[Fot] Kastner Cup.

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This seems like a good time to get a feel for the kind of event we 
racers want to run our future Kastner Cups with. The two main options 
are the smaller club events, or the big festival events.

Having competed at several Kastner Cup events, I can say there are many 
aspects of the weekend that are the same regardless of the type of 
event. We get to meet and mingle with new racers and old friends, check 
out cars we don't typically run with, and get some insight on how our 
cars run against other Triumphs. All the great stuff that makes up the 
fun. However, the differences I see between the two types of events are 
as follows:

Festival Events

Typically higher entrance fees.
Less track time because the sanctioning body loads the schedule with a 
wide variety of race groups. With more cars, the higher the possibility 
of incidents, shortening sessions.
Organizers have less negotiating power as there is little flexibility 
with the packed schedule.
Possibly more exposure to the Marque and vintage racing in general from 
a wide variety of media.

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Club Events

Typically lower entrance fees.
More track time, more flexibility in negotiating perks like our own run 
group, a second All Triumph (Reunion) Race, etc. Club events don't 
usually have run groups of 5 year old former NASCAR racers being piloted 
by guys with big checkbooks and limited experience.
Limited media exposure compared to a major festival event, but good 
exposure from the normal sources.

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I'll start. I'm all about driving the car. To me, track time is the 
biggest draw for an event. I also look at the value, the anticipated 
track miles raced vs the entry fees. Racing in front of 10,000 people is 
all fine and good, but not a draw for me at all. Many of my racer 
friends share this general opinion with me, but we can't ignore the 
success of the 2023 event where we had strong numbers in general, and 
very strong numbers for racers with very long tows.

Can we get an idea of what type of events active racers would prefer 
future Kastner Cup events to be held? Festival events or Club events?

While we are at it, is there any track somebody has a hankering to run 
at? That would be helpful information as well!

Cheers

Henry Frye


On 2023-07-26 09:21, Ronnie Babbitt via Fot wrote:
> I suppose it wouldn’t have to be. However the Mitty is attended very
> well. The track has had many improvements since the KCup was last ran
> at Road Atlanta.
> 
> Ronnie
> 
>> On Jul 25, 2023, at 11:21 PM, chasgee22 at gmail.com wrote:
>> 
>> Would it have to be at the Mitty?
>> 
>> Chuck
>> 
>>> On Jul 25, 2023, at 9:26 PM, Ronnie Babbitt via Fot 
>>> <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Is there any consideration to bringing the KCUP back to Road Atlanta 
>>> During the Mitty.