
r clear=3D"none">
sky started to look a little threatening, but nothing to tip us off to <br =
clear=3D"none">
the unbelievable deluge that was to come. As the grid marshal held up <br c=
lear=3D"none">
the one minute to go sign, a little sprinkle appears. The pace car is in <b=
r clear=3D"none">
position, the lights come on, and suddenly the rain starts bucketing. It <b=
r clear=3D"none">
was a downpour of incredible volume, but nothing stops the grid marshal <br=
 clear=3D"none">
from giving the signal, it=E2=80=99s time to go! More than half the cars li=
ned <br clear=3D"none">
up either don't go out or follow the pace car back to the pits and never <b=
r clear=3D"none">
take the green flag.<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
The competitors are for the most part in open cars, and by turn two on <br =
clear=3D"none">
the pace lap those of us exposed to the elements are completely soaked. <br=
 clear=3D"none">
Nobody to my knowledge is on rain tires, and grip is as expected for <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
conditions, good luck finding any!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
As the field takes the green flag, the rain continues to pour down. The <br=
 clear=3D"none">
TR250 starts on the pole, with Canadian Nick Pratt in his uber-fast <br cle=
ar=3D"none">
Midget on the outside. Knowing visibility will be key, I stomp the go <br c=
lear=3D"none">
pedal when the green drops, and keep my eyes up and on the Midget. Nick <br=
 clear=3D"none">
can't put the power down and falls in behind in P2. I can't comment on <br =
clear=3D"none">
anything further back in the field, visibility in the mirrors during the <b=
r clear=3D"none">
downpour was negligible!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
As the field slogs around the Mosport's 2.5 mile track, it is your <br clea=
r=3D"none">
typical go as fast as you dare on the straights, get 'er whoa'ed up and <br=
 clear=3D"none">
try to find grip around the turns. Great fun... The Midget disappears <br c=
lear=3D"none">
into the misty cloud in the rear-view mirror on the straights, only to <br =
clear=3D"none">
reappear on the corners, Nick is doing an amazing job outbreaking me <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
with tires barely suitable for the dry, but nobody expected these <br clear=
=3D"none">
conditions!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Talking to others, the rain stopped as abruptly as it started after <br cle=
ar=3D"none">
about 8 minutes. But it came down so hard and fast that we had rivers <br c=
lear=3D"none">
crossing in places nobody expects unless you have inherent track <br clear=
=3D"none">
knowledge. Enter Stefan Wiesen, Elva Courier Coupe driver <br clear=3D"none=
">
extraordinaire, and Mosport expert. Those paying attention are going <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
"Wait, how can an Elva gets to run in the TR-MG Challenge race???" <br clea=
r=3D"none">
Stefan's coupe runs an MGB engine, he asked to join the fun, and <br clear=
=3D"none">
naturally the Race Director says yes!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
After a couple laps and the rain had moved off the track and I could <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
actually see more than 50 feet in the mirrors. I see the Midget, <br clear=
=3D"none">
rain-meister Mark Wheatley's TR4 and the Elva. There is not a chance the <b=
r clear=3D"none">
track will get anything that resembles decent grip in the remaining <br cle=
ar=3D"none">
laps, and we continue to contend with the aforementioned river crossings <b=
r clear=3D"none">
and a track that, in theory at least, is drying. Stefan is just tearing <br=
 clear=3D"none">
it up, having started from the back he has already passed all the <br clear=
=3D"none">
runners and has the caught up with the lead group of cars. He has gotten <b=
r clear=3D"none">
around Wheatley's TR4, but I glance in the rear-view mirror to see the <br =
clear=3D"none">
side of Stefan's car, he is spinning. I think to myself oh boy, Stefan <br =
clear=3D"none">
is done. I continue my task, and two corners later Stefan is back! He <br c=
lear=3D"none">
has gathered it up and is back in the hunt working on the Midget, he <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
didn=E2=80=99t even lose his position to Mark!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
By this point, Nick realizes the Midget does not have the tires to make <br=
 clear=3D"none">
a pass for the lead and he backs off a bit. As Stefan working to get <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
into position to pass Nick, I glance in the rear view to see the Elva <br c=
lear=3D"none">
going around a second time! But sure enough, a couple corners later, my <br=
 clear=3D"none">
gaze in the rear-view shows Stefan is passing Nick and I realize I'm <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
going to have to deal with Stefan after all! The next lap Stefan is on <br =
clear=3D"none">
my tail and trying to figure out his move to get around me. He makes two <b=
r clear=3D"none">
good attempts to get by in the corners, but just does not have what he <br =
clear=3D"none">
needs to pull it off. As I work my best to hold off Stefan, we get the <br =
clear=3D"none">
one to go sign. I glance in the rear view going up the back straight for <b=
r clear=3D"none">
the last time to see Mark has passed the Midget and is motoring past <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
Stefan who apparently lost a cylinder! It looks like we were heading for <b=
r clear=3D"none">
a Triumph One/Two finish! Then, I bobble turn 9 and find myself out of <br =
clear=3D"none">
sorts for the last corner leading to the checkers. Mark is there, got a <br=
 clear=3D"none">
much better line through 10, and it was the drag race to the finish. <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
Mark almost catches me, we finish side by side with a gap of .097 <br clear=
=3D"none">
seconds!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Epic Triumph finish!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Nick shared a link to some great pictures of the battle in the rain from <b=
r clear=3D"none">
Moss Corner, take a look!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
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From: DAVE HOGYE via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 07:09:55 -0700 (PDT)

Congratulations on your win.  Another excellent race report.
Fantastic images by the photographer.  Great stuff overall.
Cheers, Dave H. 
> On 06/20/2023 6:13 AM PDT yellow04 via Fot <[email-masked]> wrote:
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> from giving the signal, it’s time to go! More than half the cars lined 
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Triumph count for Blackhawk.3 - TR4s All of them red!3 - GT6s All of them f=
ast.1 - Very quick Spitfire!=C2=A01 - AmbroA great weekend and I think fun =
was had by all! Thanks to the Alaxander clan for hosting the cold track soc=
ial gathering with food, beverages, and a big screen TV to watch the days r=
acing together. This was my first Blackhawk weekend, and I can't wait to ge=
t back next year!
Greg ThompsonRed 14=C2=A0=C2=A0=20

    On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 09:47:38 AM CDT, Erik Jacobsen via Fot <fo=
[email-masked]> wrote: =20
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  Shawn,Sounds like a great idea! I spent a lot of this weekend behind Triu=
mphs at Blackhawk! The Alexander clan was in full force, and proceeded to k=
ick my butt all weekend!
Jake
    On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 08:44:19 AM CDT, Shawn Frank via Fot <fot@=
autox.team.net> wrote: =20
=20
 We really should have a section in The Vintage Triumph Magazine with race =
reports and coverage of FOT friendly events... The FOT 411 or something to =
that effect...
Henry Frye coverage in issue #199, in mailboxes in the next few days...

Shawn Frank

Epic Triumph finish!

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<div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Triumph count for Blackhawk.</d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">3 - TR4s All of them red!</div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">3 - GT6s All of them fast.</div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">1 - Very quick Spitfire!&nbsp;</div><div d=
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r=3D"false">A great weekend and I think fun was had by all! Thanks to the A=
laxander clan for hosting the cold track social gathering with food, bevera=
ges, and a big screen TV to watch the days racing together. This was my fir=
st Blackhawk weekend, and I can't wait to get back next year!</div><div><br=
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        <div dir=3D"ltr">Shawn,</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Sounds like a great i=
dea! I spent a lot of this weekend behind Triumphs at Blackhawk! The Alexan=
der clan was in full force, and proceeded to kick my butt all weekend!</div=
><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Jake</div><div>=
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                    On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 08:44:19 AM CDT, Shawn Fra=
nk via Fot &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:
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                </div><div><div id=3D"ydp7d2e4281yiv8018467607yqtfd03184" c=
lass=3D"ydp7d2e4281yiv8018467607yqt0970238884"><div id=3D"ydp7d2e4281yiv801=
8467607ydpeda784fcyiv3006759839"><div><div>We really should have a section =
in The Vintage Triumph Magazine with race reports and coverage of FOT frien=
dly events... The FOT 411 or something to that effect...<div><br clear=3D"n=
one"></div><div>Henry Frye coverage in issue #199, in mailboxes in the next=
 few days...<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"><div>Shawn Frank<br clear=
=3D"none">The Vintage Triumph Magazine - Editor VTR #94692<br clear=3D"none=
">North American Triumphs (FKA Spitfire &amp; GT6 Magazine) - Owner<br clea=
r=3D"none">Continued Legacy Photo - Owner<br clear=3D"none">Iowa British Ca=
r Club<br clear=3D"none">Friends of Triumph - Media<br clear=3D"none">515-3=
39-4228<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">1971 Triumph Spitfire MKIV "Ge=
rtrude"</div></div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"ydp7d2e4281yiv801=
8467607ydpeda784fcyiv3006759839gmail_quote"><div id=3D"ydp7d2e4281yiv801846=
7607ydpeda784fcyiv3006759839yqtfd76092" class=3D"ydp7d2e4281yiv8018467607yd=
peda784fcyiv3006759839yqt8076524371"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"ydp7d2e4281y=
iv8018467607ydpeda784fcyiv3006759839gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 20, 2023, 8:17 =
AM yellow04 via Fot &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br c=
lear=3D"none"></div></div><blockquote style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-lef=
t:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;" class=3D"ydp7d2e4281yiv8018467607ydpeda=
784fcyiv3006759839gmail_quote"><div id=3D"ydp7d2e4281yiv8018467607ydpeda784=
fcyiv3006759839yqtfd69524" class=3D"ydp7d2e4281yiv8018467607ydpeda784fcyiv3=
006759839yqt8076524371">The weather threatened to soak us all day, but othe=
r than an occasional <br clear=3D"none">
sprinkle that didn't slow anybody down, the rain held off until the last <b=
r clear=3D"none">
race of the day. As the Triumphs and MGs made their way to the grid, the <b=
r clear=3D"none">
sky started to look a little threatening, but nothing to tip us off to <br =
clear=3D"none">
the unbelievable deluge that was to come. As the grid marshal held up <br c=
lear=3D"none">
the one minute to go sign, a little sprinkle appears. The pace car is in <b=
r clear=3D"none">
position, the lights come on, and suddenly the rain starts bucketing. It <b=
r clear=3D"none">
was a downpour of incredible volume, but nothing stops the grid marshal <br=
 clear=3D"none">
from giving the signal, it=E2=80=99s time to go! More than half the cars li=
ned <br clear=3D"none">
up either don't go out or follow the pace car back to the pits and never <b=
r clear=3D"none">
take the green flag.<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
The competitors are for the most part in open cars, and by turn two on <br =
clear=3D"none">
the pace lap those of us exposed to the elements are completely soaked. <br=
 clear=3D"none">
Nobody to my knowledge is on rain tires, and grip is as expected for <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
conditions, good luck finding any!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
As the field takes the green flag, the rain continues to pour down. The <br=
 clear=3D"none">
TR250 starts on the pole, with Canadian Nick Pratt in his uber-fast <br cle=
ar=3D"none">
Midget on the outside. Knowing visibility will be key, I stomp the go <br c=
lear=3D"none">
pedal when the green drops, and keep my eyes up and on the Midget. Nick <br=
 clear=3D"none">
can't put the power down and falls in behind in P2. I can't comment on <br =
clear=3D"none">
anything further back in the field, visibility in the mirrors during the <b=
r clear=3D"none">
downpour was negligible!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
As the field slogs around the Mosport's 2.5 mile track, it is your <br clea=
r=3D"none">
typical go as fast as you dare on the straights, get 'er whoa'ed up and <br=
 clear=3D"none">
try to find grip around the turns. Great fun... The Midget disappears <br c=
lear=3D"none">
into the misty cloud in the rear-view mirror on the straights, only to <br =
clear=3D"none">
reappear on the corners, Nick is doing an amazing job outbreaking me <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
with tires barely suitable for the dry, but nobody expected these <br clear=
=3D"none">
conditions!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Talking to others, the rain stopped as abruptly as it started after <br cle=
ar=3D"none">
about 8 minutes. But it came down so hard and fast that we had rivers <br c=
lear=3D"none">
crossing in places nobody expects unless you have inherent track <br clear=
=3D"none">
knowledge. Enter Stefan Wiesen, Elva Courier Coupe driver <br clear=3D"none=
">
extraordinaire, and Mosport expert. Those paying attention are going <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
"Wait, how can an Elva gets to run in the TR-MG Challenge race???" <br clea=
r=3D"none">
Stefan's coupe runs an MGB engine, he asked to join the fun, and <br clear=
=3D"none">
naturally the Race Director says yes!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
After a couple laps and the rain had moved off the track and I could <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
actually see more than 50 feet in the mirrors. I see the Midget, <br clear=
=3D"none">
rain-meister Mark Wheatley's TR4 and the Elva. There is not a chance the <b=
r clear=3D"none">
track will get anything that resembles decent grip in the remaining <br cle=
ar=3D"none">
laps, and we continue to contend with the aforementioned river crossings <b=
r clear=3D"none">
and a track that, in theory at least, is drying. Stefan is just tearing <br=
 clear=3D"none">
it up, having started from the back he has already passed all the <br clear=
=3D"none">
runners and has the caught up with the lead group of cars. He has gotten <b=
r clear=3D"none">
around Wheatley's TR4, but I glance in the rear-view mirror to see the <br =
clear=3D"none">
side of Stefan's car, he is spinning. I think to myself oh boy, Stefan <br =
clear=3D"none">
is done. I continue my task, and two corners later Stefan is back! He <br c=
lear=3D"none">
has gathered it up and is back in the hunt working on the Midget, he <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
didn=E2=80=99t even lose his position to Mark!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
By this point, Nick realizes the Midget does not have the tires to make <br=
 clear=3D"none">
a pass for the lead and he backs off a bit. As Stefan working to get <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
into position to pass Nick, I glance in the rear view to see the Elva <br c=
lear=3D"none">
going around a second time! But sure enough, a couple corners later, my <br=
 clear=3D"none">
gaze in the rear-view shows Stefan is passing Nick and I realize I'm <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
going to have to deal with Stefan after all! The next lap Stefan is on <br =
clear=3D"none">
my tail and trying to figure out his move to get around me. He makes two <b=
r clear=3D"none">
good attempts to get by in the corners, but just does not have what he <br =
clear=3D"none">
needs to pull it off. As I work my best to hold off Stefan, we get the <br =
clear=3D"none">
one to go sign. I glance in the rear view going up the back straight for <b=
r clear=3D"none">
the last time to see Mark has passed the Midget and is motoring past <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
Stefan who apparently lost a cylinder! It looks like we were heading for <b=
r clear=3D"none">
a Triumph One/Two finish! Then, I bobble turn 9 and find myself out of <br =
clear=3D"none">
sorts for the last corner leading to the checkers. Mark is there, got a <br=
 clear=3D"none">
much better line through 10, and it was the drag race to the finish. <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
Mark almost catches me, we finish side by side with a gap of .097 <br clear=
=3D"none">
seconds!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Epic Triumph finish!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Nick shared a link to some great pictures of the battle in the rain from <b=
r clear=3D"none">
Moss Corner, take a look!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
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From: "John H. Hasty via Fot" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:58:20 +0000

Henry, as always you are too modest, your talent behind the wheel shows once again!

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Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 9:13 AM
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Subject: [Fot] TR-MG Challenge race at the VARAC Vintage Gran Prix

The weather threatened to soak us all day, but other than an occasional sprinkle that didn't slow anybody down, the rain held off until the last race of the day. As the Triumphs and MGs made their way to the grid, the sky started to look a little threatening, but nothing to tip us off to the unbelievable deluge that was to come. As the grid marshal held up the one minute to go sign, a little sprinkle appears. The pace car is in position, the lights come on, and suddenly the rain starts bucketing. It was a downpour of incredible volume, but nothing stops the grid marshal from giving the signal, it’s time to go! More than half the cars lined up either don't go out or follow the pace car back to the pits and never take the green flag.

The competitors are for the most part in open cars, and by turn two on the pace lap those of us exposed to the elements are completely soaked. 
Nobody to my knowledge is on rain tires, and grip is as expected for conditions, good luck finding any!

As the field takes the green flag, the rain continues to pour down. The
TR250 starts on the pole, with Canadian Nick Pratt in his uber-fast Midget on the outside. Knowing visibility will be key, I stomp the go pedal when the green drops, and keep my eyes up and on the Midget. Nick can't put the power down and falls in behind in P2. I can't comment on anything further back in the field, visibility in the mirrors during the downpour was negligible!

As the field slogs around the Mosport's 2.5 mile track, it is your typical go as fast as you dare on the straights, get 'er whoa'ed up and try to find grip around the turns. Great fun... The Midget disappears into the misty cloud in the rear-view mirror on the straights, only to reappear on the corners, Nick is doing an amazing job outbreaking me with tires barely suitable for the dry, but nobody expected these conditions!

Talking to others, the rain stopped as abruptly as it started after about 8 minutes. But it came down so hard and fast that we had rivers crossing in places nobody expects unless you have inherent track knowledge. Enter Stefan Wiesen, Elva Courier Coupe driver extraordinaire, and Mosport expert. Those paying attention are going "Wait, how can an Elva gets to run in the TR-MG Challenge race???" 
Stefan's coupe runs an MGB engine, he asked to join the fun, and naturally the Race Director says yes!

After a couple laps and the rain had moved off the track and I could actually see more than 50 feet in the mirrors. I see the Midget, rain-meister Mark Wheatley's TR4 and the Elva. There is not a chance the track will get anything that resembles decent grip in the remaining laps, and we continue to contend with the aforementioned river crossings and a track that, in theory at least, is drying. Stefan is just tearing it up, having started from the back he has already passed all the runners and has the caught up with the lead group of cars. He has gotten around Wheatley's TR4, but I glance in the rear-view mirror to see the side of Stefan's car, he is spinning. I think to myself oh boy, Stefan is done. I continue my task, and two corners later Stefan is back! He has gathered it up and is back in the hunt working on the Midget, he didn’t even lose his position to Mark!

By this point, Nick realizes the Midget does not have the tires to make a pass for the lead and he backs off a bit. As Stefan working to get into position to pass Nick, I glance in the rear view to see the Elva going around a second time! But sure enough, a couple corners later, my gaze in the rear-view shows Stefan is passing Nick and I realize I'm going to have to deal with Stefan after all! The next lap Stefan is on my tail and trying to figure out his move to get around me. He makes two good attempts to get by in the corners, but just does not have what he needs to pull it off. As I work my best to hold off Stefan, we get the one to go sign. I glance in the rear view going up the back straight for the last time to see Mark has passed the Midget and is motoring past Stefan who apparently lost a cylinder! It looks like we were heading for a Triumph One/Two finish! Then, I bobble turn 9 and find myself out of sorts for the last corner leading to the checkers. Mark is there, got a much better line through 10, and it was the drag race to the finish. 
Mark almost catches me, we finish side by side with a gap of .097 seconds!

Epic Triumph finish!

Nick shared a link to some great pictures of the battle in the rain from Moss Corner, take a look!

Henry Frye

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 The event sounds like a great time!=C2=A0 It's fitting that two Cup winner=
s would finish in just about a dead heat...

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Epic Triumph finish!

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From: Chuck Gee via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:37:47 -0400

Congrats and great write up!  My plan is to join you there next year.  

Chuck

> On Jun 20, 2023, at 9:22 AM, yellow04 via Fot <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> The competitors are for the most part in open cars, and by turn two on the pace lap those of us exposed to the elements are completely soaked. Nobody to my knowledge is on rain tires, and grip is as expected for conditions, good luck finding any!
> 
> As the field takes the green flag, the rain continues to pour down. The TR250 starts on the pole, with Canadian Nick Pratt in his uber-fast Midget on the outside. Knowing visibility will be key, I stomp the go pedal when the green drops, and keep my eyes up and on the Midget. Nick can't put the power down and falls in behind in P2. I can't comment on anything further back in the field, visibility in the mirrors during the downpour was negligible!
> 
> Talking to others, the rain stopped as abruptly as it started after about 8 minutes. But it came down so hard and fast that we had rivers crossing in places nobody expects unless you have inherent track knowledge. Enter Stefan Wiesen, Elva Courier Coupe driver extraordinaire, and Mosport expert. Those paying attention are going "Wait, how can an Elva gets to run in the TR-MG Challenge race???" Stefan's coupe runs an MGB engine, he asked to join the fun, and naturally the Race Director says yes!
> 
> By this point, Nick realizes the Midget does not have the tires to make a pass for the lead and he backs off a bit. As Stefan working to get into position to pass Nick, I glance in the rear view to see the Elva going around a second time! But sure enough, a couple corners later, my gaze in the rear-view shows Stefan is passing Nick and I realize I'm going to have to deal with Stefan after all! The next lap Stefan is on my tail and trying to figure out his move to get around me. He makes two good attempts to get by in the corners, but just does not have what he needs to pull it off. As I work my best to hold off Stefan, we get the one to go sign. I glance in the rear view going up the back straight for the last time to see Mark has passed the Midget and is motoring past Stefan who apparently lost a cylinder! It looks like we were heading for a Triumph One/Two finish! Then, I bobble turn 9 and find myself out of sorts for the last corner leading to the checkers. Mark is there, got a much better line through 10, and it was the drag race to the finish. Mark almost catches me, we finish side by side with a gap of .097 seconds!
> 
> Epic Triumph finish!
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We need to not forget the TR7 coupe that also raced at Blackhawk this past
weekend. A great TRiumph turnout, with several younger
drivers on hand, speaks well for the continued strength of the FOT.

Irv Korey
formerly with a red TR4

On Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 12:43=E2=80=AFPM GREGORY THOMPSON via Fot <
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> Triumph count for Blackhawk.
> 3 - TR4s All of them red!
> 3 - GT6s All of them fast.
> 1 - Very quick Spitfire!
> 1 - Ambro
> A great weekend and I think fun was had by all! Thanks to the Alaxander
> clan for hosting the cold track social gathering with food, beverages, an=
d
> a big screen TV to watch the days racing together. This was my first
> Blackhawk weekend, and I can't wait to get back next year!
>
> Greg Thompson
> Red 14
>
>
> On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 09:47:38 AM CDT, Erik Jacobsen via Fot <
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> Shawn,
> Sounds like a great idea! I spent a lot of this weekend behind Triumphs a=
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> Blackhawk! The Alexander clan was in full force, and proceeded to kick my
> butt all weekend!
>
> Jake
>
> On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 08:44:19 AM CDT, Shawn Frank via Fot <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>We need to not forget the TR7 coupe that also raced a=
t Blackhawk this past weekend. A great TRiumph turnout, with several younge=
r</div><div>drivers on hand, speaks well for the continued strength of the =
FOT.</div><div><br></div><div>Irv Korey</div><div>formerly with a red TR4<b=
r></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmai=
l_attr">On Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 12:43=E2=80=AFPM GREGORY THOMPSON via Fot &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<=
br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8e=
x;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=
=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><=
div><div dir=3D"ltr">Triumph count for Blackhawk.</div><div dir=3D"ltr">3 -=
 TR4s All of them red!</div><div dir=3D"ltr">3 - GT6s All of them fast.</di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr">1 - Very quick Spitfire!=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"ltr">1 -=
 Ambro</div><div dir=3D"ltr">A great weekend and I think fun was had by all=
! Thanks to the Alaxander clan for hosting the cold track social gathering =
with food, beverages, and a big screen TV to watch the days racing together=
. This was my first Blackhawk weekend, and I can&#39;t wait to get back nex=
t year!</div><div><br></div><div>Greg Thompson</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Red 14=
=C2=A0=C2=A0</div></div>
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dea! I spent a lot of this weekend behind Triumphs at Blackhawk! The Alexan=
der clan was in full force, and proceeded to kick my butt all weekend!</div=
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From: GREGORY THOMPSON via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 18:10:06 +0000 (UTC)

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My bad! Sorry Alex, certainly not intentional.=C2=A0=C2=A0
Greg Thompson=C2=A0=20

    On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 12:59:08 PM CDT, Irv Korey <emanteno@gmail=
.com> wrote: =20
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 weekend. A great TRiumph turnout, with several youngerdrivers on hand, spe=
aks well for the continued strength of the FOT.
Irv Koreyformerly with a red TR4

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Shawn Frank

Epic Triumph finish!

Henry Frye

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                <div><div id=3D"ydpab20f21fyiv3958419480"><div><div dir=3D"=
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this past weekend. A great TRiumph turnout, with several younger</div><div>=
drivers on hand, speaks well for the continued strength of the FOT.</div><d=
iv><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Irv Korey</div><div>formerly with a red TR=
4<br clear=3D"none"></div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"ydpab20f21=
fyiv3958419480gmail_quote"><div id=3D"ydpab20f21fyiv3958419480yqt15386" cla=
ss=3D"ydpab20f21fyiv3958419480yqt1506792655"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"ydpa=
b20f21fyiv3958419480gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 12:43=E2=80=AFPM GR=
EGORY THOMPSON via Fot &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked].=
net" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<b=
r clear=3D"none"></div><blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border=
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3958419480gmail_quote"><div><div style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helve=
tica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">Triumph coun=
t for Blackhawk.</div><div dir=3D"ltr">3 - TR4s All of them red!</div><div =
dir=3D"ltr">3 - GT6s All of them fast.</div><div dir=3D"ltr">1 - Very quick=
 Spitfire!&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr">1 - Ambro</div><div dir=3D"ltr">A gr=
eat weekend and I think fun was had by all! Thanks to the Alaxander clan fo=
r hosting the cold track social gathering with food, beverages, and a big s=
creen TV to watch the days racing together. This was my first Blackhawk wee=
kend, and I can't wait to get back next year!</div><div><br clear=3D"none">=
</div><div>Greg Thompson</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Red 14&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></di=
v>
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                    On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 09:47:38 AM CDT, Erik Jaco=
bsen via Fot &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" rel=
=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:
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Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">Shawn,</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Sounds like a great i=
dea! I spent a lot of this weekend behind Triumphs at Blackhawk! The Alexan=
der clan was in full force, and proceeded to kick my butt all weekend!</div=
<br clear=3D"none"></div>
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                    On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 08:44:19 AM CDT, Shawn Fra=
nk via Fot &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" rel=3D"=
nofollow" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:
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9480m_4433552807983702562ydp7d2e4281yiv8018467607ydpeda784fcyiv3006759839">=
<div><div>We really should have a section in The Vintage Triumph Magazine w=
ith race reports and coverage of FOT friendly events... The FOT 411 or some=
thing to that effect...<div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Henry Frye covera=
ge in issue #199, in mailboxes in the next few days...<br clear=3D"none"><b=
r clear=3D"none"><div>Shawn Frank<br clear=3D"none">The Vintage Triumph Mag=
azine - Editor VTR #94692<br clear=3D"none">North American Triumphs (FKA Sp=
itfire &amp; GT6 Magazine) - Owner<br clear=3D"none">Continued Legacy Photo=
 - Owner<br clear=3D"none">Iowa British Car Club<br clear=3D"none">Friends =
of Triumph - Media<br clear=3D"none">515-339-4228<br clear=3D"none"><br cle=
ar=3D"none">1971 Triumph Spitfire MKIV "Gertrude"</div></div></div><br clea=
r=3D"none"><div><div id=3D"ydpab20f21fyiv3958419480m_4433552807983702562ydp=
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n Tue, Jun 20, 2023, 8:17 AM yellow04 via Fot &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D=
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rgin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:=
1ex;"><div id=3D"ydpab20f21fyiv3958419480m_4433552807983702562ydp7d2e4281yi=
v8018467607ydpeda784fcyiv3006759839yqtfd69524">The weather threatened to so=
ak us all day, but other than an occasional <br clear=3D"none">
sprinkle that didn't slow anybody down, the rain held off until the last <b=
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race of the day. As the Triumphs and MGs made their way to the grid, the <b=
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sky started to look a little threatening, but nothing to tip us off to <br =
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the unbelievable deluge that was to come. As the grid marshal held up <br c=
lear=3D"none">
the one minute to go sign, a little sprinkle appears. The pace car is in <b=
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position, the lights come on, and suddenly the rain starts bucketing. It <b=
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was a downpour of incredible volume, but nothing stops the grid marshal <br=
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from giving the signal, it=E2=80=99s time to go! More than half the cars li=
ned <br clear=3D"none">
up either don't go out or follow the pace car back to the pits and never <b=
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take the green flag.<br clear=3D"none">
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The competitors are for the most part in open cars, and by turn two on <br =
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the pace lap those of us exposed to the elements are completely soaked. <br=
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Nobody to my knowledge is on rain tires, and grip is as expected for <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
conditions, good luck finding any!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
As the field takes the green flag, the rain continues to pour down. The <br=
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TR250 starts on the pole, with Canadian Nick Pratt in his uber-fast <br cle=
ar=3D"none">
Midget on the outside. Knowing visibility will be key, I stomp the go <br c=
lear=3D"none">
pedal when the green drops, and keep my eyes up and on the Midget. Nick <br=
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can't put the power down and falls in behind in P2. I can't comment on <br =
clear=3D"none">
anything further back in the field, visibility in the mirrors during the <b=
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downpour was negligible!<br clear=3D"none">
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As the field slogs around the Mosport's 2.5 mile track, it is your <br clea=
r=3D"none">
typical go as fast as you dare on the straights, get 'er whoa'ed up and <br=
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try to find grip around the turns. Great fun... The Midget disappears <br c=
lear=3D"none">
into the misty cloud in the rear-view mirror on the straights, only to <br =
clear=3D"none">
reappear on the corners, Nick is doing an amazing job outbreaking me <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
with tires barely suitable for the dry, but nobody expected these <br clear=
=3D"none">
conditions!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Talking to others, the rain stopped as abruptly as it started after <br cle=
ar=3D"none">
about 8 minutes. But it came down so hard and fast that we had rivers <br c=
lear=3D"none">
crossing in places nobody expects unless you have inherent track <br clear=
=3D"none">
knowledge. Enter Stefan Wiesen, Elva Courier Coupe driver <br clear=3D"none=
">
extraordinaire, and Mosport expert. Those paying attention are going <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
"Wait, how can an Elva gets to run in the TR-MG Challenge race???" <br clea=
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Stefan's coupe runs an MGB engine, he asked to join the fun, and <br clear=
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naturally the Race Director says yes!<br clear=3D"none">
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After a couple laps and the rain had moved off the track and I could <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
actually see more than 50 feet in the mirrors. I see the Midget, <br clear=
=3D"none">
rain-meister Mark Wheatley's TR4 and the Elva. There is not a chance the <b=
r clear=3D"none">
track will get anything that resembles decent grip in the remaining <br cle=
ar=3D"none">
laps, and we continue to contend with the aforementioned river crossings <b=
r clear=3D"none">
and a track that, in theory at least, is drying. Stefan is just tearing <br=
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it up, having started from the back he has already passed all the <br clear=
=3D"none">
runners and has the caught up with the lead group of cars. He has gotten <b=
r clear=3D"none">
around Wheatley's TR4, but I glance in the rear-view mirror to see the <br =
clear=3D"none">
side of Stefan's car, he is spinning. I think to myself oh boy, Stefan <br =
clear=3D"none">
is done. I continue my task, and two corners later Stefan is back! He <br c=
lear=3D"none">
has gathered it up and is back in the hunt working on the Midget, he <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
didn=E2=80=99t even lose his position to Mark!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
By this point, Nick realizes the Midget does not have the tires to make <br=
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a pass for the lead and he backs off a bit. As Stefan working to get <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
into position to pass Nick, I glance in the rear view to see the Elva <br c=
lear=3D"none">
going around a second time! But sure enough, a couple corners later, my <br=
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gaze in the rear-view shows Stefan is passing Nick and I realize I'm <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
going to have to deal with Stefan after all! The next lap Stefan is on <br =
clear=3D"none">
my tail and trying to figure out his move to get around me. He makes two <b=
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good attempts to get by in the corners, but just does not have what he <br =
clear=3D"none">
needs to pull it off. As I work my best to hold off Stefan, we get the <br =
clear=3D"none">
one to go sign. I glance in the rear view going up the back straight for <b=
r clear=3D"none">
the last time to see Mark has passed the Midget and is motoring past <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
Stefan who apparently lost a cylinder! It looks like we were heading for <b=
r clear=3D"none">
a Triumph One/Two finish! Then, I bobble turn 9 and find myself out of <br =
clear=3D"none">
sorts for the last corner leading to the checkers. Mark is there, got a <br=
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much better line through 10, and it was the drag race to the finish. <br cl=
ear=3D"none">
Mark almost catches me, we finish side by side with a gap of .097 <br clear=
=3D"none">
seconds!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Epic Triumph finish!<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Nick shared a link to some great pictures of the battle in the rain from <b=
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Moss Corner, take a look!<br clear=3D"none">
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