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The  Kast ner  Cup  is  organized  by  members  of  t he
                                                          Friends  of  Triumph  (FOT).  FOT  is  a  group  of  vint age
                                                          racers dedicat ed t o preserving t he racing herit age of
                                                          t he Triumph marque. 2023 will mark t he 21st  running
                                                          of t he Kast ner Cup. The race will celebrat e t he 70t h
                                                          year  of  Triumph  sport s  car  in  compet it ion.  The
                                                          Kast ner Cup was named in recognit ion of t he career
                                                          accomplishment   and  legacy  of  R.W.  ?Kas?  Kast ner
                                                          who passed away on April 11, 2021 at  t he age of 92.
                                                          Kas  Kast ner  was  one  of  t he  most   influent ial
                                                          individuals  responsible  for  t he  racing  success  of
                                                          Triumph  sport s  cars  from  t he  lat e  1950?s  t hrough
                                                          1970 and beyond.

                                                          The  Kast ner  Cup  has  become  a  major  event   on  t he
                                                          vint age racing calendar for Brit ish car fans. The race,
                                                          open  t o  race  prepared  Triumph  cars,   is  held  at   a
                                                          different  t rack  each year t o  provide Triumph  racers
                                                          across t he count ry a chance t o compet e for t he Cup.
                                                          This year it 's in WISCONSIN at  Road America.


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