[Fot] Kastner Cup press release in VM online newsletter

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>> From: Vintage Motorsport Newsletter <info at vintagemotorsport.com>
>> Date: November 20, 2015 at 7:44:07 AM PST
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>> Subject: Teams from 15 Countries on 4 Continents Rev Up at HSR's Daytona 24
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>> Vintage Motorsport Newsletter 11/20/2015 by Scott Paceley   
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>> IMSA Classic 24 Hour at Daytona Sets Record for Teams and Drivers
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>> Daytona Beach, FL -- Last weekend's Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Classic 24 Hour at Daytona, presented by IMSA, attracted teams from 15 countries on four continents. Entries numbered 190 -- up from last year's 128 -- and the total of more than 300 drivers exceeded last year's inaugural event tally of just over 250.
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>> Daytona Prototypes roar along Daytona's high banks during HSR's Daytona 24 weekend (Photo: Robin Thompson, http://www.art-racing.com) 
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>> Piloting some of the most iconic sports cars and prototypes from the last 50 years, drivers navigated the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway road course four times in a 24-hour rotation. When the competition ended, six run group champions were among the weekend's 29 different class winners.
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>> * Doug Smith, co-driving with Butch Leitzinger, won Group E in a 2005 Audi R8 LMS, covering the most distance in the shortest combined time. 
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>> * Dean Baker won Group D in his 1998 Riley Mk III Judd V10, Gray Gregory and Randy Buck were victorious in Group A in a 1971 Chevron B16 while Robert Blain and Ron Maydon prevailed in a closely-contested Group B division in their 1975 March 75S.
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>> * Christian Zugel and Mark Patterson won Group C in a 1986 Porsche 962C while Robert Spence, Scott Jachthuber and Cody Ellsworth drove a 1972 Porsche 911/ST to victory in Group F.
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>> Current and legendary drivers who attended the Classic 24 Hour at Daytona included Vintage Motorsport columnist Jochen Mass, Derek Bell, Brian Redman, Bobby Rahal, Gijs Van Lennep, Jurgen Barth, Andy Wallace, Elliott Forbes-Robinson, Charlie Kemp, Linda Vaughn, Eric Curran, Andrew Davis, Scott Sharp, Jim Pace, Gunnar Jeanette, Dieter Quester, Didier André, Jean Marc Gounon, Jules Gounon, Zak Brown, Richard Dean, Jeff Zwart, Cooper MacNeil, Shane Lewis, Jack Baldwin and Mike Skeen.
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>> The Classic 24 Hour at Daytona is among the nominees for the Motorsports Event of the Year in the 2015 International Historic Motoring Awards, to be held in London tonight.
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>> Plans call for the event to take place at Daytona International Speedway on an every-other-year basis.
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>> HSR's complete 2016 event schedule can be found at www.hsrrace.com. 
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>> Porsche Rennsport Reunion V Named IHMA Motorsports Event of the Year
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>> London -- The Porsche Rennsport Reunion V, held this past September at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif., was named Motorsport Event of the Year at the fifth annual International Historic Motoring Awards. The announcement came at a black tie gala held here at the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel here.
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>> The group of eight international finalists represented the pinnacle in heritage motoring events. In addition to the Porsche Rennsport Reunion V and the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, the finalists included: the Classic 24 Hour at Daytona, Eifel Rallye Festival, Historic Grand Prix Zandvoort, Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motorsport and Silverstone Classic 2015.
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>> Porsche enthusiasts had Porsche motorsport history unfolded in front of their eyes at Rennsport Reunion V (photo: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca).
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>> Anyone who attended Rennsport Reunion V would agree the event was memorable in every respect. A three-day crowd of almost 60,000 enthusiasts witnessed the largest gathering in the world of Porsche race cars, with 321 historic entries taking to the track. In addition to the nonstop on-track activity, nearly 1,500 Porsche vehicles were on display, including several direct from the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, 64 other historically significant cars in the Chopard Heritage Display, and more than 1,400 filling 20 model-specific corrals with the help of the Porsche Club of America. Finally, there was the list of legendary race car drivers on hand who earned Porsche its unparalleled success over the past seven decades: Jacky Ickx, Hurley Haywood, Vic Elford, Hans Stuck, Patrick Long, Jörg Bergmeister, Wolf Henzler, Mark Webber, VM columnist Jochen Mass, Hans Herrmann and this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans winners Nick Tandy and Earl Bamber, to name just a few.
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>> "This is a superb honor to be recognized by such a prestigious panel of judges," said Gil Campbell, CEO/general manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, upon accepting the award. "The success of Porsche Rennsport Reunion V is a testament to the international success and popularity of Porsche and the unique place it has created in motorsports history. We are also very fortunate to have the unwavering support of hundreds of SCRAMP volunteers who help us stage the event, and the guidance the Board of Directors and Governing Committee. It made for a very special weekend of at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and the entire Monterey Peninsula."
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>> 24 Hours of Daytona-Winning Porsche 962 Headlines Mecum Auction
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>> Walworth, WI -- In just 30 days of accepting consignments, the Mecum Kissimmee 2016 Auction roster already boasts 1,500 classic and collector vehicles - including Hemi Cudas, Trans Am Convertibles, Corvettes, Ferraris and a 24 Hours of Daytona-winning Porsche 962 - for the Jan. 15-24 event at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla.
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>> Porsche 962 #108C-2 (photo: David Newhardt)
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>> For several years running, it's been the largest collector car and road art auction in the world and is well on its way to owning that title again. The 2016 lineup will include everything from entry-level collector vehicles to multimillion-dollar investment pieces.
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>> In addition to several significant Ferraris, including a 330 GTC, a Daytona GTB/4 and a Dino 246 GTS, plus numerous notable Corvettes, Mecum's Kissimmee Auction will feature the iconic 24 Hours of Daytona-winning Porsche 962 (chassis #962-108) driven to victory in the 1989 event by Derek Bell. Still carrying its gold, green and white livery, the car was also raced by Jim Busby, John Andretti, Brian Redman and others.
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>> Get full details at https://www.mecum.com/featured-lots.cfm?auctionid=FL0116&auction_type=    
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>> April CSRG Event Includes Kastner Cup Races
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>> Sonoma, CA - All Triumph-powered race cars with a current racing log book are invited to the 14th Annual Kastner Cup, hosted by Classic Sports Racing Group (CSRG) as part of the David Love Memorial Races April 1-3, 2016 at Sonoma Raceway. The event typically draws more than 175 race cars that are divided into eight run groups ranging from production sports cars to Can-Am racers.
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>> 2016 Kastner Cup will be hosted by CSRG at Sonoma Raceway (photo: courtesy of R.W. Kastner).
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>> The Kastner Cup race honors the legendary R.W. "Kas" Kastner, a championship winning driver and team manager who led the U.S. Triumph racing program to numerous victories through the 1960's and 1970's. Kas will select the racer to receive this coveted award and present the cup.
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>> Have questions or need more event info? Email kastnercup2016 at gmail.com.
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>> Big Al and Little Al Headline Events in Chicago
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>> Cary, IL - The father-son Unser team will be honored at a Feb. 6, 2016 Motorsports & Memories Winter Banquet hosted by the Meadowdale International Raceways Preservation Association (MIRPA) and the Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association (VSCDA) at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg.
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>> Al Unser Jr., Al Unser Sr. (photo: Earl Ma).
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>> For an additional fee, banquet ticket holders can also join the Unsers from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a special event and lunch at the Richard H. Driehaus Collection at Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage (700 S. Des Plaines, Chicago).
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>> Get full event details and registration form at www.mirpa.org/events.html
>> Lime Rock Park Planning Winter Autocross Days
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>> Lakeville, CT - Developed from the success of Lime Rock's Open Autocross Days, held April through November, the venue will again offer Winter Autocross Days starting in January 2016.  
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>> Lime Rock Park's Winter Autocross (photo: Rick Rosso/Lime Rock Park)
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>> In what was a first for a Northeast U.S. motorsports venue, in 2015 Lime Rock introduced the new winter program aimed at sharpening winter driving skills for drivers of all skill levels. Using large-capacity snowmaking and grooming equipment, the Winter Autocross events will be held on Lime Rock's 1,200-foot autocross course in the upper infield area. Three or so cars are sent out at a time, with appropriate spacing between each vehicle. There is no racing involved.
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>> 2016 dates, primarily Fridays and Saturdays, will be announced soon at www.limerock.com
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>> Tyler Alexander's McLaren Autobiography
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>> Phoenix, AZ - As a mechanic, engineer, and team manager, Alexander played a key role in the development of McLaren's cars and the team's early successes in Formula 1, the Indianapolis 500 and the Can-Am series. He also worked with some of the greatest drivers in racing history, as well as such influential figures as Roger Penske, Bernie Ecclestone, Carl Haas, Paul Newman and Adrian Newey.
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>> Great reading: Tyler Alexander's, "A life and Times With McLaren" (photos: www.bullpublishing.com)
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>> His autobiography, "A Life and Times with McLaren," published this summer by David Bull Publishing, continues to rack up rave reviews from both the racing and popular press.
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>> In the 456-page hardcover, Alexander tells the story of his four-decade career that began with helping found the McLaren racing team with Bruce McLaren and Teddy Mayer in 1964. The book features more than 150 photos, as well as testimonials and contributions from Mario Andretti, Roger Penske, Jackie Stewart and numerous others.
>> VIDEOS FOR THIS WEEK
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>> 1963 LA Times Grand Prix - Winner Dave MacDonald in Shelby King Cobra CM/1/63 
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>> Paul Newman - 1973 The Runoffs 
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>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIGRPnD2qQI
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>> Larry Ligas Narrates a Lap of Circuit of the Americas
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>> James Hunt: Clash Of The Titans - Lauda vs Hunt 
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>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c19DqS127Ac
>> Check Out the Nov/Dec 2015 issue of Vintage Motorsport !
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>> The Nov/Dec 2015 issue of Vintage Motorsport is in the mail and will be on sale at newsstands shortly. It's the 50th anniversary of drag racing's Funny Car and we highlight one of the first built on the cover and in the 7-pg. Salon feature -- the famous '65 Dick Landy Hemi Dodge. With its wheels moved forward it looked "funny," hence the name Funny Car. Porsche expert Bill Oursler tells the story of how racing made the 924 into a real Porsche, Ned Jarrett talks about his favorite race, the 1965 Darlington Southern 500 where his Ford won by 14 laps (!) and we examine the growth of the Formula Junior groups in vintage racing. The Hayward Ford Shelby GT350 has a story all its own and we see how Chrysler's Hemi V8 helped make Don "Big Daddy" Garlits a motorsport legend. Read all about how Philadelphia's Fairmount Park was once home to one of the richest, most important and best-run stock car races in the country. Really! And Bugatti enthusiasts will love the Bugatti that flies. Expanded vintage race coverage includes the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Porsche's Rennsport Reunion V, Lime Rock Park's Historic Festival 33, the Silverstone Classic, Portland Vintage Racing Festival, Coronado Speed Festival and the NHRA Holley Hot Rod Reunion.  
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