SCCA Time Trials

It’s been a year for the SCCA Pro Racing-sanctioned Global Time Attack. While things weren’t entirely back to normal in 2021, it was much closer to a typical schedule than 2020 could have ever imagined.

And it showed. The enthusiasm through the seven events on the scheduled showed. Fan walks were back. Formula Drift rejoined the event at Road Atlanta after missing the 2020 show. And the spectators came back in droves, with more than 540,000 views on the live streams at Super Lap Battle at COTA, Road Atlanta, and Buttonwillow.

In addition to the individual events, four drivers worked their way to the top of the 2021 Points Chase titles in each category. Those drivers?

Unlimited: Cable Rosenberg, Dodge Viper
Limited: Ray Guerrero, Zachery Sober Dodge Viper
Street: Amir Bentatou, Honda NSX
Enthusiast: Adam Wood, Subaru

Those were no easy accomplishment, either. The caliber of drivers and the caliber of cars in Global Time Attack continue to grow. How do we know this? The 22 track records set during the season are a pretty good clue. Who accomplished that feat (* indicates the record was set on Yokohama Tires, an official partner of Global Time Attack)?

Buttonwillow Raceway Park (CW13 course)

*Limited FWD: Cory Wells, Will Drees WRD Racing Honda Prelude, 1:45.479
*Street RWD: Amir Bentatou RS Future Honda NSX, 1:44.412
Enthusiast AWD: Craig Coker Unplugged Performance Tesla Model 3, 1:56.187
Enthusiast FWD: Noah Gaither Reyes Racing Civic Type-R, 1:55.596

Circuit of The Americas. Super Lap Battle COTA

*Unlimited AWD: Cole Powelson, Lyfe Motorsports Nissan GTR, 2:06.432
*Unlimited RWD: Feras Qartoumy, Qar Optics Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2:08.653
*Limited RWD: Eric Fleming, Racing Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2:16.096
*Street RWD: Jackie Ding, PhD Racing Toyota Supra A90, 2:17.351
*Street FWD: Corrin Tyson, JST Performance Honda Civic SI, 2:30.535
Enthusiast RWD: Thomas Thompson, Team NAXN Cadillac ATS-V, 2:30.330
Enthusiast FWD: Mary Valdez, Acuity Instruments PHD Racing Honda Civic Type R, 2:28.417

Road Atlanta

*Unlimited RWD: Cable Rosenberg, Team Naturally Aspirated Dodge Viper, 1:24.206
*Limited AWD:  Jason Guzman, Check6 Garage Nissan GTR, 1:27.292
*Limited RWD: Eric Fleming, Fleming Racing Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1:24.978
*Street RWD: Jackie Ding, PhD Racing Toyota Supra #TA90, 1:26.498
Enthusiast AWD: Ray Clantz, MNC Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 1:37.296

Ridge Motorsports Park

*Unlimited RWD: Cable Rosenberg Team, Naturally Aspirated Dodge Viper, 1:37.058
*Limited AWD: Ray Guerrero, Zachary Sober Rally Racing Porsche Turbo S, 1:44.441
*Limited FWD:  Rich Leon, Peaceful Driving Honda CRX, 1:59.404
*Limited RWD:  Kevin Steckbauer, Arbitrary BMW M3, 1:45.661
Enthusiast AWD: Adam Wood, Wood Racing Subaru Impreza, 1:53.737
Enthusiast FWD: Jason Aguilar, Nissans of Spokane Nissan NX2000, 2:05.822

Global Time Attack has begun planning the 2022 schedule already, with at least one event expected to cross over with SCCA’s Tire Rack Time Trials program. For more information on the SCCA Pro Racing-sanctioned Global Time Attack, visit GlobalTimeAttack.com or follow them on Facebook (Facebook.com/GlobalTimeAttack) and Instagram (@GlobalTimeAttack).

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