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PASMAG // Vehicle Feature: "Shawn Bassett, Attacking The Clock Racing Hillclimb 2019 Audi RS3"
"The Audi RS3 in the Toyo Treadpass, ready for a hillclimb, is one of Attacking The Clock Racing's spectacular projects for SEMA 2022."
PASMAG // "Shop Tour: Attacking The Clock Racing"
Get a peek behind the scenes at the Attacking the Clock Racing Shop with PASMAG!
American Tuned ft. Rob Dahm | Top Gear // Is this 850hp Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R Time Attack Monster the ultimate Godzilla?

Shawn Bassett's time attack Skyline is destined for Pikes Peak and he's brought it to the track for a full shakedown. The car’s stroked and turbocharged RB inline-six produces an incredible 850hp and with some help from some pretty extreme aero, the car glues itself to the circuit. A seriously impressive build; one which Rob has fully fallen for... 

BC Forged // BC Forged - 18" TD01 Carbon Audi 8V RS3 - Attacking The Clock Racing
  Audi RS3 • TD01 • Gloss White • Available 18"-20" diameter  Email:sales@bcforged-na.com • #bcforged #bcforgedna #audi #rs3 #audirs3 @toyotires Builder: @attackingtheclockracing   Owner: @cramedelacrame
Toyo Tires // Toyo Tires Partners with Gridlife to Bring Exciting Car Exhibit to Gridlife Festival Tour

Toyo Tires will be in attendance in the pro paddock at all six rounds of the GRIDLIFE Festival Tour with a very special exhibit showcasing the most anticipated and celebrated vehicle builds, some of which were featured in the legendary “Toyo Tire Treadpass” SEMA exhibit.

PASMAG // Vehicle Feature: "Shawn Bassett, Attacking The Clock Racing 1991 R32 Skyline GT-R Build"
Get a peek at the Attacking the Clock Racing 1991 R32 Skyline GT-R Build at SEMA 2022 with PASMAG! WATCH NOW ABOUT PASMAG: From its humble beginnings to its current position as one of the largest magazines in the sport...
Vibrant Performance TV // Shawn Bassett at PRI Show 2022
Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to Vibrant Performance TV on YouTube "We went to the Haltech booth at PRI this year to check out Shawn Bassett's latest updates on his 240Z. This car has evolved so much over the years, and...
Motorsport for Mental Health // SEMA 2022: Toyo Tires Treadpass
By: RichardFrancis November 15, 2022 The Toyo Tires Treadpass – normally located between the Central and South Halls of the Las Vegas Convention Centre at SEMA – is a recurring part of the show that hosts some of the year’s best...
MSN Autocar // The best cars at the SEMA Show 2022
Displayed in the Toyo Treadpass is this Audi built by Shawn Bassett, owner of Attacking the Clock Racing. Inspired by Audi’s IMSA 90 Quattro GTOs (check out those AeroDiscs on the BC Forged wheels), the all-carbon body is 10 inches wider than stock and gets a wing-heavy, time-attack and hill-climb-friendly aero treatment. 
SEMA 2022 // "Profiling the Top 12 2022 SEMA Battle of the Builders Finalists"
“There’s a tremendous amount you have to do for a ’90s car to compete with modern Porsche GT3s on a road course,” he continues, and to that end, Bassett proceeded to build a dedicated Pikes Peak racer that incorporates myriad custom and one-off components.
Speed Hunters // Here’s Your SEMA 2022 Day 1 Mega Gallery
EVENT COVERAGE BY Mark Riccioni 2ND NOVEMBER 2022   Imagine putting your entire Spotify playlist on shuffle and handing it to a friend. The end result would be fairly similar to your first day at the 2022 SEMA Show. Some things will be entirely expected, others a...
SEMA 2022 // SEMA Reveals Battle of the Builders Top 40

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the Top 40 builders in the SEMA Battle of the Builders sponsored by Mothers Polishes competition. 

Toyo Tires // Toyo Tires Treadpass Returns to the 2022 SEMA Show with 28 World Debut Vehicle Builds
Built by Shawn Bassett, owner of Attacking the Clock Racing, this 2019 Audi RS3 pays homage to the golden era of Audi road racing.
Larry Chen // An R32 Time Attack Car, But With Some US Style

We hear about GT-R race cars but it's rare that we ever hear or even see them on American soil. Shawn Bassett and his shop, Attacking the Clock Racing, know a few things about building time attack cars. When Shawn and team showed up at Super Lap Battle earlier this year with a fresh GT-R build, I was eager to take a look.

Vibrant Performance Blog // COTA: Super Lap Battle
2022 Feb 19th February was a busy month for the Team at Vibrant Performance as we headed out to Austin, TX for COTA: Super Lap Battle 2022. The event, which was held between February 19th and 20th at the world-renowned...
Pit & Paddock // Lexus GS with JDM 2JZ Swap and Crazy Aero Wins SEMA’s Best Performance Car
This GS had a presence at SEMA, which is a show that’s littered with hundreds of trendsetting vehicles, show stoppers, restomods, hot rods, you name it."
SEMA 2022 // 2022 SEMA Battle of the Builders Special to Air on FYI + History Channel January 28
By Douglas McColloch The four class winners of this year’s SEMA Battle of the Builders competition will be highlighted along with other featured builders in a new TV special, “SEMA: Battle of the Builders, Presented by Mothers High Performance Car...
Lowered Lifestyle // LOWERED LIFESTYLE X ATTACKING THE CLOCK RACING OPEN HOUSE
LINK TO BLOG   Over the past few months we've been working hard to build out our new space with our friends at Attacking The Clock Racing. After being wrapped up in SEMA projects, car shows and bringing out new merchandise, we've...
Super Street // Built For a Cause: GS 300 Time Attacker Slays at SEMA 2021
“Elleongs came to us with a vision to create a Time-Attack car out of his GS300 and dedicate the car to Racing For A Cure,” wrote Attacking the Clock Racing on their Instagram. “It’s been a crazy month trying to get the car finished and to SEMA, but we made it happen!”
Mothers Polish Blog // Big body sedan with a time attack twist. Our friend, Shawn Bassett and his...

Big body sedan with a time attack twist. Our friend, Shawn Bassett and his Attacking the Clock Racing team went big with this Mothers-polished Lexus time attack build. Can’t wait to see this beauty on track!

 

Motortrend // Toyo Tires’ SEMA Treadpass Showcases Variety and Ingenuity
You probably don't think Lexus GS300 when you hear Time Attack but Attacking the Clock Racing is about to change all of that with this competition-ready sedan.