Romain Grosjean told me PERSONALLY that he loves Lotus (Exige)!!!

Well, kinda.

I thought this was a neat surprise - my wife sent this to me on my birthday.

I started following Romain when he was a driver for the Lotus F1 team (obviously I loved that Lotus was back into Formula 1 at the time, since we own a Lotus Exige). Then he was one of the drivers when an American team re-joined F1 - HAAS. At this time he is doing well in IndyCar and I saw him earlier this year at the race at TMS.

Anyway I thought this was a cool idea... there are another drivers and celebs out there that do this. Maybe would make a good Xmas stocking suffer or gift for someone you know (I am not advertising, and I get nothing, I just thought it was a creative idea)!



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Merry Xmas 2023! New spin vid! Read description for more info. Yeah, I had a lot of 1st world problems getting to the track these years!

 

Chapters for ISpinUWin #6:
00:00 Intro
00:13 HiRes pictures from 2022-2023 - Lotus Exige S240, Porsche GT3RS, BAC Mono R, Track pics.
00:41 Jan'23 - passing challenges with Subaru BRZ or Toyota G86
01:38 Let the spins begin
01:56 Trying to chase a 2020 Revolution A-One
02:36 Misc and spins of BRZ, BMW M2
03:15 Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car loses a headlight
03:25 Chasing a Ford Mustang Stock Car - with exhaust flames
04:08 Chasing Porsche GT3RS 991.2 until they lose it. Then passing challenges.
04:43 BMW E92 M3 loses oil line... or more (fire)
04:57 Chasing Porsche Cayman 718 GT4. Having clutch problems. Then out having fun with friend with BAC Mono R. Also a good tank slapper whoopsie spin.
06:06 Misc fun then Porsche 944, Nissan 350z, BMW offs. Cold day Spec Cayman and Cayman Type S offs
07:53 Jan'24 - passing challenges with Subaru BRZ or Toyota G86 and Chevy Camaro ZL1
08:47 Dallara Stradale delivery, Corvette Z06 C6 off, high speed spin, Misc fun, Camaro off, spin when chasing BMW E46 M3.
10:23 Oh hail no! (pause video to read text)
12:44 Misc fun, Mustang GT spin, chasing a Radical, Porsche 991 GT3 laying down rubber.
14:09 Oh hail no update (pause video to read text)
14:21 Romain Grosjean told me PERSONALLY that...
15:17 Outro

 

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https://eaglescanyon.com 7629 North FM-51, Decatur, TX 76234

Car: 2008 Lotus Exige-S 240 ~2300lbs with driver

Car Modifications:
Wheels - F:16x7 R:17x8
Tires - Hoosier R7 F: 205/45-16 R:225/45-17 or Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS (200 TW)
Additional ~ -1deg camber in front
Ohlin coil overs with Lotus Cup car valving and springs
BWR Sway bar
Homemade front splitter (simply got tired of replacing factory one)
Traction control off. No stability control. ABS = Yes.



00:00 Intro / Stats
00:10 Counter Clockwise (CCW) - info and best lap video - 02:06:957
03:11 Clockwise (CW) - info and best lap video - 02:15:265
05:48 Outro / pictures of my trips to ECR since track opened with 2.7mi config, November 2019



My YouTube Channel has more vids/oops/spins - Automotive Playlist

 

Got an amazing opportunity to drive an open wheel car for the first time plus also in the Lotus improved my previous best lap time at this track (in clockwise direction). It was a great 4th of July!

 

 

Sorry, it is not allowing me to edit post #37 above.
I thought it would be entertaining to compile all of the in-car video of supercar sightings, antics, track spins or saves that my friends and I have been a part of or witnessed from 2024-2025 (mostly viewed from my 2008 Lotus Exige S240).
Chapter list for iSpinUwin#7:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Pictures from 2024 through 2025
01:15 18DegF!
01:50 ABS failure
02:34 I thought we were in Texas, still cold. Mustang spin.
02:47 Outside view, Mustang chase car.
03:38 Mustang spin.
03:47 Chasing a C7 z06, 3rd person (Camaro) cam.
04:16 Slides and spins and smoke.
05:16 CV joint left the building. Followed by calling 911 (me driving an orange one).
06:33 Slides and spins, LMP car, 1st Rush SR drive,
07:26 Following 1966 Corvette race car! Sights and sounds - Full lap.
09:01 Last spin of 2024
09:25 First in person Ligier JS2 R sighting.
09:40 Slides and following RX-7 flames, Ligier, GT3, GT4RS, John's vid of Mustang spin.
12:00 Really nice Ford GT40 then spin.
12:50 RAW Rush SR, slides, bad Corvette accident, more slides and traffic jam views, John C6 z06.
15:18 Another Ford GT40 sighting (and fire)
16:06 Tipo184 casual drive.
16:30 OMG Porches everywhere 2025 GT3RS, GT4RS, and 991 gen GT2RS! Then slides
17:28 First time I have ever been DRSed. Glorious sounds.
18:27 Slides, spins, etc.
20:16 Formula Mazda FMzR drive! Full lap.
22:15 Nice comments.
22:41 Slides, cone dodging, spin, BAC Mono R, vintage Vette and Mustang (off).
25:10 When fog arrives, so does Batman.
25:31 Cones are out to get me. Acura/Honda NSX. Outside view. Slides. Spin.
26:40 End of 2025!
27:01 Yeah, getting out of the car is not that easy. Staring: Mark
27:35 What's next? PAUSE