Received a mail from Andy Barnes, of Sumo fame (pink drift 350Z etc www.sumopower.co.uk)
Time Attack History
Starting off in Japan, Time Attack, Super Lap and Tuner Battles were organised by the media as a proving ground to see the difference between street tuned cars, produced by the tuning industries most respected tuners.
Held at various circuits although mainly Tsukuba, Time Attack rose in popularity as the stakes began to rise and the tuners had to keep on developing new and improved machines with which to conquer their competition on track with. Since the early days things have moved on and there are now different levels of vehicles entering the competitions, from road cars to full-on specifically engineered Time Attack cars made mostly of carbon fibre as the sport has evolved. Its drivers normally consist of the racing industries finest, drafted-in by tuners to pilot these unlimited machines in the bid to become the quickest.
Time Attack Events Line-up
Please find details of the Time Attack Series line up for 2006.
This year’s calendar has now been confirmed and the venues and dates are shown below. The initial event, held on 15/16th April will be at the Donny Show and will be a non-point scoring Series round designed as a ‘warm up’ event. From then on in, the first round kicks off in May at Rockingham and through to the final in October at Silverstone with circuit records and podiums crowned on the way. The circuits chosen represent the best available to accommodate Time Attack this year and we are now pleased to announce that Rockingham and Silverstone will become homes of Time Attack throughout 2006. As well as catering for the on track action, both Silverstone and Rockingham boast some of the best spectator viewing and facilities on site and are both located centrally in the UK with easy access for all.
Further information about each round will be released nearer its scheduled time with up to date information and details for competitors, teams, fans and supporters of Time Attack.
Event lineup
Media/Testing day April 15/16th (Sat/Sun) Donington (Donny Show)
Round 1 - May 28th (Sun) Rockingham
Round 2 - June 17th (Sat) Silverstone (National)
Round 3 - July 1st (Sat) Knockhill
Round 4 - August 20th (Sun) Silverstone (National)
Round 5 - September 17th (Sun) Rockingham FINAL
more info @ www.timeattack.co.uk
Another extra reason to get to Donny Show guys!