S1 Exige mixes it up with the big boys - LotusTalk

iwilson · 05-15-2008, 05:04 AM

And holds its head up high. It's got a SC Honda in the back but is still giving up a lot of hp to the big boys. Aussie GT series.

Race one part one

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Race one part two

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Race two part one

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Race two part two

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Race three part one

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Race three part two

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xeeeejme · 05-15-2008, 05:42 AM

Doh, the announcer calls it an Elise in r1p2!

Very cool though.

exarkun1178 · 05-15-2008, 06:42 AM

watched all of them, some great driving! thanks for posting

GTsRasta · 05-15-2008, 07:09 AM

Like ZOMG...MORE hp DECREASES lap times...

Who would have thunk it

Nice video!

Tpup · 05-15-2008, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xeeeejme

Doh, the announcer calls it an Elise in r1p2!

Very cool though.

It is a Motorsport Elise. It is not an Exige S1.

Roy

xtn · 05-15-2008, 07:45 AM

Awesome!!!

It is an Elise. The Motorsport Elise.

2001 LOTUS ELISE MOTORSPORT Silver

Edit: Dangit Tpup why did you have to go and beat me to it?

xtn

AnsisK · 05-15-2008, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xeeeejme

Doh, the announcer calls it an Elise in r1p2!

Very cool though.

It is also listed as an Elise in the on-screen listings. It is entirely possible that it is a Motorsport Elise.

Anyone know the spec of the F430GT3 over the standard 430 or Challenge cars?

An ex-British GT Cadena racer is currently racing in this series. I don't know how he's doing though...

greenbluff · 05-15-2008, 09:31 AM

Sure is easy to spot the mini-me in the pack...pretty cool.

lotusmark · 05-15-2008, 10:10 AM

S1's Rule!

xeeeejme · 05-15-2008, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tpup

It is a Motorsport Elise. It is not an Exige S1.

Roy

So it is. Good catch!

MB SC Elise · 05-15-2008, 11:53 AM

Damn, I wanted the Lotus to pass that Ferrari!

Phill B · 05-15-2008, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnsisK

It is also listed as an Elise in the on-screen listings. It is entirely possible that it is a Motorsport Elise.

An ex-British GT Cadena racer is currently racing in this series. I don't know how he's doing though...

I know the car and owner and it is definitely a Motorsport Elise.

I know the ex-Cadena car and driver and unfortunately they haven't had a start in the series this year.

Sadly it looks like the series may be dead. After being soundly thrashed by the Fezza and a 10 year old Lotus all of the Porsche guys picked up there bats and balls and went and started their own series (with Porsche's backing) so they can have a race and ensure a Porsche wins. Sore losers much!

knucklehead · 05-19-2008, 06:11 PM

Very cool! I watched every race. Impressive showing for the Lotus. I really hope someday a team is successful campaigning a Lotus here in the states.

R'elise Me · 05-19-2008, 08:47 PM

Awesome spectacle of power-to-weight. It's interesting how the S1 was able to maintain such great straight away speeds relative to the F430. I just never imagined that could be the case. I wonder if the S1 could hold a lead position or possibly even pull away with higher turning speeds.

mjf · 05-19-2008, 08:52 PM

At some point the announcer says something like "You'd be tempted to ask him what the lotus brakes like, but there's only 2 turns he actually uses them. He carries so much speed into the turns."

mjf · 05-19-2008, 08:52 PM

Here's another race I found:

Round 1 - GT Championship 2008 - A1 GP. RACE 1 PART 1

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lotus_tunnen · 05-19-2008, 09:40 PM

Gran Turismo 3/4? Absolutely gorgeous example of an S1 and evidently a track monster.

shay2nak · 05-19-2008, 10:04 PM

awesome vids! so damn funny how small the exige is compared to the others and it so damn fast, too!

FLuXeXigeS · 05-19-2008, 10:14 PM

all great vids!

05-15-2008, 05:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
iwilson Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pukekohe, New Zealand Posts: 484	S1 Exige mixes it up with the big boys And holds its head up high. It's got a SC Honda in the back but is still giving up a lot of hp to the big boys. Aussie GT series. Race one part one <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yJF-3lV1NdE&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yJF-3lV1NdE&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Race one part two <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zm8jjNj4c-8&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zm8jjNj4c-8&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Race two part one <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CmkyYZ20vkw&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CmkyYZ20vkw&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Race two part two <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fkb5UlASQ3s&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fkb5UlASQ3s&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Race three part one <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/azsvdYTB6uU&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/azsvdYTB6uU&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Race three part two <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DTwoOEsXTww&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DTwoOEsXTww&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

05-15-2008, 05:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
xeeeejme Add Lightness Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Triangle, NC Posts: 376	Doh, the announcer calls it an Elise in r1p2! Very cool though. __________________ '06 CO Exige - sold

05-15-2008, 06:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
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05-15-2008, 07:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
xtn McLareghini Bugatterrari Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,845	Awesome!!! It is an Elise. The Motorsport Elise. 2001 LOTUS ELISE MOTORSPORT Silver Edit: Dangit Tpup why did you have to go and beat me to it? xtn __________________ 2006 McLareghini Bugatterrari, Storm Titanium... <mods> installed: air horn, Scroth 4-point ASM harnesses, Sector111 halon extinguisher and mounting bracket, Von Hep exhaust and rear panel delete, Pagid brake pads, red Volks CE28n wheels, Toyo RA-1 tires, Nitron SA coilovers, Sector111 (WorksBell) quick-disconnect steering wheel kit. awaiting installation: Scroth "pull-up" lap belts, Sector111 RTD Brace, Tony's heater bypass mod, and dropped steering rack mounting plates. </mods> Last edited by xtn : 05-15-2008 at 07:58 AM.

05-15-2008, 09:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
greenbluff Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: los gatos, CA Posts: 308	Sure is easy to spot the mini-me in the pack...pretty cool. __________________ '05 AR, HT, TP, Stage II

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05-19-2008, 06:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,835	Very cool! I watched every race. Impressive showing for the Lotus. I really hope someday a team is successful campaigning a Lotus here in the states. __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels

05-19-2008, 08:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
R'elise Me My other car's a mtn bike Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Venice CA Posts: 1,367	Awesome spectacle of power-to-weight. It's interesting how the S1 was able to maintain such great straight away speeds relative to the F430. I just never imagined that could be the case. I wonder if the S1 could hold a lead position or possibly even pull away with higher turning speeds. __________________ Sometimes you have to go in circles to move forward. 05 Elise NA 1750 lbs w/ full cage, fuel cell, aero, 173 whp - Colin would be proud. 2008 LR3 HSE 2005 Mini S Convertible If I'd thought that one day ALL my cars would be British, I'd have laughed at myself!

05-19-2008, 08:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
mjf elf Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,339	At some point the announcer says something like "You'd be tempted to ask him what the lotus brakes like, but there's only 2 turns he actually uses them. He carries so much speed into the turns." __________________ 2007 Elise Type 72D #6 of 50

05-19-2008, 08:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
mjf elf Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,339	Here's another race I found: Round 1 - GT Championship 2008 - A1 GP. RACE 1 PART 1 <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NRWGaz6-16o&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NRWGaz6-16o&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> __________________ 2007 Elise Type 72D #6 of 50

05-19-2008, 09:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
lotus_tunnen Cravin' An Exige! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 166	No one recognizes this car from Gran Turismo 3/4? Absolutely gorgeous example of an S1 and evidently a track monster. __________________ 2000 C280 Sport - SOLD New Toy - 2008 SS Subaru WRX HB Invidia N1 "Race" Cat Back, Cobb Shifter Bushings, Black Racing Stripes

05-19-2008, 10:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
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05-19-2008, 10:14 PM	#19 (permalink)
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