Club Lotus France in the 24 Hours of Le Mans June 11, 2011

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Press Realase Club Lotus France : Lotus in the 24 Hours of Le Mans June 11, 2011


Just before the famous 24 hours of Le Mans, the Club Lotus France will be on the track due to an invitation of the ACO, Saturday, June 11, 2011.

At this time, Club Lotus France, will run on the circuit track, during 30 minutes, in the hour before the warm-up.
Due to this event, LOTUS Motorsport will be present.

Will also present at this event, our partners: Lotus Cars LTD, Marcassus Sport, Performans Engine and Laurent Sauzeau’s Insurance.
The 11’th June, all participants will gather at Mulsanne at 7:00 Am, the starting will be done at 7:40 under the direction of safety cars ACO.

Founded in January 1983, the Club Lotus France celebrated his 27 years on the General Assembly in December 2010.
But the first meeting between fans of Lotus had started a little earlier, in 1980!
In the early years of the existence of the Lotus brand, was woven a close link between Colin Chapman and, a French man becoming famous: Gerard Crombac, founder of the French magazine Sport Auto.
One of the first French customers of Lotus, it quickly became a friend of the founder of the English brand, and its flagship driver: Jim Clark.
But we must wait for the end of the 70’s, for have the birth of the Club Lotus France

Club Lotus France in a few dates:
• 1983: Founding of Club Lotus France
• 1995: The Club Lotus France is anorphan, abdication of the Team Lotus.
• 1998: Outstanding Celebration of Lotus’s 50 Years
• 2003: Club Lotus France celebrates 20 years
• 2004: Club Lotus France launched his website
• 2007: Club Lotus France exceeds 1000 members
• 2008: Gerard Ducarouge was appointed honorary chairman of Club Lotus France
• 2010: Club Lotus France over 1500 members
• 2011: Club Lotus France launched a new website 2.0


More information on our website: http://www.club-lotus.fr


Henri Claessens, chairman
Laurent Sauzeau & Yvaneck Troubat, organization

[zippyprorider]

Is this a cruise around the track, or a race and next question you fancy some English lotus's going round?

[mga32]

I think let some english lotus (loti?), come round with you. good for cross channel relations!, I will at le mans in the Exige

[noddynitro]

I will be there in an Elise SC if you want some company?

[mga32]

250 euros to join in

[zippyprorider]

is it 250 euro for a run...flat out? or gently trundle?

[subaqua]

I'll tell you next week

[Thud_Mcguffin]

Wow, sounds too good to miss (if a bit pricey).


How did you go about registering and paying?

[clublotusfrance]

Hello everybody,

This event is sold out ! We have'nt more registration, all is taken.

We are very honored for your interest in our event with Lotus Cars Ltd.

Best regards

Club Lotus France