BoP Labbeta

BoP Lab / Classes / F5

F5 vs STL vs FB pace at every track

Lap times across years say as much about the weather as the class. % of F5 is each class's best lap as a share of F5's on the same day, so the conditions drop out: 100% is level, less is quicker, and a move in it is the class getting faster or slower against the field.

Class · click a class to switch, + to compare alongside (up to 4)
Series
Reference · what % is measured against
Tracks · untick to narrow

Closest to the field: F5 100.0% of F5 Matthew Strand, Daytona International Speedway Runoffs 2015 race · STL 90.1% of F5 Danny Steyn, Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 2022 race · FB 87.0% of F5 J R Osborne, Sonoma Raceway Runoffs 2018 qualifying

1:201:402:002:202:4012 rule changes between Runoffs 2018 and Runoffs 201912 ▾17 rule changes between Runoffs 2019 and Runoffs 202017 ▾18 rule changes between Runoffs 2020 and Runoffs 202118 ▾11 rule changes between Runoffs 2021 and Runoffs 202211 ▾2 rule changes between Runoffs 2022 and Runoffs 20232 ▾4 rule changes between Runoffs 2023 and Runoffs 20244 ▾3 rule changes between Runoffs 2024 and Runoffs 20253 ▾4 rule changes between Runoffs 2025 and Runoffs 20264 ▾F5 race best at Runoffs 2015: 2:03.298 (Matthew Strand)F5 race best at Runoffs 2016: 1:29.853 (Steven Thompson)F5 race best at Runoffs 2017: 1:42.860 (Wiley Clinton McMahan)F5 race best at Runoffs 2018: 1:42.491 (David Lapham)F5 race best at Runoffs 2019: 1:57.572 (Wiley Mcmahan)F5 race best at Runoffs 2020: 2:21.391 (James Weida)F5 race best at Runoffs 2021: 1:43.140 (Sven de Vries)F5 race best at Runoffs 2022: 2:21.862 (Sven de Vries)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 2:01.824 (W. Clint McMahan)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 1:28.528 (Calvin Stewart)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 1:43.136 (Wiley Clinton McMahan)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 1:41.807 (Jeff Jorgenson)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 1:57.361 (Wiley Mcmahan)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2020: 2:20.954 (Calvin Stewart)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2021: 1:42.619 (Ryan Mayfield)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2022: 1:57.689 (James Weida)STL race best at Runoffs 2015: 2:10.269 (Kevin Boehm)STL race best at Runoffs 2016: 1:36.625 (Kevin Boehm)STL race best at Runoffs 2017: 1:52.589 (Eric Kutil)STL race best at Runoffs 2018: 1:49.754 (Danny Steyn)STL race best at Runoffs 2019: 2:07.273 (Cliff Ira)STL race best at Runoffs 2020: 2:32.115 (Joe Moser)STL race best at Runoffs 2021: 2:02.711 (Joe Moser)STL race best at Runoffs 2022: 2:07.832 (Danny Steyn)STL race best at Runoffs 2023: 2:06.682 (Joe Moser)STL race best at Runoffs 2024: 2:30.245 (Joe Moser)STL race best at Runoffs 2025: 2:32.127 (Jose Osiris Pena)STL race best at Runoffs 2026: 2:30.657 (Danny Steyn)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 2:09.672 (Kevin Boehm)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 1:35.439 (John Schmitt)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 1:52.647 (Adam Roberts)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 1:49.138 (Danny Steyn)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 2:07.203 (Danny Steyn)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2020: 2:31.420 (Danny Steyn)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2021: 1:51.665 (Danny Steyn)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2022: 2:05.474 (Danny Steyn)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2023: 2:05.779 (Danny Steyn)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2024: 2:30.063 (Joe Moser)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2025: 2:32.065 (Jose Osiris Pena)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2026: 2:30.537 (Derek Ketchie)FB race best at Runoffs 2015: 1:51.616 (J R Osborne)FB race best at Runoffs 2016: 1:21.015 (Jeremy Hill)FB race best at Runoffs 2017: 1:33.702 (Alex Mayer)FB race best at Runoffs 2018: 1:31.189 (J R Osborne)FB race best at Runoffs 2019: 1:57.688 (Pete Frost)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 1:50.711 (J R Osborne)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 1:19.886 (Alex Mayer)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 1:33.746 (Gary Hickman)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 1:28.612 (J R Osborne)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 1:54.469 (Pete Frost)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 2022R2022Virginia International Raceway · Runoffs 2023R2023Road America · Runoffs 2024R2024Road America · Runoffs 2025R2025Road America · Runoffs 2026R2026
F5STLFBsolid race · dashed qualifying · slower is lower
90%95%100%105%110%12 rule changes between Runoffs 2018 and Runoffs 201912 ▾17 rule changes between Runoffs 2019 and Runoffs 202017 ▾18 rule changes between Runoffs 2020 and Runoffs 202118 ▾11 rule changes between Runoffs 2021 and Runoffs 202211 ▾2 rule changes between Runoffs 2022 and Runoffs 20232 ▾4 rule changes between Runoffs 2023 and Runoffs 20244 ▾3 rule changes between Runoffs 2024 and Runoffs 20253 ▾4 rule changes between Runoffs 2025 and Runoffs 20264 ▾F5 race best at Runoffs 2015: 100.0% of F5's (Matthew Strand)F5 race best at Runoffs 2016: 100.0% of F5's (Steven Thompson)F5 race best at Runoffs 2017: 100.0% of F5's (Wiley Clinton McMahan)F5 race best at Runoffs 2018: 100.0% of F5's (David Lapham)F5 race best at Runoffs 2019: 100.0% of F5's (Wiley Mcmahan)F5 race best at Runoffs 2020: 100.0% of F5's (James Weida)F5 race best at Runoffs 2021: 100.0% of F5's (Sven de Vries)F5 race best at Runoffs 2022: 100.0% of F5's (Sven de Vries)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 100.0% of F5's (W. Clint McMahan)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 100.0% of F5's (Calvin Stewart)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 100.0% of F5's (Wiley Clinton McMahan)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 100.0% of F5's (Jeff Jorgenson)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 100.0% of F5's (Wiley Mcmahan)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2020: 100.0% of F5's (Calvin Stewart)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2021: 100.0% of F5's (Ryan Mayfield)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2022: 100.0% of F5's (James Weida)STL race best at Runoffs 2015: 105.7% of F5's (Kevin Boehm)STL race best at Runoffs 2016: 107.5% of F5's (Kevin Boehm)STL race best at Runoffs 2017: 109.5% of F5's (Eric Kutil)STL race best at Runoffs 2018: 107.1% of F5's (Danny Steyn)STL race best at Runoffs 2019: 108.3% of F5's (Cliff Ira)STL race best at Runoffs 2020: 107.6% of F5's (Joe Moser)Off the chart: STL race best at Runoffs 2021: 119.0% of F5's (Joe Moser)STL race best at Runoffs 2022: 90.1% of F5's (Danny Steyn)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 106.4% of F5's (Kevin Boehm)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 107.8% of F5's (John Schmitt)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 109.2% of F5's (Adam Roberts)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 107.2% of F5's (Danny Steyn)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 108.4% of F5's (Danny Steyn)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2020: 107.4% of F5's (Danny Steyn)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2021: 108.8% of F5's (Danny Steyn)STL qualifying best at Runoffs 2022: 106.6% of F5's (Danny Steyn)FB race best at Runoffs 2015: 90.5% of F5's (J R Osborne)FB race best at Runoffs 2016: 90.2% of F5's (Jeremy Hill)FB race best at Runoffs 2017: 91.1% of F5's (Alex Mayer)FB race best at Runoffs 2018: 89.0% of F5's (J R Osborne)FB race best at Runoffs 2019: 100.1% of F5's (Pete Frost)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 90.9% of F5's (J R Osborne)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 90.2% of F5's (Alex Mayer)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 90.9% of F5's (Gary Hickman)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 87.0% of F5's (J R Osborne)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 97.5% of F5's (Pete Frost)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 2022R2022Virginia International Raceway · Runoffs 2023R2023Road America · Runoffs 2024R2024Road America · Runoffs 2025R2025Road America · Runoffs 2026R2026
F5STLFBsolid race · dashed qualifying · each class's best lap as a share of F5's at the same event (the reference class, changeable above); 100% is level, less is quicker, so up the chart is quicker
EventF5STLFB
Qual best Race best Trap Qual best Race best Trap vs F5 % of F5 Qual best Race best Trap vs F5 % of F5 
Road America Runoffs 20262026-09-282:30.537Derek Ketchie · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 2.9s-1.528s (-1.00%)2:30.657Danny Steyn · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 0.6s-1.470s (-0.97%)134.8Mike Taylor+2.6 mph (+2.0%)
4 rule changes (STL: 4)3 weight · 1 removedshowhide
  • STL Spec Line Clean Up #40344removed
  • STL Calculating Weight #40224weight
  • STL Classifications #39885weight
  • STL Weight adjustment for STL #39579weight
Road America Runoffs 20252025-09-292:32.065Jose Osiris Pena · fastest of 14 · top 5 within 3.4s+2.002s (+1.33%)2:32.127Jose Osiris Pena · fastest of 13 · top 5 within 2.4s+1.882s (+1.25%)132.2Jon Sewell-2.1 mph (-1.5%)
3 rule changes (STL: 3)2 weight · 1 tyres & wheelsshowhide
  • STL Lotus Weight Reduction #38772weight -50 lbs
  • STL E&O: SMX Allowance in STL #37945weight
  • STL Request to Remove Miata Hubs from General category #37138tyres & wheels
Road America Runoffs 20242024-10-012:30.063Joe Moser · fastest of 18 · top 5 within 3.7s-1.357s (-0.90%)2:30.245Joe Moser · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 4.2s-1.870s (-1.23%)134.3Joe Moser+1.3 mph (+1.0%)
4 rule changes (STL: 4)2 induction · 1 weight · 1 othershowhide
  • STL ST Electric-Assisted Steering Systems #35066other
  • STL BOP Adjustments #35112weight
  • STL Mazda 12A #35320induction
  • STL Alternate Carburetor Request for 79-85 RX7 12a #35181induction
Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20232023-09-232:05.779Danny Steyn · fastest of 22 · top 5 within 3.4s+0.305s (+0.24%)2:06.682Joe Moser · fastest of 20 · top 5 within 1.5s-1.150s (-0.90%)131.8Danny Steyn+0.1 mph (+0.1%)
2 rule changes (STL: 2)2 tyres & wheelsshowhide
  • STL Clarify STL table B - IT spec notes on Tires #34187tyres & wheels
  • STL Spec MX5 in STL #33473tyres & wheels
Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20222022-09-241:57.689James Weida · fastest of 11 · top 5 within 3.9s+0.328s (+0.28%)2:21.862Sven de Vries · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 14.3s+24.290s (+20.66%)142.9Calvin Stewart+0.1 mph (+0.1%)2:05.474Danny Steyn · fastest of 24 · top 5 within 2.3s-1.729s (-1.36%)2:07.832Danny Steyn · fastest of 22 · top 5 within 1.9s+0.559s (+0.44%)131.7Trever Degioanni-3.2 mph (-2.3%)-14.030squal +7.785s90.1%qual 106.6%
11 rule changes (F5: 6, STL: 5)4 induction · 2 engine · 1 tyres & wheels · 1 weight · 1 wording · 2 othershowhide
  • F5 Intake Boots Correction #33028induction
  • F5 Ensure availability of ECU for Rotax engines #32695engine
  • F5 Clarify stepped exhaust header references #32743engine
  • F5 593 carb boot availability and oil pump clarification #32527induction
  • F5 E&O class name #32194other
  • STL Single TB Weight Modifiers #31449weight
  • STL Improved Touring Tires #32063tyres & wheels
  • F5 Data Box Mounting Plate #31638other
  • STL Throttling Device Clarification #31323induction
  • STL Mazda Renesis Restriction #31467induction
  • STL Clarification of 79-85 RX7 Spec line #31621wording
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Runoffs 20212021-09-251:42.619Ryan Mayfield · fastest of 22 · top 5 within 1.6s-0.517s (-0.50%)1:43.140Sven de Vries · fastest of 20 · top 5 within 1.7s+0.280s (+0.27%)144.4James Weida1:51.665Danny Steyn · fastest of 42 · top 5 within 1.7s-0.982s (-0.87%)2:02.711Joe Moser · fastest of 37 · top 5 within 3.2s+10.122s (+8.99%)131.8Max Gee+19.571squal +9.046s119.0%qual 108.8%
18 rule changes (F5: 3, STL: 15)3 engine · 2 aero · 2 induction · 2 suspension & brakes · 2 tyres & wheels · 2 weight · 1 cars added · 2 wording · 2 othershowhide
  • STL Request to clean up Spec MX-5 Redundancy #31069other
  • F5 Clarify allowable assisted shifting systems #30871wording
  • F5 Request to correct terminology #30976tyres & wheels
  • F5 Request to Allow Rotax 593 HO Engine #30712engine
  • STL VW Engine Request #30625engine
  • STL Solstice Ride Height #30183suspension & brakes
  • STL Request Mazda B5 DOHC #30420cars added
  • STL Honda B16A (JDM) Restrictor change #30531induction
  • STL ST Oil Coolers E&O Correction to 9.1.4.2.H #30388wording
  • STL GM Ecotec engines in STL #30247engine
  • STL Super Touring Alternate Miata Hubs #30345tyres & wheels
  • STL Brake Component Relocation #29990suspension & brakes
  • STL Super Touring Wing Clarification #30111aero
  • STL Transmission Options #30118other
  • STL Request for FWD and RWD Parity #29728weight
  • STL Request to Remove Honda F20C 2% Weight Penalty #29815weight
  • STL Request for FWD and RWD Parity #30023induction
  • STL Request clarification on wing measurement #29640aero
Road America Runoffs 20202020-10-022:20.954Calvin Stewart · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 1.8s2:21.391James Weida · fastest of 14 · top 5 within 1.5s143.2Aaron Ellis2:31.420Danny Steyn · fastest of 33 · top 5 within 3.1s2:32.115Joe Moser · fastest of 30 · top 5 within 1.5s132.9Darin Treakle+10.724squal +10.466s107.6%qual 107.4%
17 rule changes (F5: 6, STL: 11)5 induction · 4 engine · 1 aero · 1 cars added · 1 tyres & wheels · 1 weight · 1 wording · 3 othershowhide
  • F5 Request to Update Suzuki Engine Years for F500 #29453engine
  • STL Minimum Weight Determination #27695weight
  • STL ST Gurney flap Wicker clarification #29012aero
  • F5 Request for Cockpit Adjustment of External Jetting Devices #28359other
  • F5 Two Stroke Motors (reply to #28359 WDYT) #28816engine
  • F5 Re letter requesting driver adjustable carb mixture #28840other
  • F5 #28359 WDYT Request for Cockpit Adjustment #28875other
  • STL Request for Addition to GT3 Approved Turbo List #27576induction
  • STL Request to add 2016-2019 GMX-5 Spec line #28604cars added
  • STL Request to update PN for MX-5 #28622wording
  • STL Correction - Clarification Honda/Acura B18B engine Letter # 26209 #28873engine
  • STL STL Honda B18 restrictor changes #28794induction
  • STL Change GM LNF 2.0 Allowance to LSJ Engine for Viable STL 2.0 #27884engine
  • STL Acura/Honda B18C engine chart. Reduce the current 54 mm flat plat #28663induction
  • STL Mazda MZR engine chart. Reduce the current 55 mm flat plate to 53 #28664induction
  • STL Request to add wheel part numbers #28342tyres & wheels
  • F5 Change 600cc restrictor size #27883induction
Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20192019-10-051:57.361Wiley Mcmahan · fastest of 15 · top 5 within 3.8s1:57.572Wiley Mcmahan · fastest of 15 · top 5 within 4.0s142.8Eric McRee2:07.203Danny Steyn · fastest of 36 · top 5 within 1.8s2:07.273Cliff Ira · fastest of 35 · top 5 within 1.4s134.8Cliff Ira+9.701squal +9.842s108.3%qual 108.4%1:54.469Pete Frost · only car1:57.688Pete Frost · only car145.9Pete Frost+0.116squal -2.892s100.1%qual 97.5%
12 rule changes (F5: 1, STL: 11)5 weight · 2 induction · 2 suspension & brakes · 1 cars added · 1 engine · 1 wordingshowhide
  • STL Request to Classify Spec MX-5 Challenge in STL #27399cars added
  • F5 Request for Weight Increase for Motorcycle Powered Cars #27214weight +25 lbs
  • STL Request clarification for manifold and throttle in STU #27004induction
  • STL Request Restrictor Plate correction #26779induction
  • STL Request Ride Height Clarification #26597suspension & brakes
  • STL Request to Allow VW 1.8L Engine #25614engine
  • STL Request to reduce weight of RX8 with Renesis rotary #25781weight -100 lbs
  • STL Request for Open Brake Pads On Mazda MX-5 Cup NC #25821suspension & brakes
  • STL Request to clarify B18C1 GSR Honda B motor table #26209weight
  • STL Port Matching #26415wording
  • STL Request to equalize FPR Reduction on all B-Series Vtec Engines #24746weight
  • STL Request E&O for Mazda Miata Spec Line #25955weight
Sonoma Raceway Runoffs 20182018-10-101:41.807Jeff Jorgenson · fastest of 5 · top 5 within 6.6s1:42.491David Lapham · fastest of 5 · top 5 within 9.5s113.3David Lapham1:49.138Danny Steyn · fastest of 19 · top 5 within 2.5s1:49.754Danny Steyn · fastest of 17 · top 5 within 2.5s103.2Craig McHaffie+7.263squal +7.331s107.1%qual 107.2%1:28.612J R Osborne · fastest of 7 · top 5 within 3.3s1:31.189J R Osborne · fastest of 7 · top 5 within 3.7s140.5J R Osborne-11.302squal -13.195s89.0%qual 87.0%
No rule changes on record between these events
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Runoffs 20172017-09-251:43.136Wiley Clinton McMahan · fastest of 38 · top 5 within 1.4s1:42.860Wiley Clinton McMahan · fastest of 37 · top 5 within 1.6s1:52.647Adam Roberts · fastest of 57 · top 5 within 0.8s1:52.589Eric Kutil · fastest of 50 · top 5 within 1.2s+9.729squal +9.511s109.5%qual 109.2%1:33.746Gary Hickman · fastest of 18 · top 5 within 3.3s1:33.702Alex Mayer · fastest of 17 · top 5 within 3.0s-9.158squal -9.390s91.1%qual 90.9%
No rule changes on record between these events
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Runoffs 20162016-09-191:28.528Calvin Stewart · fastest of 14 · top 5 within 3.9s1:29.853Steven Thompson · fastest of 12 · top 5 within 4.5s1:35.439John Schmitt · fastest of 34 · top 5 within 1.5s1:36.625Kevin Boehm · fastest of 31 · top 5 within 0.6s+6.772squal +6.911s107.5%qual 107.8%1:19.886Alex Mayer · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 1.5s1:21.015Jeremy Hill · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 1.2s-8.838squal -8.642s90.2%qual 90.2%
No rule changes on record between these events
Daytona International Speedway Runoffs 20152015-09-212:01.824W. Clint McMahan · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 3.0s2:03.298Matthew Strand · fastest of 15 · top 5 within 4.9s2:09.672Kevin Boehm · fastest of 37 · top 5 within 2.5s2:10.269Kevin Boehm · fastest of 37 · top 5 within 2.1s+6.971squal +7.848s105.7%qual 106.4%1:50.711J R Osborne · fastest of 20 · top 5 within 1.1s1:51.616J R Osborne · fastest of 19 · top 5 within 2.1s-11.682squal -11.113s90.5%qual 90.9%

By track

TrackEvents Typical % of F5 Best Latest 
Road America4100.0%1 of 4 with F5100.0%Runoffs 2020100.0%Runoffs 2020
Virginia International Raceway3100.0%2 of 3 with F5100.0%Runoffs 2019100.0%Runoffs 2022
Indianapolis Motor Speedway2100.0%100.0%Runoffs 2017100.0%Runoffs 2021
Daytona International Speedway1100.0%100.0%Runoffs 2015100.0%Runoffs 2015
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course1100.0%100.0%Runoffs 2016100.0%Runoffs 2016
Sonoma Raceway1100.0%100.0%Runoffs 2018100.0%Runoffs 2018
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 F5'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.