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    Default Lotus Challenge Series will get backing from the factory

    Lotus Cars USA Inc. said it will become the title sponsor of the Lotus Challenge Series.

    Lotus Cars spokesman Kevin Smith would not say how much money the company is giving the race series, but said it will go toward areas such as logistics support, track rentals and awards.

    "We have an increasing number of some of our most enthusiastic and loyal Lotus customers participating n the Lotus Challenge Series, and this is one of our ways of showing them how much we appreciate them," Smith said.

    The season was expanded from eight races in 2008 to 10 events this year, and four races remain on the schedule. The series is trying to add four race dates in Texas this year.

    Lotus enthusiast Jim Navarro started the series to give owners a chance to compete and improve their driving skills.

    The series is comprised of several classes which cover street cars such as the Elise and the Exige as well as track-only vehicles such as the Exige Cup Car 255 and the 2-Eleven.

    For more information, visit Lotus Challenge Series.


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    thats awesome, all my Lotus buddies will def be uber happy about this news!!!

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    count me in! haha some day...
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    I would be all over that if I lived in CA
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shawn C View Post
    I would be all over that if I lived in CA
    So would I!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shawn C View Post
    I would be all over that if I lived in CA
    It's going to be expanding next year!!!

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    just spent some time coaching with a driver in the LCS and worked with the owner of LCS, great group and hopefully it does expand nationally next season. we had a great time at laguna seca!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MontinolaRacing View Post
    just spent some time coaching with a driver in the LCS and worked with the owner of LCS, great group and hopefully it does expand nationally next season. we had a great time at laguna seca!
    Thats too funny. I was down at R3 buildiing several Ferrari Challenge cars while some of the other guys were finishing up on the Lotus Challenge cars. I flew back on Wednesday night while the Lotus transporter was enroute. Did you meet Ryan from R3?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Challenge It View Post
    Thats too funny. I was down at R3 buildiing several Ferrari Challenge cars while some of the other guys were finishing up on the Lotus Challenge cars. I flew back on Wednesday night while the Lotus transporter was enroute. Did you meet Ryan from R3?
    dang, i didn't! i saw a few guys running around wearing R3 shirts, but didn't know any of them. was he driving one of the cars? i did a "chalk talk" with the entire group, so he might have been there to hear my talk haha...
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