2026 KASTNER CUP

June 18 – 21, Mosport (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park) Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada

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The 2026 Kastner Cup will head back to where it all began, Mosport!

In 2003, a small group of Triumph racers followed Kas Kastner to Mosport, the place where countless major racing series ran back in the glory days of motorsport. Nobody knew back then that our Kastner Cup series would continue for almost a quarter of a century, and beyond. Nobody knew what names would adorn the trophy in the years to come. But everyone who participated knew we were a part of something special. Heading back to Mosport for the 24th running of the Kastner Cup means a lot to many people, and we hope to see a full paddock of Triumph racers there!

Mosport held its first race in 1961. That year, the first major race was held, the Player’s 200. Stirling Moss won the event, and at that time proposed expanding the hairpin turn 5 into two corners, making it a greater challenge for drivers. To this day we have turn 5a and 5b, simply known as Moss Corner! In 2012, Mosport formed a partnership with Canadian Tire, and the track was renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports Park.

To our US based racers who have never attended a race in Canada, rest assured the border crossing in not a big deal. However, you will need to have a passport for everyone travelling with you to Canada. At this point there is plenty of time to tick that box off your checklist, so do what you need to do to get a valid passport for everyone in your party soon!

For those racers who have never had the pleasure of racing at Mosport, our host VARAC requires you to run the test day on Thursday immediately preceeding the event. This is a requirement, not a suggestion. You will want to plan to load into the track on Wednesday, June 17th. We are free to camp in the paddock from Wednesday through Monday morning.

Stay tuned for details as they become available.

HISTORIC RACING AT ITS BEST

The Kastner Cup was named in recognition of the career accomplishment and legacy of R.W. “Kas” Kastner who passed away on April 11, 2021 at the age of 92. Kas Kastner was one of the most influential individuals responsible for the racing success of Triumph sports cars from the late 1950’s through 1970 and beyond. To this day, his series of Competition Preparation Manuals are a must read for competitors in Triumph sports cars. Later in his career, Kastner directed the Nissan IMSA GTP team that won the manufacturers’ championship three years in a row and the drivers’ championship four years in a row; a remarkable achievement.

More about Kas Kastner – http://kaskastner.com

ABOUT THE KASTNER CUP

The Kastner Cup is hosted by various North American vintage racing sanctioning bodies. The event is held at a different track each year to provide Triumph racers easier access to compete for the Cup. Open to race prepared Triumph powered cars, the Kastner Cup is awarded to one competitor each year based on the following criteria:

50% for the competitive results on the race track during the event (not necessarily the winner)
25% for the presentation of the car
25% for the attitude and interest in Vintage racing

FRIENDS OF TRIUMPH

The Friends of Triumph (FOT) are dedicated to perserving the racing heritage of the Triumph marque. Campaigning these automobiles on track is the essence of our purpose. We take the track to show a dynamic display of power and agility. Our members hail from all parts of the world and includes current and previous Triumph race car drivers.