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To: Curt Johnston <curt.johnston@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] A message to the FOT from the 2023 Kastner Cup Co-Chairs: Brian Garcia and Mark Alexander -Please feel free to repost and share
From: Shawn Frank via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:59:41 -0500
Cc: Mark Alexander via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
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Curt, working closely with you these past couple of years has been a great
pleasure. Your enthusiasm shows through with everything that you have done
to make these events successful. Your attention to detail is amazing and
not a lot of people know what that has entailed because you do it so well.
Your love for history, racing, and especially Triumphs shines through and
is an inspiration to so many. I hope you know how important of a part you
have played so the racers can have an event that is catered to their shared
love of competition and is something that can be looked forward to and then
talk about for years after the dust settles.

Thank you so much for your leadership, your personality, and for being you.
I can say that you are a colleague that I can call a great friend! Very
nice work! Excellent job!!!

I look forward to working with Mark and Brian and we will aspire to an
event for the history books.

Shawn Frank
The Vintage Triumph Magazine - Editor VTR #94692
North American Triumphs (FKA Spitfire & GT6 Magazine) - Owner
Continued Legacy Photo - Owner
Iowa British Car Club
Friends of Triumph - Media
515-339-4228

1971 Triumph Spitfire MKIV "Gertrude"

On Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 1:10 AM Curt Johnston via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
wrote:

> FOT,
>
> Let me start by letting everyone know I truly enjoyed my experience as
> Kastner Cup Race Chair for the past two years, and I'm so pleased that Ma=
rk
> and Brian have stepped up to Chair the race next year.  The chair positio=
n
> ideally should rotate each year to a person familiar with the local track
> and Triumph club contacts if possible.  This will make FOT a stronger (no=
n)
> organization with a lot of qualified folks getting involved.
>
> Road American is on my bucket list of tracks and I can't wait to get ther=
e
> next year.  Thanks for the opportunity to serve with so many other FOT
> members on the 2021 and 2022 Kastner Cup Race Committees.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Curt Johnston
> curt.johnston@comcast.net
> 707-249-1667
>
> On 07/27/2022 3:01 PM Mark Alexander via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> *The 2022 event at Pittsburgh International Raceway (PIR) marked the 20st
> running of the Kastner Cup. As most of us are familiar, but for those new=
,
> the race celebrated the 70th year of Triumph sports car in competition. T=
he
> Kastner Cup was named in recognition of the career accomplishment and
> legacy of R.W. =E2=80=9CKas=E2=80=9D Kastner who passed away on April 11,=
 2021 at the age
> of 92. Kas Kastner was one of the most influential individuals responsibl=
e
> for the racing success of Triumph sports cars from the late 1950=E2=80=99=
s through
> 1970 and beyond. To this day, his series of Competition Preparation Manua=
ls
> are a must read for competitors in Triumph sports cars. Later in his
> career, Kastner directed the Nissan IMSA GTP team that won the
> manufacturers=E2=80=99 championship three years in a row and the drivers=
=E2=80=99
> championship four years in a row; a remarkable achievement.*
>
> *As much is likely to be written in the coming weeks and months about the
> 2022 Kastner Cup it is worth mentioning the PIR race maintained the
> familiar quality of all previous 19 Kastner Cups; a competitive family
> reunion bringing in Triumphs and drivers from the United States, Canada,
> and Germany.  A big thanks to Curt Johnston for carrying on the legacy ov=
er
> the past 2 seasons for both the events at Portland International Raceway
> and Pittsburgh International Raceway.  Curt has not only maintained the
> legacy and spirit of the Kastner Cup but has also improved operational
> processes along the way.*
>
> *Speaking of last year=E2=80=99s Portland Kastner Cup=E2=80=A6 conversati=
ons yielded a
> common theme  with many drivers expressing the idea of Road America as th=
e
> 2023 location of choice.  Getting the Kastner Cup back to the centrally
> located, storied, beautiful=E2=80=A6.and very fast venue of Road America =
made
> complete sense.  2023 will mark a full 10 years since the Kastner Cup was
> last held at Road America.   The event in 2013 resulted in an incredible
> grid of 36 cars, consisting of four TR3s, thirteen TR4s, two TR4As, two
> TR250s (including the famous Peter Brock and Kas Kastner created TR250K),
> three TR6s, four Spitfires, four GT6s, a TR8, a Peyote MKII Special, a
> Devin bodied TR4, and a TVR 2200S.  Solid evidence indicates we will have
> an even greater turn-out in 2023 to include many of the usual and importa=
nt
> suspects from both coasts, across the US and Canada.  Moreover, we are
> currently coordinating efforts for drivers and/or cars from the UK,
> Germany, and Australia!*
>
> *Lots of positive social media chatter already.  Great to see so many
> excited to attend! *
>
> *Of course, more information will follow, however, here are a few key
> points in preparation for next year's **2023 Kastner Cup!*
>
> *Dates: July 14-16, 2023*
>
> *Location: Road America Elkhart Lake, WI
> <https://www.roadamerica.com/?fbclid=3DIwAR3rdjeyd_HRNoyVcu-TO2pUti4dWeXZ=
7RXJH2B4XnRdX_RPXisgGB5l5XU>
> *
>
> *Event:  Weathertech International Challenge (WIC) with Brian Redman
> -Known as one of the one of the largest Vintage Events in the country
> typically drawing 350 to 400+ race registrations*
>
> *Triumphs will be the featured Marque*
>
> *2023 Kastner Cup Grand Marshall:  Joe Alexander*
>
> *Road America is repaving all 4 miles of racing surface after this season=
*
>
> *All cars will run in their respective classes for (3) qualifying
> sessions, (1) Qualifying Race, (1) Feature Race*
>
> *The Kastner cup will be on Sunday for all Triumphs and is in addition to
> the above*
>
> *Friday night concourse for race cars - drive your car from the track to
> Elkhart, park, and enjoy 2 hours of 5000 spectators walking among the car=
s
> and talking to the drivers.  *
>
> *For those that have not driven, or spectated at Road America the combine=
d
> event of the  Weathertech International Challenge is life changing.*
>
> *One last thing=E2=80=A6.*
>
> *We are excited to announce Brian Garcia=E2=80=99s return as a Kastner Cu=
p
> Co-Chair for the 2023 event!  **Brian Garcia was the Event Chair for the
> 2017 Kastner Cup at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.  A self-proclaimed =E2=80=9C=
Friend of
> a Friend of Triumph=E2=80=9D, Brian got involved with Triumphs crewing fo=
r Jason
> Ostrowski=E2=80=99s Friendly Ghost Racing GT6 in 2011.  The following yea=
r, he
> attended his first Kastner Cup at Road Atlanta and instantly liked the
> camaraderie he found in the FOT paddock.  He earned his nomination to FOT
> the following year at the Road America Kastner Cup after leading Christia=
n
> Marx and Peter Bulkowski on a scavenger hunt around Sheboygan County
> looking for parts to fix Peter=E2=80=99s (now Christian=E2=80=99s) TR8 wh=
ich ultimately led
> to a colorful but happy ending.  Buy him a beer at the Cup next year and
> he=E2=80=99ll gladly retell the story. *
>
>
>
> *Brian actively campaigns a 1965 Cheetah Roadster and a 1967 Plymouth
> Barracuda in Vintage Racing events and hopes to have both of them at Road
> America next July to keep him busy in between Kastner Cup duties.  He
> finally was able to solidify his place as a true FOT member when he drove
> fellow FOT=E2=80=99er David Amys=E2=80=99 Spitfire at the VSCDA Blackhawk=
 Classic last
> month.*
>
>
>
> *All the best and more to come:*
>
>
>
> *Mark Alexander: 952.412.6683, markurthuralexander@gmail.com
> <markurthuralexander@gmail.com>*
>
> *Brian Garcia: 847.452.2246, *cudapilot@comcast.net
>
> --
>
>
> Mark Alexander
> ARE
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<div dir=3D"auto">Curt, working closely with you these past couple of years=
 has been a great pleasure. Your enthusiasm shows through with everything t=
hat you have done to make these events=C2=A0successful. Your attention to d=
etail is amazing and not a lot of people know what that has entailed becaus=
e you do it so well. Your love for history, racing, and especially Triumphs=
 shines through and is an inspiration to so many. I hope you know how impor=
tant of a part you have played so the racers can have an event that is cate=
red to their shared love of competition and is something that can be looked=
 forward to and then talk about for years after the dust settles.<div dir=
=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Thank you so much for your leadership=
, your personality, and for being you. I can say that you are a colleague t=
hat I can call a great friend! Very nice work! Excellent job!!!</div><div d=
ir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">I look forward to working with Mark=
 and Brian and we will aspire to an event for the history books.</div><br><=
div data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature">Shawn Frank<br>The Vintage Triumph M=
agazine - Editor VTR #94692<br>North American Triumphs (FKA Spitfire &amp; =
GT6 Magazine) - Owner<br>Continued Legacy Photo - Owner<br>Iowa British Car=
 Club<br>Friends of Triumph - Media<br>515-339-4228<br><br>1971 Triumph Spi=
tfire MKIV &quot;Gertrude&quot;</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><=
div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 1:10 AM Curt Joh=
nston via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net<=
/a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0=
 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><u></u>

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  =20
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 <div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color=
:#333333">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">FOT,</span>
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color=
:#333333">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt"><br></span>
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color=
:#333333">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">Let me start by let=
ting everyone know I truly enjoyed my experience as Kastner Cup Race Chair =
for the past two years, and I&#39;m so pleased that Mark and Brian have ste=
pped up to Chair the race next year.=C2=A0 The chair position ideally shoul=
d rotate each year to a person familiar with the local track and Triumph cl=
ub contacts if possible.=C2=A0 This will make FOT a stronger (non) organiza=
tion with a lot of qualified folks getting involved. </span>
   <br>
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color=
:#333333">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt"><br></span>
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color=
:#333333">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">Road American is on=
 my bucket list of tracks and I can&#39;t wait to get there next year.=C2=
=A0 Thanks for the opportunity to serve with so many other FOT members on t=
he 2021 and 2022 Kastner Cup Race Committees.</span>
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color=
:#333333">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt"><br></span>
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color=
:#333333">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">Sincerely,</span>
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color=
:#333333">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt"><br></span>
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color=
:#333333">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">Curt Johnston</span=
>
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color=
:#333333">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt"><a href=3D"mailto:c=
urt.johnston@comcast.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">curt.johnsto=
n@comcast.net</a></span>
  </div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color=
:#333333">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">707-249-1667</span>
  </div>
  <blockquote type=3D"cite">
   <div>
    On 07/27/2022 3:01 PM Mark Alexander via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@=
autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">fot@autox.team.net</a>=
&gt; wrote:
   </div>
   <div>
    <br>
   </div>
   <div>
    <br>
   </div>
   <div dir=3D"ltr">
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-fam=
ily:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:bl=
ack;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:in=
itial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:i=
nitial">The 2022 event at Pittsburgh International Raceway (PIR) marked the=
 20st running of the Kastner Cup. As most of us are familiar, but for those=
 new, the race celebrated the 70<sup>th</sup> year of Triumph sports car in=
 competition. The Kastner Cup was named in recognition of the career accomp=
lishment and legacy of R.W. =E2=80=9CKas=E2=80=9D Kastner who passed away o=
n April 11, 2021 at the age of 92. Kas Kastner was one of the most influent=
ial individuals responsible for the racing success of Triumph sports cars f=
rom the late 1950=E2=80=99s through 1970 and beyond. To this day, his serie=
s of Competition Preparation Manuals are a must read for competitors in Tri=
umph sports cars. Later in his career, Kastner directed the Nissan IMSA GTP=
 team that won the manufacturers=E2=80=99 championship three years in a row=
 and the drivers=E2=80=99 championship four years in a row; a remarkable ac=
hievement.</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-fam=
ily:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:bl=
ack;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:in=
itial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:i=
nitial">As much is likely to be written in the coming weeks and months abou=
t the 2022 Kastner Cup it is worth mentioning the PIR race maintained the f=
amiliar quality of all previous 19 Kastner Cups; a competitive family reuni=
on bringing in Triumphs and drivers from the United States, Canada, and Ger=
many.=C2=A0 A big thanks to Curt Johnston for carrying on the legacy over t=
he past 2 seasons for both the events at Portland International Raceway and=
 Pittsburgh International Raceway.=C2=A0 Curt has not only maintained the l=
egacy and spirit of the Kastner Cup but has also improved operational proce=
sses along the way.</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-fam=
ily:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:bl=
ack;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:in=
itial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:i=
nitial">Speaking of last year=E2=80=99s Portland Kastner Cup=E2=80=A6 conve=
rsations yielded a common theme=C2=A0 with many drivers expressing the idea=
 of Road America as the 2023 location of choice.=C2=A0 Getting the Kastner =
Cup back to the centrally located, storied, beautiful=E2=80=A6.and very fas=
t venue of Road America made complete sense.=C2=A0 2023 will mark a full 10=
 years since the Kastner Cup was last held at Road America. =C2=A0=C2=A0The=
 event in 2013 resulted in an incredible grid of 36 cars, consisting of fou=
r=C2=A0TR3s, thirteen TR4s, two TR4As, two TR250s (including the famous Pet=
er Brock and Kas Kastner created TR250K), three TR6s, four Spitfires, four =
GT6s, a TR8, a Peyote MKII Special, a Devin bodied TR4, and a TVR 2200S.=C2=
=A0 Solid evidence indicates we will have an even greater turn-out in 2023 =
to include many of the usual and important suspects from both coasts, acros=
s the US and Canada.=C2=A0 Moreover, we are currently coordinating efforts =
for drivers and/or cars from the UK, Germany, and Australia!</span></strong=
></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-fam=
ily:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:bl=
ack;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:in=
itial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:i=
nitial">Lots of positive social media chatter already.=C2=A0 Great to see s=
o many excited to attend!=C2=A0</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-fam=
ily:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong style=3D"font-size:11pt=
"><span style=3D"color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:i=
nitial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:=
initial;background-clip:initial">Of course, more information will follow, h=
owever,=C2=A0here are a few key points in preparation for next year&#39;s=
=C2=A0</span></strong><strong style=3D"font-size:11pt"><span style=3D"color=
:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size=
:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-cli=
p:initial">2023 Kastner Cup!</span></strong><br></p>
    <p style=3D"line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-posi=
tion:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-o=
rigin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;fon=
t-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"col=
or:black">Dates: July 14-16, 2023</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-posi=
tion:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-o=
rigin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;fon=
t-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"col=
or:black">Location: <a style=3D"color:#0563c1" href=3D"https://www.roadamer=
ica.com/?fbclid=3DIwAR3rdjeyd_HRNoyVcu-TO2pUti4dWeXZ7RXJH2B4XnRdX_RPXisgGB5=
l5XU" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">Road America Elkhart Lake, WI</a=
>=C2=A0 </span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-posi=
tion:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-o=
rigin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;fon=
t-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"col=
or:black">Event:=C2=A0 Weathertech International Challenge (WIC) with Brian=
 Redman -Known as one of the one of the largest Vintage Events in the count=
ry typically drawing 350 to 400+ race registrations</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"text-indent:29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-image:ini=
tial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:=
initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8p=
t;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><stron=
g><u><span style=3D"color:black">Triumphs will be the featured Marque</span=
></u></strong><u></u></p>
    <p style=3D"text-indent:29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-image:ini=
tial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:=
initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8p=
t;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><stron=
g><span style=3D"color:black">2023 Kastner Cup Grand Marshall:=C2=A0 Joe Al=
exander</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:=
11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span styl=
e=3D"color:black">Road America is repaving all 4 miles of racing surface af=
ter this season</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:=
11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span styl=
e=3D"color:black">All cars will run in their respective classes for (3) qua=
lifying sessions, (1) Qualifying Race, (1) Feature Race</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:=
11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span styl=
e=3D"color:black">The Kastner cup will be on Sunday for all Triumphs and is=
 in addition to the above</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:=
11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span styl=
e=3D"color:black">Friday night concourse for race cars - drive your car fro=
m the track to Elkhart, park, and enjoy 2 hours of 5000 spectators walking =
among the cars and talking to the drivers.=C2=A0 </span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:=
11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span styl=
e=3D"color:black">For those that have not driven, or spectated at Road Amer=
ica the combined event of the =C2=A0Weathertech International Challenge is =
life changing.</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt 29.25pt;line-height:normal;background-im=
age:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-=
repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:=
11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span styl=
e=3D"color:black">One last thing=E2=80=A6.</span></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;back=
ground-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;b=
ackground-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family=
:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"color:black=
">We are excited to announce Brian Garcia=E2=80=99s return as a Kastner Cup=
 Co-Chair for the 2023 event!=C2=A0 </span></strong><strong>Brian Garcia wa=
s the Event Chair for the 2017 Kastner Cup at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.=C2=
=A0 A self-proclaimed =E2=80=9CFriend of a Friend of Triumph=E2=80=9D, Bria=
n got involved with Triumphs crewing for Jason Ostrowski=E2=80=99s Friendly=
 Ghost Racing GT6 in 2011.=C2=A0 The following year, he attended his first =
Kastner Cup at Road Atlanta and instantly liked the camaraderie he found in=
 the FOT paddock.=C2=A0 He earned his nomination to FOT the following year =
at the Road America Kastner Cup after leading Christian Marx and Peter Bulk=
owski on a scavenger hunt around Sheboygan County looking for parts to fix =
Peter=E2=80=99s (now Christian=E2=80=99s) TR8 which ultimately led to a col=
orful but happy ending.=C2=A0 Buy him a beer at the Cup next year and he=E2=
=80=99ll gladly retell the story.=C2=A0</strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;back=
ground-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;b=
ackground-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family=
:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong>=C2=A0</strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:init=
ial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:i=
nitial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;fon=
t-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong>Brian actively cam=
paigns a 1965 Cheetah Roadster and a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda in Vintage Rac=
ing events and hopes to have both of them at Road America next July to keep=
 him busy in between Kastner Cup duties.=C2=A0 He finally was able to solid=
ify his place as a true FOT member when he drove fellow FOT=E2=80=99er Davi=
d Amys=E2=80=99 Spitfire at the VSCDA Blackhawk Classic last month.</strong=
></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:init=
ial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:i=
nitial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;fon=
t-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong>=C2=A0</strong></p=
>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:init=
ial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:i=
nitial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;fon=
t-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong>All the best and m=
ore to come:</strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:init=
ial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:i=
nitial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;fon=
t-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong>=C2=A0</strong></p=
>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:init=
ial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:i=
nitial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;fon=
t-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong>Mark Alexander: 95=
2.412.6683, <a style=3D"color:#0563c1" href=3D"mailto:markurthuralexander@g=
mail.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">markurthuralexander@gmail.co=
m</a></strong></p>
    <p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:init=
ial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:i=
nitial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;fon=
t-family:Calibri,sans-serif" class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong>Brian Garcia: 847.=
452.2246, </strong><span style=3D"font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color=
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ze:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-c=
lip:initial"><a style=3D"color:#0563c1" href=3D"mailto:cudapilot@comcast.ne=
t" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">cudapilot@comcast.net</a></span></p=
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