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World Time Attack Challenge 2023
The fastest tin-top cars in the world descended onto Sydney Motorsport Park for the Yokohama World Time Attack Challenge in pursuit of that #oneperfectlap! The biggest field in the event’s history, boasting a bumper crowd of America’s and Japan’s fastest-time attack weaponry.
One part of the international contingent was Mike Burroughs from StanceWorks and his internet-breaking Haltech Nexus-powered Ferrari. With the help of Haltech, he was able to join the World Time Attack Challenge party all the way from the USA!
Mike made his highly anticipated Aussie debut in the very competitive GCG Turbochargers Open Class. Unfortunately, the gearbox suffered mechanical damage on the first day. However, the comeback was much greater than the setback. Fellow competitor JDM Yard had an identical gearbox in stock, which was luckily back at their workshop nearby. Mike and the Stanceworks crew decided to take the opportunity with both hands and go for it.
Mike and the StanceWorks crew worked until midnight pulling out the motor to gain access to the broken gearbox. On day two, they had done it. With pure determination, blood, sweat, and tears, Mike beat all odds and was ready to finally post a lap time down under.
Mike’s best time was 1:43.15. Even though it wasn’t the fastest of the day, Mike’s focus was purely on getting out there and posting a time on the board.
“I’m still wishing I had gone faster, of course… But experience behind the wheel of this car will come with time, and it’s time I am indescribably eager to spend with it.”
Barton Mawer took the outright win with a record-busting 1:17.86.
This blistering time was enough to set a new track record at Sydney Motorsport Park.
In the Plazmaman Pro-Am, Feras Qartoumy‘s epic twin-turbo LSX Corvette took the gold with a 1:27.16.
GCG Open was snared by Tim Slade driving the menacing Xtreme GT-R.
Haltech Clubsprint was all Trent Grubel in the DC Jap WRX, breaking the class record with a 1:32.91 to seal the win!
HALTECH HIGHLIGHTS
John Boston pulled off a 1:29.911 lap in JET200, less than a dozen Open Class cars have gone under the magic 1:30 barrier since 2016.
“It still hasn’t sunk in that we broke the sub-30 barrier in a car that is so basic and was aiming for 31s coming into the event. Our team was incredible, pushing into uncharted territory.”
Competing in the Haltech Clubsprint Class, Rahul Victor‘s Project 7dere finished up with a PB of 1:37.6770 (one second faster than last year). Also sporting a new eye-catching look.
Team Takumi Drive – Mark Collingwood was spotted out on the field in his Haltech-equipped Mazda MX-5 and hit a new PB of 1:47.51.
PK Racing – Paul Kovaceski steered his beautiful red Porsche 944 in the Haltech Clubsprint Class.
“It’s a fun car to drive and always puts a smile on my face. I love keeping it out there for all of the supporters.”
One Stop Racing Solutions – Artemis Kazangas piloted his blue Mazda RX7 equipped with a fresh Nexus R5 VCU onboard.
SX Developments – Andrew Handmer battled an ongoing cold, he however, soldiered on and gave it all he could in the Pro-Am Class in his SR20-powered and Haltech-controlled Nissan 180SX.
“Is that a Supra!?” It sure is. John Sebelic‘s beautiful Haltech-equipped Supra giving its all in Open Class.
INTERNATIONAL DRIFTING CUP
Once the dust had settled from the WTAC, the madmen of the 2023 International Drifting Cup took over Sydney Motorsport Park.
Epic Kiwi drifter, Mad Mike Whiddett brought out one of his favourite competition cars, the 20B rotary-powered #RADBUL MX-5 and as per usual did not disappoint!
Mitch Pullen and his insane Blown LS Nissan Silvia S13 put on a spectacle for the crowd, drifting around a tank! Yes, you read that right…
“This beast was on song all weekend at 9000rpm and it’s such a blast to drive!”
Keep It Reet‘s Jason Ferron brought his spicy Barra-equipped, Haltech-controlled Nissan R31 wagon “Barrawagz” to the party.
Matty Hill revealed his amazing new livery for his 2JZ-powered Nissan Silvia S15.
Anthony “Hectic” Bilic was also in drift mode rocking a fresh new look for his Haltech-equipped Nissan Silvia S13.
Congratulations to all those who fought their way onto the WTAC 2022 podiums:
Pro Class
1st: RP968 Porsche 968 – Barton Mawer – 1:17.86
2nd: Tanuki Nissan Silvia S13 – Tim Slade – 1:20.45
3rd: LYFE Motorsport Nissan R35 GTR – Cole Powelson – 1:25.94
Pro-Am Class
1st: Chevrolet Corvette – Feras Qartoumy – 1:27.01
2nd: 991 Racing Ginetta G55 – Richard Perini – 1:27.52
3rd: Tanuki Nissan Silvia S13 – Wayne Lee – 1:27.54
Open Class
1st: Xtreme GTR Nissan Skyline GTR – Tim Slade – 1:25.92
2nd: GAS Evo Mitsubishi Evo – Nathan Morcom – 1:27.36
3rd: BYP Racing Honda Integra – Benny Tran – 1:28.58
Haltech Clubsprint Class
1st: DC Jap Automotive Subaru Impreza WRX S – Trent Grubel – 1:32.91
2nd: ERS/EVOLUTION RACING SPARES Mitsubishi Evo 6RS – Jamal Assaad – 1:34.03
3rd: Got It Rex Subaru Impreza RX – Michael Garland – 1:34.19
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