Given that our May the 8th drive day to The Paddock Sessions in the Hunter Valley coincides with Mother’s Day, we’re doing our best to make it a good one for our mums!
Vale: Roger Ealand
Roger Ealand, friend of the Club, passed away in March. He was a good man, a friend and a kind, charismatic and effervescent character. We will miss him a great deal.
Allan Conway has very kindly written this farewell to him to share with his friends in the Club.
Join Us at the Simply Sports Cars April Lotus-Only Track Day
Simply Sports Cars are holding another Lotus-Only Track Day this April 30th at Wakefield Park. Come along to enjoy your Lotus in the manner for which it was designed in a safe and supportive environment.
Lotus Letters: ‘Thoughts on Lotus and Historic Racing’
Club Lotus at Eastern Creek, 1998, thanks to Brian Caldersmith
In a recent ‘President’s Prattle’, Ashton called for some feedback on historic racing in Australia. We’ve received some interesting responses on both sides of the fence, and here are two for your enjoyment.
Have a read, and let us know what you think!
Chunky’s Chatter April 2016 Now Available for Download
Catch up on all the Lotus news in the April 2016 edition of Chunky’s Chatter, which is now available to download from the members’ page.
Features in this month’s mag include:
- Mike Basquil reports on the CSCA MG Event
- A Welcome Return to Alastair Browne
- Canberra member David Leaney tells us about his update from Elise to Evora
- Duratec Conversion for S1 Elise
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.
The Preserve March 2016 Now Available for Download
‘The Preserve’ is the newsletter of the Council of Motor Clubs. It’s made available to members of CMC-affiliated clubs, and that means you!
The March 2016 edition of the newsletter has been sent out to members, and is now available for download from the members’ page.
This edition includes news on the Shannons Sydney Classic Concours d’Elegance and National Motoring Heritage Day, recounts some of the history of the Illawarra Vintage Car Club, catches up on automotive news and a whole lot more.
Club Lotus Australia members can head to the members page here to download your copy. If you’re not a member of the club head here, and take a browse around the website to see why you should be!
Lotus Stories: Daniel Bando
Club Lotus Australia is full of interesting people doing interesting things with interesting cars.
We want to tell their stories, and through this develop and preserve a written history of the club, its members and their cars. So, when ever we have the opportunity, we enjoy a chat with one of our members to share their story with you right here on the Club website!
This month, we get to know historic racer, car sorter and all ‘round nice guy Daniel Bando.
Cars 4 Kids in Western Australia
Cars 4 Kids is a charity event held at the Perth International Airport to share the excitement of cars and motorsport with disabled and seriously ill children and their families.
Our Western Australian members were out to support the cause this 7th of March, 2016, and you can read about it in this report by Eddie Lankhorst with photos donated by Tim Allott Tttmsp.
Thanks to Eddie Lankhorst
Monday’s March Labour day holiday was the day to be at the track for kids and families to enjoy.
The Cars 4 Kids event event was a non profit fundraiser for a few childrens charities, who support sick and disadvantaged kids. The day involved many aspects of the motor car, such as exotic car displays, passenger fast rides on the track, drifting exhibitions, burn outs, remote car drifting, and then finishing with a jet powered car experience.
It was a lovely day and we were pleased to be able to support such a worthy cause. For more information on Cars 4 Kids, please visit their website here.
Photos donated by Tim Allott Tttmsp.
VSCCA to Celebrate 40 Years of All-Historic Racing
2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the first race meeting at Amaroo Park for classic cars and bikes. Since then, the sport of historic racing has grown to great strengths, and its events are highlights of the Australian motorsport calendar around the country.
So, over the 17th and 18th of September, 2016, the Vintage Sports Car Club of Australia will hold a special 40th Anniversary of All-Historic Racing race meet at Wakefield Park.
The event will be open to pre-1960 cars and bikes and held under an AASA permit to promote a simpler experience, and good strong fields of glorious old cars and bikes.
Read on for the full details, and stay tuned for information about entering. For further details head to www.vscca.org.au or email [email protected].
Catching Up on the WA Lotus & State Sprint Championships
Catch up on all the motorsport action in Western Australia thanks to these reports by Eddie Lankhorst.
Thanks to Eddie Lankhorst
WA Lotus Championship – Round 1
On a pleasant Sunday 7th February we held our first round of the WA Lotus Championship at the RAC driver training centre. The results are:
| Driver | Class | Fastest Time |
| Richard Cooper | B | 3:11:756 |
| Steve Metlitzky | A | 3:11:252 |
| Paul Bui | B | 3:27:687 |
| Alan Watkins | A | 3:40:307 |
State Sprint Championship – Round 1
Sunday 13th March was a very hot day for the track. Air temperatures reached 41deg and track temps exceeded 57deg, so we knew our cars were going to be challenged with the heat. Thankfully no casualties but lots of fun!
It was the inaugural outing for Graeme Martin in his “Frankenstein” Elise S1 and he drove like a true race car driver. It was also two years since Kevin had been on the race track. His first runs were conservative but he soon got his mojo back and recorded a fast time. We all saw some impressive driving from Paul Bui who managed to find another 5 sec improvement on his last run for the day. Well done to all who competed.
| Driver | Class | Fastest Time |
| Steve Metlitzky | A | 3:10:564 |
| Graeme Martin | A | 3:12:505 |
| Andrew Graham | A | 3:14:247 |
| Kevin Fitzmaurice | A | 3:21:728 |
| Paul Bui | B | 3:22:099 |
| Eddie Lankhorst | A | 3:23:507 |
| John Edmondson | B | 3:31:982 |
