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2011 Monterey Motorsports Reunion

The GGLC is once again arranging for a Lotus Corral at the 2011 Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca Raceway on August 19-21, 2011. Purchase your Monterey Motorsports Reunion ticket and Lotus corral pass from the GGLC and for a discount. The GGLC must sell at least 25 tickets and get 25 Lotus cars in the corral. Please order early and reserve your spot in the corral. GGLC membership is NOT required, but you must drive your Lotus to the event to park in the GGLC Lotus Corral.

A few things to keep in mind.

  • The GGLC/Lotus Corral is available all 3 days!
  • A corral pass is $10 and is good for all 3 days.
  • You must purchase a ticket from the GGLC to be able to purchase a GGLC/Lotus Corral Pass.
  • We are offering “Priority Mail” delivery
  • GGLC/LOTUS CORRAL PASSES ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FROM THE GGLC AND PURCHASING A TICKET FROM THE GGLC!

    Click here to buy your tickets on the GGLC website. Typically the tickets are sent to the GGLC 2-3 weeks prior and we will then immediately distribute them to you. Expect your ticket(s) and corral passes approximate one week prior to the event.

    DEADLINE TO BUY TICKETS & CORRAL PASS: JUNE 25, 2011!
    We will not be able get tickets and corral passes after this deadline!

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    Thunderhill Track Day Registration (July 12)

    Registration is now open for the Golden Gate Lotus Club’s 4th track day of the year at Thunderhill Raceway Park on Tuesday, July 12th. We will be running this event in the standard counter-clockwise direction with the Cyclone. We will also be running our standard three run group format which allows you to drive in two run groups for maximum track time.

    The Early Bird cost is $145 for members and $165 for non-members. This price will go up to $165 for members and $185 for non-members after June 28th so sign up early to ensure your place at the lower price.

    We are again allowing up to 3 first-time track drivers to join our event and get personalized attention from the GGLC staff. Please email events@gglotus.org if you would like to sign up as a first-timer. Everyone else, click here to sign up.

    Remember that Thunderhill has a 103dB sound limit which they will strictly enforce.

    See you at the track.

    John & Scott

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    GGLC Run and BBQ (Jun 11th)

    The annual GGLC Run & BBQ is June 11th!

    Start: Dietsch Werks at Club Auto Sport (521 Charcot Ave, San Jose) with coffee & donuts

    Meet time: 9:30am

    Departure: 10:00am, run will have a short winery stop in the Livermore area.

    BBQ: 1pm in Danville (at Mel & Darlene’s) with Mel’s tri-tips, mushrooms and more!

    RSVP required for the BBQ. To RSVP email partner”at”gglotus.org

    Non-members are welcome to join in. Just be prepared to be recruited to join 🙂


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    Great America AutoX Registration is open (21 May Event)

    Registration is now open for the May 21st (Saturday) event at Great America.

    As usual only participating GGLC members can register during the first week of registration. Club members are also given preference on the waitlist. Please register on the motorsport reg site at http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.advert/uidEvent/A4AC0964-C4F9-59DF-C793F375E8969390 The cost is $60 for members and $70 for non-members.

    IMPORTANT! – GREAT AMERICA SITE RULES:

    · Exhibitionist driving (drifting, doughnuts, burnouts, etc) will NOT be tolerated. Such driving will lead to immediate dismissal from the site and banning from future GGLC autocross events.

    · If you should spin on course, regain control of your car as quickly as possible with the minimum of tire squealing and continue on your run.

    · Excessive loud exhaust will not be allowed. No open exhaust. Exhaust systems must be road legal for the highway.

    These new rules at Great America are a result of complaints received during car events at Great America. Any future complaints will result in the CLOSURE of the Great America site for autocross events. Please be considerate and help the autocross community keep this site. Please follow the above rules. If you see anyone violating these rules please immediate contact the event organizers and speak to the offending driver.

    See you all in a few weeks,

    Colm & Alex
    GGLC Autocross Chairs

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    Corkscrew Mania 2011


    Lotus and Laguna Seca are two of the most famous names in motorsport and have a long and illustrious history together:

    The Golden Gate Lotus Club, Lotus Cup USA and Lotus Cars USA presents the newest chapter in this historic tradition: Corkscrew Mania 2011!

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    What is Corkscrew Mania? It’s a FULL day of Lotusing. There’s Lotus Cup USA racing, a VIP Hospitality tent, a Lotus Autocross, a Lotus Tech Session that will cover track preparation, tires and more. On top of that there’s a VIP BBQ lunch, track rides around the famous 11-turns of Laguna Seca (including the renowned “Corkscrew”) and a Lotus Corral. To be held on Sunday June 26th at the famed Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Corkscrew Mania is THE Lotus event for every Lotus enthusiast in Northern California.

    CORKSCREW MANIA SCHEDULE
    Sunday, June 26, 2011
    (tenative schedule)
    Check-in & Registration 9:00-12:00
    GGLC Lotus Corral 9:00-5:00
    VIP Hospitality Tent 9:00-5:00
    Lotus Autocross 9:30-12:00
    Lotus Cup Tech Session 11:00-12:00
    Lotus Track Rides 11:45-12:15
    Lotus VIP BBQ Lunch 11:45-1:30
    Lotus Cup Racing 1:30-2:30
    Lotus Autocross 1:30-4:30
    Lotus Cup Awards 3:00-3:30

     

    REGISTER TODAY!!!

    • Advanced Registration is required. NO Walk Ups!
    • Please bring a helmet if you want to autocross (some loaners are available)
    • Only Lotus cars will be allowed to park in the GGLC-Lotus Corral
    • Entry fee is ONLY $10/car for GGLC members. Non-members are welcome. Non-member entry fee is $25/car. (There is a separate $10/car track entry fee to enter the paddock area)

    Register by going to www.gglotus.org/corkscrewmania

    Registration deadline is June 20, 2011.

    Corkscrew Mania is sponsored by Dietsch Werks and Exotic Autoworks.

    Questions can be directed to webguy-at-gglotus.org or to prez-at-gglotus.org

    Are you interested in racing, time trials or track events? Want to participate in the Lotus Cup USA events? Check out www.lotuscupusa.us for details.


    Photo by Lotus Cup USA

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    Track day #3 reg is now open (May 17, Thunderhill)

    Registration is now open for the Golden Gate Lotus Club’s third track day of the year at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, California on Tuesday, May 17th. Early Bird pricing is $150 for members and $170 for non-members. This price will go up on May 3rd to $170 for members and $190 for non-members so please sign up early to take advantage of the lower price.

    This event will be run in the standard counter-clockwise direction WITH THE BYPASS. We will run our regular Lotus club format which allows you to bridge two run groups for maximum track time. You will be signing up for either Novice/Intermediate or Intermediate/Advanced.

    We will also include 3 slots for beginner track drivers. Each beginner will receive all-day coaching from experienced GGLC drivers. These 3 spots are first-come, first-served and only offered to current GGLC members thru Friday April 20. To enter as a beginner, send an email to events@gglotus.org and include a callback telephone number. Non-newbies can click here to sign up.

    The month of May at Thunderhill usually means good temperatures. And who knows, the grass may still be green – don’t miss it!

    See you at the track,

    John & Scott

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    Autocross Registration is now open (Apr 23 event)

    Hope you all had a good off-season and are ready to go for the first GGLC autocross event of the year. Registration is now open for the April 23rd (Saturday) event at Marina.

    As usual only participating GGLC members can register during the first week of registration. Club members are also given preference on the waitlist. Click here to sign up via MotorsportsReg The cost is $60 for members and $70 for non-members.

    Please not some changes from previous years:

    * This first event of the season will be a points event for club members, not a practice event.
    * All morning runs (usually 5) will count towards the point series for GGLC club members.

    See you at the Autocross 🙂

    Colm & Alex
    GGLC AutoX chairs

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    LOG 31 Room Reservations Now Open

    The Red Rock Hotel (LOG HQ) is now taking room reservations for Lotus Owners Gathering 31 to be held in Las Vegas from Oct 14-16. Call them at 702 797-7777. LOG rate is $130/night + tax (about $145 w/ tax). Tell them you’re with the Lotus group. You’ll be required to pay the 1st night. You can cancel up to 3 days in advance.

    The Tentative LOG event schedule is as follows:
    Friday (14-Oct)

    • Registration
    • Cocktail Reception
    • Pole Position Indoor Carting
    • Bowling

    Saturday (15-Oct)

    • Concourse
    • 4 Tech Sessions
    • Auto Cross
    • Scenic Drives
    • Banquet Dinner

    Sunday (16-Oct)

    • Driving Event at Spring Mountain Race Track
    • Lunch at the Track
    • Dinner Buffet at Red Rock

    For more info on LOG 31 in Las vegas visit: www.loglasvegas.com

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    GGLC Truck Update

    After 3 years in service, the GGLC Truck that carries all our autocross equpment was beginning to look a little worse for wear. It was decided that we would paint it in the classic Lotus colours of British racing green with a yellow stripe. We wanted something big and bold, it needed the GGLC logo and we wanted something that showed the cars. This was our final result:

    We went through a bunch of different designs, with horizontal stripes, car cut-aways, big flash photos of cars, Union Jack flags and other elements. The final design is bold – big vertical yellow stripe; messages – GGLC logo and GGLC branding; statement – says what the GGLC is about; cars – shadowed/ghosted car images down the length of the truck.

    For more info on the GGLC truck visit its official webpage.

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    GGLC Thunderhill Track Day (31-Mar-2011)

    Registration is now open for the Golden Gate Lotus Club’s second track day of the season at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, California on Thursday, March 31, 2011. We will be running the long course configuration in the standard (counter-clockwise) direction. We will also be running our traditional format where we bridge the run groups in order to provide you with maximum track time. You will sign up for either Novice/Intermediate or Intermediate/Advanced.

    Note that we have introduced an early-bird pricing policy. Cost will be $150 for members and $170 for non-members, up until March 17, 2011. After this date, the price will go up to $170 for members and $190 for non-members. Please sign up early to ensure the lower price. Also, Thunderhill is reminding us that they will be strictly enforcing a 103dB sound limit. This should not be an issue for most cars but please be aware of the requirement none the less.

    Click here to sign up at MotorsportsReg

    See you at the track,

    John & Scott
    Track Day Chairs