All the Lotus news from the Tasman Revival

The Historic Sports and Racing Car Association (HSRCA) is giving away a 2004 Lotus Elise in an art union lottery to be drawn next month. Some lucky punter -- one of 1250 with $50 to spare for a ticket -- will be named the winner at Sydney's Eastern Creek circuit, as the final act in the Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival.

Running over three days from November 26-28, the Revival is a race meeting that recalls the glory days of different racing categories -- everything from F1 and F5000 to touring cars. This year is the third occasion the HSRCA has held the event, which the organisers claim will be "New South Wales' biggest race meeting of the year".

Entries for the meeting are reportedly coming from overseas as well as local climes and are tipped to pull in big crowds. The event runs over three days with a three-day pass costing adults $50; children under 12 are admitted free. On the last day, Sunday, the lottery will be drawn and the winner of the Elise announced.

Restored by Lotus Australia, the 2004 Elise is said to be valued at $45,000 and has competed in the Lotus Trophy in the past. The car, which comes with registration and insurance, weighs 806kg and is powered by a 1.8-litre mid/rear-mounted engine driving through a five-speed manual transmission to the rear wheels.

For more information on the lottery and public admission to the event, check out the website at www.tasmanrevival.com.au or lottery tickets can be purchased directly from the HSRCA by snail mail: HSRCA PO Box 5063, Turramurra South, NSW 2074. The organisers request buyers provide a covering note with the buyer's name, address, contact phone number and number of tickets required. Tickets may be purchased by credit card, filling out a form online at the website and/or emailing details to members@hsrca.org.au.

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