Popular Lotus Cup Race Series gets a global makeover
Over the years, the Lotus Cup Race Series has developed into one of the most successful race series brands in the world, often with capacity grids of Elise, Exige, 2-Eleven and Europa race cars racing and jostling for position. Previously operated from several countries in Europe and Japan, the Lotus Cup has now expanded considerably to include the USA, UK and Eastern Europe.
Not only has the Lotus Cup grown in size, the organisation of the series has been consolidated. For the first time this year, drivers will now race to one set of rules, regulations and formats in championships around the world including:
• Lotus Cup UK
• Lotus Cup Europe
• Lotus Cup Italy
• Lotus Cup USA (West Coast)
• Lotus Cup USA (East Coast)
• Lotus Cup Eastern Europe
• Lotus Cup Japan
Director of Lotus Motorsport Claudio Berro said: "Lotus sports car racing is one of the most popular forms of accessible motorsport in the world, both at a spectator and participant level. Now is the time to bring these championships under the Lotus umbrella, to ensure consistent look and feel to the competition. This will have obvious benefits to the current drivers and encourage new racers, ensuring that the cars and components remain good value and the competition retains its accessibility."
Lotus will provide increased support and investment for these race series and will also ensure that the new Cup Championships retain the community feel and friendliness that an enthusiast based race series needs.
The Lotus Cup Championships will receive a new identity, logos, branding, website and Corporate Identity which are aligned closely to Lotus' new motorsport strategy and initiatives announced over the last few months and consolidated at the Autosport show last weekend.
Global Calendars for the Lotus Cup Championships (subject to change)
Lotus Cup UK – 2011
19th-20th March
Snetterton
17th April
Silverstone
25th-26th June
Snetterton
22nd-24th July
Brands Hatch
13th-14th August
Donington Park
30 September – 2nd October
Spa Francorchamps
Lotus Cup Europe – 2011
30th April–1st May
Dijon Prenois
14th–15th May
Magny Cours
1st – 3rd July
Nurburgring
22nd – 24th July
Brands Hatch
17th – 18th September
Zolder
30th September – 2nd October
Spa Francorchamps
Lotus Cup Italy – 2011
16th – 17th April
Vallelunga
7th – 8th May
Imola
11th – 12th June
Varano de Melegari
8th – 10th July
Rijeka
30th – 31st July
Mugello
24th – 25th September
Monza
15th – 16th October
Franciacorta
12th – 13th November
Varano de Melegari
Lotus Cup USA (West Coast) – 2011
5th -6th March
Willow Springs Raceway, Rosamond, CA
9th – 10th April
Firebird International Raceway, Pheonix, AZ
28th – 29th May
Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA
25th – 29th June
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
27th – 28th August
Miller Motorsports Park, Salt Lake City, UT
24th – 25th September
Buttonwillow Raceway, Buttonwillow, CA
15th – 16th October
Spring Mountain Raceway, Pahrump, NV
5th – 6th November
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV
Lotus Cup USA (East Coast) – 2011
9th – 10th May
Watkins Glen International Raceway, Watkins Glen, NY
11th – 12th July
Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
24th – 25th September
Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham. AL
Lotus Cup Eastern Europe – 2011
29th April – 1st May
Hungaroring, Hungary
20th May – 22nd May
A1 Ring, Austria
24th June – 26th June
Slovakiaring, Slovakia
19th August – 21st August
Slovakiaring, Slovakia
26th August – 28th August
PannoniaRing, Hungary
16th – 18th September
A1 Ring, Austria
14th - 16th October
Salzburgring, Austria
Lotus Cup Japan – 2011
Dates yet to be confirmed.
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