The drawing of our ‘Win a Lotus Elise’ competition took place at the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival on Sunday afternoon, while brave drivers of various Formula series cars were hanging it all out on a very wet Eastern Creek International Raceway.
We are pleased to announce that the lucky winner of the Elise was ticket number 253, held by John Fraser from Bowral. The car will now be registered in his name and there will be a formal “handing over of the keys” in about a week at Shannons in Sydney.
We would like to thank everyone who entered, and we wish John all the best in his lovely Elise!
Today was a special day at the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival. We were joined by our patron, Sir Jack Brabham, who, along with a dazzling contingent of Tasman era drivers, took part in our Tasman Legends parade.
But they were not the only legends at the track today, or over this weekend.
We would like to thank everyone who took part in the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival, every volunteer, organiser, official, driver, pit crew member and spectator who joined us and helped to create such a fantastic event.
All historics, all racing, all day. Saturday at the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival was a scorcher, and it had nothing to do with the weather. Each class hit the track twice today, and after two days of practice and qualifying, they are going faster and harder than ever.
Sunday is what we’ve been building up to; look forward to some tooth-and-nail historic racing from every class, a paddock full of timeless historic racing machinery and a friendly group of people to share it all with.
Motorsport Retro has some great shots from the pits and paddock on Friday and Saturday, and we will have a full gallery for you early next week.
The time for practising is over! Qualifications are complete, grids have been formed and racing is under way at the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival.
The 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival was the stage for a fantastic afternoon of racing today, as over 450 entrants made their final preparations, put in their bids for pole position and got down to the business of racing motorcars. Look forward to two more full days of historic racing this Saturday and Sunday as the revival revs into full swing!
And don’t forget to head to the competitors’ paddock to meet the drivers and crews, get a behind the scenes look into their racing preparations and, of course, marvel at the immense collection of historic racing machinery on display.
Trailers are towed in, unpacked and turned into road warrior garages. Magnificent machines from all over the world and across the gamut of history are rolled down ramps, off trailers and in through the gates.
Bodywork rests beside naked machinery. Wheels wait patiently to be lifted into place and tyres look forward to melting against the tarmac once more.
Checks, double-checks and triple checks are made before thunderous engines are fired up to propel drivers through practice laps as driver and machine reaffirm their bond, finding lines and testing limits.
Thursday’s private practice is well under way, the lights are green and the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival is off and running! We look forward to seeing you for qualifying and the start of races tomorrow!
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The Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival 2010 Opens This Friday, 26th November!
Months (years) of preparations are complete, and the Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival 2010 is on the grid, engine revving, watching for the lights to turn green.
Starting from tomorrow afternoon, entrants will already be making their way to Eastern Creek International Raceway to get set up for private practice on Thursday, and then qualifications on Friday morning. By Friday afternoon the races will be under way and they won’t stop until Sunday evening!
Sunday in particular is going to be a huge day, offering feature races for all groups, the drawing of our ‘Win a Lotus’ competition, trophy presentations and plenty of paddock-wandering, tyre-smoking social motorsport fun.
Tickets to the Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival 2010 can be purchased at the gate every day during the event, so it’s nice and easy to come along and enjoy some historic racing action!
Children 12 years and under get in for free
Adult prices:
Friday Only: $20
Saturday Only: $25
Sunday Only: $35
2/3 Days: $50
Ticket prices include parking, as well as entrance to grandstand seating and the competitor’s paddock (come say hi!). Lost tickets will not be replaced.
The Lotus Elite S1 originally raced by former Australian champion Leo Geoghegan will be part of a special display commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the first race meeting at the now defunct Warwick Farm circuit.
Imported by Geoghegan in 1960 the nimble fibreglass-bodied racer was immediately a winner, taking victory in that year’s Victorian Grand Tourismo Championship at Phillip Island and two weeks later winning the Australian GT Championship at Bathurst.
In a 14-month period Geoghegan competed in 26 races, taking outright victory on 18 occasions and scoring class wins (and major outright placings) in another six outings. The car failed to finish on only one occasion, suffering a gentle rollover after slipping off the Warwick Farm bitumen while chasing the 1961 GT title.
The Climax-engined car was sold in late 1961 to Brian Foley, who continued the car’s success with a multitude of class wins.
In early 1963 the car was retired from competition and was used regularly on the road. After undergoing a full restoration more than a decade ago, the car was acquired by the present owner who is proud to display a significant part of local motor sport history.
Among the 400 cars competing at the meeting will be 22 examples of the Lotus marque, the most famous being the Lotus 49/R8 to be driven by John Smith. This car was driven by Graham Hill for Gold Leaf-Team Lotus in the 1969 Tasman Series and is more recently remembered as the winner of the inaugural Tasman Revival race in 2006, when Smith and second-placed Spencer Martin thrilled spectators with a torrid racelong dice.
Photographers intending to have access to the track during the Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival 2010 will need to send in an accreditation form prior to the event.
