[Fot] Texas World Speedway, the days are numbered.......................

[rkramer3 at austin.rr.com]

FoT,

As TxFOT we held the Kastner Cup in Texas this year at Eagles Canyon and shortly afterwards the word came down that the developers have a plan turn Texas World Speedway in to a subdivision. They have filed plans and are moving forward. The latest we have been told is that TWS will close May of 2015. If we had known this we would likely have tried to hold the Kastner Cup at TWS in order to share this historic track with the Triumph faithful.

For those that don't know about its history, TWS is a 2 mile NASCAR oval and the sister track to Michigan on the NASCAR circuit. It fell out of favor, probably due to it's location outside a major metro area (College Station, home of the Aggies) but the road course has been the staple of SCCA and vintage race clubs the whole time. There is a 1.7 mile infield course and a 2.9 mile long course that we run in CVAR. It crosses over the back straight for a long, fast dog leg and re-enters the infield with a challenging carousel. There are 13 turns, many third gear sweepers, and the NASCAR front straight, making it a fast and fun track to drive. I've done a high 2:04 once or twice and I think Greg Blake has done that as well. It's a blast. Joe and Jack came down one year and raced TWS so Joe can tell you about it.

CVAR holds a February race at TWS every year. This next one may be the last and without infringing on the Kastner Cup plans we  will be inviting the FoT to take part in the February race. It is preseason for most of you and a long haul regardless, but there will not be another chance to race this historic venue unless one of the TxFOT wins the PowerBall and buys the place. (all our cash goes to Ken Gilanders, Ted Schumacher or the Roadster Factory, among others, so that wont happen). 

I don't have a date for the February event yet but put this on your radar. 
 
Bob Kramer
rkramer3 at austin.rr.com

---- Joe Alexander <n197tr4 at cs.com> wrote: 
> FOT,
> 
> 2015 Kastner Cup is progressing nicely for Summit Point in May. Scott Janzen
> is doing the heavy lifting and others are working on the myriad of details.
> 
> However, it is time to start thinking and discussing the Kastner Cup for 2016.
> We have couple of ideas in the venue bucket. We need more ideas, and a someone
> to "champion" the cause.
> 
> All ideas will be reviewed carefully and thoughtfully with Kas, who ultimately
> makes the final decision.
> 
> Please submit to me, either privately, or in a public forum as you wish.
> 
> Thank you very much.
> 
> Joe Alexander
> 645 1st Street
> Jesup, IA 50648
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