Ok so your a Time Attack fan and want to know where to go to watch it in 2012, well this list is for you. Here you will find the top 5 places to watch the best in the World going at the clock. Not only will you see the best of the best going at it at these events but also a whole host of other things to keep you amused.
Number 5: Global Time Attack Buttonwillow, CA USA 4/21 - 4/22 & 11/7
Ok I know it's the track everyone in the US is measured by so I am sure a few of you will think this should rank higher up the list but there is one simple fact you need to remember, Yup this is my list so I make the rules!
Currently Global Time Attack will be running two events at the track this year, personally I think anyone wishing to attend is better placed going to the first event as it's over 2 days and the rules will allow for the Unlimited cars to run full slicks! I know I for one am excited to see the FXMD boys tearing this place up on full slicks trying to better their already impressive track record from last year!
Honestly Buttonwillow as a place to stay for this event is a complete shithole, my recommendation to anyone attending this event and staying over is to camp out and hang out with the teams at the track, bring a grill and some beer and get involved in the after hours BTA session. If you must stay in a hotel in town there's a simple rule, the more you pay for a room the smaller the roaches are. About the best place to eat in Buttonwillow is the willow ranch.
If you don't want to risk the potential of catching the Zombie infection by staying at the track or in downtown Buttonwillow the fine folks from Global Time Attack will be streaming the event live, of course this means you have to listen to Nad's all day but hey at least you can hit mute from time to time!
For more information on this event
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Number 4: UK Time Attack RD3 Brands Hatch, UK 8th July
Ok now your in the UK, time for some great food and decent weather... Oh wait that's right the food is shit and the weather is worse, if your lucky and summer starts and ends on the 8th of July be careful of middle aged men in Speedo's! At least other than the track there is one thing going for this place, the beer! If your a sceptic tank (Yank) fear not I'm sure someone can rustle up some Miller Shite or Budwater for you but if your looking for a decent pint on draught might I suggest Kronenburg 1664 or Speckled Hen!
Brand's Hatch is one of the premier UK tracks and over the years has hosted pretty much everything you can think of.
The UK time attack scene has got a ton of great cars in all levels of competition levels so expect the action to be none stop all day.
If your not looking to stay local to the track London city center is about 30 minutes away in off peak traffic times so you night owls have plenty of places to put a few Britney Spears down your Gregory!
For more information on this event
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Number 3: North American Festival of Speed Autoclub Speedway CA USA, December 15th-16th
High speed roval check, testing infield check, a whole host of events of the course of the weekend check!
In the series 2nd attempt at their annual Festival of Speed the boys over at NAFOS have an action packed line up for the discerning Time Attack fan! Not only are they having an invitation Time Attack but check out the rest of the events going on over the course of the weekend,
Touring car challenge
Grand Touring (GT) Cup
Hot Lap Shootout
EV Challenge
There's a total of $50k up for grabs so the car count and quality is sure to be exceptional at this event.
Fontana itself is a bit of a dump but fear not if your looking to get into trouble in the evening as LA is not far away!
For more information on this event
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Number 2: Revspeed Superlap Battle Tsukuba JP, December 13th?
Okay folks so this is where it all started! You get to see the best the JDM tuning houses have to offer on this Time Attack legendary track.
I honestly don't have a whole lot of info to give you about this event seeing as I have never been and my only time in Japan was a quick business trip for 5 days which sucked complete ass due to being fucked over by the sales guy I was supporting. I can tell you if you want to get tanked and raped of all your money on a night out go to Rapoogi but other than that I suggest you read Eric Hsu's article
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Number 1: Global Time Attack Road Atlanta GA USA, May 11th-12th
Ok so here it is the Grand Noobah of all things Time Attack for 2012, this event is a serious don't miss as in if you get busy during the above four events cause of your wife inflicting you with a honey do overdose this event is worth taking the 50% shit hit and divorce for (Trust me I am threatened with this daily!)
Okay you may ask why is this event going to be so special? Not a bad question but I have to initially answer what are you living under a fucking rock or something if you claim to be vaguely interested in Time Attack.
The real answer is simple, no where else in the World will you get to see not only some of the World's fastest Time Attack machines do battle but you also get to do it with over 15,000 other gear heads minimum! That not enough for you? Okay how about Formula Drift doing battle over both days? Still not excited (your obviously either not into cars or down right gay!) There will also be an awesome vendor section, ton's of smoking hot booth babes and all of the other nuts and bolts that come with a FD event!
Something else noteworthy is in all likelihood we're going to see Time Attack cars reaching close to if not exceeding 200mph on the famous RA track! The drivers are going to have to bring their nad's with them for this one for sure!
This event will be live streamed like all GTA events but there will also be the live stream for the drifting as well if your just simply not willing to ask for your balls back and get to the actual event.
Oh I almost forgot, Ladies there is something at this event for you as well!! Rumor has it that none other than JD from GTA and Boots from GST are going to have a naked belly dancing contest (Vomit!)
For more information on this event
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Okay there you have it boys and girls the top five Time Attack events this year in the World!
