For the serious competition licence holder and Lotus Exige Cup Owner, there are six opportunities to complete in a 100-mile Trophy Race at some of Europe’s most prestigious race circuits in Germany, France and Italy. Each race includes two practice/qualifying sessions and one 80 minute race.
The following race rules apply:
• Lotus Models: Only the factory manufactured Lotus Exige Cup cars are eligible to enter
• Engine: The Exige Cup car can only use the factory fitted Toyota Engine in the car
• Tyres: Entrants must run their vehicles on Pirelli tyres for each race. Further details 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.
• Cash Helmets and 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’ race licence to take part in such as an event in accordance with the necessary rules and regulations.
Classes:
Entries are invited to join one of the two classes: Class 1 - Lotus 2-Eleven class • Class 2 - Lotus Cup 260, Lotus Cup 255, Lotus Cup 240
Cost:
A one-off entry fee to register the driver is 600 EUROS. A further race entry fee of 680 EUROS is payable per event.
100 Miles Trophy Race Calendar 2008:
April 19-20th April 2008 Nurburgring Germany
June 27-29th June 2008 Hockenheim Germany
July 12-13th July 2008 Oschersleben Germany
September 6-7th September 2008 Dijon France
September 27-28th September 2008 Monza Italy
October 17-18th October 2008 Hockenheim Germany
Note: An additional race date with Lotus On Track at Spa Francorchamps, France on 1st June 2008, may be added to the above calendar.
REGULARITY RACE
The regularity race is open to all road legal cars and all types of Lotus Elise, Lotus Exige, 2-Eleven and Lotus 340R. Competitors are assessed on consistency of their lap times as opposed to outright speed.
Each event includes two practice/qualifying sessions and a competition event lasting 30 minutes.
All you need to participate is a road legal car, a crash helmet and your road licence. It’s that simple! Every competitor will receive a trophy at the prize presentation at the end of the event.
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)
• Engine: The cars must retain the original engine, as such either the Rover 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 one day DMSB licence will need to be purchased from the event organiser at a cost of €16. Rules and regulations will apply.
Regularity Race Calendar 2008:
April 20th April 2008 Nurburgring Germany
June 29th June 2008 Hockenheim Germany
September 7th September 2008 Dijon France
September 27 September 2008 Monza Italy
Note: Additional race dates at Colmar and Spa Francorchamps may be added to the calendar.
Cost: An entry fee of 350 EURO is payable per event.
www.lotuscupeurope.com
LOTUS CUP EUROPE SERIES 2008
The Lotus Cup Europe Series, now in its 5th year, started in 2004 as a direct response to customer and Lotus Dealer interest in a ‘fun’ but professionally - run motorsport series in Europe.
The series in designed to offer Lotus owners the opportunity to experience some fantastic European circuits with like-minded enthusiasts.
There are two different types of competition offered; Race and Regularity.
New Lotus Sport Exige Cup 260:
In February 2008, Lotus Sport unveiled the new Lotus Exige Cup 260. This car is a direct development of the 2007 Exige Cup Car, with a revised engine management system taking the power output up by nearly 5 hp to 257 hp.
Bespoke performance enhancements offer a car with great levels of handling and acceleration, taking the car to an estimated sub 10-second 0-100 mph speed.
Also, in traditional Lotus style, weight saving is paramount. Weighing in at just 928 kg, the power to weight ratio is an impressive 271 hp / tonne, which in all makes a superlative track car.
Website: www.avd-racemeetings.de
www.lotuscupeurope.com
www.grouplotus.com
- Rudi T Philipp, Sporting Director, PCN - Sportpromotion GmbH- also photos
