[Fot] more... KASTNER CUP PLANNING FOR 2014 - PLEASE READ

[Tony Drews]

swms.com seems to be a web parking site. so I'm not getting any love 
from it.  www.napaspeedway.com doesn't say anything about when the 
SWMS events are run.

It's about a 20 hour drive for me which may be doable, Mosport is 
just a little closer.  It would be helpful to know about when in the 
year this event could be scheduled for.

I think the main thing needed is to figure out if the date could work 
(to me, depending on normal weather - ie not blazingly hot, Sept / 
Oct / Nov would be good) and determine who would spearhead the 
event.  Sounds like Walt and Lunker are good candidates there.  Of 
course, the Mosport side is still being discussed, so I still 
consider it a tentative event.  That one's in June - it's an awesome 
track to run, I was thinking of going back there in 2013 as the Kas 
Cup is closer to home that year but would delay a year to have a 
return trip coincide with a stronger Triumph showing.  From the 
Napaspeedway site, I'm kinda getting an IRP (Indianapolis Raceway 
Park) vibe - road track that could use a bit more love with an oval 
nestled inside.  Make the front straight also be a drag strip and 
it'd be closer.  I liked that track, too bad we don't go there anymore.

Tony Drews

At 08:50 PM 8/1/2012, Greg \"Lunker\" Hilyer wrote:
>I wholeheartedly second and support Walt's proposal for Albuquerque
>2014.
>The NAPA Speedway [formerly known as the Sandia Motorrsports Park] is
>a little jewel of a track. Very technical - to the point that a
>Spitfire [or maybe a hot Herald... hello Jerry] could be a good
>choice for a overall win. Though the surface is starting to show
>needs of a re-pave, it's not chunked out but is a bit hard on tires.
>There is a chance that could change by '14. The facility was built in
>1999 and is nice and accommodating by any standards.
>Albuquerque is within a days drive for those from the mid-west, rocky
>mountain region and most of Cal. As of now, our entry fees are $225
>plus $50 for a Friday test and tune. Gas is about $3.05 and a four
>star hotel room can be had for about $100 [within 20 miles of the
>track] - a bargain! And for non-racing interests, it IS "The Land of
>Enchantment" - just pick a direction and see something worth the trip.
>When's the last time you were at a New Mexico race track Kas? I've
>looked into a revival race at Fort Sumner and although the surface is
>still intact, the FAA, NOAA and the National Weather Service really
>don't much care about racing... oh well, at least the mayor liked the
>idea.
>I've been to Kas Cup races on both coasts and a few points in
>between. While I do like the big events at the big tracks, and
>through the FoT have enjoyed some great venues, I've also wondered
>about a more "intimate" setting. And being a somewhat "power
>challenged" guy, I'd personally like to see a K/C at a track that is
>not quite so power oriented as say... Road America - though I hope to
>be there. We at Southwest Motorsport [see SWMS.com ]  can [with
>enough advance planning] truly cater a event for the FoT with more
>track time you can stand. And with enough lead time, might even be
>able to schedule it for dates determined by FoT input. Racing weather
>here lasts into early November.
>I've been in contact with Walt and we can come up with more solid
>info - just need some more feedback to judge the interest.
>Thanks,
>Greg "Lunker" Hilyer
>TR4 #314
>Albuquerque NM