Subject: [Fot] Critical Kastner Cup Update - New Date!

From: Curt Johnston via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2023 13:56:55 -0700 (PDT)

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Hello FOT,
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Below is a report and critical update on the 2024 Kastner Cup at Sonoma Rac=
eway.  The updated Kastner Cup poster is attached.
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Revised Race Date (Now April 18-21).
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SVRA had a signed contract with Sonoma Raceway for the last weekend in Apri=
l which, is why we announced the 2024 date at Road America.  Unfortunately,=
 Sonoma Raceway forced SVRA to move the SpeedTour event up a week to April =
18-21 (Thursday-Sunday).  This threw a wrench in SVRA plans for back-to-bac=
k race weekends at Sonoma and Laguna Seca, but if you=E2=80=99re able to ma=
ke both races it will be worth the effort.  SVRA is offering us a Kastner C=
up/Triumph Feature Race on Sunday at Laguna Seca if we have enough cars reg=
istered.
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Triumph to be Featured Marque
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Triumphs will be the featured marque at the Sonoma SpeedTour.  There will n=
ot be a National Trans Am race, so we will have the top billing.  SVRA has =
asked for our suggestions for a Grand Marshall of the entire race weekend. =
 As the featured marque, we will also have coverage in the SpeedTour Magazi=
ne which now has a distribution of 30,000 copies.  Also, SVRA is looking in=
to the cost of preparing =E2=80=9CHero Cards=E2=80=9D for all Triumph racer=
s (a business card with an image of your car).  SVRA did this in the past, =
but they want to bring it back on a limited basis with =E2=80=9CCollectors =
Series=E2=80=9D for cars in the featured marques.
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Car Preparation Rules
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SVRA will allow us to determine race group rules.  There only concern is sa=
fety, so cars will be teched on that basis.  However, SVRA reserves the rig=
ht to place cars in an appropriate run group (other than for Kastner Cup) b=
ased on modifications and equipment (e.g.; slick tires usually means placin=
g a car in a faster group).  Cars running out of class will not be eligible=
 for a podium position in that class (again, this does not apply to the Kas=
tner Cup).
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Registration Discounts =E2=80=93 Free Test Days!
    * SVRA will offer a free Thursday Test Day (over $300 value) for all Ka=
stner Cup/Triumph registrants at both Sonoma and Laguna Seca.
    * On Black Friday/Cyber Monday, the regular registration amounts will b=
e discounted. So please register that weekend if possible.  Early registrat=
ion benefits drivers with reduced costs and the Kastner Cup as it allows SV=
RA to lock in our practice/race group schedule early.
Race Weekend Schedule
    * Triumphs will run in their respective Run Groups for practice, unless=
 we have a large group of 35 or more cars that would justify our own group.
    * SVRA will provide one or two Feature Races on Saturday/Sunday dependi=
ng on the number of cars registered. Again, a large group will allow us to =
run two exclusive Kastner Cup races (KCup and Reunion).  If we have a small=
 group, the Kastner Cup race would be on Sunday.
    * Assuming we have enough cars for two featured races, the Kastner Cup =
will be awarded after the Saturday race as is the tradition.
Other Activities
    * Huffaker Motorsports agreed to host a social event for us on Friday. =
Their shop is located at the track up the hill from the paddock.
    * The British Sportscar Hall Of Fame may have a presence on Friday, but=
 it is undetermined now.
    * SVRA will reserve a garage for the Kastner Cup so we can host social =
events and present the Kastner Cup Awards.
    * The Kastner Cup group will be assigned paddock space together, but we=
 need to coordinate the space required by getting trailer length informatio=
n from each driver. This will significantly lower our stress finding good s=
pace in the paddock.  Please pass on to me the length of your trailer so we=
 can plan space for everyone.
Trailer Storage for Layovers to Laguna
    * SVRA is attempting to negotiate trailer storage between races with th=
e tracks. It is available, but they are trying to lower the cost.
Laguna Seca Race Weekend (two weekends later)
    * If you sign up for the Laguna Seca race, SVRA will provide a free Thu=
rsday Practice Day ($350+ value).
    * If there is enough Triumphs registered, we will get a Triumph/Kastner=
 Cup Feature Race on Sunday at Laguna Seca!
Social Activities Between Races
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For those that stay in California between races, the Committee will organiz=
e some group activities.  This would likely include wine tasting, dinners, =
and a bit of sailing (Kastner Cup Sailing Club).
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Hotels
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We are researching hotels and will report back soon.  Feel free to pass on =
your suggestions to me.
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Thanks!
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Curt Johnston
[email-masked] mailto:[email-masked]
707-249-1667
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   <div> <strong>Hello FOT,</strong>=20
   </div>=20
   <div>
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   </div>=20
   <div> <strong>Below is a report and critical update on the 2024 Kastner =
Cup at Sonoma Raceway.&nbsp; The updated Kastner Cup poster is attached.</s=
trong>=20
   </div>=20
   <div>
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   </div>=20
   <div> <strong><u>Revised Race Date (Now April 18-21).</u></strong>=20
   </div>=20
   <div>
     &nbsp;=20
   </div>=20
   <div>
     SVRA had a signed contract with Sonoma Raceway for the last weekend in=
 April which, is why we announced the 2024 date at Road America.&nbsp; Unfo=
rtunately, Sonoma Raceway forced SVRA to move the SpeedTour event up a week=
 to <span style=3D"text-decoration: underline;"><strong>April 18-21 (Thursd=
ay-Sunday).</strong></span>&nbsp; This threw a wrench in SVRA plans for bac=
k-to-back race weekends at Sonoma and Laguna Seca, but if you=E2=80=99re ab=
le to make both races it will be worth the effort.&nbsp; SVRA is offering u=
s a Kastner Cup/Triumph Feature Race on Sunday at Laguna Seca if we have en=
ough cars registered.=20
   </div>=20
   <div>
     &nbsp;=20
   </div>=20
   <div> <strong><u>Triumph to be Featured Marque</u></strong>=20
   </div>=20
   <div>
     &nbsp;=20
   </div>=20
   <div>
     Triumphs will be the featured marque at the Sonoma SpeedTour.&nbsp; Th=
ere will not be a National Trans Am race, so we will have the top billing.&=
nbsp; SVRA has asked for our suggestions for a Grand Marshall of the entire=
 race weekend.&nbsp; As the featured marque, we will also have coverage in =
the SpeedTour Magazine which now has a distribution of 30,000 copies.&nbsp;=
 Also, SVRA is looking into the cost of preparing =E2=80=9CHero Cards=E2=80=
=9D for all Triumph racers (a business card with an image of your car).&nbs=
p; SVRA did this in the past, but they want to bring it back on a limited b=
asis with =E2=80=9CCollectors Series=E2=80=9D for cars in the featured marq=
ues.=20
   </div>=20
   <div>
     &nbsp;=20
   </div>=20
   <div> <strong><u>Car Preparation Rules</u></strong>=20
   </div>=20
   <div>
     &nbsp;=20
   </div>=20
   <div>
     SVRA will allow us to determine race group rules.&nbsp; There only con=
cern is safety, so cars will be teched on that basis.&nbsp; However, SVRA r=
eserves the right to place cars in an appropriate run group (other than for=
 Kastner Cup) based on modifications and equipment (e.g.; slick tires usual=
ly means placing a car in a faster group).&nbsp; Cars running out of class =
will not be eligible for a podium position in that class (again, this does =
not apply to the Kastner Cup).=20
   </div>=20
   <div>
     &nbsp;=20
   </div>=20
   <div> <strong><u>Registration Discounts =E2=80=93 Free Test Days!</u></s=
trong>=20
   </div>=20
   <ul>=20
    <li>SVRA will offer a free Thursday Test Day (over $300 value) for all =
Kastner Cup/Triumph registrants at both Sonoma and Laguna Seca.</li>=20
    <li>On Black Friday/Cyber Monday, the regular registration amounts will=
 be discounted. So please register that weekend if possible.&nbsp; Early re=
gistration benefits drivers with reduced costs and the Kastner Cup as it al=
lows SVRA to lock in our practice/race group schedule early.</li>=20
   </ul>=20
   <div> <strong><u>Race Weekend Schedule</u></strong>=20
   </div>=20
   <ul>=20
    <li>Triumphs will run in their respective Run Groups for practice, unle=
ss we have a large group of 35 or more cars that would justify our own grou=
p.</li>=20
    <li>SVRA will provide one or two Feature Races on Saturday/Sunday depen=
ding on the number of cars registered. Again, a large group will allow us t=
o run two exclusive Kastner Cup races (KCup and Reunion).&nbsp; If we have =
a small group, the Kastner Cup race would be on Sunday.</li>=20
    <li>Assuming we have enough cars for two featured races, the Kastner Cu=
p will be awarded after the Saturday race as is the tradition.</li>=20
   </ul>=20
   <div> <span style=3D"text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Other Activiti=
es</strong></span>=20
   </div>=20
   <ul>=20
    <li>Huffaker Motorsports agreed to host a social event for us on Friday=
. Their shop is located at the track up the hill from the paddock.</li>=20
    <li>The British Sportscar Hall Of Fame may have a presence on Friday, b=
ut it is undetermined now.</li>=20
    <li>SVRA will reserve a garage for the Kastner Cup so we can host socia=
l events and present the Kastner Cup Awards.</li>=20
    <li>The Kastner Cup group will be assigned paddock space together, but =
we need to coordinate the space required by getting trailer length informat=
ion from each driver. This will significantly lower our stress finding good=
 space in the paddock.&nbsp; Please pass on to me the length of your traile=
r so we can plan space for everyone.</li>=20
   </ul>=20
   <div> <span style=3D"text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Trailer Storag=
e for Layovers to Laguna</strong></span>=20
   </div>=20
   <ul>=20
    <li>SVRA is attempting to negotiate trailer storage between races with =
the tracks. It is available, but they are trying to lower the cost.</li>=20
   </ul>=20
   <div> <span style=3D"text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Laguna Seca Ra=
ce Weekend (two weekends later)</strong></span>=20
   </div>=20
   <ul>=20
    <li>If you sign up for the Laguna Seca race, SVRA will provide a free T=
hursday Practice Day ($350+ value).</li>=20
    <li>If there is enough Triumphs registered, we will get a Triumph/Kastn=
er Cup Feature Race on Sunday at Laguna Seca!</li>=20
   </ul>=20
   <div> <span style=3D"text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Social Activit=
ies Between Races</strong></span>=20
   </div>=20
   <div>
     &nbsp;=20
   </div>=20
   <div>
     For those that stay in California between races, the Committee will or=
ganize some group activities.&nbsp; This would likely include wine tasting,=
 dinners, and a bit of sailing (Kastner Cup Sailing Club).=20
   </div>=20
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etica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;">
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etica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;"> <span style=3D"text-decoration:=
 underline;"><strong>Hotels</strong></span>=20
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etica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;">
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etica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;">
     We are researching hotels and will report back soon.&nbsp; Feel free t=
o pass on your suggestions to me.=20
   </div>=20
   <div>
     &nbsp;=20
   </div>=20
   <div class=3D"default-style" style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helv=
etica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;"> <strong>Thanks!</strong>=20
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   <div class=3D"default-style" style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helv=
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etica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;"> <strong><a href=3D"mailto:curt.=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a></strong>=20
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