[Fot] Fw: Road America

Sat May 15 09:29:17 MDT 2021

Jack,

Thank you. We appreciate the time you took to write what you did. We are having a very nice weekend. I started coming here over 40 years ago with my father. He has been gone for many years. We have a lot of great memories from here as well. 

Our car qualified in 2nd place for the DP Group yesterday. Only beaten by a real Yenko Stinger corvair that has a lot of professional support traveling with it. It is running 10 seconds faster than everyone in the group. 

We are within a second of one of the CP 356’s.  I also know Vic and always enjoy spending time with him.  He is not here.  There are a lot if very well supported 356’s and 911’s from Ecurie here. Mark and I have been friends for decades and I enjoy learning from him. 

Still 3 more sessions left to catch the 356 and work on improving my driving. 

All-in-all we are having a great weekend. 

Thank you again,

Paul Ricco

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 15, 2021, at 8:31 AM, Jack Wheeler via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Oh how I miss the days.  The June Sprints was always the biggest national race of the year (other than The Runoffs), and Road America was one of my 2 favorite tracks (along with Road Atlanta).  I first went there in 1975, when I was first getting started, and was not very competitive.  Qualified 17th in DP with a time of 3:14 & finished 7th, mostly due to attrition.  I was a bit overwhelmed by that 4 mile track.  Over the years  The car (and I) improved to the point where I won my race twice, once in 1989 when Vic Skirmants wasn't there, then in 1991 beating Vic by a car length (or less).  I qualified first overall with a time of 2:42, and had a best time during the race of 2:41, finishing first overall.
> 
> And then there were all of the weekend festivities.  The fans, watching the other races from various points on the track.  Thunder Valley, Canada Corner, the Hurry Downs, and, of course, Turn 5, a great passing spot.  Then off to Schwartz's Supper Club for dinner.
> 
> I know you guys who go will have a great time, and you probably have great memories of the track as well.  Everyone have a great time, whether racing or supporting.  Good luck and be safe.
> 
> Jack
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> ----- Forwarded Message -----
> From: Dave Hogye via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> To: Chuck Gee <chasgee22 at gmail.com>
> Cc: Friends of Triumph <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 14, 2021, 11:18:16 PM EDT
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Road America
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> Go fast and have fun you guys.  Thanks for the photo.  Can’t wait for some videos.  Dave H. 
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On May 14, 2021, at 7:40 PM, Chuck Gee via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
> > 
> > Jerry Barker’s here too!
> > 
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> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Chuck
> > 
> >> On May 14, 2021, at 7:21 PM, Chuck Gee <chasgee22 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> 
> >> Racing at Buttonwillow this weekend.  British Extravaganza honoring Kas.
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> >> 
> >> Thanks,
> >> 
> >> Chuck
> >> 
> >>>> On May 12, 2021, at 5:34 AM, Joe Alexander via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
> >>> 
> >>> Good to see the activity reports.  
> >>> 
> >>> A Celebration of Life-Kas Kastner.
> >>> 
> >>> Portland is also coming along nicely, with a great West Coast Kastner Cup Committee.  Moss Motors is a major sponsor this year. 
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> >>>>> On May 12, 2021, at 7:16 AM, Paul Ricco via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
> >>>> 
> >>>> We are up to a pretty good Triumph Contingency at Road America as well. Looks like 7 cars that I know of so far. 
> >>>> 
> >>>> Weather forecast is shaping up nicely and SVRA always does a great job for us.  They run a great event. We should have a good Triumph weekend. 
> >>>> 
> >>>> We should have fun up here and hope everyone at Summit Point has fun as well.
> >>>> 
> >>>> Paul
> >>>> 
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone
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> >>>>>> On May 12, 2021, at 5:08 AM, yellow04 via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> Big contingent of FOT at Summit Point this weekend, home of the 2015 Kastner Cup.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> MIA this weekend is John Hasty, impatiently waiting for his new-to-him TR3B to get prepped for action. We will miss you John but looking forward to seeing you back on track soon!
> >>>>> 
> >>>>>>> On 2021-05-11 19:01, Paul Ricco via Fot wrote:
> >>>>>> We Hope to see some of you at Road America this weekend.
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