Lotus Challenge Series

W2W Action

2008-05-29T10:02:00.000-07:00

We know you have all been waiting for Wheel to Wheel racing and we had our first one yesterday. It was an 8 lap rolling start and everyone had fun and drove well.

The LCS is all about the people and the fun

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Streets of Willow

2008-05-29T09:41:00.000-07:00

We had a great day at the Streets of Willow yesterday, the weather was nice and the temps in the mid 70s.

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More on track images from day 2.

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More from day 2

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getting ready for day 2

Track time pictures

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Sector111 and Forcedfed working hard to get Jim's car going.

2008-04-12T18:15:00.000-07:00

The sector111 crew showed up for the track day

2008-04-12T11:12:00.000-07:00

The teams have been picked:

Team "FI" - Jim N. Doug B. Jack F. Victor B.

Team "Trach HQ" - Manly K. Mark G. John S. Ted H.

Team "Autobahn" - Tim T. A.J. Ryan Casey

Team "Kyle" - Kyle S. Cade W. Robb B. Mike P.

2008-04-12T09:28:00.000-07:00

Newport Beach decal
John working on his car for the 2nd race in a row...

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First spin of the weekend! (but it was on Friday)

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Getting some of the banners hung up!

2008-04-12T08:37:00.000-07:00

Arrived at Buttonwillow and getting everything unloaded on Friday

2008-04-12T08:31:00.000-07:00

Getting ready for the ride from Las Vegas to Buttonwillow on Friday.

I am not going to make it this weekend

2008-04-11T02:20:00.000-07:00

I had to make a last minute trip to the UK and I am going to visit my
2-Eleven at Hethel.

Everyone have fun this weekend.

Patrick

Some video

2008-03-12T07:33:00.000-07:00

Here is a teaser video of the the weekends events.

http://brakehorn.com/mvideos/lotus_teaser.wmv

We will have a full length video soon.

The Photos are now online

2008-03-11T10:21:00.000-07:00

It took me a while to sort through all of them and I could have trimmed a few more but I thought this was close enough.

Click the link to see all of them.

http://gallery.mac.com/patrickdoneill/100123

This car bites

2008-03-09T15:43:00.000-07:00

Cory working hard

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We have brolly dollies

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The LCS has spared no expense:-)

On the grid

2008-03-09T14:20:00.000-07:00

We are about to start.

The Challenge is about to begin

2008-03-09T13:45:00.001-07:00

We start at 2:10 PST

On track action

2008-03-09T12:25:00.001-07:00

I thought you might like to see so cars running.

Cory is helpful

2008-03-09T11:17:00.000-07:00

Cory is cleaning Kelly's Exige for her. The LCS competitors are a
great bunch!

Lunch

2008-03-09T11:15:00.000-07:00

If only you could smell this...yummy

Cup cars

2008-03-09T10:15:00.001-07:00

We have 3 cup255 cars running this weekend.

The hotel saved the best room for me

2008-03-09T08:16:00.000-07:00

If it was a two story I am sure they would have given me 211.

Note to self

2008-03-09T08:11:00.001-07:00

The Internet at the Best Western is not the best...

The Internet has not made it to Pahrump

2008-03-08T17:59:00.000-08:00

You will get the pics and video when I can find a good Internet
connection.

Technical dificulties

2008-03-08T13:16:00.001-08:00

The video is not up yet because we are having some small issues. We
should have it sorted soon.

Sector111

2008-03-08T13:00:00.000-08:00

Our freinds at Sector111 came out with tires, brakes and oil to
support the LCS competitors at the track.

Thanks Cade and Brandon!

Our video production studio

2008-03-08T10:07:00.000-08:00

Jim just came back in with some video and I will put it up on YouTube
in a bit, I will post a link here.

John was not the only one

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Robb is doing a few last min mods too.

I get the red thing...

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But I would have put it in the car, skateboards are fun too.

Not having a car here gives me time to post from my iPhone.

The best laid plans

2008-03-08T08:58:00.000-08:00

John is putting his harness in just as the first session is starting.

Jim in his Cup255

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Jim is getting ready to go out for the first session.

Drivers meeting

2008-03-08T08:43:00.000-08:00

Jack Jim continue to be great hosts and remind everyone that we are
here to be safe and have fun.

It begins

2008-03-08T08:06:00.000-08:00

The competitors are ariving and we are getting ready to kickoff the
Lotus Challenge Series.

These guys are not talking any prisoners

2008-03-07T17:54:00.000-08:00

Time for the scales

2008-03-07T17:22:00.000-08:00

We made it and it is time for the weigh in.

On the way

2008-03-07T15:29:00.001-08:00

Do I really need all of that?

2008-03-07T11:44:00.001-08:00

Look what happens when you decide to take a Volvo wagon because your
Lotus is still at Hethel.

Getting ready also

2008-03-07T06:32:00.000-08:00

I have been checking the list and counting it twice for this weekend . Actually i have been planning this event in my mind for the past 10 years just never had the time , money or patience. Our run group is full ,the sponsors are signing up and competitors are also getting ready. Our next event at buttonwillow will fill up even quicker than this one so don't wait until the last minute.

Patrick thank you for volunteering to up load the pictures, video and results of our event. See you at the track, Jim Navarro

Getting Ready To Go

2008-03-06T15:10:00.001-08:00

I am sure you are all getting your last minute packing done. Mine is
not that difficult as my car is not here yet.

If anyone needs any help at the track just let me know.

BTW I posted this text and picture from my iPhone! We are going to keep you guys up to date all throughout the weekend.

The First Meeting

2008-03-06T14:45:00.000-08:00

Well it is just a couple days away now.

The first meeting of the Lotus Challenge Series is this weekend at Spring Mountain in Pahrump Nevada.

We are looking forward to meeting everyone and having a great event.

See you at the track.

Patrick