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Time Attack: Racing Against the Clock

No door-to-door contact. No pack racing. Just you, the track, and the clock. From street class to full aero builds.

What Is Time Attack?

Time attack is competitive lap timing on a real racetrack. You go out in timed sessions, set your fastest lap, and your time is ranked against others in your class. There's no wheel-to-wheel racing — cars are spaced out on track so you're driving clean laps without traffic.

What makes time attack compelling is the class system. Cars are grouped by modification level — from bone-stock street cars to purpose-built machines with full aero, cages, and 500+ horsepower. You compete against cars at your level, so the playing field is always fair.

Common Classes

Street Class

Stock or lightly modified cars. Typically allows suspension, exhaust, and intake changes but no forced induction additions or significant weight reduction. This is where most people start — you can enter with your daily driver.

Modified / Enthusiast

More modifications allowed — turbo/supercharger upgrades, significant suspension work, lighter wheels, and some aero. Cars are still street-based but purpose-built for performance.

Unlimited / Open

Full race cars with cages, slicks, massive aero, and no power limits. This is where you see the wildest builds — cars that exist purely to set the fastest possible lap time.

Our Time Attack Experience

Time attack is where 86 Pieces Racing cut its teeth. We competed in a full season of Octane Time Attack at Harris Hill Raceway in 2024, then worked up to Super Lap Battle 2025 at Circuit of the Americas — one of the biggest time attack events in the country. The BRZ blew before we could set a real lap, so we built the #323 FR-S in a weekend and entered the SCCA Texasland Targa.

We've since moved into door-to-door racing, but we've never forgotten the importance of time attack as a discipline. And don't assume it's a casual hobby — the top levels of time attack feature some of the most extreme builds in motorsport. Full aero, 800+ horsepower, slick tires, and lap times that rival professional series. You'll see it when you show up to your first event.

Meet our fleet — including the BRZ and FR-S →

How to Get Started

  1. 1

    Get comfortable on track

    Do a few track days or coaching sessions first. Know the track, know your car's limits.
  2. 2

    Find a local series

    Look for Global Time Attack, SCCA time trials, or regional series like Octane Time Attack. Most run at tracks you already know.
  3. 3

    Enter street class

    Register for street class with your daily driver. Prep your car (brakes, fluids, tires) and show up. That's it.
  4. 4

    Chase your own time

    Your first event is about setting a baseline. Every event after that is about beating yourself. The competition with others comes naturally.

Coaching

$500 per half day (4 hours)

At Harris Hill Raceway (includes track fees) or your track. Wed–Sun, 9 AM – 5 PM.

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Common Questions

What is time attack?

You race against the clock on a real racetrack. Fastest lap wins. Cars are classed by modification level, so stock street cars compete against other stock cars.

Can I do time attack in my street car?

Yes. Street class requires a basic tech inspection and a helmet. No cage, no harness, no special equipment.

How is time attack different from a track day?

Track days are educational with no timing. Time attack is competitive — your laps are recorded, ranked, and compared against your class. Same driving, different intent.

What organizations run time attack events?

Global Time Attack (runs Super Lap Battle), SCCA time trials, and regional series like Octane Time Attack. Most run at established road courses.

How much does time attack cost?

$150-500 entry depending on the event. Budget $400-800 total with consumables. Street class is cheapest since you're running stock components.

Do I need a roll cage?

Not for street class. Higher classes with more modifications typically require cages, harnesses, and additional safety gear. Check your series' rules.

Where to Compete

Time attack and time trial events run at tracks across the country. Here are the major organizations.

Keep Reading

Your First Track Day — the foundation for time attack →

Endurance Racing, Explained — the next step after time attack →

Autocross Guide — an even lower-cost entry point →

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Dan Sabin

Team Principal, Eighty Six Pieces Racing

Dan started with a stock 2019 BRZ and brake pads. That turned into HPDE with a coach, time attack, a blown engine, an FR-S rebuilt in a weekend from 86 pieces, and eventually door-to-door endurance racing. Every guide on this site comes from that progression — real money spent, real mistakes made, real results on track.

Published March 29, 2026•Racing Disciplines

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