2012 World Time Attack Challenge - Eastern Creek, Australia Aug 10th to 11th

F50GTPlus · 8 Mar 2012, 05:05 (Ref:3036819)

Voters on speedhunters labelled it as tied for the event of the year with the Nurburgring 24h and second ahead of the prestigious 24h of Le Mans in 2011. With only 154 days left, the 2012 edition looks to be the best yet with many top competitors annoucned and here they are:
Japan

Garage Revolution FD3S RX7
http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/id/2311/garage-revolutions-time-attack-fd3s-rx-7-part-1.aspx
http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/id/2317/garage-revolutions-time-attack-fd3s-rx-7-part-2.aspx
53.6xx @ Tsukuba Circuit in December 2010

Scorch Racing
http://www.worldtimeattack.com/index.php/scorch-racing-to-return-in-2012/
1:31.4560 @ World Time Attack - Eastern Creek 2011
54.11x @ Tsukuba Circuit in February 2012

RE Amemiya
http://www.worldtimeattack.com/index.php/re-amemiya-to-debut-hurricane-rx7-at-wtac-2012/

Team Top Fuel S2000
http://www.worldtimeattack.com/index.php/team-top-fuel-with-voltex-confirm-entry/
55.3 @ Tsukuba Circuit in December 2008

Australia

Hi Octane BNR32
http://www.worldtimeattack.com/index.php/advanhi-octane-racing-r34-gtr-confirmed-for-2012
1:31.9050 @ 2011 World Time Attack Eastern Creek

Pulse Racing
http://www.worldtimeattack.com/index.php/pulse-racing-confirm-pro-class-entry/
Winner of the World Time Attack - Open Class
World Time Attack - Eastern Creek 1:36.49

UK

Redbrick Racing
http://www.worldtimeattack.com/index.php/redbrick-racing-to-represent-the-uk-at-2012-wtac/
http://speedhunters.com/archive/2010/06/03/car-spotlight-gt-gt-redbrick-evo-vii.aspx

USA

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/id/2396/team-america-world-time-attack--ark-designs-bnr32-skyline-gt-r-intro-part-1.aspx
57.1 @ Buttonwillow CW13

F50GTPlus · 14 Mar 2012, 13:29 (Ref:3040924)

Here is some video footage and a short write up of Redbrick Racing performing some tests on Yokohama A050 Tires that they plan to run on in Australia... lap times were around 1.40
http://www.worldtimeattack.com/index...about-testing/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPkSo...e_gdata_player

I Rosputnik · 14 Mar 2012, 22:27 (Ref:3041179)

Any word on the Fernandez Motorsport Falcon Ute this year? I've been trying to find information on whether or not it's going to be competing this year and I've had no luck.

Hopefully we will see more teams from different countries enter this year. Redbrick is a start, but there's a few crazy beasts on the continent I'd love to see.

slummingangel · 15 Mar 2012, 15:55 (Ref:3041584)

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Rosputnik

Any word on the Fernandez Motorsport Falcon Ute this year? I've been trying to find information on whether or not it's going to be competing this year and I've had no luck.

Hopefully we will see more teams from different countries enter this year. Redbrick is a start, but there's a few crazy beasts on the continent I'd love to see.

I would love to see more european cars in WTAC but with final rounds around that time and the time the car will be tied up in transporting cars to and from australia. I don't see it happening too often unfortunately.

F50GTPlus · 15 Mar 2012, 18:13 (Ref:3041680)

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Rosputnik

Any word on the Fernandez Motorsport Falcon Ute this year? I've been trying to find information on whether or not it's going to be competing this year and I've had no luck.

Hopefully we will see more teams from different countries enter this year. Redbrick is a start, but there's a few crazy beasts on the continent I'd love to see.

I thought it had been mostly completed just in time for last year's competition but still had a few kinks, hopefully they will be able to compete this year

Aa far as uk teams go, I wouldn't mind seeing this carbon bodied elise http://speedhunters.com/archive/2010...tus-elise.aspx and Roger Clark's monsters would be great to watch as well... same goes for the US teams if they ever allow full slicks I'm sure teams like FXMD and GST would be more inclined to participate

however there are still other great competitors yet to be officially announced like Project Nemo Racing

F50GTPlus · 15 Mar 2012, 18:27 (Ref:3041698)

Project Nemo Racing representing Australia

Full Carbon Body
Weight: < 1000 kg
HP: > 850
Aero: > LMP1
2.2 L Turbo 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkgh2...&feature=share
http://speedhunters.com/archive/2011...d-fpv-ute.aspx

F50GTPlus · 18 Mar 2012, 03:37 (Ref:3043662)

Nemo Racing reported that the along with their own Evo, the Tilton Interiors Evo, Red Brick Racing Evo and will be competing in Australia this summer... they also hinted that considering how the Cyber Evo came out of retirement to comlete in 2011, there is a chance they may return yet again in 2012

F50GTPlus · 18 Mar 2012, 12:54 (Ref:3043873)

Project Nemo recently released this promo for their Evo coning to WTAC this summer

F50GTPlus · 26 Mar 2012, 20:07 (Ref:3048999)

Here's a new article reviewing the top returning Australian entries... http://www.performancegarage.com.au/...-take-out-wtac

F50GTPlus · 28 Mar 2012, 04:26 (Ref:3049827)

Looks like father and son team of MCA Suspension will be returning again this year... their S13 will be piloted by Earl Bamber who is an experienced open wheel race driver
http://www.worldtimeattack.com/index...-class-podium/
Previous Eastern Creek Lap Time 1:33

An preview for the summer event
http://www.performancegarage.com.au/...ac-2012-cometh

slummingangel · 28 Mar 2012, 18:39 (Ref:3050155)

the cyber evo explained http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_artic...-cyberevo.aspx

F50GTPlus · 30 Mar 2012, 12:32 (Ref:3050825)

With Cyber Evo returning they would have to be favorites to repeat this year to make it three in a row... hopefully this time with Cosworth power

Some interesting news that Taniguchi will be driving for team Top Fuel... maybe he can challenge Yamada for that top spot

F50GTPlus · 24 Apr 2012, 12:44 (Ref:3064852)

Looks like the Top Fuel S2000 has bumped their power up to 712ps while the RE Amemiya Hurricane is busy attempting to adapt many of it's Super GT parts to the RX7... the Cyber Evo appears to have switched to a Haltech ECU and now puts out 706 hp

http://www.worldtimeattack.com/index...re-for-battle/

http://www.garagehrs.com/hrsblog/

F50GTPlus · 27 Apr 2012, 01:21 (Ref:3065999)

before last years competition Mark Berry's E85 fueled R34 had gained 80 kg (176lbs) but was still able to go 2.2s fast mainly due to aero developments...

In 2010 1.34:109 7th place at Eastern Creek
In 2011 1.31:905 6th place at Eastern Creek

for this year they have found an extra 70 kw to bring their horsepower back up to around 800hp with a new turbo from Precision in place of the EFR unit
http://www.worldtimeattack.com/index...r-up-for-2012/

Engine:
Approx 750hp
RB30 Bottom End with Custom Crank Girdle
Pauter Conrods
CP Pistons
RB26 Head with extensive Head Work
High Lift Cam 280 Degree Duration 11.5mm lift
Hi Octane Racing Dry Sump Setup
Hypertune Inlet Manifold
Twin handmade ball-bearing Garrett turbochargers
Custom Radiator & Cooling Setup
Turbosmart Blow Off Valve and fuel regulator
ARC Intercooler (available from The Tuners Group)
Electronics:
Autronic ECU
CDI Ignition
Logging Dash
Driveline:
Hollinger 6 Speed Sequential
Carbon Drive Shaft
Cusco Diffs
Custom 4WD Torque Split controller
Works Bell Paddle Shifter NEO Universal (available from The Tuners Group)
Suspension:
Pro-flex Coilovers
All custom handmade fabricated A arms
Modded Stub Axles
Brakes:
Pedal Box
Bias Adjuster
Alcon Monobloc V8 Supercar Brakes 365mm Front 345mm Rear
Wheels and Tyres:
ADVAN Racing RS 18 x 10 (+25 offset)
ADVAN A050 R-spec tyres 265/35R18
Interior:
Full Chrome Moly Cage
Carbon Dash
Works Bell Short Boss (available from The Tuners Group)
Works Bell Paddle Shifter NEO Universal (available from The Tuners Group)
Exterior:
Fully Seam Welded
Carbon Doors
Carbon Boot
Carbon Bonnet
Carbon Kagotani Front Bar
Carbon Sunline Front Guards
Carbon Sunline Side Skirts
Carbon Sunline Rear Guards
DJ Engineering Rear Wing (available from The Tuners Group)

meanwhile also in Australia project Nemo has completed the car and the weight is under 1000 kg and the power is very close to 1000 giving it a power to weight ratio of 1:1
http://www.nemo-racing.com/the-beginning

F50GTPlus · 30 Apr 2012, 18:38 (Ref:3067581)

Nob Taniguchi will be attending this year's time attack as the driver for both the Top Fuel S2000 and the RE Amemiya Hurrican 7... he set the Team Top Fuel's fastest time around Tsukuba and he has prior experience with RE Amemiya during his time in Super GT and should have no problem jumping into the Hurrican 7 car which is said to have many parts adapted from the Super GT car

interestingly when Cyber Evo split with voltex and unlimited works, they went on to work with Team Top Fuel while Garage HRS and C-West have filled their places on the Cyber Evo expected to return this summer

once he gets acclimated to the track layout he should be able to set some decent lap times... he remains confident he can come away with the fastest time for a RWD car but with serious competition like the Cyber Evo, Team American and Nemo you would expect all three of them to beat the RWD cars to the podium

Taniguchi in HKS CT230R
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDRWL...eature=related

Taniguchi in Top Fuel S2000
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv3onMzYSNs

Official Press Release from WTAC website
http://www.worldtimeattack.com/index...d-time-attack/

Taniguchi's record at Tsukuba in the HKS CT230R still stands today but in all likelihood with good weather, and clear traffic Under Suzuki, Cyber Evo or Garage Revolution should be able to surpass it now

Panspeed, Cyber Evo, Nemo and Team America have yet to be officially announced but pictures of their builds can be found on various websites

F50GTPlus · 30 Apr 2012, 18:41 (Ref:3067584)

New Developments for Team America's car and the Cyber Evo

Team America:
http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_artic...-part-2.aspx?4

Cyber Evo: from Garage HRS facebook album
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...9746773&type=1

slummingangel · 30 Apr 2012, 23:33 (Ref:3067688)

CYBER EVO RETURNS TO DEFEND TITLE

http://www.worldtimeattack.com/index...end-its-title/

F50GTPlus · 1 May 2012, 02:14 (Ref:3067711)

To think they got as far as they did without major engine tuning and data acquisition, with haltech on board they'll certainly be able to dip into the 1.28's at Eastern Creek this year... can't wait to see what aero developments CWest has been working on

slummingangel · 1 May 2012, 13:47 (Ref:3067876)

Quote:

Originally Posted by F50GTPlus

To think they got as far as they did without major engine tuning and data acquisition, with haltech on board they'll certainly be able to dip into the 1.28's at Eastern Creek this year... can't wait to see what aero developments CWest has been working on

they dipped in to the 1.28's last year http://www.worldtimeattack.com/index.../2011-results/

F50GTPlus · 1 May 2012, 19:34 (Ref:3068021)

The way the time attack cars' time keep on dropping they will be closing in on Formula 3 lap times pretty soon
http://www.worldtimeattack.com/index...k-lap-records/

Also if you look on the website to buy tickets you'll see this message:
https://foxtix.com.au/online/default...essionlanguage

Yokohama World Time Attack Challenge: From Japan – CyberEvo (the reigning Champion), RE Amemiya, Scorch Racing, Team Top Fuel, PanSpeed. From UK – Redbrick Racing. From USA – ARK Desing. From NZ – RevolutioNZ. From Australia: Hi Octane Racing, MCA Suspension, Tilton Interiors, Pulse Racing, Mercury Motorsport, Notaras Motorsport, plus many more!

So that pretty much confirms panspeed will be there

I Rosputnik · 1 May 2012, 23:00 (Ref:3068126)

Good to see cars from last year coming back, although I do think Redbrick Racing might be the dark horse this year.

F50GTPlus · 2 May 2012, 15:02 (Ref:3068335)

with hired driver Gareth Lloyd (Le Mans 24h experience and high powered 4WD cars) they will certainly be fast and they've been doing alot of training... but if an outside contender was to break into the top three or win it I'd put my money on Under Suzuki... he's very close to a 53' at Tsukuba which would put him into the level of performance Garage Revolution category

they may leave the car down in Australia and take it to Tsukuba to try their luck at the overall record

Some Additional Video and Build Info:
http://www.screamingtyres.com/?p=4376

http://www.youtube.com/watch?index=88&playnext=1&v=PwR-EzZmtPc&list=PLC2B8AECFA8FBBBB4

http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-general/602798-redbrick-racing-training-world-time-attack-challenge.html

http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-show-shine/491274-redbrick-racings-time-attack-evo.html

http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=403383

from what I've heard live streaming set up for those who can't attend

F50GTPlus · 12 May 2012, 01:48 (Ref:3072888)

New Info Released On the Eastern Creek Track Layout for 2012 from the Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/WorldTimeAttack

WTAC minus 90 days. Well we had a long meeting with Eastern Creek today to iron out a few things.

One of them being the actual track of course. We'll have a new map of the circuit soon, but the 2012 WTAC will be run on the "Grand Prix" track which is essentially last year's track with one of the corners smoothed out a bit.

So time-wise it will be perhaps half a second faster than last year's but overall very similar. In case you haven't heard Eastern Creek is undergoing a series of improvements which can only be a good thing

Both the track itself and the facilities are receiving an upgrade and the 2012 WTAC will be the first event to be held at the "improved" circuit.

Things are moving along nicely, and the pace is picking up now. We're looking forward to some exciting news from the overseas competitors' shakedown and testing! Should have some for you next week

F50GTPlus · 15 May 2012, 16:40 (Ref:3074887)

The Top Fuel S2000 went out for a shakedown around Suzuka and was able to put down a 2'15"92 for comparisson the legendary HKS CT230R's best time there was a 2'02"920... it's only testing but I would hope that with future improvements they could atleast get to within three seconds of the HKS time especially since the Cyber Evo was rumoured to be faster than the HKS Evo prior to last year's competition

http://www.worldtimeattack.com/index...own-at-suzuka/
http://www.advanwheels.com.au/racing/car.aspx?id=48

Top Fuel S2000 Specifications

Engine: Honda F20C Kai 2.2Litre
Power: 700 hp
Weight: 1,030 kg
Power To Weight Ratio: 0.68 hp/kg

F50GTPlus · 18 May 2012, 18:18 (Ref:3076205)

Team USA has been officially announced as a pro entry with ARK Design taking over XS Engineering's old R32 GTR giving it Cosworth power and a no compromises set up from suspension guru Mike Kojima... although last time Sierra Sierra transmission could not handle their final full power lap, ARK's R32 will use the Hollinger sequential currently used by many top 1000+ hp drag GTR's

in the pro class Nemo, Team USA and Mecury Motorsport's R35 all are capable of 3 digit power figures... Sierra Sierra hit 290 kph on the front straigh at last year's event, maybe this will be the year someone finally hits 300 kph on the main straight

http://www.worldtimeattack.com/index.php/ark-design-heads-up-usa-assault/

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