Forged Performance Time Attack Series



Time Attack: AKA Time Trial. A motorsport event intended to allow competitors to run the single fastest lap they are capable of. Typical Time Attack events have at least a few practice sessions and 5 lap competitive sessions. Those five laps consist of an out-lap to enable the competitor to cross the Start/Finish line at speed, followed by 3 flying timed laps, and then a cool down lap. This allows the driver to focus on doing whatever it takes to turn the single best lap time, without having to build a race car capable of running an endurance race, or worrying about tire or fuel usage.

Many of you have seen Forged Performance’s Time Attack cars competing at the national level over the past few years. So we’ve decided to make Time Attack more accessible at the local level and available at smaller regional tracks.

We are announcing the Forged Performance Time Attack Series starting with two events for 2010.

Round 1: May 15th -16th at Talledega Grand Prix
Round 2: Aug 28th -29th Roebling Road Raceway

Attendees will have the option of open track (no timing) either or both days, and transponders will be available for both open track and Time Attack sessions.

Pricing Structure:

Time Attack Weekend
$195 Saturday or Sunday alone
$255 Saturday and Sunday combined

AMB Transponder rental is required to record timed sessions, unless you have your own.

Transponder Rental Fee: $40


Classes:

Unlimited: As long as it has 4 tires anything goes…period.

Track: 40+ treadwear tires and current registration, serious track day enthusiast on race rubber in a street car.

Street Mod: 140+ tread wear tires, current registration, interior required from the front seats forward, street tires

Sporty: 180+ treadwear tires, current registration, FULL Interior, no Forced-Induction CHANGES (no FI on non-FI cars, no turbo/blower upgrades on factory FI cars), light bolt-ons.

*At the discretion of Forged Performance certain “Super-Cars” will not be eligible for Sporty. This will apply to cars that have “Super-Car” levels of performance from the factory, such as modern Ferraris, Porsches, Lamborghinis, Z06 Vette’s, GT-R’s, etc.

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Example of Tech Requirements

Vehicle Interior:

Interior Mirror
Seat Belts
Fire Extinguishers (optional)
Pedals in Good Condition
Brake Pedal Firm
Emergency Brake Operational

Suspension & Running Gear:

Steering Linkage
Suspension & Shocks
Wheel Bearings
Metal/Flexible Brake Lines
Brakes Recently Bled
Rims In Good Condition

Vehicle Exterior:

Brake Lights
No Fluid Leakage
No Cracked Glass
No Excessive Rust
Exterior Mirror
Windshield Wipers
Gas Cap Secure
Tire Pressure
Sufficient Brake Pads (3/16” min)

Engine & Trunk Compartments:

Battery Secure
Electrical Harness
Relays Secure
Fan Belt
Throttle Linkage
Oil & Gas Lines Secure
Brake Fluid Changed
Hood & Deck Lids Secure
Oil Leaks

Other:

Tires In Good Condition
Lug Nuts Properly Torqued (90LBS)
No Loose Objects In Car
Brake Lights Operable
Appropriate Clothing - Long Sleeve Shirt, Long Pants (both of a non-synthetic fiber; rubber soled shoes recommended)
Helmet Snell M/SA2000 (or later approved)
Car # attached to both doors/windows


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Time to put down the keyboard and pick up the helmet. Registration is available HERE!!!

 

Can I get a little more details on street mod class. Is it going to be like enthusiast at RTA where all panels from from the front seats forward (door panels, center counsel, dash, etc) or do you literally have to have every panel including trunk still in. Any plans for procuring any tracks a bit further north? Appreciate the input thanks.

 

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interior required from the front seats forward in street mod

 

Can we remove the rear console metal subframe (where the cubby and sub are)....its behind the seats, but since it's a piece of the metal structure I was curious? Also, is there going to be tire size limitations in the street tire class and track? Going to be tough to handle the turbo awd cars if they are on 305 hoosiers, etc. Looks like a great, more localized series.

 

As attendance builds we hope to move to some larger tracks in the future. But for the first two confirmed rounds, we are going to these two local tracks. Thanks for the support!

 

That can be removed. No tire size restrictions. We are trying to keepthe riles fairly open and Streamlined. We encourage creativity.

 

I'd like to see street mod run 100 + treadware. 40-140 is a bit wide and eliminates most of the 100 class tires from being competetive against slicks.... R888, NT501 etc. Add Sebring and I'm in.

 

I think the 100 treadwear would be better suited to track class......or perhaps a separate street class for 100 treadwear..

 

The intention was to have any type of race compound tire, including R888's and NT-01's to compete the Mod class. A sticky street tire, such as the RE11, Dunlop Star Spex, etc...would be a street class tire.

We want the serious track day enthusiasts, on race compound tires to run in the TRACK class, or Unlimited.

 

I can understand that. I have no problems with the current set-up of 140 for street mod, but I can see the argument of making it 100. One more quick question.....in street mod....can we relocate the battery to the rear? Properly sealed and mounted of course.

 

This sounds like an awesome idea. If I wasn't going ot Tybee Island while home in May I would be all over it.

 

The only argument I offer is that I can drive to the track with a R888 and it's legal. The R888 won't be cometetive against the slicks with 40 treadware even if it's shaved. I'm not going to put a slick on my car and incur the added expense of trailering the car. Your in another ball game altogether when you have to trrailer your car. Street mod class should be on any tire legal to drive to the track. After all it is "Street" mod class.

 

I see where you're coming from, but you can always swap wheels at the track. Have a friend tote along and bring them. The only thing I will say is there is as much a difference b/w 100treadwear r-comps and a 140-200 treadwear street tire as there is b/w 40 treadwear and 100's. The understood cutoff for a "street" tire seems always be at 140 in most series......I would guess they were using this general criteria literally. I do think there should be something perhaps done to bridge the gap b/w a pure street tire and hoosiers. That's just my .02.

 

awesome idea, wish i still had my Z

 

Dam, I wish this wasn't 13+ hours away...

 

Hopefully there is a stellar turnout in the first few events and the future events migrate north.

 

That's nothing! It's a two day event...come on day.

 

Hmmm...I'll see what I can do for Roebling road...

 

I'll be out of the country for the 1st event, but I'm putting the 2nd one in my calendar now! Thanks for putting this together Sharif. That's a nice long straight at Roebling Road - wonder what speed 500+ whp will get me to there...

 

Now FP has their own TA series? Thats awesome!