About this event
ROUND 2 | BUTTONWILLOW RACEWAY
BUTTONWILLOW, CA | APRIL 16TH & 17TH, 2016
EVENT INFO
Lotus Cup USA makes a visit to the desert in Central California at a driver's favorite - Buttonwillow Raceway - on April 16th & 17th. The race weekend features exciting wheel-to-wheel racing in our Race group plus, go against the clock in our Time Attack group for drivers looking to get their feet wet in Lotus Cup USA.
Lotus Cup USA is the factory-backed, motorsports venue for Lotus enthusiasts across North America. The West Coast race series features the top Lotus drivers in the country, competing in a variety of modern Lotus racecars - Elise, Exige, 2-Eleven, and Evora. The series offers drivers a true developmental series with professional coaching, technical support, and more.
Registration Fees
Race Group: $799, Time Attack: $699
Groups
Race or Time Attack
Schedule
SAT = 2x Practice Sessions, Qualifying, Race*
SUN = 2x Practice Sessions, Time Attack, Race*
Testing
Friday testing is available through the track. Please contact the Buttonwillow office to sign-up. In addition, the Golden Gate Lotus Club and Lotus Club of SoCal is hosting a track day on April 4th if you're interested in an additional day of testing with Lotus enthusiasts. Sign up here: https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/lotus-club-buttonwillow-track-day-april-4-2016-raceway-golden-gate-456199#.VujhcRIrLyt
Tech
All drivers / teams are required to provide a new dyno sheet for the 2016 season at or before Buttonwillow. Please refer to the Lotus Cup USA technical rulebook to ensure your racecar is within the horsepower range for your class. If you have any questions, please contact Robbie asap. There is an on-site dyno (7's Racing) at Buttonwillow, please schedule with them directly to ensure you get a time slot during testing or Saturday morning.
Spec Tire
All RACE group drivers are required to compete on the Yokohama Tire Advan A005 Racing Slick (S01 or S04 compound per class). All tires must be purchased through Trackside Performance (your team/shop can purchase tires for you through Trackside. They must provide a drivers name when ordering). Please contact Troy or the Trackside Performance sales team at 949-589-5394.
Fuel
Available at the track
Annual Membership
Don't forget, add your Lotus Cup USA Annual Membership on the Registration Page! ALL PARTICIPANTS must hold a valid Lotus Cup USA annual membership. The membership fee is due at the beginning of the year and is valid for one racing season. New participants are allowed up to two (2) events before becoming a member.
Track Info
24551 Lerdo Hwy.
Buttonwillow, CA 93206
www.buttonwillowraceway.com
Questions?
Contact robbie@lotuscup.us
For more information, visit www.lotuscup.us.
Event requirements
You must be a member of the Lotus Cup USA to participate in the series. New drivers are allowed two events before officially joining as a member. Memberships can be paid through motorsportsreg or contact us for more information. Please visit the website to learn more about the rules and regulations of the series including the spec tire program, sponsor decals, and car classification, and much more.
Please visit www.lotuscup.us for the rules and regulations.
