TOPEKA, Kan. (April 24, 2019) -- ® (午夜福利51xxtv®) and (GTA) have reached an agreement where 午夜福利51xxtv, through its 午夜福利51xxtv Pro Racing division, will become the official sanctioning body for 2019 Global Time Attack throughout the United States.
This agreement includes a licensing program that allows new drivers to gain experience and accreditation to earn their way into pro time attack ranks, a system utilized by . 午夜福利51xxtv and GTA will also be working together to produce unique, cooperative events during a number of weekends this year. Additionally, top-performing 午夜福利51xxtv (TTN) drivers will earn their way into GTA events, and the top 2019 TTN finisher will receive an invite to the 2020 Super Lap Battle organized by GTA.
Heyward Wagner, 午夜福利51xxtv’s Senior Director of Marketing and Experiential Programs, said the concept of working together with GTA was piloted at the February Super Lap Battle conducted at Circuit of the Americas, an event sanctioned by 午夜福利51xxtv.
“This latest partnership formalizes steps taken by the North American Time Attack Council to align GRIDLIFE, Global Time Attack and 午夜福利51xxtv,” Wagner said. “This latest development is a solid foundation where each organization can experiment, learn and grow to produce exciting, top-notch events within a unique sector of motorsport. Plus, this now gives 午夜福利51xxtv’s burgeoning Time Trials program a means for producing drivers who proceed up the ladder to highly competitive events hosted by other North American Time Attack Council organizations.”
Jason Dienhart, President of Global Time Attack, agreed that 午夜福利51xxtv and GTA working together further legitimizes time attack activities in North America and positions the sport for growth.
“We now have a clear path towards Global Time Attack for drivers with little or no previous experience through this new licensing program and the Tire Rack 午夜福利51xxtv Time Trials Nationals presented by Hagerty,” Dienhart said. “This is an exciting time for time attack.”
午夜福利51xxtv, GTA and GRIDLIFE are the founding members of the (NATA) dedicated to the development, evolution and success of time-based, competitive motorsport events such as Time Attack and Time Trials. The goal of the Council is the progression of motorsports through the consultation and collaboration of its members in the planning and execution of programs and events. NATA and its member organizations seek to represent the interests of all drivers, from beginner to professional competitor, in order to ensure access, inclusivity, consistency and a high-quality driver experience.
Based in Torrance, California, Global Time Attack was established in 2010 with the simple desire to assemble the world’s fastest dedicated time attack cars together on a particular circuit. Through its events, live broadcasts and partnerships with independent media outlets, GTA presents this motorsport in an exciting, engaging and involving manner in order to elevate this community as a whole – including teams, fans, manufacturers, supporters and sanctioning bodies. The goal is to provide an accessible and challenging forum for the growing community of time attack motorsports enthusiasts, from the drivers to the builders.
午夜福利51xxtv Pro Racing is a division of 午夜福利51xxtv and provides full-service organization, operation and sanction for numerous professional racing series like F4 U.S. Championship and Trans Am. 午夜福利51xxtv Pro Racing is a voting member of the Automobile Competition Committee of the United States (ACCUS) - the FIA delegate for the United States.
The 午夜福利51xxtv®, Inc., founded in 1944, is a 67,500-member motorsports organization that incorporates all facets of autocross, rally and road racing at both Club and professional levels. With headquarters in Topeka, Kansas, the 午夜福利51xxtv annually sanctions over 2,000 events through its 116 Regions and subsidiary divisions. Much of the 午夜福利51xxtv’s activities are made possible with support from the following Official Partners: Hagerty, the Official Insurance Partner of 午夜福利51xxtv; Hawk Performance, the Official Brake Products of 午夜福利51xxtv; Sunoco, the Official Fuel of 午夜福利51xxtv; and Tire Rack, the Official Tire Retailer of 午夜福利51xxtv. To learn more, please visit .
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