Time Attack - classic / historic class
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I am thinking about entering my 1965 S2 Lotus Elan in the above for 2016. The car is already prepared for production class MSA sprinting etc & I have a full race licence.
The organisers are very encouraging, but does anybody have any experience of this series / class, or any comments on Time Attack generally?
TIA
The organisers are very encouraging, but does anybody have any experience of this series / class, or any comments on Time Attack generally?
TIA
I don't know if you read it but there was a good write up in the Autumn MSA magazine, the editor took part in the event at Oulton.
Have a look here, page 38.http://issuu.com/motorsportsassociation/docs/msa_autumn_2015
As regards "the same as sprinting" answer that pops up all the time, no it isn't You will find a separate set of regs in the 2016 Blue Book for TA.
Have a look here, page 38.http://issuu.com/motorsportsassociation/docs/msa_autumn_2015
As regards "the same as sprinting" answer that pops up all the time, no it isn't You will find a separate set of regs in the 2016 Blue Book for TA.
Edited by Startline Al on Monday 16th November 10:07
Thanks for the comments chaps, & yes, I did read the report in the MSA mag, that's what sparked my interest & the reason why I contacted the organisers re this particular class.
As has been said, it's not "sprinting", & just seems that this series might be a bit more interesting?
Confusing the fan base ...... that's no bad thing ...... education that is!
If I do go for this I will run the Elan in the same spec etc as for sprinting (the car is basically like an early 26R under the skin & with circa 140bhp in a car weighing just over half a tonne goes pretty well)
As has been said, it's not "sprinting", & just seems that this series might be a bit more interesting?
Confusing the fan base ...... that's no bad thing ...... education that is!
If I do go for this I will run the Elan in the same spec etc as for sprinting (the car is basically like an early 26R under the skin & with circa 140bhp in a car weighing just over half a tonne goes pretty well)
http://www.timeattack.co.uk/about-time-attack/
And scroll down past 6 pics, you'll come to the classes, hope that helps.
It would appear that "historics" are then a sub group within the classes shown.
And scroll down past 6 pics, you'll come to the classes, hope that helps.
It would appear that "historics" are then a sub group within the classes shown.
Edited by Maulden7 on Monday 16th November 14:42
Classic & Retro have the own class when it comes to points and trophies. Last season they shared the track with the Clubman and Clubman+ cars, with the Club spec cars following in their own session and finally the Pro spec cars.
Last season's winner in Classic & Retro was a modified Sierra XR4x4:
The winner in the Pro class for Classic & Retro was Lloyd's Wright's RSR Escort, which was only a few seconds slower than the absolute fastest cars at most circuits.
Last season's winner in Classic & Retro was a modified Sierra XR4x4:
The winner in the Pro class for Classic & Retro was Lloyd's Wright's RSR Escort, which was only a few seconds slower than the absolute fastest cars at most circuits.
Maulden7 said:
http://www.timeattack.co.uk/about-time-attack/
And scroll down past 6 pics, you'll come to the classes, hope that helps.
It would appear that "historics" are then a sub group within the classes shown.
Yes, I've seen those, but where does it explain what you can do within each class. What confused me in the MSA article was that if you did some stuff to you car you might get moved up a class. Traditionally technical regs are very specific about what can and can't be done. It may be that time attack doesn't really have rules, but then I can't see how you can really have classes. And scroll down past 6 pics, you'll come to the classes, hope that helps.
It would appear that "historics" are then a sub group within the classes shown.
Edited by Maulden7 on Monday 16th November 14:42
Norfolkandchance said:
Yes, I've seen those, but where does it explain what you can do within each class. What confused me in the MSA article was that if you did some stuff to you car you might get moved up a class. Traditionally technical regs are very specific about what can and can't be done. It may be that time attack doesn't really have rules, but then I can't see how you can really have classes.
Speak to Mike... http://www.timeattack.co.uk/contact/ click on the scrutineer and he'll advise you.Edited by Startline Al on Monday 16th November 17:09
It's pretty simple really, you get to push yourself and your car to the limit in several sessions during the day in pursuit of your ultimate lap time, it's an open pit lane (in class) and part of the strategy is finding room for a clear lap. while other drivers are doing exactly the same.
It also produces cars like this....... https://youtu.be/z4FIW0xMsho
It also produces cars like this....... https://youtu.be/z4FIW0xMsho
Edited by Startline Al on Monday 16th November 17:45
randy said:
BaronVonVaderham said:
I don't really get Time attack, it seems to entail all of the expense and hassle of proper racing but without the race - you just do a qualifying session and then call it a day?
Think of it as a track day that you can win. Pretty much sums it up.It may be more exciting, but I know if someone crashed into me and destroyed my car....I'd be more than a little pissed off and I'm sure if roles were reversed, they'd be the same.
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