Chris Locke, proprietor of Checkered Past Racing and bone fide Lotus Nut, is looking to have a fantastic 2010.  Included in the schedule are trips to Monaco for the Historic Grand Prix, Monza to taste the World Championship-winning Lotus 79 ground effects at the Parabolica, and a couple of HMP starts with the new Rahal-run Historic racing group.

Chris Locke in Clive Chapman's ex-Jim Clark Lotus 32B at the Goodwood Revival, 2009.

After successful runs in the Clive Chapman-run Lotus 32B (ex-Jim Clark Tasman 2.5 Liter F1 – pictured) including a  win at Algarve, Chris will be running that car again at other European venues, including Spa-Francorchamps.  He is also planning to run in the controversial SCRAMP-run new Monterey Historic and many of the standard HMSA and CSRG events that have been staples of his schedule for many years.  He will be running his Lotus 77 again in the Streets of Monte Carlo, which will be a highlight along with the Lotus 79 at Monza and Spa.

David McLaughlin once shared, “back when I was a dumb kid, I snuck into Monza – well, back in those days it was a lot easier to do these things, you see… and I found my way to the apex of the Parabolica.  I waved at the corner workers and they didn’t seem to care, so I stayed to revel in Jody Scheckter doing these phenomenal, perfect four-wheel drifts in the Shadow.  It was amazing to watch – and then here comes Andretti in the new Lotus, this aeroplane looking thing, and he goes sweeping around Scheckter on the outside! Wha!  I was amazed, and I turned to look down to the pits and I could see everyone scrambling, running around with their hands in the air, saying ‘Bloody ‘ell, what has Colin done this time?!'”

Indeed.  So Chris will get to experience Monza for the first time from inside that car.  Should be a fun year.

Have a look at Chris Locke’s Checkered Past Racing.  You may prefer to review his schedule.

Learn more about how WSmad handled Chris’ project in our portfolio sample at Quietus.us.

Abbracci Studio, Fowler & Moore At Home and Web Site Maintenance & Design invite you to the Redondo Beach Riviera Village’s Holiday Stroll, 2009!

Abbracci and Fowler & Moore invite you to the Redondo Beach Holiday Stroll 2009!

It’s always fun!  Hot cocoa, horse carriage rides, shopping, cookies, and Santa all come to South Redondo Beach’s Riviera Village on December 3rd from 6 to 10pm on Catalina Avenue, south of Avenue I.

We’re pleased as pie that this year we have both Abbracci Studio – a phenomenal spa in the heart of the village and now, we welcome Fowler & Moore Interior Design and Fowler & Moore At Home, their retail branch, next door neighbors in the Village!

The Holiday Stroll is a great way to get into the mood of the Holiday Season.  We’ll see you there!

Check out Abbracci Studio, www.AbbracciStudio.com (our redesigned site for them is yet under construction).

Also, have a look at Fowler & Moore, www.FowlerAndMoore.com, and be ready to welcome them to Redondo Beach!