Ep. 41 - Reactions to the '26 Schedules
Description
In this episode of the Perfect Lap Podcast, hosts Mark Jager and Mark Kilgore discuss the upcoming 2026 Time Attack schedules, including events from SCCA, Gridlife, and Global Time Attack. They chat about the community reactions to schedule changes, economic factors affecting the events, and the collaboration between different racing organizations. The hosts also share insights on specific events, favorite tracks, and the importance of supporting club tracks and pro tracks.
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00:00 2026 Time Attack Schedules Overview
03:15 Community Reactions to Schedule Changes
08:03 Volunteer Contributions and Event Management
11:21 Looking at the Early Part of '26
14:41 Event Logistics and Driver Preparation
20:33 Gridlife Kicks off at Carolina Motorsports Park
25:24 SCCA at Eagles Canyon Kicks off East Series
35:36 Gridlife Returns to Rd Atl for year 2
42:58 Thunderhill GTA & SCCA Collab
44:27 A Busy Summer Schedule
49:54 Northeast Events - Pocono, Watkins Glen, Lime Rock
01:02:15 Lime Rock Park and The Ridge Events
01:06:34 Laguna Seca Festival and West Coast Drivers
01:13:15 Time Attack Nationals and Buttonwillow Wrap-Up





