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Victory for Rob Fenn in Lotus Cup UK at Brands Hatch

May 20, 2013 by Editor Leave a Comment

Rob Fenn narrowly defeated Adrian Hall in round three of Lotus Cup UK as the championship supported the DTM at Brands Hatch. The pair, who both suffered poor starts to their seasons, battled throughout the hour-long race, with the lead changing hands but two decisive moves from Fenn signalled his determination to win. The first came in the early stages and as Fenn ran around the outside of Hall through both Paddock Hill and Druids bends, he had the inside line for Graham Hill to take the lead. Later on amongst traffic, a fine exit from Graham Hill enabled him … [Read more...]

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Victory for Gregory Rasse in Lotus Cup Europe Dijon

May 13, 2013 by Kevin Ritson Leave a Comment

Gregory Rasse proved to be too quick for Jon Walker in the battle of the V6 drivers as Lotus Cup Europe headed to Dijon-Prenois. The Englishman's Exige was the class of the field in qualifying but when it came to the races, his Belgian rival was able to keep up the pressure in the Evora, taking the lead on both occasions. Xavier Georges headed the chase in his four-cylinder 2-Eleven but despite an impressive performance in qualifying, was unable to stay with the leaders. He took a strong third in race one, before losing out to the more powerful cars of Nikolaj … [Read more...]

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V6-powered Bentley denies Jewell’s crown at Silverstone

April 29, 2013 by Kevin Ritson Leave a Comment

A thrilling battle for the lead of the second round of the 2013 Lotus Cup UK Championship was fought between the Evora of Andrew Bentley and Marcus Jewell’s 2-Eleven, with the former taking the honours on the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit. The pair fought from the very first lap, along with Adrian Hall, until he made the first of a series of unscheduled pitstops. The lead changed several times in the closing laps, and the margin of victory was little more than a second after an hour of racing. Simon Deacon completed the podium, finishing ahead of Rob Fenn … [Read more...]

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New era for Lotus Cup Europe as inaugural championship kicks off at the Nürburgring

April 22, 2013 by Editor Leave a Comment

The first race for Lotus Cup Europe as an FIA International Series took place at the Nürburgring this weekend and saw victories for V6 powered machinery. Belgium’s Greg Rasse swapped the lead with French 2-Eleven driver Jeremy Lourenço several times before taking the opening race win of 2013. The 2-Eleven of Xavier George completed the podium in third place. Meanwhile Anthony Fournier took the Exige Cup class honours on his series debut from Dave Carr and Jean Baptiste Loup. In the V6 class Nick Walker recorded his best ever finish with fifth place … [Read more...]

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V6 powered Exige wins its debut race

April 8, 2013 by Kevin Ritson Leave a Comment

Jon Walker powered the Exige V6 Cup to victory in its debut race on the Snetterton 300 circuit yesterday (7 April), as the 2013 Lotus Cup UK season got underway. The Lotus Cup Europe pacesetter was unable to match polesitter and early leader Michael Lyons for outright speed, but timed his pitstop to perfection. Returning to a clear track, he was in position to pounce when Lyons handed the 340R over to owner David Harvey in the final half hour, before an alternator issue ended their challenge. Jamie Stanley in the GWS Exige was next to attack, closing to … [Read more...]

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Lotus Cup UK opens this weekend (7th April) at Snetterton

April 3, 2013 by Kevin Ritson Leave a Comment

The opening race of the 2013 Lotus Cup UK championship takes place this weekend (7th April), on the Snetterton 300 circuit, with a record entry in the Supersport classes. A total of 23 cars, spread across the top four classes, will contest overall victory in the 90 minute race on the 300 circuit. The entry includes the V6 class’s first Exige in the hands of former Caterham champion and Lotus Cup Europe pacesetter Jon Walker. Lotus Cup UK champion Steve Train returns in a highly competitive 2-Eleven category that includes former Production class race winner … [Read more...]

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Lotus Cup Europe attains FIA International Series status

March 7, 2013 by Kevin Ritson Leave a Comment

Lotus Cup Europe will be run as a championship for the first time in 2013, when the season starts at Germany’s Nürburgring circuit in April. Sporting and technical regulations have been approved by the FIA to give Lotus Cup Europe the status of FIA International Series, joining a list that includes GP2 and DTM. The championship will include five official points scoring rounds while drivers are also expected to join their UK counterparts at Spa for the Lotus Cup UK one hour race in July. The title will be contested between Lotus Cup Europe’s five classes, … [Read more...]

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LoTRDC hold 2012 awards at Brands Hatch

March 4, 2013 by Editor Leave a Comment

On Saturday 2nd March LoTRDC held their annual UK awards night at Brands Hatch. After a well supported pre-season track day drivers and teams retired to the Stirling Suite for an evening of light hearted award presentations hosted jointly by LoTRDC’s Richard Short and Martin Donnelly. Once the dinner and awards were over Perry McCarthy, the original Stig took centre stage to tell a few stories and host a q&a session both on his own and with his former rat pack member Martin Donnelly. 2012 UK awards: Lotus Cup UK Production Champion 2012 – Rob … [Read more...]

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Class win for Evora in Dubai

January 15, 2013 by Editor Leave a Comment

The first international endurance race of the 2013 season, kicked off last weekend at the Dubai Aerodrome, with the Dunlop 24H Dubai. Cor Euser Racing, competing in the Lotus GT4 and driven by Vic Rice, Shane Lewis, Henk Thijssen and Trevor Knight led their SP3 class through the night, battling hard to stay at the front of the pack. The team deservedly took victory in their SP3 GT4 category, coming 17th overall. The Motionsport Team also competed well in their Lotus Elise, coming second in the A5 Touring class. They also enjoyed a decent finish and came 30th, out … [Read more...]

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2013 Lotus club racing calendar announced

November 20, 2012 by Editor Leave a Comment

The Lotus Cup UK and Elise Trophy 2013 calendars have been unveiled, with both series sharing the bill once more. The season will start and end at Snetterton, just a few miles from the Lotus factory gates, with a 2 hour race into the night with bonus points on offer expected to produce a dramatic conclusion to the Lotus Cup UK championship battle. In between these rounds both series will visit the UK’s best race circuits including the Brands Hatch, Silverstone and Donington Park Grand Prix circuits, plus Oulton Park, whilst there is a welcome return to … [Read more...]