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    • Lotus on Track is Europe’s largest track day club and prides itself on providing friendly, safe and good-value track days. The Lotus on Track Racing Drivers’ Club was formed to provide a platform for Lotus owners to move into motorsport carrying the Lotus on Track principles to the starting grid.

      LoTRDC (Lotus on Track Racing Drivers Club) was launched at the end of 2006 in conjunction with MSVR – the racing club division of Motor Sport Vision – owners of Brands Hatch and five other major circuits. LoTRDC is a non-profit club registered with the UK’s National Motorsport authority; Motorsport UK. The club aims to provide drivers with a safe, friendly and sociable environment for Lotus enthusiasts to compete in.

      Until 2007 there were only a handful of Lotus cars racing on the same grid. The Lotus on Track Elise Trophy was launched at Brands Hatch in March 2007 and changed that with full grids, huge support from the Lotus community & Group Lotus and plenty of action at circuits across the UK and into Europe.

      In 2008 Group Lotus asked LoTRDC to take over the organisation of Lotus Cup Europe, the World’s only race series owned by Group Lotus. By the end of the 2010 season, just 2 years into its partnership LoTRDC has more than trebled the number of cars competing whilst the series had visited Europe’s premier circuits.

      In 2011 LoTRDC launched a new championship: Lotus Cup UK. The championship was aimed at those who wanted to take their Lotus racing more seriously. Races incorporated all current Lotus models with the Exige V6, Evora GT4, 2 Eleven and of course Elises & Exiges. Races moved to an endurance format and ran for up to 2 hours involving pit stops, driver changes and refuelling. The championship proved so popular it was granted two separate championships, one for SuperSport and one for Production cars.

      In 2013 after a number of years of LoTRDC members competing in entry level motorsport via sprinting the club formed the Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship. Sprinting is a high-speed discipline in which drivers take turns to set a time around a lap of a race circuit or a set course, with the fastest times determining the results. Cars start singly and are timed by electronic equipment accurate to 100th of a second. Sprints are typically held on racing circuits and disused airfields, with venues spread right across the country. LoTRDC continues to run the championship today, bringing Lotus owners into motorsport for the first time.

      Lotus Cup Europe was granted FIA International Series status in 2014, with safety and technical regulations governed by the FIA. In addition to enjoying similar status to prestigious series such as DTM & GT World Challenge. With this change and the addition work that was created to run an FIA authorised championship the LoTRDC team of volunteers decided they could no longer run Lotus Cup UK & Elise Trophy so with full grids in both championships and at their height of popularity the two UK championships had new commercial ownership from 2015.

      The race series is designed to offer Lotus owners the opportunity to experience some of the best race circuits in Europe with like-minded enthusiasts. The Lotus Cup Europe calendar features the continent’s finest circuits, with three of 2022’s rounds supporting the prestigious DTM championship at Imola, Nürburgring & Spa Francorchamps. The season commences at Paul Ricard as part of the Grand Prix Camions. It then moves on to Germany and the Hockenheim Historic – Jim Clark Revival. Between DTM rounds there is a 50 minute race and second visit to Spa while the championship concludes at the 24 Heures Camions event at Le Mans in front of 60,000 spectators.




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Unprecedented fourth championship title for Hungary’s Bence Balogh
GFS Racing driver Bence Balogh made history once again last weekend (23-25 September) as he was crowned Lotus Cup Europe…
Lotus Cup Europe returns to Spa-Francorchamps for penultimate round of the season
Spa-Francorchamps lived up to its reputation of unpredictable weather once again this weekend (9-11 September) as Lotus Cup Europe joined…
Vizin gives German team Komo-Tec a win on home ground
The championship was back in Germany this weekend (26-28 August) joining DTM at Nurburgring, for an event that is known…
Vizin takes his first overall win of the season in action-packed 50 minute race at Spa
Lotus Cup Europe paid its first visit of the year to the legendary Spa-Francorchamps this Friday (15th July) for a…
Championship moves to Italy with DTM in sweltering heat
Lotus Cup Europe was in Italy this weekend (17-19 June) for the first of three events supporting DTM this season.…
Balogh continues winning streak as championship makes the first of two visits to Germany
Lotus Cup Europe made its now customary appearance at the Hockenheim Historic – Jim Clark Revival this weekend (6-8 May)…
Triple wins all round as the 2022 season kicks off at Paul Ricard
Reigning champion, Bence Balogh got his title defence underway with a triple victory as the new Lotus Cup Europe season…
Balogh doubles on wins and championships as he completes Lotus Cup Europe title defence at Le Mans
Bence Balogh becomes first driver to win back-to-back championships
Verlinde celebrates maiden win as Balogh closes in on Laroche’s title lead at Nürburgring
Belgian racer Peter Verlinde claimed his first Lotus Cup Europe victory at Nürburgring
Balogh wins again as Laroche maintains title momentum
Reigning Lotus Cup Europe champion Bence Balogh claimed a second victory double of the season at Brands Hatch last weekend…
Laroches hold off Balogh for title lead as Hungarian claims double victory at Paul Ricard
Lotus Cup Europe raced on the new F1 circuit for the first time at Paul Ricard
Balogh battles back to Hockenheim win as Rasse takes first blood
The Series’ 2019 championship kicked off at the Hockenheim Historic – Jim Clark Revival
Lotus Cup Europe announces partnership with DTM for 2019
Lotus on Track Racing Drivers Club (LoTRDC), the organisers of Lotus Cup Europe has today (Friday) agreed terms...
Le Mans Bugatti 29-30 September Full Report
The 2018 Lotus Cup Europe season concluded on the Le Mans Bugatti circuit
Bence Balogh crowned Lotus Cup Europe Champion at Le Mans
New Lotus Cup Europe champion Bence Balogh scored a hat-trick of wins at the season finale in Le Mans this…
Champion set to be Crowned at Le Mans Finale
After 14 races in four countries over six months, the Lotus Cup Europe 2018 season reaches its climax in front…
Silverstone 1-2 September Full Report
For its sole British round of 2018, Lotus Cup Europe returned to Silverstone
McInulty claims a home win at Silverstone as Balogh clinches the title
Jason Mcinulty celebrated success on home tarmac at Silverstone this weekend
Brits aim to fight back as Lotus Cup Europe returns to Silverstone this weekend
Lotus Cup Europe heads to the UK, home of Lotus, for the penultimate event of 2018
Zolder 9-11 August Full Report
A regular fixture on the Lotus Cup Europe calendar for several years now, Zolder brings the championship to the Flemish…
Reigning champion Rasse returns to winning ways at Zolder
Belgium’s John Rasse ended his victory drought in style with a double victory on home ground
Next stop Zolder as title rivals aim to halt Balogh’s progress
Lotus Cup Europe visits Zolder on 9-11 August for the circuit’s annual 24 Hour race
Magny-Cours 6-8 July Full Report
After a three-year absence from the Lotus Cup Europe calendar, the series returned to the former French Grand Prix venue
Title leader Bence Balogh has Magny-fique weekend in France
Hungary’s Bence Balogh continued his domination of the 2018 season with a hat-trick of victories at Magny-Cours
Evoras to the Fore as Steve Williams Doubles up in Germany
Britain’s Steve Williams celebrated a double victory in Germany as the new Lotus Cup Europe season got underway at Hockenheim
Lotus Cup Europe Season to get underway at Hockenheim this Month
Lotus Cup Europe returns to action at the Hockenheim Historic meeting on 20-22 April
Lotus Cup Europe set to visit Continent’s Best Venues in 2018
Grand Prix venues past, present and future all feature on the 2018 Lotus Cup Europe calendar
Le Mans Bugatti 28-29 October Full Report
The Lotus Cup Europe 2017 Champions are decided at Le Mans
John Rasse is crowned 2017 Lotus Cup Europe Champion at Le Mans
Belgium’s John Rasse takes two wins and 2017 Championship title
Nürburgring victories put Rasse on the brink of second Lotus Cup Europe title
Belgian John Rasse extended his championship lead at Nürburgring
Rasse Wins Twice at Home to Challenge Lisandre’s Title Lead
Belgian John Rasse won twice at Spa-Francorchamps to boost his Lotus Cup Europe title challenge
Paul Ricard 03-04 June Full Report
Proving that his Brands Hatch win was not a one-off, Rasse has made it a two-way fight for the overall…
Rasse Toasts a Double at Paul Ricard
John Rasse took two Lotus Cup Europe victories at Paul Ricard this weekend
Brands Hatch GP 06-07 May Full Report
Lotus Cup Europe supported the Blancpain GT Series at the Kent speedbowl
Comeback King Rasse Shares Victories With Georges at Brands Hatch
Belgium’s John Rasse won his first race since returning to Lotus Cup Europe
Hockenheim 21-23 April Full Report
The 2017 Lotus Cup Europe season got underway at its traditional opening slot as part of the Hockenheim Historic
French Contenders Win First Rounds of Lotus Cup Europe
Xavier Georges and Christophe Lisandre shared the spoils in the Lotus Cup Europe season-opener at Hockenheim
Bosch Hockenheim Historic – The Jim Clark Revival from 21 to 23 April
More than a dozen racing series covering a wide variety of motorsport
Lotus Cup Europe 2017 calendar released
The 2017 Lotus Cup Europe provisional calendar has been released...
Brooke edges Hannam to claim second Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship title
The Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship season reached an exciting climax...
Le Mans 8-9 October Full Report
After six events in four countries, the 2016 Lotus Cup Europe season drew to a close...
Packer doubles up at Le Mans as Georges, Lisandre and Chris Laroche secure class titles
Britain’s Jon Packer celebrated a brace of victories at this weekend’s...
Zolder 16-18 September Full Report
Belgium’s former Grand Prix venue, set in the country’s Flemish region, has become a regular fixture on the Lotus Cup…
Georges celebrates a double whilst Vizin takes 2016 title at Zolder
X Georges scored a brace of overall victories at Zolder this weekend, whilst T Vizin became the provisional LCE champion
Brands Hatch 27-28 August Full Report
After a seven-week summer break, Lotus Cup Europe returned to the UK for two races on the Brands Hatch Grand…
Steve Williams enjoys another double at Brands Hatch
Following his first Evora wins at Spa-Francorchamps in July, Britain’s Steve Williams added another brace of victories...
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Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship 2016 – Hethel (Round 7)
For the second time in 2016 the Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship returned to the home of Lotus, the Hethel…
Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship 2016 – Blyton Park (Round 6)
Round 6 of the LCUK Speed Championship took place last weekend alongside the Westfield Sports Car Club Sprint...
Spa-Francorchamps 8-9 July Full Report
A regular fixture on the Lotus Cup Europe calendar, this year’s Spa date once again coincided with the popular Fun…
Williams returns to the winners’ circle at Spa-Francorchamps
Britain’s Steve Williams made a long-awaited return to the top step of the podium...
Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship 2016 – Silverstone (Round 5)
Round 5 of the LCUK Speed Championship took place at world famous race track Silverstone, alongside Lotus Cup Europe...
Packer returns to victory lane at Silverstone
Jonathan Packer returned to the front of the Lotus Cup Europe field at Silverstone last weekend (4/5 June).
Paul Ricard 14-15 May Full Report
After a damp but entertaining opening weekend for the new season at Hockenheim in Germany, Lotus Cup Europe headed to…
Class war at Paul Ricard
Three different drivers claimed the spoils at this weekend’s (14-15 May) rounds of Lotus Cup Europe...
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Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship 2016 – Mira (Round 3)
LoTRDC drivers were welcomed to the track by The Bentley Drivers Club at the Mira Proving Grounds this weekend. A…
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Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship 2016 – Hethel (Round 2)
Having been six weeks since the last sprint, competitors were eager to get out on track at the home of…
England’s Packer wins on penalties in Germany
England's Jon Packer took a brace of Lotus Cup Europe race victories...
Weatherall masters the conditions at Snetterton season-opener
The LCUK SC 2016 season got underway on the eve of the spring equinox at Norfolk’s Snetterton circuit on Saturday...
Tony Pearman takes LCUK Speed Championship title
The final sprint of the Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship took place at Snetterton earlier this month.
Lotus Cup Europe 2016 provisional calendar released
The 2016 Lotus Cup Europe provisional calendar has been released...
Double celebration for Rasse family as Lourenço is denied treble at Le Mans
Gregory Rasse won the final Lotus Cup Europe race of 2015 at Le Mans last weekend...
Rasse boosts family fortunes with home victory at Zolder
Gregory Rasse took his third win of the year on home turf this weekend...
Walker puts the brakes on Lourenço’s winning streak at Brands Hatch
Jon Walker prevented another clean sweep of wins for reigning Lotus Cup Europe champion Jérémy Lourenço
Braker boosted to head honcho after habitual handiwork at Hethel
Round 8 of the Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship took place last weekend at the famous Hethel Test Track...
Lotus paddock shares the honours with Clark, Mann and Pearman at Blyton Park
Last weekend’s (11/12 July) Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship double-header saw...
Bus stop fails to halt Lourenço’s double decker at Spa
A spin at the Bus Stop chicane on the final lap of the second Lotus Cup Europe race at Spa-…
Pearman and Clark are Carnival kings at Abingdon
Round five of the Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship took place at the Abingdon CARnival event last Saturday...
Magny-Cours Full Report
Introduction A welcome return to the former French Grand Prix venue after a few years came just when the 2015…
Double joy for Lourenço and Rasse in Magny-Cours
Reigning Lotus Cup Europe Champion Jérémy Lourenço followed up his maiden overall win at Dijon- Prenois...
Pearman & Braker edge closer to the top spot proving their metal at MIRA
Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship at MIRA Proving Ground - Round 4, 9th May 2015
Home to Hethel – Round 3 Report
Round 3 of the Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship took place on Saturday 2 May at Hethel, the home of…
Dijon-Prenois Full Report
One of the most popular tracks on the Lotus Cup Europe schedule hosted rounds three and four of the 2015…
Champion denies Walker double victory at Dijon
Jon Walker led almost every session and every lap of Lotus Cup Europe at Dijon-Prenois...
Rasses revive fortunes at Hockenheim
Gregory Rasse won both opening races of the Lotus Cup Europe 2015 season...
Brooke and Foley take the Snetterton spoils
Easter weekend saw round two of the Lotus Cup UK Speed Championship...
Brooke and Braker get LoTRDC season underway with sprint honours
The 2015 LoTRDC season kicked off last weekend with a huge entry for the opening round...
Hockenheim Historic – Jim Clark Revival a must for Lotus fans
This year’s Bosch Hockenheim Historic – Jim Clark Revival meeting will be a treat for Lotus fans and owners, with…
Lotus Cup Europe 2015 calendar released
The 2015 Lotus Cup Europe provisional calendar has been released, and the FIA International Series will visit...
Rasse celebrates a double as Lourenço takes the title at Le Mans
Belgian Gregory Rasse took a double victory in the final rounds of the 2014 Lotus Cup Europe season...
Lotus Cup Europe welcomes B.R.M as partner for the 2015 season
B.R.M is a French high profile watchmaker as well as a jeweller. Cars and racing feature heavily in B.R.M products…
Walker and Rasse take the spoils at Zolder as title race tightens
Jonathan Walker and Gregory Rasse shared the Lotus Cup Europe spoils at Zolder this weekend
Triple thriller as huge Lotus entry takes on Spa-Francorchamps
Nearly 90 cars from across the continent contested the Lotus Cup races at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend, with Elise Trophy, Lotus…
Spa-Francorchamps Full Race Report
Introduction Round three of the 2014 championship marked the beginning of a Belgian double-header at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
Walker’s charge as Lotus Cup Europe visits Dijon
Jonathan Walker bounced back from his double defeat at Hockenheim to dominate proceedings at Dijon-Prenois last weekend (10/11 May) Jonathan…
Rasse doubles up at Hockenheim
Gregory Rasse got his 2014 Lotus Cup Europe campaign off to the perfect start with a pair of race victories…
Lotus Cup Europe set to star at the Bosch Hockenheim Historic – Jim Clark Revival meeting
The opening round of the 2014...
Thomas Dehaibe is crowned Lotus Cup Europe Champion in Zolder
Thomas Dehaibe was crowned Lotus Cup Europe Champion at Zolder, becoming an FIA International Series title-holder at the Belgian circuit.

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