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1:201:301:401:502:007 rule changes between Runoffs 2018 and Runoffs 20197 ▾15 rule changes between Runoffs 2019 and Runoffs 202015 ▾22 rule changes between Runoffs 2020 and Runoffs 202122 ▾7 rule changes between Runoffs 2021 and Runoffs 20227 ▾7 rule changes between Runoffs 2022 and Runoffs 20247 ▾3 rule changes between Runoffs 2024 and Runoffs 20253 ▾7 rule changes between Runoffs 2025 and Runoffs 20267 ▾FA race best at Runoffs 2015: 1:48.162 (Tyler Hunter)FA race best at Runoffs 2016: 1:19.009 (Ryan Norman)FA race best at Runoffs 2017: 1:31.365 (Keith Grant)FA race best at Runoffs 2018: 1:29.924 (Mirl Swan)FA race best at Runoffs 2019: 1:43.107 (Dario Cangialosi)FA race best at Runoffs 2020: 2:04.746 (Spencer Brockman)FA race best at Runoffs 2021: 1:30.650 (James French)FA race best at Runoffs 2022: 1:48.507 (Alex Mayer)FA race best at Runoffs 2024: 2:01.790 (Dudley Fleck)FA race best at Runoffs 2025: 2:02.654 (Hans Peter)FA race best at Runoffs 2026: 2:03.334 (James French)FA qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 1:47.758 (Tyler Hunter)FA qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 1:14.920 (Ryan Norman)FA qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 1:29.957 (Sedat Yelkin)FA qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 1:28.176 (Mirl Swan)FA qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 1:41.545 (Dario Cangialosi)FA qualifying best at Runoffs 2020: 2:04.274 (Spencer Brockman)FA qualifying best at Runoffs 2021: 1:29.701 (James French)FA qualifying best at Runoffs 2022: 1:44.703 (Chip Romer)FA qualifying best at Runoffs 2024: 2:01.560 (Hans Peter)FA qualifying best at Runoffs 2025: 2:00.923 (Hans Peter)FA qualifying best at Runoffs 2026: 2:02.513 (Dudley Fleck)Daytona International Speedway · Runoffs 2015R2015Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course · Runoffs 2016R2016Indianapolis Motor Speedway · Runoffs 2017R2017Sonoma Raceway · Runoffs 2018R2018Virginia International Raceway · Runoffs 2019R2019Road America · Runoffs 2020R2020Indianapolis Motor Speedway · Runoffs 2021R2021Virginia International Raceway · Runoffs 2022R2022Road America · Runoffs 2024R2024Road America · Runoffs 2025R2025Road America · Runoffs 2026R2026
CTCFRIFAsolid race · dashed qualifying · slower is lower
EventCTCFRIFA
Qual best Race best Trap Qual best Race best Trap vs CTC Qual best Race best Trap vs CTC 
Road America Runoffs 20262026-09-282:02.513Dudley Fleck · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 6.9s+1.590s (+1.31%)2:03.334James French · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 1.4s+0.680s (+0.55%)158.6John McAleer+1.5 mph (+1.0%)
7 rule changes (FA: 7)3 induction · 2 engine · 1 weight · 1 othershowhide
  • FA Update sealed engine teardown section #40621engine
  • FA Motor Classification #40175weight
  • FA Pro Mazda Classification and Performance Enhancement Proposal #39411induction
  • FA Alternate Intake Manifold for MZR #38223induction
  • FA Engine Compression Rule Change Request #39302engine
  • FA Change Formula 1000 allowances #39608induction
  • FA Re-Consider USF Pro 2000 Car for Formula Atlantic Class #38783other
Road America Runoffs 20252025-09-292:00.923Hans Peter · fastest of 12 · top 5 within 2.4s-0.637s (-0.52%)2:02.654Hans Peter · fastest of 11 · top 5 within 3.1s+0.864s (+0.71%)157.0Shane Kennett-3.0 mph (-1.9%)
3 rule changes (FA: 3)2 tyres & wheels · 1 cars addedshowhide
  • FA Ligier JS F3 Tire Choice #38434tyres & wheels
  • FA Update Formula Renault 2.0 spec line notes #37853tyres & wheels
  • FA Classify FR European Championship car as spec line car in Table 2 #37658cars added
Road America Runoffs 20242024-10-012:01.560Hans Peter · fastest of 13 · top 5 within 2.0s-2.714s (-2.18%)2:01.790Dudley Fleck · fastest of 12 · top 5 within 3.3s-2.956s (-2.37%)160.0Brandon Schwarz+9.4 mph (+6.3%)
7 rule changes (FA: 7)2 induction · 2 tyres & wheels · 1 engine · 1 weight · 1 othershowhide
  • FA Simplify Pro Formula Mazda wheel allowance #34190tyres & wheels
  • FA E&O - Correct Pro Formula Mazda spec line dimensional equivalent #34085tyres & wheels
  • FA Add new spec line for MSR Formula Mazda FMzR to Table 2 #34139other
  • FA BDA Displacement #33431engine
  • FA Reclassify 2010-2017 Formula Renault 2.0 as a spec line car in FA #33395weight
  • FA Change Swift 016 2.3L restrictor size and minimum weight #33472induction -30 lbs
  • FA Pro Formula Mazda Dimension E&O #33160induction
Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20222022-09-241:44.703Chip Romer · fastest of 7 · top 5 within 4.0s+3.158s (+3.11%)1:48.507Alex Mayer · fastest of 4 · top 4 within 4.2s+5.400s (+5.24%)154.6Austin Hill-1.4 mph (-0.9%)
7 rule changes (FA: 7)3 engine · 1 aero · 1 tyres & wheels · 1 weight · 1 othershowhide
  • FA Update FR Americas rulebook requirement #32491engine
  • FA Clarify verification of sealed engine compliance #32522engine
  • FA Clarify Formula Lites and FR Americas sealed engine requirement #32523engine
  • FA E&O FA Transmission section #32251tyres & wheels
  • FA E&O Swift 016 2.5 liter Aero column #32363aero
  • FA Closing the Gap #31934other
  • FA Reorganize Tables 1 and 2 #31985weight
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Runoffs 20212021-09-251:29.701James French · fastest of 18 · top 5 within 2.7s-0.256s (-0.28%)1:30.650James French · fastest of 17 · top 5 within 6.1s-0.715s (-0.78%)155.5James French
22 rule changes (FA: 22)6 engine · 6 weight · 2 induction · 2 removed · 1 cars added · 1 tyres & wheels · 1 wording · 3 othershowhide
  • FA E&O Table 2 engine names #31085engine
  • FA Move Toyota 1800 to Table 2 #30822removed
  • FA E&O Swift 016 wheel width reference #30939tyres & wheels
  • FA Update FA rules package #30717engine
  • FA Move Mazda MZR/Ford Duratec 2296cc and 2500cc to Table 2 #30718removed
  • FA Clean up Table 2 Mazda MZR 2.0L and Honda Civic K20Z3 spec lines #30719other
  • FA E&O Mazda MZR 2.0 and Honda Civic K20Z3 chassis eligibility #30632other
  • FA Correct engine name in Swift 016 2.3 liter spec line #30447engine
  • FA Correct engine name in Swift 016 2.5 liter spec line #30448engine
  • FA Revise Table 1 Spec Lines and clarify application of Engine Notes #30456engine
  • FA Update Table 1 Weights for Spec Lines C, I, and K #30355weight -25 lbs
  • FA Remove redundant reference in Table 2 spec line #30366weight
  • FA Correct the name of the FR Americas car #30369wording
  • FA Clean up Spec Line D in Table 1 #30372weight
  • FA Table 2 Honda K20Z3 request #30386induction
  • FA E&O FA Intake Restrictors #30273induction
  • FA Clean up Spec Lines A and B in Table 1 #30274weight
  • FA Clean up Spec Line C in Table 1 #30275weight
  • FA Clean up Spec Lines J and L in Table 1 #30276weight
  • FA Move engine specifications to Pro Formula Mazda spec line notes #30278engine
  • FA Update F3 Americas spec line #30280other
  • FA Request to classify Formula Lites Crawford FL15 #29702cars added
Road America Runoffs 20202020-10-022:04.274Spencer Brockman · fastest of 11 · top 5 within 2.7s2:04.746Spencer Brockman · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 2.4s150.6Hans Peter
15 rule changes (FA: 15)4 engine · 2 induction · 2 tyres & wheels · 2 weight · 1 aero · 1 removed · 3 othershowhide
  • FA Request to Adjust FB Weight for Stock Engines #29005weight
  • FA E&O permitted engine modifications #28831engine
  • FA E&O Transmissions #28832other
  • FA Swift 016 Gurney flap wicker clarification #28884aero
  • FA Remove redundant spec line in Table 1 #28720removed
  • FA E&O general engine rules #28772engine
  • FA Request higher compression ratio and prior weights for F1000 cars #28162engine
  • FA Remove redundant wheel dimension provisions #28554tyres & wheels
  • FA E&O Formula 3 spec line #28596induction
  • FA FA weight correction/clarification #28430engine
  • FA Request to merge FB into FA #25611weight
  • FA Suggestions for FB/F1000 into FA #27319other
  • FA Change Swift 016 - 2.3 liter Mazda Duratec restrictor size #27880induction
  • FA Move wheel dimensions from Bodywork subsection to #27493tyres & wheels
  • FA Table 2 Mazda MZR 2.0 E&O #27640other
Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20192019-10-051:41.545Dario Cangialosi · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 2.8s1:43.107Dario Cangialosi · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 1.8s155.9Kent Vaccaro
7 rule changes (FA: 7)3 weight · 2 engine · 1 removed · 1 othershowhide
  • FA Follow up to Letter #27344 on Honda Powered FA Rules #27363removed
  • FA Swift 014 Mazda MZR 2.0 E&O #27305weight
  • FA Adjust Line N restrictor size and minimum weight #26691weight +30 lbs
  • FA Add data plate requirement #26707other
  • FA Request to add FA engine spec lines #26183engine
  • FA FA MZR 2.0 Engine Specification #25814engine
  • FA FA 016 weight increase #26063weight
Sonoma Raceway Runoffs 20182018-10-101:28.176Mirl Swan · fastest of 7 · top 5 within 4.0s1:29.924Mirl Swan · fastest of 7 · top 5 within 2.6s144.8Antony Opheim
No rule changes on record between these events
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Runoffs 20172017-09-251:29.957Sedat Yelkin · fastest of 12 · top 5 within 2.3s1:31.365Keith Grant · fastest of 12 · top 5 within 1.0s
No rule changes on record between these events
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Runoffs 20162016-09-191:14.920Ryan Norman · fastest of 5 · top 5 within 7.0s1:19.009Ryan Norman · fastest of 5 · top 5 within 4.7s
No rule changes on record between these events
Daytona International Speedway Runoffs 20152015-09-211:47.758Tyler Hunter · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 3.7s1:48.162Tyler Hunter · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 5.3s

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Road America4
Indianapolis Motor Speedway2
Virginia International Raceway2
Daytona International Speedway1
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course1
Sonoma Raceway1
About this data
Every event the class ran, at any track, oldest to newest on the chart and newest first in the table. Each point is the class's best lap as a share of the reference class's best on the same day: the weather and the day cancel out, so one figure compares across years where lap times cannot; a class that suits one track more than another still reads differently there. It still moves when the yardstick's own balance changes or its field thins, and an event the yardstick did not run has no point. A best from fewer than three cars is greyed. The rule changes that took effect between two events are folded between their rows.