Dunlop Time Attack 2009
Discussion
Hi
As one of the leading performance car websites I would like to gather opinion/ ideas on a new series of events starting in 2009. This will be called Dunlop Time Attack.
Dunlop Time Attack is seen as a step up to competitive, high profile motorsport without the associated running costs of running a high performance car in a "normal" race series.
The Dunlop Time Attack would have the following benefits.
6 events supporting the Dunlop Best of British motorsport events
TV coverage as part of the Dunlop Best of Britsh
Cars entered from leading car magazines
Race meeting safety procedures
GT/ High performance type cars but road registered with only basic safety modifications required, i.e. no roll cage
RAC Sprint licence needed
PROVISIONAL CALENDAR:
APRIL 18/19 ROCKINGHAM
JUNE 6/7 BRANDS HATCH
JULY 4/5 DONINGTON PARK
JULY 18/19 CASTLE COMBE
AUGUST 22/23 CROFT
SEPT 12/13 SNETTERTON
The event is planned to run as follows:
Friday-
Trackday sessions at circuit with other Dunlop championships
Saturday-
1. 20 minute timed Warm-Up (all cars on circuit)
2. Single timed lap Qualification running in Warm-Up Classification (competitors leave pitlane with 15 second gap in groups of 5, one minute gap between each group of 5 for spacing)
3. Single Timed Lap Final running in reverse Qualification Classification with the fastest car at the end being declared the winner (running as above)
Sunday- same as saturday subject to competitor interest
I have personally competed in similiar events in Holland this year with an Audi R8 and there is a real buzz of going for a competitive, single timed lap in a fast performance car. Here is some info from this years Dutch events:
http://www.amdessex.com/news.read.cfm?articleid=59
If your Dutch is up to scratch you could click here as well:
http://www.timeattack.nl/
Owners that have registered their interest have the following cars:
Audi R8, modified Golf R32, Nissan GTR, Porsche GT3, Carrera GT and GT2, McLaren SLR, Audi RS4, Ferrari F40, BMW M3, modified Audi S3 2.0T, Noble M400, BMW M3 CSL, TVR Cerbera LS3, modified New Mini, Dax Rush, Nissan R33, KTM X-Bow, 5.2L Dax Rush, Dax Rush Turbo, Mazda RX7,
The entry fee is to be decided but would be similiar to the other events on the programme, £350-£400 plus trackday@£150.
Please email me directly at shaun@amdessex.com to register your initial interest and to receive further updates on 2009 plans.
Look forward to hearing your views.
Regards
Shaun Hollamby
AmD Technik (Essex) Ltd
As one of the leading performance car websites I would like to gather opinion/ ideas on a new series of events starting in 2009. This will be called Dunlop Time Attack.
Dunlop Time Attack is seen as a step up to competitive, high profile motorsport without the associated running costs of running a high performance car in a "normal" race series.
The Dunlop Time Attack would have the following benefits.
6 events supporting the Dunlop Best of British motorsport events
TV coverage as part of the Dunlop Best of Britsh
Cars entered from leading car magazines
Race meeting safety procedures
GT/ High performance type cars but road registered with only basic safety modifications required, i.e. no roll cage
RAC Sprint licence needed
PROVISIONAL CALENDAR:
APRIL 18/19 ROCKINGHAM
JUNE 6/7 BRANDS HATCH
JULY 4/5 DONINGTON PARK
JULY 18/19 CASTLE COMBE
AUGUST 22/23 CROFT
SEPT 12/13 SNETTERTON
The event is planned to run as follows:
Friday-
Trackday sessions at circuit with other Dunlop championships
Saturday-
1. 20 minute timed Warm-Up (all cars on circuit)
2. Single timed lap Qualification running in Warm-Up Classification (competitors leave pitlane with 15 second gap in groups of 5, one minute gap between each group of 5 for spacing)
3. Single Timed Lap Final running in reverse Qualification Classification with the fastest car at the end being declared the winner (running as above)
Sunday- same as saturday subject to competitor interest
I have personally competed in similiar events in Holland this year with an Audi R8 and there is a real buzz of going for a competitive, single timed lap in a fast performance car. Here is some info from this years Dutch events:
http://www.amdessex.com/news.read.cfm?articleid=59
If your Dutch is up to scratch you could click here as well:
http://www.timeattack.nl/
Owners that have registered their interest have the following cars:
Audi R8, modified Golf R32, Nissan GTR, Porsche GT3, Carrera GT and GT2, McLaren SLR, Audi RS4, Ferrari F40, BMW M3, modified Audi S3 2.0T, Noble M400, BMW M3 CSL, TVR Cerbera LS3, modified New Mini, Dax Rush, Nissan R33, KTM X-Bow, 5.2L Dax Rush, Dax Rush Turbo, Mazda RX7,
The entry fee is to be decided but would be similiar to the other events on the programme, £350-£400 plus trackday@£150.
Please email me directly at shaun@amdessex.com to register your initial interest and to receive further updates on 2009 plans.
Look forward to hearing your views.
Regards
Shaun Hollamby
AmD Technik (Essex) Ltd
Edited by amdtechnik on Wednesday 12th November 08:53
Edited by amdtechnik on Thursday 13th November 15:10
Hi
The emphasis on eligible cars would be quality road legal sports/GT cars with basic safety requirements, i.e. fire extinguisher/ harnesses.
The plan would be to have a field of varied high performance cars.
Classes would only be introduced once prospective competitors register their interest. Ideally we would have a full field of GT type roadcars which would all run together but if there is a competitor call for a class structure then this would be arranged.
Cheers Shaun.
The emphasis on eligible cars would be quality road legal sports/GT cars with basic safety requirements, i.e. fire extinguisher/ harnesses.
The plan would be to have a field of varied high performance cars.
Classes would only be introduced once prospective competitors register their interest. Ideally we would have a full field of GT type roadcars which would all run together but if there is a competitor call for a class structure then this would be arranged.
Cheers Shaun.
Edited by amdtechnik on Tuesday 4th November 10:52
dr.pepper said:
Hey Shaun,
This sounds like a good idea. Could you be a bit more specific as to what HP bracket you class as high performance?
It would be awesome if you could create a time attack competition for cars upto 200bhp.
HiThis sounds like a good idea. Could you be a bit more specific as to what HP bracket you class as high performance?
It would be awesome if you could create a time attack competition for cars upto 200bhp.
Thanks for the input.
Yes, a "smaller" class would be of interest but the initial priority is to get some high powered cars involved.
Audi R8, a highly modified Golf R32, Nissan GTR, Porsche GT3, Carrera GT and GT2, McLaren SLR, Audi RS4, Ferrari F40, BMW M3, modified Audi S3 2.0T. are all cars which have registered interest from our customers/ contacts this week. Anything that adds a bit of "WOW" factor will be given priority.
But the emphasis will be on quality, i.e. nothing held together with tanktape and Tein stickers! No offence if your car IS held together with tanktape and Tein stckers!!
In Holland they run a Pro class and Semi-Pro which tends to have the lower bhp cars. They also run a Competition class and Lightweight class.
Cheers Shaun.
Edited by amdtechnik on Friday 31st October 21:17
Brummmie said:
I would be interested, i have an LS3 based (6.9ltr 576bhp) cerbera.
HiSounds like a beast! Just the sort of car we are interested in having compete.
If you can send me an email, shaun@amdessex.com, with some pics, car spec and your details I will keep you up to date with developments over the next few weeks.
Cheers Shaun.
itsallyellow said:
So what tyres will you be using in this time attack? Will it be for road registered cars only?
Mike
Hi Mike
Yes, road registered cars only in 2009.
We will be using Dunlop tyres, type to be decided, but obviously the trackday tyre would be the best option.
Cheers Shaun.
Edited by amdtechnik on Saturday 1st November 10:53
amdtechnik said:
the initial priority is to get some high powered cars involved..... Anything that adds a bit of "WOW" factor will be given priority...
Still not sure how you will differentiate yourself from the Jap time attack type series? A bit strange that there are no classes? How does an R8 compete with a road legal but 600hp Noble (I've raced against this type of car this year)? It it's just to create something nice to watch for the spectators, I think it may work well, but unless they're driven *very* quickly, I think people get bored of seeing exotica go round a track one by one (i.e. in a sprint format).
fergus said:
amdtechnik said:
the initial priority is to get some high powered cars involved..... Anything that adds a bit of "WOW" factor will be given priority...
Still not sure how you will differentiate yourself from the Jap time attack type series? A bit strange that there are no classes? How does an R8 compete with a road legal but 600hp Noble (I've raced against this type of car this year)? It it's just to create something nice to watch for the spectators, I think it may work well, but unless they're driven *very* quickly, I think people get bored of seeing exotica go round a track one by one (i.e. in a sprint format).
Until we know the type and variety of cars the final classification won't be decided. Classes are not ruled out but lets see who plans to compete then see if classes are needed?
I would say 2009 will be open and then re-classified in 2010, although this may happen earlier if it is obviously needed.
Is Club racing in the UK a spectator sport? Not really. This is a competitor/ Dunlop led initiative and its more important that the entry fees cover the track time rather than sell entrance tickets. Getting paying spectators is not an ambition considering very little else in UK motorsport does either?
The TV coverage can be edited to make the event more viewer friendly.
Cheers Shaun.
Edited by amdtechnik on Tuesday 4th November 10:53
Prolex-UK said:
Think you need some form of class structure,even rudimentary, to make this work.
most rudimentary could possibly be
AWD F/I
FWD/RWD F/I
AWD N/A
FWD/RWD N/A
Himost rudimentary could possibly be
AWD F/I
FWD/RWD F/I
AWD N/A
FWD/RWD N/A
You are right but until we know what type of cars are entering a class structure would be premature.
I would suggest a power to weight class structure, such as over 300bhp per ton and under 300bhp per ton?
But lets see the spread of cars before deciding on setting anything in stone.
We have until December to finalise any class structures, etc.
Cheers Shaun.
The real question is who is interested in competing in this type of event.
amdtechnik said:
Prolex-UK said:
Think you need some form of class structure,even rudimentary, to make this work.
most rudimentary could possibly be
AWD F/I
FWD/RWD F/I
AWD N/A
FWD/RWD N/A
Himost rudimentary could possibly be
AWD F/I
FWD/RWD F/I
AWD N/A
FWD/RWD N/A
You are right but until we know what type of cars are entering a class structure would be premature.
I would suggest a power to weight class structure, such as over 300bhp per ton and under 300bhp per ton?
But lets see the spread of cars before deciding on setting anything in stone.
We have until December to finalise any class structures, etc.
Cheers Shaun.
The real question is who is interested in competing in this type of event.
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