http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=16784
It was game time, and only the cream of the crop were back to set aside the men from the boys. Bringing you’re A-game was mandatory, and boy did they bring it. The time to step up and be counted was finally upon them and based on the time sheets, every single driver was up for the count as Zerotohundred.com’s Time to Attack: Sepang, The Finale, came down to the wire at the Sepang International Circuit on 12 December 2010.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-4-600x398.jpg
Right from the get go, it was hustle and heave for everybody involved. Some of the drivers even took part in the open track session that was earlier to warm up and get a feel for the track on that particular day, a very important aspect in wringing out the most from your ride.
http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=16768
The day was definitely one of mixed feelings; intrepidation, anxiety, confidence and a plethora of others. You could tell from the atmosphere in the pits, even from early on, the big boys were there to win. Not that the privateers weren’t focussed or there for a Sunday morning cruise, they were every bit as intent on winning, just that they knew how to crack a smile and throw in a laugh every now and then.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-253-600x398.jpg
Things got underway in the same order as the last rounds, with a briefing for the drivers followed by circling the pit lane and main straight to check for malfunctioning transponders. This time around though, the cars had to undergo a scrutinising process to ensure they met the requirements of their class.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-168-600x398.jpg
As the pit lane opened and the first of the groups were let out, it was now or never for the drivers. Following the first three rounds, the man to beat this time was Lai Wee Sing, driving the Kazama Racing Honda Civic Type-R, that blew the timing sheets wide open from the previous round, clocking a 2:28:249 to break the vice grip of Farriz Fauzy in the Links-Mofaz Racing Nissan GT-R that managed a 2:30:421 from the first round on a dam track. Another driver to break that mark was Ling Ken Ji in the HKS Garage-R Nissan Silvia S15 that notched a 2:28:720, a mark that stood until Wee Sing broke it on the final lap of his group.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-162-600x398.jpg
Having held onto the fastest lap time for the first two rounds, Farriz wasn’t going to let it go without a fight. He was there for the overall crown, and he showed it as soon as his tyres hit the asphalt.
http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=16772
On the first run itself, Farriz clocked in a 2:23:609 to obliterate all previous records, and he was just warming up too. That time would remain as the fastest in the Supercars class.
http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=16773
The weather was near perfect this time around too, no doubt a cardinal factor in the times falling faster than guy’s tongues at a burlesque show, so much so in fact that the four fastest times of the day were quicker than the previous round’s fastest time.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-105-600x398.jpg
The day belonged to Farriz though, as he soon slapped on full slicks and took to the track again under the Time Attack Machines class in an attempt to slash precious tenths of a second off his time.
http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=16775
At the end of the day though, he managed more than that as he crossed the finish line in an astonishing 2:19.785 to leave the rest of the field in his wake. Even his lap time in the Supercars class, the 2:23:609 he clocked on his first lap would have seen him top the overall time sheets.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-142-600x398.jpg
Coming in a not-so-close second was Ronnie Chen in his Ascendant Motorsports Porsche 997 Turbo that clocked a 2:25:796 in the Time Attack Machines class, running on full slicks as well. In the Supercars class, Ronnie managed a 2:30:754.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-154-600x398.jpg
Completing the podium was Ling Ken Ji, getting his revenge over Wee Sing in the Kazama Racing CTR, notching a 2:26:331, in his time attack-prepped Silvia S15. Ken Ji ran semi-slick tyres on his car but was still classified under the Time Attack Machines class due to the nature of his ride.
http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=16778
There was some drama too throughout the day to spice things up. One of the cars caught fire in the pits after a hot run but things were brought under control with nobody hurt and hopefully not too much damage to the machine.
http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=16779
Although the atmosphere was pretty tense in the pits, there were some laughs here and there, with the best one being the rescue pick-up that broke down while pulling out a car from the gravel trap. It was pretty comical to see the truck pulling the car and then white smoke started billowing out from under the hood, which lead to the marshals popping the hood and having a look. the incident ended with the truck being left there and the marshals pushing the car back onto the track by hand.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-243-600x398.jpg
Speaking of smoke, some turbines met their demise on the day, turning the cars into smoke machines are they limped back into the pits, effectively putting an end to the day.
http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=16781
There were a number of Renault Megane RS250 Cup’s running the track as well, being used for what they were designed for. The feedback was positive from the owners, further proof of the car’s track-assassin capabilities. Former Singapore A1GP driver Denis Lian, was on hand again to put one of the cars through its proper paces.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-1-19-600x398.jpg
All in all, it was a fitting finale to the series. The stage was set for the best of the best to step up and give their all, and they did just that, breaking all expectations and lap records in the process. Such was the improvement from the first round that the top nine times of the finale were quicker than the fastest time in the first round.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-1-126-600x398.jpg
It has been an awesome time putting the series together, and with the extremely positive response we received, it won’t be long before Zerotohundred.com is back with Time to Attack: Sepang 2011. Till then, stay tuned for more shots of the event together with the finalised official timings that will soon be released on the Hall of Fame.
http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=16785
[FONT="]Top 10 overall fastest lap times[/FONT][FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]1[/FONT][FONT="]. Mohammad Farriz Fauzy
Class- Time Attack Machines (Full Slicks)
Team- Links Mofaz Racing
Car- Links Mofaz Nissan GTR R35
Best Time- 2:19.785
Also clocked 2:23.609 in the Supercars category.[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-246-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]2[/FONT][FONT="]. Ronnie Chen
Class- Time Attack Machines (Full Slicks)
Team- Ascendant Motorsports
Car- Porsche 997 Turbo
Best Time- 2:25.796
Also clocked 2:30.754 in the Supercars category[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-248-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]3[/FONT][FONT="]. Ling Ken Ji
Class- Time Attack Machines (Semi Slicks)
Team-
Car- HKS Time Attack Nissan Silvia S15
Best Time- 2:26.331[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-250-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]4[/FONT][FONT="]. Ee Yoong Cherng
Class- Time Attack Machines (Semi Slicks)
Team-
Car- Nissan Silvia S13
Best Time- 2:26.517[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-259-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]5[/FONT][FONT="]. Lai Wee Sing
Class- Time Attack Machines (Full Slicks)
Team- Kazama Racing
Car- FD2 Honda Civic Type R
Best Time- 2:28.763[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-263-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]6[/FONT][FONT="]. Jeremy Lee
Class- Supercars (Semi Slicks)
Team- Ascendant Motorsports
Car- Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
Best Time- 2:29.852[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-265-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]7[/FONT][FONT="]. Jon Teo
Class- Time Attack Machines (Full Slicks)
Team- Ultra Racing
Car- Mitsubishi EVO 6
Best Time- 2:29.985[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-267-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]8[/FONT][FONT="]. James Lee
Class- Supercars (Street Tyres)
Team- Maximus Racing
Car- Nissan GTR R35
Best Time- 2:30.027[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-269-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]9[/FONT][FONT="]. Zen Low
Class- Lotus Cars (Full Slicks)
Team- Lotus Cars Club
Car- Lotus Aylezo Exige Cup GT4
Best Time- 2:30.270[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-271-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]10[/FONT][FONT="]. Richard Tang
Class- Time Attack Machines (Semi Slicks)
Team -
Car- Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Best Time- 2:31.003
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-280-600x398.jpg
[/FONT]
It was game time, and only the cream of the crop were back to set aside the men from the boys. Bringing you’re A-game was mandatory, and boy did they bring it. The time to step up and be counted was finally upon them and based on the time sheets, every single driver was up for the count as Zerotohundred.com’s Time to Attack: Sepang, The Finale, came down to the wire at the Sepang International Circuit on 12 December 2010.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-4-600x398.jpg
Right from the get go, it was hustle and heave for everybody involved. Some of the drivers even took part in the open track session that was earlier to warm up and get a feel for the track on that particular day, a very important aspect in wringing out the most from your ride.
http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=16768
The day was definitely one of mixed feelings; intrepidation, anxiety, confidence and a plethora of others. You could tell from the atmosphere in the pits, even from early on, the big boys were there to win. Not that the privateers weren’t focussed or there for a Sunday morning cruise, they were every bit as intent on winning, just that they knew how to crack a smile and throw in a laugh every now and then.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-253-600x398.jpg
Things got underway in the same order as the last rounds, with a briefing for the drivers followed by circling the pit lane and main straight to check for malfunctioning transponders. This time around though, the cars had to undergo a scrutinising process to ensure they met the requirements of their class.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-168-600x398.jpg
As the pit lane opened and the first of the groups were let out, it was now or never for the drivers. Following the first three rounds, the man to beat this time was Lai Wee Sing, driving the Kazama Racing Honda Civic Type-R, that blew the timing sheets wide open from the previous round, clocking a 2:28:249 to break the vice grip of Farriz Fauzy in the Links-Mofaz Racing Nissan GT-R that managed a 2:30:421 from the first round on a dam track. Another driver to break that mark was Ling Ken Ji in the HKS Garage-R Nissan Silvia S15 that notched a 2:28:720, a mark that stood until Wee Sing broke it on the final lap of his group.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-162-600x398.jpg
Having held onto the fastest lap time for the first two rounds, Farriz wasn’t going to let it go without a fight. He was there for the overall crown, and he showed it as soon as his tyres hit the asphalt.
http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=16772
On the first run itself, Farriz clocked in a 2:23:609 to obliterate all previous records, and he was just warming up too. That time would remain as the fastest in the Supercars class.
http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=16773
The weather was near perfect this time around too, no doubt a cardinal factor in the times falling faster than guy’s tongues at a burlesque show, so much so in fact that the four fastest times of the day were quicker than the previous round’s fastest time.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-105-600x398.jpg
The day belonged to Farriz though, as he soon slapped on full slicks and took to the track again under the Time Attack Machines class in an attempt to slash precious tenths of a second off his time.
http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=16775
At the end of the day though, he managed more than that as he crossed the finish line in an astonishing 2:19.785 to leave the rest of the field in his wake. Even his lap time in the Supercars class, the 2:23:609 he clocked on his first lap would have seen him top the overall time sheets.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-142-600x398.jpg
Coming in a not-so-close second was Ronnie Chen in his Ascendant Motorsports Porsche 997 Turbo that clocked a 2:25:796 in the Time Attack Machines class, running on full slicks as well. In the Supercars class, Ronnie managed a 2:30:754.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-154-600x398.jpg
Completing the podium was Ling Ken Ji, getting his revenge over Wee Sing in the Kazama Racing CTR, notching a 2:26:331, in his time attack-prepped Silvia S15. Ken Ji ran semi-slick tyres on his car but was still classified under the Time Attack Machines class due to the nature of his ride.
http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=16778
There was some drama too throughout the day to spice things up. One of the cars caught fire in the pits after a hot run but things were brought under control with nobody hurt and hopefully not too much damage to the machine.
http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=16779
Although the atmosphere was pretty tense in the pits, there were some laughs here and there, with the best one being the rescue pick-up that broke down while pulling out a car from the gravel trap. It was pretty comical to see the truck pulling the car and then white smoke started billowing out from under the hood, which lead to the marshals popping the hood and having a look. the incident ended with the truck being left there and the marshals pushing the car back onto the track by hand.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-243-600x398.jpg
Speaking of smoke, some turbines met their demise on the day, turning the cars into smoke machines are they limped back into the pits, effectively putting an end to the day.
http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=16781
There were a number of Renault Megane RS250 Cup’s running the track as well, being used for what they were designed for. The feedback was positive from the owners, further proof of the car’s track-assassin capabilities. Former Singapore A1GP driver Denis Lian, was on hand again to put one of the cars through its proper paces.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-1-19-600x398.jpg
All in all, it was a fitting finale to the series. The stage was set for the best of the best to step up and give their all, and they did just that, breaking all expectations and lap records in the process. Such was the improvement from the first round that the top nine times of the finale were quicker than the fastest time in the first round.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-1-126-600x398.jpg
It has been an awesome time putting the series together, and with the extremely positive response we received, it won’t be long before Zerotohundred.com is back with Time to Attack: Sepang 2011. Till then, stay tuned for more shots of the event together with the finalised official timings that will soon be released on the Hall of Fame.
http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=16785
[FONT="]Top 10 overall fastest lap times[/FONT][FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]1[/FONT][FONT="]. Mohammad Farriz Fauzy
Class- Time Attack Machines (Full Slicks)
Team- Links Mofaz Racing
Car- Links Mofaz Nissan GTR R35
Best Time- 2:19.785
Also clocked 2:23.609 in the Supercars category.[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-246-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]2[/FONT][FONT="]. Ronnie Chen
Class- Time Attack Machines (Full Slicks)
Team- Ascendant Motorsports
Car- Porsche 997 Turbo
Best Time- 2:25.796
Also clocked 2:30.754 in the Supercars category[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-248-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]3[/FONT][FONT="]. Ling Ken Ji
Class- Time Attack Machines (Semi Slicks)
Team-
Car- HKS Time Attack Nissan Silvia S15
Best Time- 2:26.331[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-250-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]4[/FONT][FONT="]. Ee Yoong Cherng
Class- Time Attack Machines (Semi Slicks)
Team-
Car- Nissan Silvia S13
Best Time- 2:26.517[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-259-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]5[/FONT][FONT="]. Lai Wee Sing
Class- Time Attack Machines (Full Slicks)
Team- Kazama Racing
Car- FD2 Honda Civic Type R
Best Time- 2:28.763[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-263-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]6[/FONT][FONT="]. Jeremy Lee
Class- Supercars (Semi Slicks)
Team- Ascendant Motorsports
Car- Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
Best Time- 2:29.852[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-265-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]7[/FONT][FONT="]. Jon Teo
Class- Time Attack Machines (Full Slicks)
Team- Ultra Racing
Car- Mitsubishi EVO 6
Best Time- 2:29.985[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-267-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]8[/FONT][FONT="]. James Lee
Class- Supercars (Street Tyres)
Team- Maximus Racing
Car- Nissan GTR R35
Best Time- 2:30.027[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-269-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]9[/FONT][FONT="]. Zen Low
Class- Lotus Cars (Full Slicks)
Team- Lotus Cars Club
Car- Lotus Aylezo Exige Cup GT4
Best Time- 2:30.270[/FONT]
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-271-600x398.jpg
[FONT="]10[/FONT][FONT="]. Richard Tang
Class- Time Attack Machines (Semi Slicks)
Team -
Car- Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Best Time- 2:31.003
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Time-To-Attack-The-Finale-Part-2-280-600x398.jpg
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