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Re: [Fot] Hard Question; Kastner Cup

To: Joe Alexander <joealexandervintage@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Hard Question; Kastner Cup
From: Shawn Frank via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 22 May 2020 00:08:46 -0500
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I'll post photos and video to the list if you don't want to go, but would
love to see everyone there.

Shawn Frank
The Vintage Triumph Magazine - Editor
North American Triumphs (FKA Spitfire & GT6 Magazine) - Owner
Des Moines Concours d'Elegance - Recruiting Lead
Continued Legacy Photo - Owner
Iowa British Car Club
FOT/VTR#94692/NASS#746
Drive Away Cancer Iowa - Driver
515-339-4228


'71 Triumph Spitfire MKIV "Gertrude"
'72 Triumph GT6 MK3
'65 Triumph TR4A "Johnny"

On Thu, May 21, 2020, 8:29 PM Joe Alexander via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Fair Question Phil:
>
> =E2=80=9CBest=E2=80=9D.   In our history, some of the Kastner Cups were s=
mall intimate
> events where good friends got together, raced together, and had a good
> time. This can be one of those events.
>
> =E2=80=9CSignificant=E2=80=9D.  We had Kas at Mid-Ohio in 2002. It was th=
e start of
> something very important to many of us. Ideally, =E2=80=9CThe Return to M=
id-Ohio=E2=80=9D
> would have been 2022, but it didn=E2=80=99t seem like a good idea to wait=
 for
> combined anniversary of the 1st Big Triumph event in 1992 (the 50th
> Anniversary of Triumphs in Competition) and the 20th Anniversary of the
> Kastner Cup.
>
> So let=E2=80=99s put =E2=80=9CBest=E2=80=9D and =E2=80=9CSignificant=E2=
=80=9D together and just do it.
>
> It won=E2=80=99t be the major production that was originally conceived, b=
ut that=E2=80=99s
> out of our control. But we can do what we can to Honor Kas=E2=80=99 Contr=
ibution to
> the Motorsports World, with the people that are able to be there.
>
> It will also be an opportunity for you guys to discuss the future of
> =E2=80=9CTriumph Focus Events=E2=80=9D. It doesn=E2=80=99t have to end at=
 Mid-Ohio. It shouldn=E2=80=99t.
> But it can be re-invented into something very significant. Kastner Cup II=
.
>
> The FOT and the Kastner Cup has quietly garnered recognition and respect
> on a global level. We have the best and most significant people in the
> sport. When we go to Watkins Glen, Road Atlanta, Road America, and
> Mid-Ohio, the GATE is huge. And usually we have more fun than any other
> groups.
>
> So the 18th Running of the Kastner Cup promises to be the Best and most
> Significant.
>
> We have Clark Lincoln=E2=80=99s Poster and Shirt artwork, plenty of room =
in the
> paddock, and our friends at hand.
>
> What more could we ask for. See you there, if you can....all of you.
>
> Joe Alexander
> 4505 Donald Dr
> Cedar Falls, IA 50613
> The-vintage-racer.com
> Gasketinnovations.com
> Cell:  319.464.4711
>
>
> > On May 21, 2020, at 7:26 PM, Phil Gott via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > =EF=BB=BFI hate to be =E2=80=9Cthe guy,=E2=80=9D but it needs to be ask=
ed: we have been told
> this will be the best and most significant Kastner Cup ever. Under normal
> circumstances, that would be enough for me to go. Prior SVRA events I=E2=
=80=99ve
> attended have been great fun, and I trust the FOT organizers to Pit on a
> great program. But this year is different. SVRA seems to be doing
> everything in its power to minimize viral risks. But there are still risk=
s,
> especially to us =E2=80=9CFOGs.=E2=80=9D
> > A good deal of the fun of these events is the social side, and as far a=
s
> I can tell ( please correct me if I am wrong) the social aspects have bee=
n
> canceled as part of mimimixing the health risks.  We will be wearing mask=
s
> when not in our cars. For me that
> > means spending the weekend looking out through foggy glasses.
> > Yes, this will likely be the most memorable Kastner Cup ever.
> > But the question is: what is planned that will make this the best and
> most significant Kastner Cup ever?
> > Thanks,
> > Phil
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
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<div dir=3D"auto">I&#39;ll post photos and video to the list if you don&#39=
;t want to go, but would love to see everyone there.=C2=A0<br><br><div data=
-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature">Shawn Frank<br>The Vintage Triumph Magazine =
- Editor<br>North American Triumphs (FKA Spitfire &amp; GT6 Magazine) - Own=
er<br>Des Moines Concours d&#39;Elegance - Recruiting Lead<br>Continued Leg=
acy Photo - Owner<br>Iowa British Car Club<br>FOT/VTR#94692/NASS#746<br>Dri=
ve Away Cancer Iowa - Driver<br>515-339-4228<br><br><br>&#39;71 Triumph Spi=
tfire MKIV &quot;Gertrude&quot;<br>&#39;72 Triumph GT6 MK3<br>&#39;65 Trium=
ph TR4A &quot;Johnny&quot;</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, May 21, 2020, 8:29 PM Joe Alexander=
 via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a>&g=
t; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 =
.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Fair Question Phil:<br>
<br>
=E2=80=9CBest=E2=80=9D.=C2=A0 =C2=A0In our history, some of the Kastner Cup=
s were small intimate events where good friends got together, raced togethe=
r, and had a good time. This can be one of those events.<br>
<br>
=E2=80=9CSignificant=E2=80=9D.=C2=A0 We had Kas at Mid-Ohio in 2002. It was=
 the start of something very important to many of us. Ideally, =E2=80=9CThe=
 Return to Mid-Ohio=E2=80=9D would have been 2022, but it didn=E2=80=99t se=
em like a good idea to wait for combined anniversary of the 1st Big Triumph=
 event in 1992 (the 50th Anniversary of Triumphs in Competition) and the 20=
th Anniversary of the Kastner Cup.<br>
<br>
So let=E2=80=99s put =E2=80=9CBest=E2=80=9D and =E2=80=9CSignificant=E2=80=
=9D together and just do it. <br>
<br>
It won=E2=80=99t be the major production that was originally conceived, but=
 that=E2=80=99s out of our control. But we can do what we can to Honor Kas=
=E2=80=99 Contribution to the Motorsports World, with the people that are a=
ble to be there.<br>
<br>
It will also be an opportunity for you guys to discuss the future of =E2=80=
=9CTriumph Focus Events=E2=80=9D. It doesn=E2=80=99t have to end at Mid-Ohi=
o. It shouldn=E2=80=99t. But it can be re-invented into something very sign=
ificant. Kastner Cup II.<br>
<br>
The FOT and the Kastner Cup has quietly garnered recognition and respect on=
 a global level. We have the best and most significant people in the sport.=
 When we go to Watkins Glen, Road Atlanta, Road America, and Mid-Ohio, the =
GATE is huge. And usually we have more fun than any other groups.<br>
<br>
So the 18th Running of the Kastner Cup promises to be the Best and most Sig=
nificant.<br>
<br>
We have Clark Lincoln=E2=80=99s Poster and Shirt artwork, plenty of room in=
 the paddock, and our friends at hand. <br>
<br>
What more could we ask for. See you there, if you can....all of you.<br>
<br>
Joe Alexander<br>
4505 Donald Dr<br>
Cedar Falls, IA 50613<br>
The-vintage-racer.com<br>
Gasketinnovations.com<br>
Cell:=C2=A0 319.464.4711<br>
<br>
<br>
&gt; On May 21, 2020, at 7:26 PM, Phil Gott via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:f=
ot@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">fot@autox.team.net<=
/a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; =EF=BB=BFI hate to be =E2=80=9Cthe guy,=E2=80=9D but it needs to be as=
ked: we have been told this will be the best and most significant Kastner C=
up ever. Under normal circumstances, that would be enough for me to go. Pri=
or SVRA events I=E2=80=99ve attended have been great fun, and I trust the F=
OT organizers to Pit on a great program. But this year is different. SVRA s=
eems to be doing everything in its power to minimize viral risks. But there=
 are still risks, especially to us =E2=80=9CFOGs.=E2=80=9D<br>
&gt; A good deal of the fun of these events is the social side, and as far =
as I can tell ( please correct me if I am wrong) the social aspects have be=
en canceled as part of mimimixing the health risks.=C2=A0 We will be wearin=
g masks when not in our cars. For me that<br>
&gt; means spending the weekend looking out through foggy glasses.<br>
&gt; Yes, this will likely be the most memorable Kastner Cup ever.<br>
&gt; But the question is: what is planned that will make this the best and =
most significant Kastner Cup ever?<br>
&gt; Thanks,<br>
&gt; Phil<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Sent from my iPhone<br>
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