In July of 2018, the HSRCA held a social evening that saw them getting together to celebrate the history of Amaroo Park. They’ve since put a recording of the presentation up on YouTube, and you can view it below.
For Sale: 1989 Lotus Esprit Turbo
This lovely 1989 Lotus Esprit Turbo is up for sale by a friend of the Club. Read on for the details.
Your February 2019 Edition of Chunky’s Chatter is Available for Download
Getting Together for the January 2019 Tyre Kick & Coffee in Gough Whitlam Park
After a very well-earned summer break, Tom Devitt welcomes 2019 with the first edition of Chunky’s Chatter for the year. It’s available for download from the members’ page.
The February 2019 edition of Chunky’s Chatter features:
- Elisa Artioli, Granddaughter of Romano Artioli, Announced as Guest of Honour at Lotus 2019
- The Lotus 30: Should it Ever Have Been Made?
- Mel Valdes takes on the story of the Women’s Motorsport Development Program
- Clarification of Historic and Conditional Vehicle Registration
And much more! Enjoy Chunky’s lighthearted and sometimes irreverent monthly look at the world of Lotus. Head to the members page to download a copy.
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 become one!
South Australian Lotus Torque: January 2019
Our South Australian correspondent Andrew Stevens kicks off the year with a bumper edition of South Australian Lotus Torque. Read on, and enjoy!
February 2019 Edition of Lotus Notes Available for Download
Cover photo by Angryman Photography: LCV members Cris and Meg Johansen in the Tour category of Targa High Country near Tolmie, 22 kilometres north-east of Mansfield.
The first edition of Lotus & Clubman Notes for 2019 is on the way to Lotus Club Victoria and Lotus Club Queensland members, and is available to download from the members’ page.
February’s Lotus Notes features:
- Targa High Country 2018
- Lotus Club Victoria Christmas Function at Zagame Tullamarine
- Lotus Club Victoria Concours d’Elegance 2018
- Lotus Club Queensland Xtreme Karting & Barbecue
- MSCA 2018 Results
- Member Profile: Peter McConnell
And much more!
The newsletter is kindly provided to Club Lotus Australia by Lotus Club Victoria in its digital form, and will as such require you to be logged in to your members account. Download it from our ‘Members‘ page.
If you’re not a member yet, hit this link to find out more about the club and why you should become one! To learn more about Lotus Club Victoria, hit this link to their website and consider catching up with them when you’re in the state.
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for February, 2019
Welcome to February – already!
I know I’m a little late in saying this as it’s February, but for all those I’ve not seen yet I hope you all have a great 2019.
We have kicked off the year with a combined first Tyre Kick and Coffee and Committee meeting on January 20th. As a result of rolling them together, we had an even better turnout than usual and it was particularly good to see a few new faces and get to meet new members. Thank you all for coming along!
A Look Inside the 2018 Women’s Motorsport Development Program with Mel Valdes
Get the behind-the-scenes line on the Women’s Motorsport Development Program thanks to Mel Valdes, who shares her experiences of the 2018 program in this story.
Elisa Artioli Announced as Lotus 2019 Guest of Honour
Image via Lotus 2019
Elisa Artioli, granddaughter of Romano Artioli and namesake of the Lotus Elise will attend Lotus 2019 on the beautiful Sunshine Coast as the event’s guest of honour.
Romano Artioli was the chairman of Lotus at the time of the Series 1 Elise’s launch and named the car after Elisa, his granddaughter. Travelling around the world to attend Lotus national events, Elisa has developed into a well-loved ambassador for the Lotus marque and commands an impressive knowledge of the Elise’s history. Over the 25th to the 28th of April, she’ll travel from Munich to attend Lotus 2019 as the guest of honour.
In other important Lotus 2019 news, the event is nearing capacity with just 22 places remaining! For further details and to book a place, head to www.lotus2019.com.au.
Entry Form & Supplementary Regulations Available for CSCA 2019 Round 1
Club Lotus Australia has the great pleasure of hosting the first round of 2019’s CSCA sprint series, which will be held on Saturday the 2nd of March at Wakefield Park. Entry to the event is now open and both the entry form and supplementary regulations are available for download.
Please be aware that there have been some changes made to the CSCA class tables for 2019. A table of the classes can be found near the bottom of the supplementary regulations document.
The entry form for the event is available as a Google form at the following link:
CSCA Supersprint R1 / 2nd of March, 2019 – Entry Form
And the supplementary regulations (please download and read them – particularly the changes to the class tables) are available for download at the link below:
CSCA 2019 Round 1 Supplementary Regulations [PDF]
If you have any questions or need a hand with anything, you can reach our brilliant motorsport committee at [email protected].
After a magic summer break, we’re looking forward to kicking off 2019’s motorsport season, and especially to catching up with our friends and giving the cars a chance to do what they do best. We’ll see you at Wakefield Park on Saturday the 2nd of March.
CAMS Bans Leaded Fuel from July 1, 2019
Back in July, 2017, a two-year phase-out of leaded fuels in motorsport was initiated by the Australian government. That two-year period is up in 2019, so from the first of July, 2019, leaded fuel will not be permitted for use at a CAMS event.