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Re: [Fot] Laguna Seca Kastner Cup

To: <BillDentin@aol.com>, <gasket.works@verizon.net>,
Subject: Re: [Fot] Laguna Seca Kastner Cup
From: "Kas Kastner" <kaskas@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:50:01 -0800
Just mostly they want you to replace the handle bars with an actual steering 
wheel, might help your lap times too.

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From: <BillDentin@aol.com>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 8:37 AM
To: <gasket.works@verizon.net>; <klynch_6@msn.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Cc: <editor@vintageracecar.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Laguna Seca Kastner Cup

> In a message dated 11/15/2010 9:38:05 AM Central Standard Time,
> gasket.works@verizon.net writes:
>
>
>> There have been some comments that some cars need some cleaning up.  MINE
>>
>> INCLUDED!~!~!~ can you imagine?   Paul Smock  has been designated as our
>> Laguna Seca "Kas Cup" arbitrator with
>> HMSA regarding these issues.
>>
> Amici...
>
> I think this is a good thing.  PRESENTATION is important in vintage 
> racing,
> Vintage race cars ought to look good.  Effort and funding ought to be
> expended towards that end.  I can remember back in the late 1970s and 
> early
> 1980s when vintage racing was first taking off the 'caveat' from the 
> sanctioning
> bodies was, "We don't want a bunch of rusty TR3s!"  That used to hurt my
> feelings, even though my car was prepared and presented properly and 
> certainly
> not rusty.  But TRIUMPH often has this 'bottom of the sports car barrel'
> reputation.  We're too common by some standards.  TRIUMPH has earned its 
> place
> in sports car racing, and it is far from the bottom of the barrel. 
> Vintage
> TRIUMPH racers help polish our reputation by racing cars that look as good
> as they run.
>
> Since TRIUMPH will be a featured marque at these events, I'll be surprised
> if the sanctioning bodies don't look the other way at preparation levels
> which might be over and above their own regulations (providing the car is
> accepted in another venue).  But I give them credit if they seek 'good 
> looking'
> race cars.  I think that is in everyone's best interests.
>
>
> Bill Dentinger
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