Scottish Elises

See Scotty's post below:

More info on the series here: http://www.elisetrophy.com/LoTRDC

2009 dates

Donington Park National - 18-19 April (Club Lotus Show)
Brands Hatch Grand Prix - 1-3 May (A1GP)
Anglesey - 16 May
Snetterton - 13-14 June (Lotus Festival)
Brands Hatch Grand Prix - 17-19 July (WTCC & Formula 2)
Oulton Park - Sat 25th July
Donington Park Grand Prix - 15-16 August (Formula 2)
Cadwell Park - 12th September
Spa Francorchamps - 2-4 Oct (Spa Racing Festival)
Silverstone International - 10th October
Brands Indy - 14th November (90 minute special)

Lotus Cup Europe dates

Brands Hatch Grand Prix 1-3 May
Zandvoort 23-24 May
Hockenheim 20-21 June
Donington Park Grand Prix 15-16 August
Dijon Prenois 4-6 September
Spa Francorchamps 2-4 Oct
Le Mans 24-25 October

Scotty,

See that the next Lotus Cup Europe two races are both on Saturday 15 August at Donington - assume you're entered?

Might manage a quick trip down to view - it's part of a programme including Formula Two.

Anyone else considering this?

Brian J

Nope - will be on route to the Ring

Brian J wrote:Scotty,

See that the next Lotus Cup Europe two races are both on Saturday 15 August at Donington - assume you're entered?

Might manage a quick trip down to view - it's part of a programme including Formula Two.

Anyone else considering this?

Brian J

me and craig are going for a squint at Oulton Park tomorrow.

Brian J wrote:Scotty,

See that the next Lotus Cup Europe two races are both on Saturday 15 August at Donington - assume you're entered?

Might manage a quick trip down to view - it's part of a programme including Formula Two.

Anyone else considering this?

Brian J

Brian
Yes the 2-11 and modified (honda, audi, Europa etc) races are on Saturday

Qualy @ 9.15 , race 1 @ 11.45 and race 2 a@ 15.50

Shame the F2 guys will only be qualifying on the saturday.

other races are GT cup, Hostoric F2 and Heritage grand tourers.

Should be a good meeting, it would be great to see you there flying the flag for SE

Scotty

Scotty,

Thanks. May well come down to give (non-technical!!) support - I'm at the opening of Edinburgh Festival on the Friday - could drive down after that to catch the Saturday races and maybe stay on for the Sunday ones too - wife away in Portugal that weekend - so free agent

Any view on what accommodation people are using for this?

Brian J

Brian

We are all staying at the hilton.


http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/E ... l/index.do

It was £50 a night a few months ago?

Scotty

Scotty C wrote:Brian

We are all staying at the hilton.


http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/E ... l/index.do

It was £50 a night a few months ago?

Scotty

Scotty, are you staying the saturday night aswell?? Me and robin might be popping in on the way back from frolic. Unfortunately, we'll miss all your races on the saturday, but could still have a piss up on the sat night if you guys are still around.

You dining in the hotel restaurant?


room only is 55
b and b is 84
D b and b is 120

yep staying Saturday night.

not sure about the eating in the hotel, but probably.

Scotty

Have also booked into the Hilton Friday and Saturday, although will not arrive until middle of Friday night.

Scotty, See you at the circuit on Saturday.

Hope to see the Frolic survivors too.

Brian J

Lotus on Track Elise Trophy 2010

27-28 March - Brands Hatch Indy
17-18 April - Silverstone GP (Formula Two)
31 May - Castle Combe
19-20 June - Snetterton (Lotus Festival)
16-18 July - Brands Hatch GP (World Touring Car Championships & Formula Two)
14-15 August - Donington Park
3-5 September - Brands Indy (DTM German Touring Cars)
11 September - Oulton Park
1-3 October - Spa Franchorchamps (Spa Racing Festival)
16 October - Silverstone National
6 November - Brands Hatch 1000KM (Brands Hatch Lotus 1000KM)

LCE
30-1 May - Nurburgring GP (Super League Formula & International GT Open)
19-20 June - Snetterton (Lotus Festival)
10-11 July - Magny Cours (International GT Open)
31-1 August - Brands Hatch GP (Super League Formula & Group C)
11-12 September - Zolder (FIA European Truck Championships)
1-3 October - Spa Francorchamps (Spa Racing Festival)
23-24 October - Assen (Dutch Super Car Finals)

Morning,

Just out of interest, what are your entry fee's like for the race's, both uk and european. Having watched the video from Silverstone last week it seems like a very competitive, 'cheap' form of circuit racing on good tracks and the possiblity of going into europe and endurance meetings(if i can trust my dad!) is very appealing . Always planned on going ciruit racing at some point but the thought of £20k completly disposeably income and the running costs of Caterhams or F3's meant it's a long way off from now. However, im presuming (probably wrongly!) that completely standard elise's/exiges on control tyres would require relativly little running cost. Or at least there wouldn't be costly engine/box rebuilds every season?(toyota engine's)

Any information you could tell me about basic running cost's and the events themself would be greatly appreciated.

Also, i spoke to scotty c at kames last year and you said you drove the car to all the events? Are you still doing this, and is this quite common?

Stu

Good to see that you have bought an Exige Stu, has it got a soft top roof kit with it?

Remember taking you out for a ride in N1 at Doune, and you said then that you would like to get one some day.

tut

Yes, i only took me 5? years! I was definatly converted after that!

Meant to be picking it up tomorrow(if i get out of norway), then a blast over Glenshee i think to see the girlfiend in Perth. Whats glenshee like in a lotus, need to be wary of the bumps?

Intending on getting a few trackdays in so i'm sure i'll see you around, are you still Knockhills best customer!

No soft top unfortunatly, but it is one of the first things i'll be doing. I believe there easy to fit, i'll see how it goes without putting in the fitting for the center beems. Very happy with the car so far, has everything on it i want and it seem that it's been well looked after aswell.

Cant wait!

Stu

And how wet do you get when driving in the rain without a roof? I might brave it on saturday if the weathers up to it.