Fans of Lotus racing cars should get a thrill out of the spectacular black-and-gold paint scheme, reminiscent of iconic JPS Lotus F1 cars of the past, on this 2012 Lotus Evora GTE.
Lotus Motorsport and Alex Job Racing have announced a partnership that will see Lotus Alex Job Racing compete for the GT championship in the 2012 American Le Mans Series. The factory-backed effort will feature a 2012 Lotus Evora GTE car that will first compete in the Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series race at Long Beach on the weekend of April 14, 2012. Lotus AJR will carry sponsorship from Battery Tender, William Rast and is a Yokohama-supported team for 2012. It will go head-to-head against factory and works-supported GT entries from the likes of BMW, Chevrolet, Ferrari and Porsche.
Team principal Alex Job has confirmed that IndyCar driver Townsend Bell will partner with two-time ALMS Founders Cup winner and AJR driver Bill Sweedler for the full season. The pair will attempt to build on Alex Job Racing’s record of 39 ALMS race victories and three GT championships.
“We are focused on winning,” said Dany Bahar, CEO of Group Lotus. “Alex Job has one of the best records in sports car racing. We look forward to working together and developing a top-tier team over the coming years. Racing is a core component of the Lotus brand, and we are thrilled to have this new partnership to further enhance our winning racing heritage.”
“Lotus has made a lot of racing news lately with significant programs announced in multiple categories of motorsport,” said Scott Atherton, ALMS President and CEO. “After a full evaluation of all options we are proud they selected the ALMS for their factory-backed GT racing platform. This represents the best possible opportunity for Lotus to race what they sell and to showcase the technology and performance of their cars against the benchmark examples of the industry.”
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