[Fot] 2017 Kastner Cup Update

[Brian Garcia]

Amici-


Just 126 days until we are on track at Blackhawk Farms.  I am so excited to see this come together.  I have been working with the event chairs at VSDCA and the schedule is nearly complete.  Registration should be opening up within the week.  I'll send a link as soon as it goes live.  I have been negotiating using feedback I have received from you all with regard to our anticipated field size.  To  that end, if you are able it will be very helpful if you are able to register as early as possible so that we can plan accordingly.  VSCDA usually offers a financial incentive to register early and I expect that will be the case with this event as well.   Their website ishttp://www.vsdca.org  

I wanted to share some additional developments regarding the FOT Paddock.  The center of all Triumph - related activity will be a tented area in the middle of the FOT - designated area.  That tent will host a hospitality area that I really think you'll like.  It is there that racers and spectators will be able to gather to swap stories, catch up with old friends, watch in car video from the day's activities and so on.  This is also where we will host the trophy presentations for the weekend.  In addition to capturing the social aspect of FOT, we wanted the tent to also serve the competitors whose luck is maybe not the best that weekend.  Even as we strive to "Never be Beaten by Equipment" we all are surely to take some blows.  My lasting impression of FOT will always be my first Kastner Cup at Road Atlanta where at one point on Saturday there where four TR4s within twenty feet of my trailer door with a variety of ailments.  And surrounding them were as many guys that could fit (and some that couldn't) all trying to help however they could.  I want to foster that same spirit at this years event.   So, Friendly Ghost Racing will be sponsoring a triage service area open to any competitor in need.  There will be two service bays held open for anyone that needs a covered, lit, work area  and our tools are your tools.  There will be compressed air, scales, alignment tools, a welder, engine hoist - and if we don't have it at the track chances are we know where to get it.  We want anyone that did us the honor of making the tow to the event to have every opportunity to make it on track.  


For the aid of our family and friends both at the track and away there are a few more items that I wanted to let you know about.  We will be posting video updates and interviews throughout the weekend on social media.  I will make sure that all needed links are in hand well before the weekend.  I will also be contacting anyone that enters via email with a short list of questions.  Don't be shy - it's for a good cause.  We're putting together a spotter's guide for the Kastner Cup that will include pictures of all the cars and some basic history about it and its driver.  It should be a helpful tool for the spectators and a nice keepsake for what we hope will be a memorable event. 


Several members have generously reached out and contributed some funds to help offset the cost of the event and I can't thank you enough for that support.  If anyone else would like to help in any way feel free to contact me via email, phone, or text.  Thanks again!



Friendly Ghost Racing

Brian Garcia 

847-452-2246 cell / text

cudapilot at comcast.net mailto:cudapilot at comcast.net


Jason Ostrowski

312-208-5227

Jason at multivintage.com mailto:Jason at multivintage.com




 

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