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<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Hello FOT,</span>
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<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">As many of you have read today, SVRA, the host to the Kastner Cup this year at Sonoma Raceway has adopted a new fire suppression system requirement. You can find it at this link</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">: </span><a style="font-size: 12pt;" href="https://svra.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SVRA-General-Rules-1_24.pdf">SVRA-General-Rules-1_24.pdf</a>
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Matt Rose, the director of west coast operations for SVRA has written back and said that there is flexibility on these rules. I wrote and told him that I would survey the systems our FOT drivers have installed now so we get a better understanding of the situation.
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<strong>If you are registered or even thinking about it, could you send me a photo of your fire supression system. I think this is the best way to get clarification now so we are not hit with surprises upon arrival at the track. I'd be surprized if we have even one car that meets their new requirements.</strong>
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<strong>Please <span style="text-decoration: underline;">don't</span> reply to all and bomb the FOT list. Just send the photo to me at this email: <a href="mailto:curt.johnston@comcast.net">curt.johnston@comcast.net </a></strong>
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<strong>You can also text me at 707-249-1667. </strong>
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I'll share the photos with the full KC Race Committee so we have our ducks in order when we respond to SVRA.
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We will work this out. I recall in the past we're had to deal with strict tire regulations, but we found a compremise. Running the Kastner Cup with different sanctioning bodies across the country always seem bring up issues like this.
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Thanks!
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Curt Johnston
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2024 Kastner Cup Race Committee Chair
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<a href="mailto:curt.johnston@comcast.net">curt.johnston@comcast.net</a>
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707-249-1667
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