Time Attack
Melting Slicks
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Its tough to fit well into any but the race class with the corvette. Haven't looked at the rules lately, but I think tire size was limited and also the modified class was pretty much race cars, but stupid things like factory glass and some interior pieces. I've got a C5 that fits well into nasa TTA, but would be out classed in time attack. Doesn't mean it won't do well, but will be competing against much more heavily modified cars.
I do think american cars would do very well in the race classes. A friend of mine ran his AIX car at Buttonwillow last year and did very well even though the car was still a work in progress. I'm pretty sure if he shows up again or some one else with something similar the record books will be re-written.
I do think american cars would do very well in the race classes. A friend of mine ran his AIX car at Buttonwillow last year and did very well even though the car was still a work in progress. I'm pretty sure if he shows up again or some one else with something similar the record books will be re-written.
Former Vendor
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From: Morgan Utah
I ran one Redline event, first event out in a new car, never ran a TT before, two day event and did well enough to take second place on Sat. On Sunday I blew up the car at 100+MPH right next to the wall, that was fun and this is my kids car I am putting together.
The next event was a local one, Lap Battle, bigger class than the Redline, huge changes to the car and obviously some in the wrong direction, still took second place but spun on the same front straight under braking at 110MPH, backwards into the trap, more fun. That was caused by way to many late night hours putting the car back together.
In both events I picked up the pace enough that it was a struggle to keep from catching traffic at the wrong time, I will need to qualify better so not starting behind much slower cars.
They will allow my Vette when done in the local and NASA events and hopefully Redline, etc with it until I get to the point of W2W, if I can drive well enough.
Rick
The next event was a local one, Lap Battle, bigger class than the Redline, huge changes to the car and obviously some in the wrong direction, still took second place but spun on the same front straight under braking at 110MPH, backwards into the trap, more fun. That was caused by way to many late night hours putting the car back together.
In both events I picked up the pace enough that it was a struggle to keep from catching traffic at the wrong time, I will need to qualify better so not starting behind much slower cars.
They will allow my Vette when done in the local and NASA events and hopefully Redline, etc with it until I get to the point of W2W, if I can drive well enough.
Rick
Burning Brakes
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just have to be smart and watch for the crowd thats all, i am not a fan of ruunning with people that are clueless or corky. the times at the nasa events are way more competitive anyway, but then how fast can those drivers be without the grip of the hoosiers. my lap time with a stock car and run flats would have won vir and shenandoah at redline, i just couldnt do them last year.
i do like the rule about 140 tire, cat and street registered only. not a fan of turbo swaps or engine swaps, i just have to pray my run flats will hold up and i dont run into a porsche. i love how they ban c5 z06 and not the regular c6 hehe
i do like the rule about 140 tire, cat and street registered only. not a fan of turbo swaps or engine swaps, i just have to pray my run flats will hold up and i dont run into a porsche. i love how they ban c5 z06 and not the regular c6 hehe
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Heel & Toe
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From: North Las Vegas Nevada
I am not sure if they come in your size but the Toyo R1R is hands down the best street tire I have driven. If they don't have your size I would run Bridgestone RE050A Pole Positions. I won multiple Street RWD classes with those tires on my 750whp 350Z. Actually I hold the Street RWD class record at Laguna Seca for time attack competition with those tires and two of them were 285/30/18.
Burning Brakes
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I just finished my first time attack. It was fun and all, but honestly the thing is really for guys who have sponsors or have too much money. You just cant compete well in it given the rules in their classes. It's a showcase for sponsored vehicles. If you are a privateer, you better have some big bucks in your pocket to backup your hobby.....
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Former Vendor
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From: Morgan Utah
In some classes, orginization, etc, it is very costly to be competitive, more so than W2W in some cases if you do not count far less "rubbing is racing"
I am building a pretty bad **** Vette but not sure I want to take the chance of cracking it up in W2W, why TA, TT, etc is more appealing to me at this point.
(not that I can crack it up in those events as well but at least it should only be my own fault and allot less likely to occur)
Rick
I am building a pretty bad **** Vette but not sure I want to take the chance of cracking it up in W2W, why TA, TT, etc is more appealing to me at this point.
(not that I can crack it up in those events as well but at least it should only be my own fault and allot less likely to occur)
Rick
Burning Brakes
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Exactly why I will let you guys duke it out, there is no way I want to step in the middle of the battle. I don't have sponsors or an unlimited budget, I will stick with my stock everything car. If I hadn't choked, I would have been the fastest street car. I freaking choked on my timed run and lost 1.5 sec, took out the stupid splitter too.
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We are definitely going to pursue attracting more American "Muscle" and European exotics to our events.
The big reason you see so many "imports" at these events is because of the excellent media coverage and industry support from that niche. We are going to make strides in attracting the media that covers cars like Mustangs, Corvettes and Vipers and also encourage aftermarket manufacturers who support these vehicles to become involved themselves.
We'll be at the SEMA show handing out copies of our Media/Press Kit and I will be sure to drop off copies to those companies that appear to be in the business of tuning American V8 powered sports cars. During the off-season we'll be making hundreds of phone calls as well in attempts to draw more folks to our events.
Our 2009 rules will be finalized in about 2-3 weeks. Not much will change from the 2008 rules, but we do expect the competition to be much tighter across the board in all of the Divisions.
The big reason you see so many "imports" at these events is because of the excellent media coverage and industry support from that niche. We are going to make strides in attracting the media that covers cars like Mustangs, Corvettes and Vipers and also encourage aftermarket manufacturers who support these vehicles to become involved themselves.
We'll be at the SEMA show handing out copies of our Media/Press Kit and I will be sure to drop off copies to those companies that appear to be in the business of tuning American V8 powered sports cars. During the off-season we'll be making hundreds of phone calls as well in attempts to draw more folks to our events.
Our 2009 rules will be finalized in about 2-3 weeks. Not much will change from the 2008 rules, but we do expect the competition to be much tighter across the board in all of the Divisions.
Burning Brakes
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From: San Diego
Racer
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From: Ashburn VA
Thomas, you don't need anything crazy to win street rwd class here on the east coast. Like I said, I did it in a pretty much stock FRC on 275/35/18 Falken RT615's.
The fastest street tire for Street RWD right now is a 285/30/18 Advan AD07.
The fastest street tire for Street RWD right now is a 285/30/18 Advan AD07.
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Time Attack is definitely about modifying your car. Time Attack is not about 4 dozen different classes of cars. Run what ya brung!
I wouldn't think a whole lot would need to be done to a C6 Vette to make it SUPER competitive. Run the stickiest tires that are allowed,, remove some weight if possible, intake, headers, exhaust, better brake pads, etc....
RE South East events: We may run an invitational event or two in the South East.. but it doesn't not look like our primary schedule of points scoring events is going to accommodate an event in that part of the country. With the additional media coverage we'll have next year, including our own television show, it will be worth it to drive the 300-700 miles for the chance at national exposure. Sponsors like that sort of stuff. ;-)
Safety Car
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From: Road Atlanta You do the MATH!
I dont mind traveling, but I probably wouldnt be in a hurry to attend a nashville event. VIR is the only track I'd attend that's close enough and on the schedule. Maybe in time a trip to NJMP.
I only mentioned the southeast because I know NASA, SCCA etc. have big groups from the SE, and it's a big hub of Road Racing that you guys are missing out on by not getting the bigger tracks. I just think there's big time potential to expand in the SE. Just my opinion though.
I only mentioned the southeast because I know NASA, SCCA etc. have big groups from the SE, and it's a big hub of Road Racing that you guys are missing out on by not getting the bigger tracks. I just think there's big time potential to expand in the SE. Just my opinion though.
Melting Slicks
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Nikolas, post the schedule as soon as its confirmed. I would like to attend if it doesn't conflict with racing. Planning on street class, but still need to figure out what tires. I'd really prefer to run my hoosiers, or at least a wider tire cause my car has no power (stock '99)so I need all the grip I can get, but I'm sure I'd be out classed further in modified. I may also be driving a vintage car in unlimited.
Burning Brakes
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Corvettes have an advantage because they are great cars stock. You have to get into an arm's race if people start to show up in heavily modify cars running in street class. I understand running something like intake, exhaust and suspension, but it gets to be a little crazy when you start dealing with things like twin turbos, head work and other engine mods that takes more than an hour to do.
Unless you have 450rwhp, you probably want to forget the modify class. In unlimited class, try 550rwhp.
Unless you have 450rwhp, you probably want to forget the modify class. In unlimited class, try 550rwhp.
Burning Brakes
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From: San Diego
I dont mind traveling, but I probably wouldnt be in a hurry to attend a nashville event. VIR is the only track I'd attend that's close enough and on the schedule. Maybe in time a trip to NJMP.
I only mentioned the southeast because I know NASA, SCCA etc. have big groups from the SE, and it's a big hub of Road Racing that you guys are missing out on by not getting the bigger tracks. I just think there's big time potential to expand in the SE. Just my opinion though.
I only mentioned the southeast because I know NASA, SCCA etc. have big groups from the SE, and it's a big hub of Road Racing that you guys are missing out on by not getting the bigger tracks. I just think there's big time potential to expand in the SE. Just my opinion though.