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May 24, 2012

RSR join forces with Spa to provide Lotus driver training

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RSRNurburg have joined forces with Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps whereby RSRSpa will be the track’s authorized driver’s school from 2012. This partnership opens up new opportunities to drive this world renowned track to practically anyone from around the globe, almost every day of the week, throughout the season. RSRNurburg, Ron Simons Racing Nurburg, have built a reputation of excellence over the past 15 years at the famous Nűrburgring for driver training, instruction, track car rentals, corporate events and tour rallies. Now, they are expanding their … [Read more...]

Highs & lows for Lotus LMP2 in WEC at Spa

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After an engine change, car #32 got a penalty which meant that James Rossiter had to start from the pit lane with one lap down. Especially after the great result in yesterday’s qualifying this was a real shame for the team. Rossiter made his way through the field and went up to 6th position in LMP2 class. However, the Lotus LMP2 #32 needed to be repaired after an accident and lost some positions. The car finished the race in position 11 of the LMP2s. Car #31 was 5th in between but did not finish the race after a crash one hour before the end. Lotus has shown a … [Read more...]

Kevin Weeda & James Rossiter to race for Lotus at Spa in LMP2

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Lotus is pleased to announce that the team will run two cars at the 6 Hours of Spa. After the successful first appearance at the inaugural event of FIA WEC in Sebring, Lotus is set to contest the next round in Belgium with two cars. American Kevin Weeda and Briton James Rossiter will join the team and race alongside Thomas Holzer, Mirco Schultis and Luca Moro in Spa. Kevin Weeda was recently contesting in the 2012 Gulf 12 Hours being held at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. He was also racing historic Ferrari Formula One cars at the Ferrari Historic Challenge and … [Read more...]

Bumper Lotus grid at Spa

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65 cars will take to the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit twice this weekend for a super grid of Lotus Cup Europe, Lotus Cup UK and the Elise Trophy. The home of the Belgian Grand Prix is a permanent fixture on the LoTRDC racing calendar as it’s a firm favourite with the drivers and always provides superb racing. The Evora class contains a potential winner this weekend as Lotus Motorsport’s Gavan Kershaw returns to the cockpit after his dominant victory at Snetterton – partnered that weekend with Martin Donnelly. However the lack of a Formula … [Read more...]

SPONSORED: Take to the Nordschleife & Spa in a Lotus with RSRNurburg

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RSRNurburg; Drive a Lotus Exige at the Nurburgring and Spa Francorchamps. RSRNurburg runs a fleet of brand new Lotus cars at the Nurburgring and Spa Francorchamps. The cars can be used both for Road and Track. Lotus Tour Rally Nurburg / Eifel Drive one of our brand new Lotus Exige S track cars on a guided road tour which includes the best driving roads around the Nürburgring and stops to talk at the most interesting sections of the old Nordschleife. We start by leaving the village of Nürburg and driving the old and long forgotten Sudschleife. Then we … [Read more...]

Lotus Cup Europe & Elise Trophy – Spa

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With fortunes as mixed as the Ardennes weather, Mark Speller and Jon Walker were the overall victors at Spa-Francorchamps in Lotus Cup Europe on an important weekend for the marque. Speller was subbing for an unwell Mark Gooday and dominated practice and qualifying in the wet before making the most of the rolling start to take a commanding lead after Walker retired with a failed engine sensor, possibly caused by the conditions.  Brands Hatch and Magny-Cours sensation Romain Rautureau and Mark Fullalove completed the podium. Speller endured a more torrid second … [Read more...]

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