This years LoTRDC Lotus Cup UK and Elise Trophy seasons may be over, but thanks to the Motul YouTube channel you can still relive this summers Lotus Festival with excellent racing and displays both on and off the track. You can find the first part below and the others after the break.
Discussion: SELOC Chat – Latest version of our TV programme now on web… (Lotus Festival)
Photo captions – images courtesy of Snappyracers.com
After a fantastic 2012 season for the LoTRDC Lotus Cup UK and Elise Trophy, culminating in the Brands Hatch 6-hour race last weekend, it’s time to look ahead to 2013 as next years race calendar is announced.
Lotus Cup UK 2013 Calendar
7 April – Snetterton 300
28 April – Silverstone GP
17-19 May – Brands Hatch Indy (DTM)
15 June – Oulton Park (90 minute race)
11-13 July – Spa Francorchamps
24-25 August – Brands Hatch GP (Lotus Festival)
29 September – Donington Park GP
26-27 October – Snetterton 300 (120 minute into the night race)
Elise Trophy 2013 Calendar
6 April – Snetterton 300
28 April – Silverstone GP
18/19 May – Brands Hatch Indy (DTM)
15 June – Oulton Park
20 July – Cadwell Park
24/25 August – Brands Hatch GP (Lotus Festival)
28 September – Donington Park GP
26 October – Snetterton 300
9 November – Lotus 6 Hour
Source: LoTRDC – Lotus Cup UK & Elise Trophy 2013 calendars unveiled
While we eagerly await the arrival of the new Exige S, Lotus have given a little teaser of what’s to come as the offer a sneak peak at the end of the factories production line.
In the picture we can see a trio of LHD, roll-cage equipped, Exige V6 Cup cars (two grey and one orange) destined for the Lotus Cup US race series, while the yellow and white cars in the background are standard Exige S models likely destined for Europe or Asia. An Exige S Roadster sneaks in behind James Haskey who sneaks in with this months Evo, where the Exige S came out joint winner of the coveted ECOTY title.
Dealer demo cars are reported as being mid-build at present, and still on target for delivery before the end of the month.
Source: Facebook – Lotus Cars – WORTH THE WAIT
Discussion: SELOC Chat – New Exige S Begins Production
Rumors were abound over the summer that development on the next generation Esprit had been suspended – but it’s be back in development if this latest spot is anything to go by…
SELOC member and Evora owner ‘Softlips‘, on a visit to Hethel, spotted an Evora out on track that definitely didn’t sound like a V6 and was quite possibly a test mule for the new V8 set to power the Esprit.
Great news for those looking forward to future Lotus developments.
Discussion: SELOC Chat – Evora mule
A small, but positive, update on the Exige S this weekend, with news coming courtesy of Bell & Colvill that Exige S production at the companies Hethel factory is up and running after previous delays.
The Surrey based dealership is expecting it’s demonstrator car in two weeks time, with customer cars possibly starting to arrive this side of Christmas – a early present for those early buyers who’ve faced many months of delays.
Discussion: SELOC Chat – New Exige S Begins Production
Go Green Motorsport took 
victory today in this years LoTRDC Brands Hatch endurance race in it’s new 6-hour format, after taking the lead in the closing stages of the race.
You can find the full race report on the LoTRDC website.
Source: LoTRDC – Lotus 6 Hour report
Discussion: Events – LoTRDC – Lotus 6hr Endurance Race – 10th.Nov.12 (Sat)
Having previously been advertised in February of this year, the Lotus Evora S Freddie Mercury Edition is once again up for sale – this time at Lotus dealers Bell & Colvill.
The car, which was bought at charity auction for the HIV AID charity fund by Radio 2 DJ and TV host Chris Evans, was personally specified by the star last year and features the latest MY12 upgrades along with 2+0 seating arrangement, the full complement of upgrade packages and a unique interior and exterior colour scheme designed as a homage to the late Queen front-man, Freddie Mercury. The asking price is £57,995.
Source: Bell & Colvill – Lotus Evora S Freddie Mercury Edition
Discussion: SELOC Chat – Freddie Mercury Evora up for sale
It wasn’t just a great weekend for Lotus in the F1 last weekend, Team Bullrun and their Evora GTC were crowned the MSA British Endurance Champions at the final round at Donington Park, having sealed the championship at Snetterton in August.
Source: Lotus Cars – Championship Victory for Evora GTC and the Bullrun Team
he Bullrun Team were crowned MSA British Endurance Champions 2012 at the final round of the Championship at Donington Park last weekend.
Having already secured the Class Honours at Brands Hatch back in August 2012 all efforts over the past few weeks have been focussed on ensuring that they brought home the overall title as well.
Despite an unscheduled stop to rectify a small electrical issue, the 4 hour night race ended with Richard Adams bringing the car across the line to record an overall Championship victory by 3 points.
As you’re no doubt aware this month is Movember, where Mo Bro’s around the world attempt to from a clean shave grow a fine moustache in the name of fund raising, men’s health awareness and in ensuring that when they kiss woman it tickles ‘only slightly‘.
Team SELOC is doing their bit to help with this noble goal, and you can help by joining the team, making a donation, and photoshopping Azlan’s Mo-postings….
Lotus F1 Team finally made it to the top step of the podium today as Kimi Raikkonen took advantage of a storming start from 4th on the grid to exit the first turn in 2nd place, and then inherited the lead as Hamilton retired because of an electrical failure.
After that the Finn stayed cool, keeping out of trouble – and providing some humorous exchanges with the pit wall – and holding on despite a late charge from Alonso to take the teams first victory under the Lotus banner and the first of his F1 comeback.
It wasn’t all roses for the Lotus team however. Grosjean suffered once again from first lap contact resulting in a front puncture as he battled with Rosberg – then later retired after a multi-car incident triggered by Paul Di Resta and Sergio Perez.
Discussion: SELOC Chat – F1 – Abu Dhabi
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