Time With Attackers - Tony Szirka UMS Tuning - S01E06

Time With Attackers

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7 years ago 1:10:38

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For our sixth episode and first of 2018 we welcome Tony Szirka of UMS Tuning to talk about his company's history, how his Time Attack Evo started and what it's like working as the Race Steward of Global Time Attack. We talk about how Tony got involved in GTA in the early days and even talk a little bit about the new 2018 rule book.

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Time With Attackers - Tony Szirka UMS Tuning - S01E06

Time With Attackers

published 7 years ago

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19 episodes

#Lifestyle #Auto #Chris Boersma

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Time With Attackers - Mike McGinnis of Innovative and Cobb Tuning 1:11:33

5 years ago1:11:33

1:11:33

On this week’s episode we have Mike McGinnis tuning guru from Cobb Tuning and Innovative Tuning. Mike has been around Time Attack for quite some time and got his start with us in the Canadian Sport Compact Series where he ran his killer Subaru GC nick named Voltron. Most recently he has been piloting his Nissan GTR in the Limited class and putting down some killer times with his daily driver. Mike has been in the game for quite some time and has developed a reputation as being one of the best tuners in North America and his most recent work experience with Cobb Tuning puts that front and centre. Listen in as we talk about his start in Time Attack, what's going on with his GTR and some of the cool things he's done with Cobb Tuning.…

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Time With Attackers - Joe Ferraro StimTech 46:34

5 years ago46:34

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On this week’s episode we have Joe Ferraro co-owner of Stim.Tech, a mechanical engineering, aero design and all around doer of all things speed related founded in Waterloo Ontario. Stim.Tech has been involved in many of the fastest Time Attack projects in North America, including Chris and Jame's cars. We talk with Joe about aero design and some of the mistakes new competitors to Time Attack make, along with some of the principles they use when working on new projects. Follow along to hear some more about what makes Stim.Tech tick!…

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Time With Attackers - Eric Dewey Dewitt 1:01:34

5 years ago1:01:34

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On this week’s episode we have Eric Dewey Dewitt on the show and we talk about the Boogeyman his dominant StreetMOD Subaru RS!

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Time With Attackers - Jeremy Swenson & Feras Abuqartoumy - Part 2 2:00:13

5 years ago2:00:13

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In this week’s episode we continue our conversation with Jeremy Swenson and Feras Abuqartoumy who are the owners of two of the fastest Time Attack corvettes in the North America. We continue to explore what makes these cars so fast, what their plans are for the next season and where they see Time Attack going in the next few years.…

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Time With Attackers - Jeremy Swenson & Feras Abuqartoumy - Part 1 38:33

5 years ago38:33

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In this week’s episode we talk to owners of two of the fastest C6 corvettes in the US, Jeremy Swenson and Feras Abuqartoumy. We find out what makes their cars so fast and what makes the corvette such a great track/time attack platform!

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Time With Attackers - Kevin Stittle K-Swift 54:30

5 years ago54:30

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On this week’s episode we have Kevin Stittle from C3 Custom Carbon Composites as we talk about his K-swapped Suzuki swift which competes in Time Attack events in the US and Canada. The K-swift as it’s been effectively named has been a project of Kevin’s for years and in its latest iteration is one potent time attack car, that catches many by surprise!…

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Time With Attackers - Welcome Back - S02E01 36:22

5 years ago36:22

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Welcome back to a new season of Time With Attackers.

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Time With Attackers - Jason Dienhart GTA - S01E12 1:04:53

7 years ago1:04:53

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For our twelve episode we sit down and talk to Jason Dienhart of Global Time Attack . We've been dying to have him on the show to hear about how Global Time Attack got starter. We also talk to him about how he sees the sport growing and possible schedule expansion. We also talk about how GTA got involved with Super Lap Battle which is is still the largest and most publicized event. Chris also asks Jason what some of his favourite Time Attack cars are on grid with some rather surprising results. Be sure to tell us what you think in the comments section, share with your friends and subscribe to the podcast.…

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Time With Attackers - Graham Downey - S01E11 1:03:24

7 years ago1:03:24

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For our 11th episode Chris and James talk with Graham Downey . For those who've been around Time Attack on the West Coast you will probably know Graham and his infamous S2000. Chris and James spend some time chatting with Graham about everything from Time Attack, Road Racing and even what it's like running NOS in a Time Attack car. Be sure to tell us what you think in the comments section, share with your friends and subscribe to the podcast.…

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Time With Attackers - Jeff Westphal - S01E10 59:34

7 years ago59:34

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For our 10th episode we talk to professional racing driver Jeff Westphal . We talk a about how Jeff got his late start in racing and how he quickly found success in Formula 2000. We also talk about how he got into Time Attack and how he got introduced to the guys at GST Motorsports and what it's like to drive the infamous Subaru Impreza L car. Jeff shares some insights from being a professional driver coach, picking up time around tracks, using data analysis to go faster, as well as common mistakes drivers make and how to overcome them. Be sure to tell us what you think in the comments section, share with your friends and subscribe to the podcast.…

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Time With Attackers - Trevor Hill TWOth Autosport - S01E09 1:02:53

7 years ago1:02:53

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For our 9th episode James and I talk about race preparation and how we prepare for new tracks with our guest Trevor Hill from TWOth. Autosport . Trevor has been racing for many years starting out in Go Karts, has worked as an instructor and now runs Twoth Autosport with his brother fielding multiple cars in ChampCar Endurance Series and other racing series. We talk about some of the best ways to get up to speed at new tracks, tricks we use to find time and how you can leverage racing like Champcar to better prepare for Time Attack events. Be sure to tell us what you think in the comments section, share with your friends and subscribe to the podcast.…

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Time With Attackers - Adam Jabaay & Abrin Schmucker GridLife - S01E08 1:30:07

7 years ago1:30:07

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For our 8th episode we sit down with Motorsports Director Adam Jabaay and Time Attack Director Abrin Schmucker of Gridlife . We get the chance to talk about how 2017 went for them as an organization, what they see as the next evolution of the sport with Touge Battles and how they see that working in 2018. We also get a chance to talk a bit about the 2018 rule book, what their favorite Time Attack is and where they see the sport going in the coming years. Be sure to tell us what you think in the comments section, share with your friends and subscribe to the podcast.…

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Time With Attackers - Stewart Hoo Can Jam Motorsports - S01E07 1:09:41

7 years ago1:09:41

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For our seventh episode we welcome Stewart Hoo of Can Jam Motorsports to talk about his company's long history in Motorsports, starting out in the early days as a rotary shop, moving into Subaru's running Subaru Canada's rally program and eventually finding their way into road racing Subarus. We also talk about how they went about building one of the fastest Subaru Time Attack cars in North America. Be sure to tell us what you think in the comments section, share with your friends and subscribe to the podcast.…

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Time With Attackers - Tony Szirka UMS Tuning - S01E06 1:10:38

7 years ago1:10:38

1:10:38

For our sixth episode and first of 2018 we welcome Tony Szirka of UMS Tuning to talk about his company's history, how his Time Attack Evo started and what it's like working as the Race Steward of Global Time Attack . We talk about how Tony got involved in GTA in the early days and even talk a little bit about the new 2018 rule book. Be sure to tell us what you think in the comments section, share with your friends and subscribe to the podcast.…

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Time With Attackers - Benny Tran BYP Racing - S01E05 59:04

7 years ago59:04