[Fot] Fwd: Columbia River Classic and Triumph

[Gary Horstkorta]

Bill:

Good news!  I'll be there with "The Flying Brick".

Gary
1962 TR4

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From: Bill Babcock <bill at kenalu.com>
Date: November 24, 2008 9:15:29 AM HST
To: Friends of Triumph <fot at autox.team.net>
Subject: Columbia River Classic and Triumph

I received word back from SOVREN that they enthusiastically support  
Triumph and the Kastner Cup for the CRC race. They were downright  
giddy about having Kas come--I guess I forget sometimes how venerated  
you are, Kas. There will be a special Triumph race and SOVREN will  
promote this as a Triumph event.  Since the CRC shares the venue with  
the All British Field Meet this will mean a heck of a lot of street  
and show Triumphs in the ABFM area.

I'm also going to aim at having a full-on autocross, probably in the  
ProPits. Some FOTers have participated in an autocross in this area  
before, when the Triumph register met in Portland.  The ABFM generally  
has an on-track autocross, but it's kind of one-shot. I'd like to get  
something set up that was real and challenging.

More details as we proceed, but we're on for Labor Day Weekend, Sept  
6-9 2009, Columbia River Classic and the Kastner Cup. Be there.

Incidentally, the CRC has always been a max track time event. The  
Lotus club usually holds a very inexpensive track day the day before.  
Registration, etc. on Friday, Practice/qualifying and FIVE races run  
Saturday, sunday and Monday, not including special races. On the basis  
of track time per dollar this is probably the best anyone can do,  
assuming you and your car hold up.

Here's the blurb on last year's CRC from the SOVREN site
(http://www.sovern.org 
  ):
COLUMBIA RIVER CLASSIC
                      At Portland International Raceway
                          In Conjunction with the All British Field  
Meet.
The weather is sunny hot as SOVREN takes to the road in this midseason  
event of the racing year at the Portland Intl. Raceway. This event,  
the Columbia River Classic Road  Race is an annual event with  
approximately 150 pre-1970 racecars that have been restored to mint  
condition. With its challenging course, the infamous festival turn on  
the straight and open layout, viewing is a real treat as the entire  
course is visible. Spectators will have the chance to view a variety  
of rare cars from the past including Porsches, Lotuses, Alfa Romeos,  
Corvettes, Austin Healeys and many more.  The 2008 event will salute  
the 40th anniversary of Formula Ford.  This race is held in  
conjunction with the largest West Coast All British Field Meet, with  
tons of British vehicles in attendance, a swap meet, a Range Rover  
demonstration, and a slalom. The Sunday night banquet is always a  
treat with lots of good food.  Racing will take place from 9:00a.m. to  
4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday and 9:00  
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Monday.


Bill Babcock
Editor
Ke Nalu e-Magazine
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