Despite the threat of rain we still managed to get 40 cars out for our annual PIR track day. Several Lotuses were in attendance as well as a good selection of race group cars. Feature of the day was the appearance of Jon Lexau’s turbo Europa. Current owner Brady Joy …

Lotus- Cascade Cobra joint drive Sunday July 24. Meet at the Autozone , 11am, junction Hwy. 500 and 4th Plain Rd. Vancouver. From I-205 exit 30B, Hwy 500. Autozone is at the first stoplight NE corner. We’ll be driving up Larch Mtn. on a paved forest service road with lots of …

Club Lotus Northwest (CLNW) Track Day is coming up on Fri. Sept. 2nd 2016 at Portland International Raceway (PIR). For more info see the CLNW website under “Track Day Information”. For track day activities you need to register by calling Mark Viskov, our Track Day Coordinator, at (503) 641-7693. The cost is …

Tuesday evening, Mar. 29th, Lotus Of Portland hosted the debut of the new Lotus Evora 400. This Great Event with a good turnout from Club Lotus Northwest included the opportunity to learn about and drive the car, a question and answer session with David from Lotus, a tour of the …

For the past few months CLNW members Brent Ohlgren, Mark Velky, Ricardo Palmier, and Dave Miller have been helping Jon Lexau complete his turbo Europa conversion. Estimated at 250 hp the turbo Ford Zetec engine is mated to a 5 speed Mk 9 Hewland gearbox. Jon did all the TIG welding …

About 20 Lotuses represented the marque at this year’s ABFM. Several members from Evergreen Lotus Club joined CLNW. Most models were present including Elans, Europas, Esprits, Elises, Exiges, Cortinas, 7s, 11’s, and a Éclat. Overall ABFM had a large turnout with Austin Healey the featured marque. Following ABFM Mark Viskov arranged …

Nearly 50 cars enjoyed good weather and great driving at our annual PIR track day. Thanks to Mark and Patti Viskov and all the club members that worked hard to make this happen. A good mix of Europas, Elises, Exiges, an Espirit, a 7, and  Lotus 30, 23, and 51 racecars represented …

3 CLNW members made the trip to Colorado Springs to attend LOG 35 Aug. 21-24. Speakers included Bobby Unser, Dave Bean, Clive Chapman, and Arnie Johnson. With Clive Chapman leading in a 1965 Elan, 200 Lotuses made the dash up Pikes Peak at 7am. Only 1 Elan failed to make …

18 assorted cars made our Aug. 16 run to Hood River. Lotuses included a 7, Cortina, Europa, Elises, Exiges and an Esprit. Great weather and a nice lunch at 3 Rivers Grill was followed by a visit to the Auto & Air Museum. Several Cobras (from Cascade Cobra), a Pantera and a Jaguar …