Goodness me! We are into May and charging hard for, well, it’s supposed to be winter but frankly still feels rather summery. This has been great news as far as getting cars out goes.
Lotus Set to Join the 2018 Australian Production Car Series
Image thanks to Lotus Cars Australia
Lotus Cars Australia are set to add a new chapter to the Lotus marque’s storied motorsport history – the 2018 Australian Production Car Series.
April 2018 Edition of Chunky’s Chatter Available for Download
Cover Image courtesy of Mark Tiddy: Chris Burton’s immaculate Exige Roadster on pole position for the run to Mt Pleasant
Fresh from the Easter long weekend, it’s time to dig in to the latest edition of Tom Devitt’s Chunky’s Chatter and catch up on everything going on in Club Lotus Australia as we head into April, 2018.
The April edition of the magazine features:
- Details on the HSRCA’s Autumn Festival, which is set to commemorate the life of Jim Clark
- In Sydney, we host the first round of the CSCA season at Wakefield
- The Ford Escort turns 50 this year
- Details of the second Simply Sports Cars second Lotus Only Track Day, this time to be held at Wakefield Park
And much more! Enjoy Chunky’s lighthearted and sometimes irreverent monthly look at the world of Lotus.
Head to the members’ page to download your copy. And if you’re not a member already, have a browse around the site and hit up our membership page here to find out why you should be!
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for April, 2018
Grateful acknowledgements to Evan Jones for the photo of the Elite, and to Angryman Photography for the shot of the Eleven
Hello, and a belated Happy Easter!
Catching Up with Ashton & Giles’ Peking to Paris Austin-Healey 100: March 2018
Images & story by, and thanks to, Giles Cooper
Ashton and Giles are preparing an Austin-Healey 100 for the Peking to Paris rally and are getting tantalisingly close to a running rally car. We’re joining the story well into the project, but Giles’ latest update will get you up to speed.
2018’s Second Lotus-Only Track Day is Coming Up at Wakefield Park
The second Lotus Cars Australia Lotus Only Track Day of 2018, supported by Simply Sports Cars, will be held at Wakefield Park on the 14th of July, and bookings are available now.
Places are strictly limited, so head to the Simply Sports Cars website and get your booking in ASAP.
As usual, the Lotus Only Track Day will be fully supported by Simply Sports cars and will offer Drive, Sprint and Race groups as well as driver training.
The cost for the day is $325 for the Drive group, $345 for Sprint and $385 for Race. Individual driver training sessions are available at a cost of $100. If you have questions about driver instruction or any of the groups, please contact Emma at Lotus Cars Australia.
The day will kick off in earnest on Friday the 13th with a welcome dinner at the Astor Hotel in Goulburn. The Astor does a great pub meal, and the social evening is the perfect way to get into the groove of things.
Lotus Only Track Days are magnificent opportunities to enjoy your Lotus on the track in the manner for which it was designed, as well as to develop your driving skills in a safe and well-supported environment and, most importantly, to enjoy a countryside getaway with the best motoring community in the country.
Head to the Simply Sports Cars website for more details and to make a booking, and we’ll see you at Wakefield Park on Saturday the 14th of July!
A Simply Sports Cars Update for March, 2018
Image thanks to Paul D’Ambra / Lotus Cars Australia
Catch up with Paul D’Ambra and Richard Gibbs as they discuss the latest news in Lotus Cars Australia and everything going on in the world of Lotus in Australia.
March 2018 Edition of Chunky’s Chatter Available for Download
Image thanks to Mel & Gino Valdes
Chunky’s Chatter heads on its second outing of 2018 this week, and should have already arrived in your inbox. It’s now available to download from the members’ page.
Inside this issue:
- Touring Tasmania: A Small Group of CLA Members Disappear Off to the Apple Isle
- Dan Gurney Part 2
- Stirling Moss Retires from Public Life
- Details about the commemoration of Jim Clark’s life and career both locally and in the United Kingdom
And much more! Enjoy Chunky’s lighthearted and sometimes irreverent monthly look at the world of Lotus.
Head to the members’ page to download your copy. And if you’re not a member already, have a browse around the site and hit up our membership page here to find out why you should be!
Catch Up With Our South Australian Members in the March 2018 Edition of SA Lotus Talk
Images courtesy of Mark Tiddy
Catch up on all the news in South Australia, including a wrap-up of the March Lotus run and a look towards the upcoming Come & Try Hillclimb and MSCA 6-Hour Regularity Relay in the latest edition of SA Lotus Talk, thanks to our South Australia correspondent Andrew Stevens.
Lotus Photos: Kicking Off 2018’s Motorsport With CSCA Round 1 at Wakefield Park
Sunday the 11th of March saw us road tripping to Wakefield Park to host the first round of CSCA sprints for 2018. Scroll on, and enjoy a few photos of the on-track action.