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Of the many motorsport disciplines in which Lotus is competing these days and will be in the near future, the British Touring Car Championship isn’t one of them. And of all the manufacturers taking part in the BTCC, Lotus isn’t among them. Which could be why race organizers have solicited the services of the Norfolk, England-based engineering consultancy in regulating the performance between the various cars competing in the series.
The issue comes down to the variety of racing formulas employed in the touring car series: some are naturally aspirated, some are turbocharged. Some follow the S2000 rules, some the BTCC’s own Next-Generation Touring Car regulations, while others are still on the old BTCC rule book. It’s a heck of an act to juggle, particularly when as many as 30 cars from a dozen or so different manufacturers are all racing towards the same checkered flag.
After Lotus presents its findings to the BTCC’s Engine Technical Review Panel, organizers will then be able to establish what amount of boost the turbocharged cars can run in order to make it a fair fight for those running without them. Details in the press release after the jump.Continue reading Lotus enlisted to regulate BTCC engine performance
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