[Fot] Kastner Cup 2015

[Bill Tobin]

Tony, I think the security guard thing at Mid Ohio is a thing of the past. 
In my seven years of going there, I've not seen an issue. I have heard 
stories of problems in the past though.
Except for the ocassional monsoon, I think it's great.
Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Drews" <tony at tonydrews.com>
To: "Joe Alexander" <n197tr4 at cs.com>; <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 11:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Kastner Cup 2015


> In order...
> VIR is very much at the top of my list - nice big area, plenty of track 
> time (almost too much track time!), free enduro, excellent weather, 
> frickin' AWESOME track.  The esses at speed are nearly a religious 
> experience.  Not thrilled about the entire paddock being paved as I have 
> nowhere to drive stakes into for my canopy now.
>
> Mid-O would be a somewhat distant 2nd.  Haven't driven it in a while, neat 
> track, the overzealous security sounds to have been tamed.
>
> Indy sounds very expensive, but would be of some interest.  Road course 
> has no long-term history, so that drops the interest for me.  But I've 
> never driven it so I'll try most anything once.
>
> Grattan is one of my favorite tracks despite my history there, and it's 
> far enough north in Michigan that the weather is usually not too hot in 
> August, but I'm concerned about the paddock space.  When MG had their big 
> event, it was hard to get set up, my crew had to park outside the track 
> and walk in.
>
> Blackhawk is one of my home tracks, but doesn't seem like something I'd 
> tow across country for.  Has more character than it's utter lack of 
> elevation change would lead you to think.
>
> I'm going to miss the Mosport event in June this year (they are putting 
> together a Triumph / MG challenge) as my eldest daughter is getting 
> married in June.  That's not mentioned but is another amazing track - 
> fassttt!
>
> Tony Drews
>
> At 03:35 PM 2/5/2014, Joe Alexander wrote:
>>FOT
>>
>>The Kastner Cup will be held East in 2015.
>>
>>Some candidates for the venue are:
>>
>>Virginia International Raceway.....April.   VDCA
>>Indianapolis.....June.    SVRA
>>Blackhawk Farms.....June.  VSCDA
>>Mid-Ohio.......June   SVRA
>>Grattan......August.   VSCDA
>>
>>If any one has any strong feelings about a venue location, please speak 
>>up.
>>
>>Thank you for everyone's continued support.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Joe Alexander
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