[Fot] Watkins Glen Poster VTR & FoT

[Kramer, Robert]

Jim,

Lot's of us are members of the VTR and also our local Triumph clubs which are for the most part Chapters of the VTR. I believe one of the requirements for becoming a chapter is to hold an annual event, which we seem to be doing with the Kastner Cup. Although it wouldn't help the autocrossers and hill-climbers on the list, any additional promotion that would result from an "FOT Chapter" of the VTR putting more Triumphs out to race for the Kastner Cup gets my vote. On the other hand I think there is some provision for a monthly newsletter and as a loosely organized group with no dues, rules etc. I don't think we want that kind of obligation.

Speaking of annual events, the Texas All British Car Day, my local club's (Hill Country Triumph Club) annual event is this weekend near Austin Texas. We are in our 18th year and this show was created specifically to meet the VTR requirements. If you are going to be in the area we have a rallye Saturday afternoon and a participant's choice car show Sunday. We had 144 cars last year. Contact me directly for info. As always I'll be bringing my racecar to promote vintage racing.

Bob Kramer

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From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 11:14 PM
To: Herald948 at aol.com
Cc: fot at autox.team.net; bdischer at blakedischer.com
Subject: Re: [Fot] Watkins Glen Poster VTR & FoT

Andy,

To what point?

When I purchased my first Spitfire ('73 1500) in 1989 I'd asked a friend familiar with the scene if there were any clubs to look at.  I was told of one national club ( VTR) but told they were only focused on the side curtain TRs.

My first call to a VTR officer in central NJ kinda confirmed that idea.

To my knowledge most of the factory efforts post sidecurtain cars went into the Spitfires.. not forgetting the Group 44 TR6s and the TR7/TR8s.

There are members on this list who are die hard VTR members.  There are folks on this list who maybe are a bit... ambivalent about the VTR.  At best.

So... as a former VTR president.. what are you proposing?  And what are the requirements, and dues?


I rule nothing out before looking at it..  Maybe I won't like what I see though.


Cheers,

Jim
Dallas
'76 DM Spitfire autocrossser
and a barn full of projects.

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From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Herald948 at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:25 PM
To: tr3a58 at verizon.net; N197TR4 at cs.com
Cc: fot at autox.team.net; bdischer at blakedischer.com
Subject: Re: [Fot] Watkins Glen Poster VTR & FoT
In a message dated 9/23/2008 8:59:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tr3a58 at verizon.net writes:
Joe;
       You might be surprized as to how many FOT members are also members of the VTR. I for one am VTR member #599. Joined way back in the beginning. Also a member of TRA, TR Register/UK, SVRA, VDCA, SCCA, and yes, National Street Rod Association. A tried and true "Car Nut".

Dean Tetterton
==AM==
Gee, Dean, you're just a kid. My VTR member number is 113. ;-)

This does raise an interesting possibility, were FoT members so inclined: perhaps we could become some sort of "Special Chapter" or "Affiliate" of VTR?

--Andy Mace

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