Lotus’ resurgence in worldwide motorsports in Formula 1, IndyCar, WEC LMP-2, ALMS GT, GT-4, GP2, GP3 and the FIA European Rally Championship continues to draw fans to the marque and to the Lotus Cup. The Lotus Cup is for Lotus owners who, whether they’re a novice or experienced racer, would like to exercise their sports cars and take part in competitive racing alongside fellow Lotus enthusiasts. The popular Lotus Cup Series runs in the US, UK, Europe, Eastern Europe, Italy and Japan. The Lotus Cup USA Series is open to all owners of Lotus production-based cars … [Read more...]

The world famous Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca hosted the largest Lotus Cup USA field to date with over 20 cars attacking the corkscrew on a beautiful weekend in Monterey. Northern California welcomed the Lotus Cup USA championship with open arms as seven new drivers joined the series for the first time. In addition to the racing action, the weekend was filled with activities including an autocross, Lotus Corral and BBQ hosted by the Golden Gate Lotus Club that drew in over 100 Lotus enthusiasts. A new tradition during Lotus Cup USA race weekends, the racing began on … [Read more...]

The much-anticipated start of the 2011 Lotus Cup USA championship began this past weekend at Willow Springs Raceway. The start of the season meant a new look at grassroots Lotus racing and the direction the series is heading. With beautiful California weather, the Lotus Cup USA enjoyed exciting racing action that came down to the last lap of the feature race. Jack Fried in his Lotus 2-Eleven took the overall win and 1st in the 2-Eleven class after inheriting the lead from Andy Kern who had mechanical issues and retired early. After, Fried never looked back and held … [Read more...]

A new chapter in Lotus racing in the United States will be written in March of this year when the green flag drops on the first round of the Lotus Cup USA. Lotus Cup USA is the newest component of Lotus’ worldwide involvement in motorsports, and is the foundation of a racing program that will involve GT-3, GT-4, LeMans GT-2 and LMP2, as well as open-wheel programs in GP2, GP3, IZOD IndyCar Series, and Formula 1. Lotus’ 360-degree race program involves multiple race series, grassroots driver development and Exos – the ultimate in exclusive driving … [Read more...]