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