The inaugural Superlap World Time Attack Challenge (WTAC) was held at the Eastern Creek Raceway in Sydney, Australia over the weekend (6/8 to 7/8). The time attack event is well known for featuring some of the fastest and meanest street derived cars from various big name tuners. It is also one of the least restricted motor sports in the world, which explains the outrageous aerodynamics found in some of the participating cars.
Clocking the fastest time of the day was the Cyber Mitsubishi Lancer EVO driven by Tarzan Yamada, which led to the team being crowned the winner of the 2011 Superlap WTAC. Tarzan managed a best time of 1:28.851 in the Pro class, securing the title for the second consecutive time.
The Cyber EVO is powered by a stroked 2.2 liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 700 horsepower. With improved aerodynamics over last year’s entry car, the Cyber EVO managed to beat its own record last year of 1:30.587.
Second place in the Pro class belonged to the Sierra Sierra Mitsubishi Lancer EVO driven by David Empringham with a best time of 1:29.024. The car features a 2.2 liter engine similar to the Cyber EVO.
The third fastest car of the event was the Garage Revolution Mazda RX-7 driven by Mitsuhiro Kinoshita with a best time of 1:30.501. The RX-7 uses a 13B rotary engine with a single GCG T04Z turbocharger producing 600 horsepower.
Full 2011 WTAC Results
Pro Class
POS DRIVER/TEAM CAR BEST TIME
1 Tarzan Yamada/Cyber EVO Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 1:28.8510 *
2 David Empringham/Sierra Sierra Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 1:29.0240
3 Mitsuhiro Kinoshita/Garage Revolution Mazda RX7 1:30.5010
4 Garth Walden/Tilton Interiors Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 1:30.8660
5 Anda Suzuki/Scorch Racing Nissan Silvia S15 1:31.4560
6 Warren Luff/Prep’d Motorsport Lotus Exige GT3 1:31.9160
7 Mark Berry/Advan/Hi Octane Racing Nissan R34 GTR 1:31.9340
8 Kouta Sasaki/Panspeed ( JAP ) Mazda RX7 1:32.0340
9 Steve Glenney/GT Auto Garage/HKS Aust Nissan R35 GTR 1:32.4130
10 Earl Bamber/MCA Suspension Nissan Silvia S13 1:33.0620
OPEN Class
1 Nicholas Kalis/IS Racing/IAZZA DORO Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 1:34.826
2 Simon Podlenski/Morpowa Racing Nissan 180SX 1:36.059
3 Jason Wright/Autotech Engineering/Process Subaru Impreza WRX 1:36.486
4 George Whenn/Revozone Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 1:37.654
5 John Boston/Insight Motorsports Honda S2000 1:37.678
6 Rick Bates/V-Sport Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 1:37.692
7 Alif Mohamed Hamden/Chasers Motorworks Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 1:37.984
8 Lachlan Granger/Notaras/Pro Speed Mitsubishi Lancver EVO 1:38.452
9 Stewart Mahony/Turbosmart Mazda RX-7 1:38.572
10 Jason Hart/Ultimate Tunes Subaru Impreza WRX 1:38.836
CLUBSPRINT Class
1 Marek Tomaszewski/- Nissan R35 GT-R 1:42.491
2 Miles Tauber/Croydon Racing Developments Nissan R35 GT-R 1:42.708
3 Ovidiu Zabreca/Hi Octane Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 1:43.014
4 Jason Naidoo/IS Motor Racing Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 1:43.042
5 Jacky Yick/Pro Concept Nissan S15 Silvia 1:43.980
6 Jarred Bouffier/- Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 1:44.153
7 Neville Scott/Scorpion All Wheel Drive Subaru Impreza WRX 1:44.916
8 David Lord/- Subaru Impreza WRX 1:45.759
9 Tristan Catford/Steve Knight Racetech Mitsubishi Lancer WRX 1:45.936
10 Nich Ashwin/- Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 1:46.473
2011 WTAC Gallery
Source: JDMStyleTuning