My team, i.e the Eliseparts/EP Tuning Time Attack Team, would really, really like to enter ourselves into a massive event which is new for this year. It’s called the ‘European Time Attack Masters’ and is being held at Zandvoort circuit in the Netherlands on the 5/6th October.
All the top teams/cars from across Europe are being invited to compete. It’ll be run in a similar way as it is here in the UK, with several different drivetrain and engine classes, but with the addition of an overall, outright European champion (awarded for the overall fastest lap of the event) We feel that we could certainly challenge for overall honours and it would be a great way of finishing off the season and getting our sponsors names out there.
Now, due to our big fire incident a few months ago, we have been left with almost zero budget and I had therefore already ruled out attending this event. However, I have decided that it might be worth just trying to somehow get the money together so that we can sign up for it. I think we could probably do this event for around £1,250 ish if we keep things to the absolute bare minimum. This would include the pre-event test day, race day, fuel, ferry crossings etc, so all in. If by chance we were able to raise any additional money, it would certainly help us get much nearer to prepping to car as best as possible for this event.
I have already posted up and asked if anyone can think of any ways we could raise this money, as my imagination isn’t all that great for this sort of thing. We have had a good number of ideas, however the main idea becomes a little difficult and complicated in terms of legality (a raffle) and the others will probably not generate enough to get us there and would also mean us removing all of our current sponsors logos (selling off areas of the car).
The only other suggestion that has been made to me, is one that I am not really comfortable with. It would however, be by far the easiest and least complicated way of getting to the event. Therefore, I am asking the Lotus community as a whole if they would like to help us out (this is the bit I hate) and make a donation.
I have set up a ‘European Time Attack Masters’ donation area through PayPal with a direct link accessed through a dedicated ‘donation’ tab. This tab is located on my personal car website here at the bottom of the page:-
http://thimotorsport.co.uk/european-time-attack-masters/
I have not programmed in a fixed donation amount, as I feel that this aspect should be left up to each individual. If for any reason we either don’t generate enough budget or something unexpected stops us going to the event, then I will refund all donations or pass the amount onto an agreed charity.
Out of interest, the car will be on display on the ‘Quantum Racing Suspension’ stand at the Lotus festival at Brands Hatch at the end of August, so this would be a good opportunity to have a close look at the car, ask questions and see if you want to get involved.
Thanks a million in advance if you are able to help us.
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