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May 2008
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Lotus Corps Presents the 2008 Carl Grabowski Drivers Education Day
Please join us for our sixth annual Track Day at Blackhawk Farms Raceway in
Rockton, Illinois. Note that this years early-bird registration deadline is
March 16th, 2008. This event is expected to fill up fast, so don't delay,
sign up now!
Download a registration form.
We offer easy online registration for your convenience at the above web
address. You may use a credit card or PayPal for payment, and fill in your
entry form via the web.
We are seeking volunteers, whether experienced or not, to assist with this
event. We are also seeking driving instructors to assist with the green
group. Please contact Sanjaya for details.
We have reserved a block of rooms at our usual hotel at the greatly reduced
rate of $79 for those drivers, volunteers, and other attendees that plan to
drive up on Sunday. Reservations must be made by April 18th, and
cancellations must be made no later than noon on May 16th. Please reference
Lotus Car Club when reserving your room.
As usual, we will also be conducting tech inspections at the hotel Sunday
evening.
Fairfield Inn
2784 Milwaukee Rd.
Beloit, WI 53511
608-365-2200
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Waterford Hills on Tuesday, May 20th
More information
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May 23, 24, 25. Welcome to the Champagne State Fair. Step back in time to the glories of a 50s State Fair and come to the Big City of Champaign with your prized cars. This will be the 17th year for this great event.
Friday night is hospitality night. Saturdays activities include a cruise, a leisurely drive, a poker run, and a mid-day picnic lunch at the lake. Lots of optional afternoon activities are available Saturday evening will be a mini cruise to Famous Daves Restaurant and either a funkana or a cruise to the drive in movie. Sunday morning will be a cruise to breakfast, and then the car show itself.
For more details, check out their website. Or, contact Dick Brown at (309)662-3020, or by e-mail .
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The Chi-Town Sta-Bil Kruze date has been changed to Saturday 5/31/08. The Kruze and the Car Show will all be located at Grant Park. The 2008 ChiTown Kruze welcomes all 1988 or older cars.
The 2008 featured car will be the Mustang. All years are welcome. We will welcome our 2007 feature car the Corvette of all years
In addition, we will have a designated area for Tuner and Special interest cars
50% of your registration fee will be donated to The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.
Mark your calendars! British Car Awareness Week May 31 to June 8, 2008.
Check out their website.
Elise Road Show at Fox Valley Motor Cars - Extended road testing of Lotus products.
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Lotus Corps Events
| 2008-05-19 |
Carl Grabowski Driver Education Day
Lotus Corps Presents the 2008 Carl Grabowski Drivers Education Day
Please join us for our sixth annual Track Day at Blackhawk Farms Raceway in
Rockton, Illinois. Note that this years early-bird registration deadline is
March 16th, 2008. This event is expected to fill up fast, so don't delay,
sign up now!
Download a registration form.
We offer easy online registration for your convenience at the above web
address. You may use a credit card or PayPal for payment, and fill in your
entry form via the web.
We are seeking volunteers, whether experienced or not, to assist with this
event. We are also seeking driving instructors to assist with the green
group. Please contact Sanjaya for details.
We have reserved a block of rooms at our usual hotel at the greatly reduced
rate of $79 for those drivers, volunteers, and other attendees that plan to
drive up on Sunday. Reservations must be made by April 18th, and
cancellations must be made no later than noon on May 16th. Please reference
Lotus Car Club when reserving your room.
As usual, we will also be conducting tech inspections at the hotel Sunday
evening.
Fairfield Inn
2784 Milwaukee Rd.
Beloit, WI 53511
608-365-2200 |
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| 2008-06-21 |
Highland Games
More details to come |
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| 2008-07-12 |
Lotus Tech Day
Summer Clearance Sale at Fox Valley Motor Cars - Lotus Tech Day and BBQ – prep cars for LOG. |
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| 2008-09-07 |
BCU, British Car Festival
British Car Festival - Palos Hills - Gathering of all British Car Enthusiasts. More information to come. |
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| 2008-09-27 |
Fall Tour
Fall Tour September 26-28. Ken and Barb Olendzki with Austin Healy club. More details to come. |
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| 2008-10-25 |
FVMC Fall sale and Lotus Winterization Clinic
Fall Clearance Sale- Winterization Clinic – BBQ – time to put away the toys |
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Other British Car Events
| 2008-05-20 |
Great Lakes Lotus Club 2008 Track Event
Waterford Hills on Tuesday, May 20th
More information
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| 2008-05-23 |
Champagne British Car Festival - Champaign, Illino
May 23, 24, 25. Welcome to the Champagne State Fair. Step back in time to the glories of a 50s State Fair and come to the Big City of Champaign with your prized cars. This will be the 17th year for this great event.
Friday night is hospitality night. Saturdays activities include a cruise, a leisurely drive, a poker run, and a mid-day picnic lunch at the lake. Lots of optional afternoon activities are available Saturday evening will be a mini cruise to Famous Daves Restaurant and either a funkana or a cruise to the drive in movie. Sunday morning will be a cruise to breakfast, and then the car show itself.
For more details, check out their website. Or, contact Dick Brown at (309)662-3020, or by e-mail . |
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| 2008-05-31 |
Chi-Town Sta-Bil Kruze
The Chi-Town Sta-Bil Kruze date has been changed to Saturday 5/31/08. The Kruze and the Car Show will all be located at Grant Park. The 2008 ChiTown Kruze welcomes all 1988 or older cars.
The 2008 featured car will be the Mustang. All years are welcome. We will welcome our 2007 feature car the Corvette of all years
In addition, we will have a designated area for Tuner and Special interest cars
50% of your registration fee will be donated to The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. |
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| 2008-05-31 |
British Car "Awareness" Week
Mark your calendars! British Car Awareness Week May 31 to June 8, 2008.
Check out their website.
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| 2008-05-31 |
Lotus Elise Road Show
Elise Road Show at Fox Valley Motor Cars - Extended road testing of Lotus products. |
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| 2008-06-08 |
Peoria British Car show
If I can find more information on this event, I will post it. |
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| 2008-06-13 |
Second Annual EuroMotor Extravaganza
June 13 & 14, 2008 - Second Annual EuroMotor Extravaganza. All European cars and motorcycles are admitted to this event, held in Downtown Sand Springs, Oklahoma that benefits the Sand Springs Home and Shriner's Transportation Fund.
June 13:
Registration, tailgate party and cookout (included in registration) at the host hotel, the Sand Springs Hampton Inn from 6:30pm until ?????
June 14:
8:00-10:00, Registration and set up
1:30-4:00 JCNA (Jaguar Club) sanctioned autocross, Afternoon self guided tour Coyote Trail, Keystone Dam, Osage Hills
7:00pm Catered Awards dinner at Sand Springs Home.
Participants choice judging
Autocross information: The Autocross (or Solo Driving Event) is a LOW-SPEED driving event that challenges the participants car control skills. All ages and vehicles are encouraged.
For more information, contact Les at (918)430-5968 or by e-mail. Or, contact Steve at (918)488-0742 or by e-mail. |
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| 2008-06-15 |
British Car Field Day
Sussex Park, Sussex, Wisconsin.
All British car show to benefit Children's Hospital and Boy Scout Troop 95.
Pre-registered entry fee of $10, $1 day of event.
Contact John Stockinger (262)521-1072 or by e-mail. |
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| 2008-07-13 |
British Boots and Bonnets British Car show
Poplar Grove, IL. More information |
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| 2008-07-16 |
Great Lakes Lotus Club 2008 Track Event
Waterford Hills on Wednesday, July 16th
More information |
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| 2008-07-25 |
Ninth Annual GOBMC All British Car& Cycle Blow Out
July 25- 27, 2008 - Ninth Annual GOBMC All British Car& Cycle Blow Out, on the Square in Historic Carthage, Missouri.
Our host hotel this year is the Econolodge, located on Hwy 96 at the junction of Hwy 71 and 71Alt. Special room rate of $56.99 for GOBMC show attendees while a block of rooms last. Features an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool. Room rate does include HBO. To guarantee your room, contact the hotel at: (417)358-3900,be sure to call and register early.
Friday, July 25 - 4:00 - 9:00. Registration and tailgate party at the Host hotel, courtesy GOBMC.
Saturday, July 26 :
9:00 - 11:00. Final registration.
11:00 - 1:00 Popular choice voting, with door prizes and photo contest.
1:00 Ladies Tea, bring your own cup of tea. Best tea hat competition.
2:00 - 3:30. Fun driving event(s). It's a surprise, so we can't tell you.
7:00 - 12:00pm. Awards. banquet and auction @ Memorial hall. Must register for banquet by July 21 2008. Banquet is by reservation only. No exceptions. Banquet theme "Pirates"... dress accordingly matey. ARRRR
Sunday, July 27, "breakfast drive away" @ historic Kendrick Place.
Must be registered by July 21st.
For more information, contact Dave and Rhonda Thorn (417) 358-9166, or by email.... or contact Rod Miller by phone at (417)753-2641, or by e-mail. You can also check their website and download registration forms, or just check for updates. |
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| 2008-08-01 |
LOG 28. Lotus LTD Lotus Owners Gathering
August 1 - 4. Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition to all of the usual LOG activities, there will be a tour of the Walker Racing Team headquarters. LOG accommodations will be at the Indianapolis Hilton. The concours and photo shoot will be at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Included will be a parade lap around the famed 2.5 mile oval and a photo op at the Yard of Bricks and Victory Circle. The autocross will be held at the Bush Stadium parking lot and the track day event will be at Putnam park. Other details, including a full schedule of the weekend's activities has been posted on the CHILL website. |
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| 2008-08-04 |
North American Triumph Challenge
The team in Southeast Michigan has been working hard to put together this year’s event for the Vintage Triumph Register. The North American Triumph Challenge will be held August 4-8, 2008 in Ypsilanti , Michigan . Ypsilanti is located about 30 miles west of downtown Detroit and just minutes east of Ann Arbor . As in years past, this year’s event will sponsor an Autocross, TSD Rallye, Fun or Gimmick Rallye, Funkana and a Concours d'Elegance car show. Special events include a Triumph Spitfire rebuild in 48 hours, Spinal Tappets reunion and farewell concert, and a keynote address by author/columnist B.S. (Burt) Levy. The Event concludes with a reception, dinner, and an awards presentation. Our web site can be found
here.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, by phone at: (313)-383-4041, or by email. Patrick Barber NATC 2008 Registration Chairman. |
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| 2008-08-11 |
Great Lakes Lotus Club 2008 Track Event
Gingerman Raceway on Monday, August 11th
More information |
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| 2008-09-12 |
Meadowdale 50th Anniversary
Plans are in progress for a celebration of Meadowdale Raceway's 50th anniversary. The dates are September 12-13, 2008. More details to come. |
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| 2008-09-14 |
Lotus Cars 60th Birthday Party
An invitation to all has been extended by Lotus Cars for a day's celebrations, and with it the chance to experience the majesty of the marque, and be part of Lotus tomorrow.
For further details please contact:
PR Department, Group Lotus plc
Group Lotus plc, Potash Lane, Hethel, Norfolk, UK, NR14 8EZ
Tel: +44 1953 608264
Fax: +44 1953 608111
Email: pr@lotuscars.co.uk |
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| 2008-09-15 |
FVMC/LC Track day
Autobahn Country Club Full Course - Instruction and lunch included. Details. |
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| 2008-10-04 |
Great Lakes Lotus Club 2008 Track Event
Grattan Raceway on the weekend of October 4th and 5th
More information |
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