Time Attack Competitor Questionnaire – Time Attack® – It's not racing… It's Time Attack!!

2023 sees the UK Time Attack Championship take place for the 18th consecutive season. Whilst it retains the core format that has become such an established and much revered feature, it has come a long way since it first took place in 2006.

To ensure it continues to deliver for competitors, we want to know what you think: good and bad - and what new features you would like to see (within reason).

We therefore encourage you to take a few minutes to answer the following questions and fill in the various fields. Your input is appreciated:

Event format

Our events currently feature 4 x 15 minute sessions: Warm-up, Practice, Qualifying and the Final. Would you like any (or all) of these sessions to remain at 15 or be extended to 20 minutes?

15 mins

20 mins

Which sessions?

Warm-up

Practice

Qualifying

Final

To reward the quickest times during the day as it progresses, we are considering different formats, one being the introduction point-scoring in all sessions except Warm-up. Would you like to:(Required)

Keep as is

Look at new format ideas

Other

What changes do you suggest?

If you can, please list three positive elements about the event format from your experience as a competitor.

If you can, please list three negative elements about the event format from your experience as a competitor.

Would you prefer to have the trophy presentation at the end of your final session – like they do for races - or one big presentation with all classes as we have now?(Required)

After session podium

End of day presentation

Other

If other, please comment

Venues & Calendar

Are you happy with our 2023 calendar and the venues we will visit?(Required)

Yes

If no, what do you dislike / feel is missing? What other venue would you like to see included?

In order to provide eight rounds from six weekends, we have two double-header events in 2023. Do you like double-headers?(Required)

Yes

Would you prefer more or fewer rounds when taking into account cost vs fun?(Required)

Fewer

If we introduced event hospitality at the venues using MSV facilities (not a race centre), is this something that you could take advantage of when welcoming guests, sponsors etc. paid on a per-head basis? For example: breakfast, lunch and so on in hospitality rooms/areas?(Required)

Yes

Would you like us to re-introduce an annual end-of season, black-tie dinner and presentation evening to crown our winners?(Required)

Yes

Classes

Do you feel the classes match the cars taking part?(Required)

Yes

If not, what would you like to see changed?

Do you feel the technical regulations for each class are about right?(Required)

Yes

If not, what would you like to see changed?

Do you think there are too many classes or not enough?(Required)

Too Many

Not Enough

Keep as is

Any other comments regarding classes?

Media activity and public exposure

If we were to reintroduce live streaming in 2023 - as requested in the drivers meeting at Snetterton - would you be happy to see an increase of entry fees by £120 per-round (£960 per season) in order to pay for it?(Required)

Yes

As we look to expand upon our newly created media team, who are focused on social integration, what suggestions do you have as to how we can make this work better for everyone? Or maybe you think we already do enough in reporting on event action? Please tell us what you think.

This year we started a promotional programme with Ben Collins and the Stig format that has been well received and proved to raise profile. To assist with the production of video and social activity, we were unable to attract teams to participate, especially when it came to Ben driving cars. If this applies to you, please tell us why you didn’t get involved:

Communication & Organisation

Do you feel that we communicate with you effectively and in good time prior to events?(Required)

Yes

Do you feel that the on-site communications and briefings are adequate?(Required)

Okay as is

Too much

Too little

Do you feel that the Clerks and Officials deal with you fairly and consistently when making decisions?(Required)

Yes

Are you happy with the way in which we administer you on a race weekend?(Required)

Yes

Other

If other, please comment

Are you happy with the way in which we administer your racing between events?(Required)

Yes

Other

If other, please comment

Do you feel that you are made welcome by our team on race weekends?(Required)

Yes

Technical

Do you feel we scrutineer cars in a fair and accurate way?(Required)

Yes

If not, what would you like to see changed?

Are there any areas of the regulations where you think a form of control parts - or fuel - would be a positive addition in the interests of fairness?

Tyres: When considering control tyre choice, what do you feel is the most important factor: cost or performance? An example would be a cheap lower-performing tyre that lasts a long time vs a more expensive sticky tyre with a shorter life?(Required)

Cost

Performance

What are your thoughts regarding a choice of wet tyre in the Clubman, Pocket Rocket and Club classes.

How often do you use the tyre changing facility on a race weekend?(Required)

Never

Every event

Sometimes

Generally, do you feel that the Championship offers value for money?(Required)

Yes

Do you race in any other Championships besides Time Attack?(Required)

Yes

Do you find our driver portal system easy to use and manage?(Required)

Yes

If no, please explain why:

If you have anything you would like to say:, good, bad, praise, criticism, ideas etc… that are not part of this questionnaire, please tell us here:

Personal Details

Intended Class in 2023(Required)

Name (optional)

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Your input is important to us and will help us to provide the very best championship we can for our drivers and teams.

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Event format

Venues & Calendar

Classes

Media activity and public exposure

Communication & Organisation

Technical

Personal Details

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Your input is important to us and will help us to provide the very best championship we can for our drivers and teams.

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