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

[Bill Tobin]

If you've never been to Summit Point, try and make a point to go there. It's 
a great track and VRG is a very well run and very friendly group.
If you're into history, the area is dripping with it. Close by are Harpers 
Ferry, Antietam, Gettsyburg, and of course, Washington D C. The surrounding 
area is beautiful.
My sister lives in Gettysburg. I was there last weekend. The place is 
inspiring. Spend a day there if you can.
Summit Point: great choice for the Kastner Cup.
Cheers, Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Janzen" <sjanzen at me.com>
To: "'Friends of Triumph' Triumph" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 10:17 PM
Subject: [Fot] Kastner Cup May, 2015 at Summit Point Raceway, West Virginia


> 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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