Hello fellow isolationists, As we plough on into month three of the isolation process, there is all sorts of chatter about how and when the degree of separation might change. I for one am no clearer as to what the next few weeks and months might include, but in the meantime, it has been an interesting exercise in social observation. … Read More
What Now? Sim Racing Through the Apocalypse
As we work our way through month two of the lockdown, we catch up with long-time Club Lotus Australia member and sprint competitor Syd Reinhardt to find out how he’s using his time away from the track to spend more time on the track.
Six Lotus Things to Do While Avoiding Everyone Else
As we enter month two of lockdown, with some easing of restrictions on the horizon, our South Australian correspondent Andrew Stevens has a few ideas to keep you entertained. Read on, and share your own below!
CLA Build Stories: TUFT’s Eleven April 2020 – The Rebuild
Between 2014 and 2016 we followed the build of the TUFT’s Eleven from the birth of the idea through to the car hitting the road in spectacular fashion at the 2016 Targa High Country. Well, after three years of happy campaigning, the Eleven, or more specifically its trailer, hit a little bump in the road. So, we, with the help … Read More
‘The Preserve’ April 2020 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 April edition is the first since lockdowns began and brings news on that topic as well as helpful information about committee handover and conditional registration, historical photos and more. You can grab it from the following … Read More
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for April, 2020
Hello everyone, and welcome to the new ways of working and living (temporarily, we all hope). Where to begin? The work side of things is pretty dull, so I’ll switch tack to the domestic and interests aspect of the COVID-19 debacle. On the bright side, the opportunity presents itself to spend more time in new home (or garage!) based activities. … Read More
CSCA 2020 Round 2 Cancelled
We are sorry to announce that CSCA 2020 round two has been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. We fully support the Sprite Club’s decision to cancel the round and we’re sure that you will understand their position. At this stage, rounds three and four look unlikely, and rounds later in the year will be considered as we get … Read More
Round Wrap-Up: CSCA 2020 Round 1 at Wakefield Park
Images thanks to Peter Klumper, Chris Pearse and Melanie Valdes We woke on the morning of Saturday the 14th of March to cold and rain. It was a good day, because it was finally time to get the cars back out on the track. 2020’s motorsport season kicked off over the weekend with round one of the CSCA series hosted … Read More
Lotus Photos: March 2020 Social Evening Featuring Tales from the Peking to Paris
Photos by Peter Walker On Wednesday the 11th of March, 2020, we caught up at Simply Sports Cars for a bite to eat and a few tales from the 2019 Peking to Paris Rally presented by Ashton Roskill. Peter Walker has kindly reached out with a few photos from the evening, which you can enjoy below.
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for March, 2020
Morning everyone, The year marches on into Autumn, and with it, an increase in activity as it becomes easier to use the car. In fact I had a lovely run out to Sackville yesterday in the Elan, and it reminded me how much fun you can have at or below the speed limit, with the accompanying symphony from the twin … Read More