I'll also throw this out there for everyone. I hope the weather holds out and
you have a perfect weekend for racing.
Blackhawk is a great facility, they have done a ton of improvements to the
paddock roads and infrastructure.
However, if it does raineither the day before or during the event the paddock
becomes a nightmare in several places. If you feel your rig is stuck. Don't
try to get out on your own. Wait it out and they'll have you out at the end of
the within 5 minutes. If you try and get yourself out it'll take 30. Walk
every area of the paddock before you drive in. If it feels mushy try and avoid
it. I got my rv stuck a few weekends ago. Not fun, but I actually got to
watch some racing
Aaron
Sent from my iPhone
> On 23-May-2017, at 12:43 AM, Brian Garcia via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> Afternoon all! We are less than four weeks away from the 15th Annual Kastner
> Cup at Blackhawk Farms. As of this morning we have 30 Triumphs that have
> registered. It's going to be a super competitive field and I lsuspect that we
> should end up north of 35 cars in the field. For those that haven't
> registered yet I wanted to let you know that VSCDA's early bird pricing ends
> next Monday 5/29 so the event entry will go up $50 after that date. The link
> to online entry is:
> http://www.cvent.com/events/2017-vscda-blackhawk-vintage-classic-xxv/event-summary-706dde3c6c304c0d9262e3e7bca7dd88.aspx
>
>
>
> The preliminary schedule is also out. There has been some confusion on this
> so I'll try to summarize as best as I can.
>
>
>
> On Thursday registration and tech open at 4 p.m. As of this time I cannot
> promise that it will open earlier or that anyone will be able to set up in
> the paddock before that. There is a private rental that day and for
> insurance purposes we can't be in the track area until they are done for the
> day. One item of note for those that have not been there before -
> Blackhawk's infield requires crossing the track to enter so ingress/egress is
> only possible between timed sessions on track. Keep that in mind over the
> course of the weekend.
>
>
>
> On Friday, the Triumphs will run in their own group - designated Group F on
> the schedule. So all Triumphs will run two practice sessions together and
> then a Qualifying session together in the afternoon on Friday. That
> qualifying session will set the grid for the Kastner Cup the following day.
> Friday night in the FOT Hospitality tent there will be a wine and cheese
> gathering featuring the cars of Beady Eye Racing along with several important
> announcements. You won't want to miss it.
>
>
>
> On Saturday morning, the Triumphs will be rolled into their normal production
> groups. All 4 cylinder Group 2 cars will likely roll into Race Group C.
> All 6 cylinder Group 8 cars will likely roll into Race Group D (I say likely
> because VSCDA is reserving the right to adjust this based on entry mix). On
> Saturday morning you will qualify with these groups. That Qualifying
> session will set you up for the Sprint races to follow later that morning and
> early afternoon. The Kastner Cup will begin just after 5 p.m. on Saturday
> with awards immediately following in the FOT hospitality tent.
>
>
>
> On Sunday you will run with your race Group (C or D) for your feature race.
> The link to the preliminary schedule is:
>
>
>
> http://www.cvent.com/events/2017-vscda-blackhawk-vintage-classic-xxv/custom-17-706dde3c6c304c0d9262e3e7bca7dd88.aspx
>
>
>
> I know this is a lot of information but I will send truncated (only
> containing info pertinent to our groups) schedules as we get closer and VSCDA
> finalizes group assignments. Also, there will be handouts for FOT members at
> registration with all the info you'll need for the weekend. The FOT tent
> will also be a great resource throughout the weekend. The tent will include:
>
>
>
> FOT hospitality area
> FOT service area for any racer in need of covered, lit, communal automotive
> triage (compressed air, tools, jacks, etc. available)
> Track maps and spotters guides
> Kastner Cup videos & in car video fresh from this event and archived from
> others.
>
>
> Things are really coming together for a great event. There are still some
> items/areas that I could use some help with. I will be meeting with the
> VSCDA race chair and track management this weekend and will follow up with
> some specific requests in the near future. Thanks to all that have
> registered and/or donated to the cause to date. You are helping to make this
> a memorable event.
>
>
>
> More soon - thanks!
>
>
>
> Brian Garcia
>
> Friendly Ghost Racing
>
> 847.452.2246
>
> cudapilot at comcast.net
>
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