[Fot] Kastner Cup May 14-17, 2015 at Summit Point Raceway, West Virginia

[Bill Tobin]

This race and track are great; highly recommended. Fun track and the people 
are great.
I missed it this year because I was sick as a dog for 10 days before it, but 
spectated for a day or two; just relaxed.
The only thing I don't like is getting beat by Jim in that damned Pinto! 
Actually Jim is a great guy and has a very fast Pinto that raced in the 
Kelly Girl Challange years ago. Very authentic car.
Just do it. With no apologies to Nike.
Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Janzen" <sjanzen at me.com>
To: "'Friends of Triumph' Triumph" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Kastner Cup May 14-17, 2015 at Summit Point Raceway, West 
Virginia


> OK, I know we just finished this year's Kastner Cup - however, this is a 
> save-the-date notice for next year.
>
> Typical Jefferson 500 race weekend schedule is as follows:
>
> Weds May 13th - Novice drivers school run by VRG (continues through 
> Friday). Track opens for all other race entrants around 5 PM Weds.
> Thurs - practice day - four 15 minute sessions per group, so lots of time 
> for those of you who don't know the track to learn it.
> Friday - typically a morning warm-up, a practice session, a 10 lap race 
> and a 45 minute enduro.  The enduro costs $100 extra for the two enduro 
> sessions, open to all race groups except open wheelers.
> Saturday - Morning warm-up, race in your group and the Kastner Cup race.
> Sunday - a race in your group, second session of enduro, and usually a 
> "whoever's left" race or two combining several or all groups.
> VRG usually offers an early entrant discount starting about 90 days 
> before.  You'll hear from me way before then!
>
> Any questions, let me know.
>
> Scott
>
>
> On Mar 24, 2014, at 10:17 PM, Scott Janzen wrote:
>
> OK- here's the official announcement - this will be the East Coast Kastner 
> Cup event for 2015.  Summit Point and VRG will offer us a terrific 
> combination of a great track, a friendly organization, and lots of track 
> time:
>
> "The Friends of Triumph ("FOT") and the Vintage Racing Group (VRG), 
> organizers for the Jefferson 500 at Summit Point (West Virginia), have 
> agreed that Triumph will be the featured marque in 2015, hosting the 
> Kastner Cup.  All Triumph-powered vintage race cars are welcome.  The 
> Kastner Cup is an annual gathering and racing event for Triumph racers, 
> and honors R.W. "Kas" Kastner, who ran the U.S. Triumph racing program in 
> the 1960s-1970s, and has over 50 years experience in the automotive and 
> racing industry.  Kas himself will be in attendance, presenting the 
> Kastner Cup to the car and driver selected for the award by Kas each year.
>
> The Jefferson 500, typically held the third weekend in May, was created 
> twenty years ago by Bill Scott, the track owner, and his friend Brian 
> Redman to bring vintage racing to this charming, "old school" track. 
> VRG's philosophy is to deliver a lot of track time at a reasonable entry 
> fee - the event includes a Thursday practice day, a driver's school for 
> novices and three days of qualifying and racing.  Track time abounds!  In 
> 2013 the event had about 230 entrants, seven groups from 20-40 cars each. 
> There will be ample practice and racing time, and an all-Triumph race on 
> Saturday.
> Summit Point is a good track for Triumph cars - the main circuit is 2.0 
> miles, ten turns, 400' of elevation change, with lots of good twisty bits 
> and a 2,900 foot main straight.  Opened in 1969, the track initially 
> hosted IMSA and Trans-Am races but today is primarily used today by SCCA, 
> clubs and for motorcycle racing.  There are three independent road courses 
> at the property, though the SCCA only runs on the largest - the one the 
> Jefferson will be on.  The track is located about 70 miles west of 
> Washington DC, with many places to stay nearby.
>
> It's a great spectator track and event - full access to the pits, great 
> viewing of virtually every point on the track and lots of room for camping 
> and display of street cars.
>
> Please put this event on your calendar for 2015!  The exact date will be 
> announced after this year's Jefferson event, but is expected to be May 
> 14-17, 2015.  A link to the track website is below.
>
> http://summitpoint-raceway.com/programs/jefferson-500/
>
> Contact me with any questions.
>
> Scott Janzen
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