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23.04.2008
Lotus Cup Europe race and regularity at Nürburgring During the AVD Race Meeting at Nürburgring Lotus Cup Europe saw an entry of 23 cars in Regularity race. Now in it's fifth year, The Lotus Cup Europe series offers Lotus owners and enthusiasts the opportunity to experience some of Europe's most prestigious circuits in either a Race or Regularity Race Event. Entry is based on two classes; Class 1 for Lotus 2-Eleven and Class 2 for all Lotus Exige Cup Cars. This will also include, the New Lotus Exige Cup 260 car, unveiled in February 2008, which is now fully homologated from the Lotus factory.
Entry Requirements – Regularity Events To be eligible to enter the Regularity events the following rules apply: • Lotus Models: All cars must be Lotus Elise or Lotus Elise variant models (based on the Elise chassis). Older Lotus models will not be able to enter the series. • Engine: The cars must retain the original engine, as such either the K-series or Toyota 2ZZ as used in all Lotus Elise and Lotus Elise variant models (based on the Elise chassis). • Tyres: Cars will not be permitted for entry if using slick tyres. • Noise Limits: Cars entering must be within the noise limits detailed at each race circuit visited as part of the Regularity series. • Crash Helmets: All entrants must wear helmets that comply with the necessary rules and regulations. • Licence and Age limits: All entrants must hold a full valid road licence relevant to their country of residence. In addition a race licence will need to be purchased from the event organiser. Rules and regulations will apply. For more information on the Lotus Cup Europe, prices, regulations or to enter either of the events please contact your nearest official participating dealer. Details of official Lotus dealers can be found by visiting www.lotuscars.co.uk Lotus Cars reserves the right to amends dates and details without prior notice.
Entry Requirements – Race Events: To be eligible to enter the Race events the following rules apply: • Lotus Models: Only the factory manufactured Lotus Exige MkII Cup cars are eligible to enter. • Engine: The Lotus Exige MkII Cup cars can only have the factory fitted Toyota engine in the car. • Tyres: Entrants must run their vehicles on Pirelli tyres for each Race. Further information can be provided by the organisers. • Noise Limits: Cars entering must be within the noise limits detailed at each race circuit visited as part of the Race series. • Crash Helmets & Race Clothing: All entrants must wear helmets and race suits/overalls that comply with the necessary rules and regulations. • Licence: All entrants must hold the correct national ‘A’ licence to take part in such an event in accordance with the necessary rules and regulations. At the 2004 Geneva Motorshow the new Lotus Exige was launched on a world stage. With customer demand in mind Lotus also presented a race version of the new car at Geneva, the Lotus Exige Cup Car. Developed by Lotus’ Motorsport arm, Lotus Sport and Performance, the Exige Cup car is produced in limited numbers specifically for the Lotus Cup Europe series which visits several circuits across the continent.
Now in its fifth year, the Lotus Cup Europe goes from strength to strength with the introduction of two types of competition in 2008, Race and Regularity. Regularity events are open to all types of lotus Elise based cars with competitors being assessed on consistency of their driving as opposed to pure speed. In 2005 Race events have been introduced which take place on the same weekends as Regularity. Race events are only open to those with an Exige Cup car and are, due to popular demand, solely focused on speed. With the two types of track competition Lotus have catered for all types of drivers both wanting to take their Lotus experience to another level.
Author: maggy (admin2)
Last modified: Wednesday, 23.04.2008 - 01:12 More reports from this category all copyright automobilsport.com.
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