There are two routes of entry available for each sub-class:

• Full season Championship entry: To include point scoring, representation on the podium, trophies for first, second and third and overall championship status
• One Hit Wonder entry – our suck it and see option: Eligible for up to three rounds per season, 1st place only class trophy and no championship points

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Classes Expanded for 2015 Season

The 2015 competition classing structure has now been agreed and we are pleased to confirm the line-up so that teams can commence preparations for the coming season.

In addition the current line-up, two new main class categories will be introduced for the first time:

• Pocket Rocket Class – to include two  sub classes: Forced Induction and Naturally Aspirated
• Clubman Class – to include two  sub classes: Forced Induction and Naturally Aspirated

We have also removed one sub-class: Club Challenge Naturally Aspirated. This has been provisionally cancelled for the 2015 season, as it’s felt that NA cars can now find a suitable home within our new class structure.

This chart provides a quick reference guide that briefly describes the 2015 class structure.

The white notes within the chart [car modification type] are purely as a guide to the vehicles that loosely fit those classes and are not definitions of what is acceptable.

Time Attack classing uses car specification and driver experience as an initial guide to help define competitor level. However, classing is ultimately categorised using the lap time potential of each car and team. This ensures that our open policy of car modification continues to exist and we encourage, in most instances [not all], continual development of cars within each class with minimal restrictions .

The more a car is modified and tuned, the quicker it should go and therefore, the further up the classing structure it moves – as demonstrated in the chart. This has always been –  and will continue to be – the underpinning  philosophy of Time Attack.

We generally accept each and every type of production-based car and aim to fit them within our structure somewhere relevant to the Championship points table for each category, sub-class and speed on track. We do not operate any power-to-weight scenarios or restrictions on car modification. We have some rules about car specifications – specifically when it comes to safety. If you have questions about what you can or cannot do to your car, you may consult our Chief Scrutineer, having studied our regulations.

Cars can and will be moved between classes during the season – and at our discretion – in accordance with the 5% three-strike ruling (details can be found in the regulations), to ensure that competition remains fair and safe.

There are two routes of entry available for each sub-class:

• Full season Championship entry: To include point scoring, representation on the podium, trophies for first, second and third and overall championship status
• One Hit Wonder entry – our suck it and see option: Eligible for up to three rounds per season, 1st place only class trophy and no championship points

2015 competitor entry prices for all classes have been frozen at the current rates for the coming season.

The provisional 2015 events calendar will be released shortly.

If you would like to receive a copy of our regulations, discuss your entry, get more information on how to enter and find out what it costs and whats involved, Simon Slade is our Championship Coordinator and will be delighted to speak to you and help you get on track. Simon can be contacted on email using the contact us page.

Here it is – a major development in Time Attack for the coming season… The formation of a whole new additional class catering for cars ranging from un-tuned to lightly tuned cars. Welcome to the Clubman Class.

For many years we have continued to alter classes to reflect what our teams are doing to their cars and, at the same time, attempt to hold on to our philosophy that ‘anyone’ can enter Time Attack, whether it’s with a street car or a Pro Extreme monster! This provides a system of progression and development throughout the Championship, for man and machine.

In recent years we have seen the successful growth and great competition with the Club Challenge classes. Previously our entry-level category, it has now moved into a higher tier of competition than was originally intended. After all, that’s what happens when cars are tuned!

Currently, to compete you need to have a reasonably serious machine – even for starting out in Time Attack – and the gap between an entry level competitor and Club Challenge has increased by a significant margin. Therefore, instead of imposing any form of restriction on Club Challenge, we have created a new class designed to specifically cater for cars which are either completely standard or in a light state of tune and preparation.

The Clubman Class will use the same rules and regulations as the Club Challenge Class [including tyre selection and licensing]. Equally, it will enjoy the same open rules about modification, as we do not wish to limit what someone can do to their car: power, weight and modification is, in theory, still open. However, the twist is that we will only accept cars into this class on a consultation basis, where we determine if they are suitable and fit into what we would describe as a ‘Clubman’ car: i.e. a car that is not capable of the same lap times as Club Challenge cars.

The logic is that we continue to offer our ‘ tune your car to make it quicker ‘ approach, which is relevant to all Time Attack classes.Therefore, it is the lap times created with your car that will ultimately determine your  class.

While having rules mirroring that of Club Challenge, there is no further need to create restrictions to make the cars slower than Club Challenge, as Clubman Class competitors will also adopt the current three-strike rule to move cars up the classing levels, according to lap times achieved that are clearly in excess of the class norm. New entrant cars [cars unknown to TA] which immediately show quick pace beyond Clubman, will moved directly into Club Challenge or further.

We have nominated two main sub-classes for the first season: Forced Induction and Naturally Aspirated. There are no drive line sub-classes in Clubman for 2015 and no restriction on car, engine, or components installed – other than those that fall within safety guidelines. Each car will be assessed on merit based on the modifications declared and a decision on class eligibility will be made by the Time Attack officials as a group.

The new class will enjoy full championship status, podiums and points – as per the current classes – and, at the end of the year, we will assess its success and any areas that need adjusting. We will then make revisions for the 2016 season based on what we have learned from 2015.

Andy Barnes gave further insight into this class: ‘ I don’t know how many times I had people tell me that they would like to enter Time Attack, but they don’t have 500bhp or a race car. It must be in the hundreds. Well, here it is everyone, a class that you can enter with your standard or lightly tuned car. Put your Time Attack sticker pack on, get on track and have some seriously competitive fun without the issues of racing wheel-to-wheel. 2015 is your chance to get started and join the party. So why not get in touch! ‘.

Entry fees are the same as Club Challenge, which remain unchanged from 2014. No ARDS test is required, all you need is an MSA non-Race licence, which you can apply for and obtain by filling out a form and paying a small annual fee: no medical, no fuss. Your car is not required to be road legal or have an MOT, but it must pass our technical scrutineering and safety regulations.

For more details, to discuss entry and your car’s eligibility for the coming season, please contact Simon Slade our Championship Coordinator using the contact us page

An extra class has been added

The 2014 Time Attack Championship regulations have now been submitted the MSA for consideration and approval for sign-off.

The classes proposed for the 2014 Championship are as follows:

• Pro Extreme

• Pro

• Pro 2WD

• Club Pro

• Club Pro 2WD

• Club Challenge 4WD

• Club Challenge RWD

• Club Challenge FWD

• Club Challenge N/A

All teams and drivers are requested to submit their entry forms and confirm which class they would like to enter.

Seasoned Time Attack teams will notice that the only change this year is the addition of the Pro Extreme class which has been created to give a more ‘unlimited’ Car modification class which is suited to some builds which are beginning to appear and are not necessarily suitable for the current Pro class – which is for highly tuned/dialed tuning cars – not extremities of modification, aerodynamics or both.

Further information about this class can be provided to teams upon enquiry. Please contact Simon Slade for details via our contact us page on this website.

For details of the class breakdowns and classification process, please see the car classes section on this website.