MOTUL partners LOTUS Festival 2013
Aubervilliers, 5 august 2013.
2013 is a year of celebration for many automotive manufacturers, and one of Britain’s most well-known sportscar marques, Lotus, is no exception. The brand’s heritage includes the iconic Lotus-Cortina, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary, and the model will be one of the stars of the forthcoming Lotus Festival together with Motul!
The Festival takes place at the Brands Hatch Circuit in Kent, England on 24/25th August and will be supported by Motul, world leading specialist in high performance competition lubricants.
The two brands share many common values covering passion and performance, as well as a long history in making a difference in their individual areas of expertise.
Along with demonstrations and displays of cars from both road and track, the Lotus Festival will
be complemented by superb action from the Elise Trophy and the Lotus Cups (UK & Europe).
Motul has been the official lubricant partner of Elise Trophy and Lotus Cup UK since 2008, and
also added partnerships with the FIA Lotus Cup Europe in 2009 and the Lotus Cup USA in
2011. While in Asia, the RevSpec Lotus carries Motul’s colours in the Lotus Cup Thailand. Last
but not least, Motul has also been a partner of the Classic Team Lotus located at Hethel (UK),
opposite the Lotus Cars’ factory – reflecting that over the years Motul has become well and truly
integrated with the international Lotus community.
As part of the partnership agreement, Motul will offer a free oil change to all competitors entered
in the Lotus Elise Trophy, the Lotus Cup UK and the Lotus Cup Europe. The engine oil which
will be utilized will be the 300V Competition 15W50, the lubricant benefitting from ester technology and offering a maximal shear resistance of the oil film, even at extremely high temperatures.
Also recommended by Motul is the GEAR 300 75W-90 lubricant for gearboxes not fitted with limited slip differential (LSD) as this “extreme pressure” ester-based 100% synthetic lubricant has been specially developed for the transmissions of racing and competition vehicles, operating under heavy load and high rotation speed.
For gearboxes fitted with an LSD, the recommendation is for use of GEAR COMPETITION 75W-140 or GEAR 300 LS 75W-90 lubricants as they are both composed of Esters and special additives allowing a good resistance and perfect operation of the friction plates inside the LSD.
ABOUT MOTUL
Motul is a world-class French company specialised in the formulation, production and distribution of high-tech engine lubricants (two-wheelers, cars and other vehicles) as well as lubricants for industry via its MotulTech activity.
Unanimously recognised for more than 150 years for the quality of its products, innovation capacity and involvement in the field of competition, Motul is also recognised as The specialist in synthetic lubricants. As early as 1971, Motul was the first lubricant manufacturer to pioneer the formulation of a 100% synthetic lubricant for automotive’s engines, The 300V lubricant, making use of Esters technology and issued from the aeronautical industry.
All along the years, Motul has gained experience as an official supplier to many racing teams and manufacturers and contributes with them to further technological development in motorsports.
Motul is supporting those teams in international competitions such as: 24 Hours of Le Mans (cars and mortorcycles), FIA World Endurance Championship, Super GT, IRC, Drift, Pikes Peak, Japanese championship SUPER FORMULA, Blancpain Endurance Series, FIA Lotus Cup Europe, MotoGP, World Superbike, World MX, Endurance World Championship, Supercross, IOM TT, Motul FIM Ice Speedway Gladiators World Championship, Rallycross, F1 Boat and scores of others.
WHAT IS THE LOTUS FESTIVAL?
A celebration of Britain’s most charismatic sportscar marque and its illustrious heritage spanning over 60 years. From coveted cars to Formula 1 glories, Norfolk’s famous brand will be on display over one glorious weekend.
On track, demonstrations of Colin Chapman’s famous racers, rally and road cars will be complemented by superb action from the Elise Trophy, Lotus Cup UK and FIA Lotus Cup Europe with a packed support bill.
Meanwhile trade stands and club displays presenting the very best from the iconic brand makes this a weekend to remember on a track that has provided many of the marque’s most glittering moments.