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Re: [Fot] Kastner Cup.

To: Greg Blake <gblake58tr3@icloud.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Kastner Cup.
From: Robert Deanes via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:22:23 -0400
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I like the club racing and VIR or Road Alanta sound good to meâ?¦.also on the 
east coast

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> On Jul 27, 2023, at 3:31 AM, Greg Blake via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> I love small club events. The friendly atmosphere, local flavor, and the 
> seat time canâ??t be beat. 
> 
> love as central/south options:
> Hallet
> The new ECR
> COTA would be awesome too. Iâ??ve run there several times now and absolutely 
> love this track. 
> 
> Greg
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 26, 2023, at 11:17, yellow04 via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
>> 
>> This seems like a good time to get a feel for the kind of event we racers 
>> want to run our future Kastner Cups with. The two main options are the 
>> smaller club events, or the big festival events.
>> 
>> Having competed at several Kastner Cup events, I can say there are many 
>> aspects of the weekend that are the same regardless of the type of event. We 
>> get to meet and mingle with new racers and old friends, check out cars we 
>> don't typically run with, and get some insight on how our cars run against 
>> other Triumphs. All the great stuff that makes up the fun. However, the 
>> differences I see between the two types of events are as follows:
>> 
>> Festival Events
>> 
>> Typically higher entrance fees.
>> Less track time because the sanctioning body loads the schedule with a wide 
>> variety of race groups. With more cars, the higher the possibility of 
>> incidents, shortening sessions.
>> Organizers have less negotiating power as there is little flexibility with 
>> the packed schedule.
>> Possibly more exposure to the Marque and vintage racing in general from a 
>> wide variety of media.
>> 
>> ~
>> 
>> Club Events
>> 
>> Typically lower entrance fees.
>> More track time, more flexibility in negotiating perks like our own run 
>> group, a second All Triumph (Reunion) Race, etc. Club events don't usually 
>> have run groups of 5 year old former NASCAR racers being piloted by guys 
>> with big checkbooks and limited experience.
>> Limited media exposure compared to a major festival event, but good exposure 
>> from the normal sources.
>> 
>> ~
>> 
>> I'll start. I'm all about driving the car. To me, track time is the biggest 
>> draw for an event. I also look at the value, the anticipated track miles 
>> raced vs the entry fees. Racing in front of 10,000 people is all fine and 
>> good, but not a draw for me at all. Many of my racer friends share this 
>> general opinion with me, but we can't ignore the success of the 2023 event 
>> where we had strong numbers in general, and very strong numbers for racers 
>> with very long tows.
>> 
>> Can we get an idea of what type of events active racers would prefer future 
>> Kastner Cup events to be held? Festival events or Club events?
>> 
>> While we are at it, is there any track somebody has a hankering to run at? 
>> That would be helpful information as well!
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> Henry Frye
>> 
>> 
>>>> On 2023-07-26 09:21, Ronnie Babbitt via Fot wrote:
>>> I suppose it wouldnâ??t have to be. However the Mitty is attended very
>>> well. The track has had many improvements since the KCup was last ran
>>> at Road Atlanta.
>>> Ronnie
>>>>> On Jul 25, 2023, at 11:21 PM, chasgee22@gmail.com wrote:
>>>> Would it have to be at the Mitty?
>>>> Chuck
>>>>> On Jul 25, 2023, at 9:26 PM, Ronnie Babbitt via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Is there any consideration to bringing the KCUP back to Road Atlanta 
>>>>> During the Mitty.
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