The Hobart Sporting Car Club will run its annual Time Attack Tasmania this weekend with a talented entry list to do battle at Baskerville Raceway.  
  
The 38 entered drivers are split across three classes - street, club and modified - and will get up to seven sessions to record their best time around the popular track. 
  
The club has also introduced a shootout session for the top contenders of each class, which will keep drivers on their toes for much of the day. 
  
Event secretary Greg Mays was thrilled that there were a large number of entries for the event. 

“To have 38 entries is fantastic, because it’s a lot more than we first expected and it should make for a brilliant day,” Mays said. 
  
“I think the fact that the uncertainty of competing on the mainland and some cancellations of other events have played a part in more people competing with us, which we welcome. 
  
“Hopefully the weather stays good, and everyone has a good time, it really should be a fantastic day.” 
  
There are a number of local stars confirmed for the time attack, including 2019 Autrocraft Baskerville 1000 winner Rick Burt, popular drifter Sheridan Budsworth and Scott Wyman, all of whom will be looking to claim some silverware in their respective classes. 
  
However the main attraction for the day will be the only driver not featured in any of the three main classes – Liam Hooper. 
  
While he is unable to run in his traditional Subaru due to the car being stuck in Melbourne, he will be debuting a brand-new Nissan R32 GTST Skyline this weekend as he looks to take out the outright win. 


Having been built by Racetech Performance’s Brad Sherriff, the car is likely to set a blistering pace during the day, something Hooper, a big fan of the discipline, is looking forward to. 
  
“It’s a shame that we won’t have the Subaru for this event however that has allowed us the opportunity to bring out the Skyline,” Hooper said. 
  
“We did some testing yesterday and it’s going awesome. We’re pumped because it’s a bit of a beast and I think it should comfortably win on the weekend.  
  
“With that said, we’re attending more to set a good time and the placing naturally comes with a good time, as well as having a lot of experience in a time attack format.  
  
“From a driver perspective, time attacks ask everything about your skill set, because you have to get the best out of a lukewarm car. My biggest advantage in these events is having the experience of bigger level, so all of that combined should help me win. 
  
“I am trying to promote the discipline down here. For me it’s a really good and safe initiation into motorsport. You don’t have the pressure racing other cars, it’s more controlled and people are simply against their own time.
  
“I think people should be introduced to time attack to learn the skills needed for circuit. Once you have car control when it's cold, you know how to deal with the car when things are the most dangerous, which is highly beneficial and why I’m a big fan of the format.” 

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The 2021 Time Attack Tasmania - presented by Cradle Mountain Wilderness Village takes place at Baskerville Raceway on 22 August.