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<div>From: yellow04 via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> </div>
<div>Date: 7/26/23 12:13 PM (GMT-05:00) </div>
<div>To: fot@autox.team.net </div>
<div>Subject: Re: [Fot] Kastner Cup. </div>
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<div class="PlainText">This seems like a good time to get a feel for the kind of event we
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racers want to run our future Kastner Cups with. The two main options <br>
are the smaller club events, or the big festival events.<br>
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Having competed at several Kastner Cup events, I can say there are many <br>
aspects of the weekend that are the same regardless of the type of <br>
event. We get to meet and mingle with new racers and old friends, check <br>
out cars we don't typically run with, and get some insight on how our <br>
cars run against other Triumphs. All the great stuff that makes up the <br>
fun. However, the differences I see between the two types of events are <br>
as follows:<br>
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Festival Events<br>
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Typically higher entrance fees.<br>
Less track time because the sanctioning body loads the schedule with a <br>
wide variety of race groups. With more cars, the higher the possibility <br>
of incidents, shortening sessions.<br>
Organizers have less negotiating power as there is little flexibility <br>
with the packed schedule.<br>
Possibly more exposure to the Marque and vintage racing in general from <br>
a wide variety of media.<br>
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~<br>
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Club Events<br>
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Typically lower entrance fees.<br>
More track time, more flexibility in negotiating perks like our own run <br>
group, a second All Triumph (Reunion) Race, etc. Club events don't <br>
usually have run groups of 5 year old former NASCAR racers being piloted <br>
by guys with big checkbooks and limited experience.<br>
Limited media exposure compared to a major festival event, but good <br>
exposure from the normal sources.<br>
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~<br>
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I'll start. I'm all about driving the car. To me, track time is the <br>
biggest draw for an event. I also look at the value, the anticipated <br>
track miles raced vs the entry fees. Racing in front of 10,000 people is <br>
all fine and good, but not a draw for me at all. Many of my racer <br>
friends share this general opinion with me, but we can't ignore the <br>
success of the 2023 event where we had strong numbers in general, and <br>
very strong numbers for racers with very long tows.<br>
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Can we get an idea of what type of events active racers would prefer <br>
future Kastner Cup events to be held? Festival events or Club events?<br>
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While we are at it, is there any track somebody has a hankering to run <br>
at? That would be helpful information as well!<br>
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Cheers<br>
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Henry Frye<br>
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On 2023-07-26 09:21, Ronnie Babbitt via Fot wrote:<br>
> I suppose it wouldn’t have to be. However the Mitty is attended very<br>
> well. The track has had many improvements since the KCup was last ran<br>
> at Road Atlanta.<br>
> <br>
> Ronnie<br>
> <br>
>> On Jul 25, 2023, at 11:21 PM, chasgee22@gmail.com wrote:<br>
>> <br>
>> Would it have to be at the Mitty?<br>
>> <br>
>> Chuck<br>
>> <br>
>>> On Jul 25, 2023, at 9:26 PM, Ronnie Babbitt via Fot <br>
>>> <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<br>
>>> <br>
>>> Is there any consideration to bringing the KCUP back to Road Atlanta <br>
>>> During the Mitty.<br>
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