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Good result for Lotus Jetalliance in China

November 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Lotus Evora GTE (2)

Lotus Jetalliance has achieved its set goal in today’s finale of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cups inChina: Both Lotus Evora GTE made it to the finish at the “Six Hours of Zhuhai”. What is more: With a fourth place by Martin Rich/Oskar Slingerland/Rene Rasmussen (GBR/NED/DEN) and a sixth place by James Rossiter/Johnny Mowlem/David Heinemeier-Hansson (GBR/GBR/DEN) in the GTE/Pro class the race also produced an appealing result after all to end the season! Team manager Jan Kalmar: “Congratulations to the entire team. We did have some problems again this … [Read more...]

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Lotus Jetalliance out early in Imola

July 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
LJ Evora GTE

Following the successful outcome the last time out at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Lotus Jetalliance wanted to score points again in the fourth round of the ILMC. But the Autodromo “Enzo e Dino Ferrari” in Imola was no hospitable land for the team from Lower Austria: Both Lotus Evora GTE had to throw in the towel prematurely due to engine failures . . . The triumvirate of Mowlem/Rossiter/Hirschi was already affected after just ten laps, a little bit later the working day was over for Lukas Lichtner-Hoyer, who shared a car with Martin Rich and Oskar Slingerland, as … [Read more...]

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Lotus Evora GTE ready for Le Mans

June 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
JA Lotus Evora GTE

June 12th, 2009 – didn’t something happen that day? Indeed – Lukas Lichtner-Hoyer, Thomas Gruber and Germany’s Alex Müller got to the finish of the 79th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, sensationally taking third place in their class in their very first appearance! “It was an incredible moment – it will live on forever in my memory”, Lukas Lichtner-Hoyer says looking back . . . Two years later – this weekend (June 11th & 12th) – the squad from Oeynhausen in Lower Austria will again compete in this classic event – but under completely … [Read more...]

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Lotus Jetalliance – Baptism of fire at Spa

May 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Jetalliance Lotus Evora GTE

Lotus Jetalliance has passed the baptism of fire! In its first official race appearance the team brought the Lotus Evora GTE of Martin Rich (GBR) and Oskar Slingerland (NED) home tenth in class and 41st overall in the ILMC opener at Spa, the trio of James Rossiter (GBR), Johnny Mowlem (GBR) and Jonathan Hirschi (SUI) had to pass after about an hour due to an engine failure! Team manager Jan Kalmar: “Even though some might not quite understand it because of the outcome – for us the appearance was a great success – considering what we’ve achieved on the whole … [Read more...]

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Help a good cause and get TLF on a Le Mans GT2 car

May 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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Ware, Hertfordshire-based racing driver, Martin Rich, is set to fulfill a lifelong ambition by competing in this year’s famous Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race. He has been named as a member of the Lotus Jetalliance team that will see Lotus return to this historic event for the first time this century. And in case racing against some of the best teams and drivers in the world isn’t challenge enough, at the same time Martin has decided to try and raise the incredible sum of £100,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of his father. The 37 year old said … [Read more...]

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Evora GT2 makes official race debut at Spa

May 4, 2011 by 1 Comment
Jetalliance Lotus Evora GT2

The debut of Lotus Jetalliance! First appearance as a factory team under a new name First appearance of the new Lotus Evora GT2 First appearance in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup-ILMC . . . and all that in Spa this weekend! Things will finally get under way this weekend! The Jetalliance Racing team, based in Lower Austria will celebrate several premières at the same time in Belgium: the team will appear as “Lotus Jetalliance” – and hence as the world’s only factory team of the traditional British marque in the GT class, two new … [Read more...]

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