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KW at the 2009 Superlap Battle time attack series ( 12.11.2009 )

Time attack continues to gain momentum as the premier motorsport for tuners, manufactures and teams to show off their talents and products. One of the biggest events held annually is the The Superlap Battle series finals at Buttonwillow Raceway in Buttonwillow, California.

This event is the culmination of a year long qualifying series where the fastest tuned street cars and dedicated time trial cars come out to compete for the fastest lap. Cars are broken into three overall competition groups including Street, Limited and Unlimited Classes. Each class is limited to different levels of race preperation (primarily interior and weight reduction) and tire ratings. Within each class cars are also classed within a front, rear or all-wheel drive class, but the overall goal is to be the fastest of your class.

Billy Johnson and the FXDM Acura NSX did just that. Even with the limited traction of the smaller DOT spec Yokohama tires (instead of the usual slicks.) FXDM was able to set and maintain the overall fastest lap of 1:45.247 for the majority of the day. Johnson was finally edged out of the overall Unlimited class title by all wheel drive car by less than two-tenths of a second. Regardless, FXDM was still able to win and set a new lap record for the RWD Ulimited class.

In addition to the Superlap Battle Finals, the two day event also included the annual Evo vs. STI challenge hosted by Import Tuner Magazine and Continental tire. The competiton is a fast-lap spec-tire contest between tuned Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions and Subaru Impreza WRX STIs only. KW equipped cars were able to take two of the three podium spots.

Take a look at our event video for interviews and more from the 2009 Super Lap Battle finals.