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FA vs FE2 vs FV pace at every track

Lap times across years say as much about the weather as the class. % of FA is each class's best lap as a share of FA'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.

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Reference · what % is measured against

Tracks · untick to narrow Auto Club Speedway Barber Motorsports Park Blackhawk Farms Raceway Buttonwillow Raceway Park Circuit of St. Louis (formerly Gateway Motorsports Circuit of the Americas Daytona International Speedway Grattan Raceway Hallett Motor Racing Circuit Homestead-Miami Speedway Indianapolis Motor Speedway Laguna Seca Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course New Jersey Motorsports Park NOLA Motorsports Park Pacific Raceways Pittsburgh International Race Complex Portland International Raceway Pueblo Motorsports Park Road America Sebring International Raceway Sonoma Raceway Summit Point Raceway Thunderhill Raceway Park Virginia International Raceway Watkins Glen International Willow Springs Raceway World Wide Technology Raceway

Closest to the field: FA 100.0% of FA Tyler Hunter, Daytona International Speedway Runoffs 2015 race · FE2 105.9% of FA Charles Russell Turner, Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 2022 qualifying · FV 124.1% of FA Flinn Lazier, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Runoffs 2016 race

% of FALap times

FAFE2FVsolid race · dashed qualifying · slower is lower

FAFE2FVsolid race · dashed qualifying · each class's best lap as a share of FA's at the same event (the reference class, changeable above); 100% is level, less is quicker, so up the chart is quicker

	Event	FA			FE2					FV
	Event	Qual best	Race best	Trap	Qual best	Race best	Trap	vs FA	% of FA	Qual best	Race best	Trap	vs FA	% of FA
	Road America Runoffs 20262026-09-28	2:02.513Dudley 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%)	2:12.326Franklin Futrelle · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 1.9s-0.149s (-0.11%)	2:11.881Franklin Futrelle · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 1.6s-1.458s (-1.09%)	143.5Steve Whitston-5.5 mph (-3.7%)	+8.547squal +9.813s	106.9%qual 108.0%	2:46.536Zachary Whitston · fastest of 37 · top 5 within 1.7s+2.435s (+1.48%)	2:45.272Brian Farnham · fastest of 34 · top 5 within 1.3s-1.464s (-0.88%)	117.4Rick Shields+0.2 mph (+0.1%)	+41.938squal +44.023s	134.0%qual 135.9%
8 rule changes (FA: 7, FE2: 1)3 induction · 2 engine · 1 weight · 2 othershowhide 2026-08-01 FA Update sealed engine teardown section #40621engine 2026-06-01 FA Motor Classification #40175weight 2026-02-01 FA Pro Mazda Classification and Performance Enhancement Proposal #39411induction 2026-01-01 FA Alternate Intake Manifold for MZR #38223induction 2026-01-01 FA Engine Compression Rule Change Request #39302engine 2026-01-01 FA Change Formula 1000 allowances #39608induction 2025-11-01 FA Re-Consider USF Pro 2000 Car for Formula Atlantic Class #38783other 2025-10-01 FE2 FE & FE2 Bubble Tail #38978other
	Road America Runoffs 20252025-09-29	2:00.923Hans 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%)	2:12.475Franklin Futrelle · fastest of 11 · top 5 within 1.4s+0.969s (+0.74%)	2:13.339Franklin Futrelle · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 0.6s+0.591s (+0.45%)	149.0Steve Whitston+3.7 mph (+2.6%)	+10.685squal +11.552s	108.7%qual 109.6%	2:44.101Andrew Abbott · fastest of 34 · top 5 within 1.3s+1.458s (+0.90%)	2:46.736Zachary Whitston · fastest of 29 · top 5 within 0.6s+1.902s (+1.15%)	117.2Zachary Whitston+0.7 mph (+0.6%)	+44.082squal +43.178s	135.9%qual 135.7%
4 rule changes (FA: 3, FE2: 1)2 tyres & wheels · 1 cars added · 1 othershowhide 2025-07-01 FA Ligier JS F3 Tire Choice #38434tyres & wheels 2025-04-01 FE2 Driver Safety & Comfort #37965other 2025-03-01 FA Update Formula Renault 2.0 spec line notes #37853tyres & wheels 2025-02-01 FA Classify FR European Championship car as spec line car in Table 2 #37658cars added
	Road America Runoffs 20242024-10-01	2:01.560Hans 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%)	2:11.506Porter Aiken · fastest of 18 · top 5 within 0.5s-1.300s (-0.98%)	2:12.748Porter Aiken · fastest of 17 · top 5 within 2.0s-0.523s (-0.39%)	145.3Porter Aiken+1.9 mph (+1.3%)	+10.958squal +9.946s	109.0%qual 108.2%	2:42.643Andrew Whitston · fastest of 27 · top 5 within 2.3s-1.351s (-0.82%)	2:44.834Andrew Abbott · fastest of 27 · top 5 within 0.9s-0.982s (-0.59%)	116.5Brian Farnham-0.7 mph (-0.6%)	+43.044squal +41.083s	135.3%qual 133.8%
2 rule changes (FV: 2)1 suspension & brakes · 1 tyres & wheelsshowhide 2024-10-01 FV Disc Brakes #36822suspension & brakes 2023-12-01 FV FV Wheel Bearing Clarification #35150tyres & wheels
	Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20232023-09-23				1:50.665Charles Russell Turner · fastest of 26 · top 5 within 2.3s-0.188s (-0.17%)	1:51.098Franklin Futrelle · fastest of 19 · top 5 within 1.4s-20.947s (-15.86%)	141.3Franklin Futrelle-0.6 mph (-0.4%)			2:15.639Andrew Whitston · fastest of 27 · top 5 within 1.4s+0.523s (+0.39%)	2:16.611Andrew Abbott · fastest of 23 · top 5 within 1.6s-1.482s (-1.07%)	115.6Brian Farnham-0.2 mph (-0.2%)
7 rule changes (FA: 7)2 induction · 2 tyres & wheels · 1 engine · 1 weight · 1 othershowhide 2023-06-01 FA Simplify Pro Formula Mazda wheel allowance #34190tyres & wheels 2023-05-01 FA E&O - Correct Pro Formula Mazda spec line dimensional equivalent #34085tyres & wheels 2023-05-01 FA Add new spec line for MSR Formula Mazda FMzR to Table 2 #34139other 2023-01-01 FA BDA Displacement #33431engine 2022-12-01 FA Reclassify 2010-2017 Formula Renault 2.0 as a spec line car in FA #33395weight 2022-12-01 FA Change Swift 016 2.3L restrictor size and minimum weight #33472induction -30 lbs 2022-10-01 FA Pro Formula Mazda Dimension E&O #33160induction
	Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20222022-09-24	1:44.703Chip 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%)	1:50.853Charles Russell Turner · fastest of 25 · top 5 within 1.1s-0.209s (-0.19%)	2:12.045Jason Conzo · fastest of 22 · top 5 within 1.8s+19.891s (+17.74%)	141.9Eric Cruz-0.6 mph (-0.5%)	+23.538squal +6.150s	121.7%qual 105.9%	2:15.116Brian Farnham · fastest of 29 · top 5 within 1.1s-0.596s (-0.44%)	2:18.093Andrew Whitston · fastest of 28 · top 5 within 1.2s-0.196s (-0.14%)	115.8Jonathan Weisheit+1.1 mph (+0.9%)	+29.586squal +30.413s	127.3%qual 129.0%
11 rule changes (FA: 7, FV: 4)5 weight · 3 engine · 1 aero · 1 tyres & wheels · 1 othershowhide 2022-05-01 FA Update FR Americas rulebook requirement #32491engine 2022-05-01 FA Clarify verification of sealed engine compliance #32522engine 2022-05-01 FA Clarify Formula Lites and FR Americas sealed engine requirement #32523engine 2022-04-01 FA E&O FA Transmission section #32251tyres & wheels 2022-04-01 FA E&O Swift 016 2.5 liter Aero column #32363aero 2022-03-01 FA Closing the Gap #31934other 2022-03-01 FV Connecting Rod Update Request for 9.1.1.C Formula Vee (FV) 5.C.6 #32160weight 2022-03-01 FV E&O clarification of connecting rod center-to-center length #32183weight 2022-02-01 FA Reorganize Tables 1 and 2 #31985weight 2022-01-01 FV Update direct replacement connecting rod information #31843weight 2021-12-01 FV Formula V Connecting Rod Replacement #31448weight
	Indianapolis Motor Speedway Runoffs 20212021-09-25	1:29.701James 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	1:36.395Max Grau · fastest of 28 · top 5 within 0.7s	1:36.655Max Grau · fastest of 28 · top 5 within 0.7s	146.2Gray Fowler	+6.005squal +6.694s	106.6%qual 107.5%	1:57.479Andrew Whitston · fastest of 48 · top 5 within 0.8s+1.720s (+1.49%)	1:57.234Alex Scaler · fastest of 47 · top 5 within 1.0s+1.311s (+1.13%)	124.0Mark Edwards	+26.584squal +27.778s	129.3%qual 131.0%
22 rule changes (FA: 22)6 engine · 6 weight · 2 induction · 2 removed · 1 cars added · 1 tyres & wheels · 1 wording · 3 othershowhide 2021-09-01 FA E&O Table 2 engine names #31085engine 2021-08-01 FA Move Toyota 1800 to Table 2 #30822removed 2021-08-01 FA E&O Swift 016 wheel width reference #30939tyres & wheels 2021-07-01 FA Update FA rules package #30717engine 2021-07-01 FA Move Mazda MZR/Ford Duratec 2296cc and 2500cc to Table 2 #30718removed 2021-07-01 FA Clean up Table 2 Mazda MZR 2.0L and Honda Civic K20Z3 spec lines #30719other 2021-06-01 FA E&O Mazda MZR 2.0 and Honda Civic K20Z3 chassis eligibility #30632other 2021-05-01 FA Correct engine name in Swift 016 2.3 liter spec line #30447engine 2021-05-01 FA Correct engine name in Swift 016 2.5 liter spec line #30448engine 2021-05-01 FA Revise Table 1 Spec Lines and clarify application of Engine Notes #30456engine 2021-04-01 FA Update Table 1 Weights for Spec Lines C, I, and K #30355weight -25 lbs 2021-04-01 FA Remove redundant reference in Table 2 spec line #30366weight 2021-04-01 FA Correct the name of the FR Americas car #30369wording 2021-04-01 FA Clean up Spec Line D in Table 1 #30372weight 2021-04-01 FA Table 2 Honda K20Z3 request #30386induction 2021-03-01 FA E&O FA Intake Restrictors #30273induction 2021-03-01 FA Clean up Spec Lines A and B in Table 1 #30274weight 2021-03-01 FA Clean up Spec Line C in Table 1 #30275weight 2021-03-01 FA Clean up Spec Lines J and L in Table 1 #30276weight 2021-03-01 FA Move engine specifications to Pro Formula Mazda spec line notes #30278engine 2021-03-01 FA Update F3 Americas spec line #30280other 2021-01-01 FA Request to classify Formula Lites Crawford FL15 #29702cars added
	Road America Runoffs 20202020-10-02	2:04.274Spencer Brockman · fastest of 11 · top 5 within 2.7s	2:04.746Spencer Brockman · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 2.4s	150.6Hans Peter	2:12.806Scott Rettich · fastest of 25 · top 5 within 0.6s	2:13.271Owen McAllister · fastest of 23 · top 5 within 0.7s	143.4Owen McAllister	+8.525squal +8.532s	106.8%qual 106.9%	2:43.994Hunter Phelps-Barron · fastest of 28 · top 5 within 0.6s	2:45.816Alex Scaler · fastest of 24 · top 5 within 1.5s	117.1Hunter Phelps-Barron	+41.070squal +39.720s	132.9%qual 132.0%
23 rule changes (FA: 15, FE2: 2, FV: 6)8 tyres & wheels · 4 engine · 3 weight · 2 induction · 1 aero · 1 removed · 1 wording · 3 othershowhide 2020-09-01 FE2 FE/FE2 Oil Cooler #29293wording 2020-07-01 FA Request to Adjust FB Weight for Stock Engines #29005weight 2020-07-01 FV Support for Recommended Item - 4 bolt wheels in FV #29084tyres & wheels 2020-07-01 FV Support for 4-bolt pattern wheels #28955 #29118tyres & wheels 2020-06-01 FA E&O permitted engine modifications #28831engine 2020-06-01 FA E&O Transmissions #28832other 2020-06-01 FA Swift 016 Gurney flap wicker clarification #28884aero 2020-05-01 FA Remove redundant spec line in Table 1 #28720removed 2020-05-01 FA E&O general engine rules #28772engine 2020-04-01 FA Request higher compression ratio and prior weights for F1000 cars #28162engine 2020-04-01 FA Remove redundant wheel dimension provisions #28554tyres & wheels 2020-04-01 FA E&O Formula 3 spec line #28596induction 2020-03-01 FA FA weight correction/clarification #28430engine 2020-03-01 FV Update rain tire designation #28444tyres & wheels 2020-01-01 FA Request to merge FB into FA #25611weight 2020-01-01 FA Suggestions for FB/F1000 into FA #27319other 2020-01-01 FA Change Swift 016 - 2.3 liter Mazda Duratec restrictor size #27880induction 2020-01-01 FV FV Allow non-spec tire in Regional competition #26284tyres & wheels 2020-01-01 FV Request to Allow Rear Tires on the Front of Formula Vee #26537tyres & wheels 2019-12-01 FA Move wheel dimensions from Bodywork subsection to #27493tyres & wheels 2019-12-01 FA Table 2 Mazda MZR 2.0 E&O #27640other 2019-12-01 FE2 FE / FE2 Update Rules #27624weight 2019-12-01 FV Clarification on Wheel Bolt Pattern #27603tyres & wheels
	Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20192019-10-05	1:41.545Dario Cangialosi · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 2.8s	1:43.107Dario Cangialosi · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 1.8s	155.9Kent Vaccaro	1:51.062Liam Snyder · fastest of 20 · top 5 within 1.3s	1:52.154Liam Snyder · fastest of 19 · top 5 within 0.7s	142.6Robert Vanman	+9.047squal +9.517s	108.8%qual 109.4%	2:15.712Andrew Whitston · fastest of 26 · top 5 within 1.5s	2:18.289Zachary Whitston · fastest of 19 · top 5 within 0.4s	114.8Roger Siebenaler	+35.182squal +34.167s	134.1%qual 133.6%
13 rule changes (FA: 7, FV: 6)3 weight · 2 engine · 1 induction · 1 removed · 1 suspension & brakes · 1 tyres & wheels · 4 othershowhide 2019-10-01 FA Follow up to Letter #27344 on Honda Powered FA Rules #27363removed 2019-10-01 FV Allowed Modifications E&O #27398other 2019-08-31 FA Swift 014 Mazda MZR 2.0 E&O #27305weight 2019-08-31 FV E&O Wheels #27230tyres & wheels 2019-05-31 FA Adjust Line N restrictor size and minimum weight #26691weight +30 lbs 2019-05-31 FV Exhaust termination rule E&O #26702other 2019-05-01 FA Add data plate requirement #26707other 2019-05-01 FV E&O Dimensions #26674other 2019-04-01 FV Request to clarify Disc Brake rules bearing retainer & weights #26262suspension & brakes 2019-03-01 FA Request to add FA engine spec lines #26183engine 2019-02-01 FA FA MZR 2.0 Engine Specification #25814engine 2019-02-01 FA FA 016 weight increase #26063weight 2019-02-01 FV FV Intake Manifold Clarification #26008induction
	Sonoma Raceway Runoffs 20182018-10-10	1:28.176Mirl Swan · fastest of 7 · top 5 within 4.0s	1:29.924Mirl Swan · fastest of 7 · top 5 within 2.6s	144.8Antony Opheim	1:35.040Flinn Lazier · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 1.5s	1:35.563Flinn Lazier · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 1.7s	126.8Scott Rettich	+5.639squal +6.864s	106.3%qual 107.8%	1:52.637Skip Streets · fastest of 29 · top 5 within 1.6s	1:53.639Alex Scaler · fastest of 28 · top 5 within 0.4s	106.3Skip Streets	+23.715squal +24.461s	126.4%qual 127.7%
No rule changes on record between these events
	Indianapolis Motor Speedway Runoffs 20172017-09-25	1:29.957Sedat Yelkin · fastest of 12 · top 5 within 2.3s	1:31.365Keith Grant · fastest of 12 · top 5 within 1.0s							1:55.759Michael Varacins · fastest of 39 · top 5 within 1.0s	1:55.923Michael Varacins · fastest of 32 · top 5 within 1.3s		+24.558squal +25.802s	126.9%qual 128.7%
No rule changes on record between these events
	Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Runoffs 20162016-09-19	1:14.920Ryan Norman · fastest of 5 · top 5 within 7.0s	1:19.009Ryan Norman · fastest of 5 · top 5 within 4.7s							1:37.942Alex Scaler · fastest of 41 · top 5 within 0.3s	1:38.066Flinn Lazier · fastest of 38 · top 5 within 0.7s		+19.057squal +23.022s	124.1%qual 130.7%
No rule changes on record between these events
	Daytona International Speedway Runoffs 20152015-09-21	1:47.758Tyler Hunter · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 3.7s	1:48.162Tyler Hunter · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 5.3s							2:21.167Roger Siebenaler · fastest of 31 · top 5 within 0.8s	2:21.142Andrew Whitston · fastest of 30 · top 5 within 1.1s		+32.980squal +33.409s	130.5%qual 131.0%

By track

Track	Events	Typical % of FA	Best	Latest
Road America	4	100.0%	100.0%Runoffs 2020	100.0%Runoffs 2026
Virginia International Raceway	3	100.0%2 of 3 with FA	100.0%Runoffs 2019	100.0%Runoffs 2022
Indianapolis Motor Speedway	2	100.0%	100.0%Runoffs 2017	100.0%Runoffs 2021
Daytona International Speedway	1	100.0%	100.0%Runoffs 2015	100.0%Runoffs 2015
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course	1	100.0%	100.0%Runoffs 2016	100.0%Runoffs 2016
Sonoma Raceway	1	100.0%	100.0%Runoffs 2018	100.0%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 FA'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.