2011 Superlap World Time Attack Challenge, Eastern Creek Raceway

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