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FE vs FM vs F500 vs FE2 pace at every track

Lap times across years say as much about the weather as the class. % of FE is each class's best lap as a share of FE'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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Closest to the field: FE 100.0% of FE Scott Rettich, Daytona International Speedway Runoffs 2015 race · FM 97.1% of FE Jacob Loomis, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Runoffs 2016 race · FE2 96.8% of FE Liam Snyder, Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 2019 qualifying

1:301:401:502:002:105 rule changes between Runoffs 2018 and Runoffs 20195 ▾7 rule changes between Runoffs 2019 and Runoffs 20207 ▾4 rule changes between Runoffs 2020 and Runoffs 20214 ▾4 rule changes between Runoffs 2021 and Runoffs 20224 ▾3 rule changes between Runoffs 2022 and Runoffs 20233 ▾5 rule changes between Runoffs 2023 and Runoffs 20245 ▾3 rule changes between Runoffs 2024 and Runoffs 20253 ▾3 rule changes between Runoffs 2025 and Runoffs 20263 ▾FE race best at Runoffs 2015: 1:59.040 (Scott Rettich)FE race best at Runoffs 2016: 1:30.563 (Hanna Zellers)FE race best at Runoffs 2017: 1:39.726 (Elliot Finlayson)FE race best at Runoffs 2018: 1:38.504 (Lee Rackley)FE race best at Runoffs 2019: 1:55.648 (Mark Snyder)FE qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 1:57.824 (Scott Rettich)FE qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 1:27.636 (Scott Rettich)FE qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 1:39.177 (Elliot Finlayson)FE qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 1:37.517 (Mark Snyder)FE qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 1:54.710 (Mark Snyder)FM race best at Runoffs 2015: 1:58.029 (Joseph Burton-Harris)FM race best at Runoffs 2016: 1:27.922 (Jacob Loomis)FM race best at Runoffs 2017: 1:41.146 (Jarret Voorhies)FM race best at Runoffs 2018: 1:37.909 (Bryce Cornet)FM race best at Runoffs 2019: 2:15.816 (Bryce Cornet)FM qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 1:57.804 (Joseph Burton-Harris)FM qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 1:26.043 (Jacob Loomis)FM qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 1:41.231 (Jarret Voorhies)FM qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 1:37.598 (Bryce Cornet)FM qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 1:55.124 (Bryce Cornet)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2018: 1:35.563 (Flinn Lazier)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2019: 1:52.154 (Liam Snyder)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2020: 2:13.271 (Owen McAllister)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2021: 1:36.655 (Max Grau)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2022: 2:12.045 (Jason Conzo)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2023: 1:51.098 (Franklin Futrelle)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2024: 2:12.748 (Porter Aiken)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2025: 2:13.339 (Franklin Futrelle)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2026: 2:11.881 (Franklin Futrelle)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 1:35.040 (Flinn Lazier)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 1:51.062 (Liam Snyder)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2020: 2:12.806 (Scott Rettich)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2021: 1:36.395 (Max Grau)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2022: 1:50.853 (Charles Russell Turner)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2023: 1:50.665 (Charles Russell Turner)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2024: 2:11.506 (Porter Aiken)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2025: 2:12.475 (Franklin Futrelle)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2026: 2:12.326 (Franklin Futrelle)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
FEFMF500FE2solid race · dashed qualifying · slower is lower
97%98%99%100%101%102%5 rule changes between Runoffs 2018 and Runoffs 20195 ▾7 rule changes between Runoffs 2019 and Runoffs 20207 ▾4 rule changes between Runoffs 2020 and Runoffs 20214 ▾4 rule changes between Runoffs 2021 and Runoffs 20224 ▾3 rule changes between Runoffs 2022 and Runoffs 20233 ▾5 rule changes between Runoffs 2023 and Runoffs 20245 ▾3 rule changes between Runoffs 2024 and Runoffs 20253 ▾3 rule changes between Runoffs 2025 and Runoffs 20263 ▾FE race best at Runoffs 2015: 100.0% of FE's (Scott Rettich)FE race best at Runoffs 2016: 100.0% of FE's (Hanna Zellers)FE race best at Runoffs 2017: 100.0% of FE's (Elliot Finlayson)FE race best at Runoffs 2018: 100.0% of FE's (Lee Rackley)FE race best at Runoffs 2019: 100.0% of FE's (Mark Snyder)FE qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 100.0% of FE's (Scott Rettich)FE qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 100.0% of FE's (Scott Rettich)FE qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 100.0% of FE's (Elliot Finlayson)FE qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 100.0% of FE's (Mark Snyder)FE qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 100.0% of FE's (Mark Snyder)FM race best at Runoffs 2015: 99.2% of FE's (Joseph Burton-Harris)FM race best at Runoffs 2016: 97.1% of FE's (Jacob Loomis)FM race best at Runoffs 2017: 101.4% of FE's (Jarret Voorhies)FM race best at Runoffs 2018: 99.4% of FE's (Bryce Cornet)Off the chart: FM race best at Runoffs 2019: 117.4% of FE's (Bryce Cornet)FM qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 100.0% of FE's (Joseph Burton-Harris)FM qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 98.2% of FE's (Jacob Loomis)FM qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 102.1% of FE's (Jarret Voorhies)FM qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 100.1% of FE's (Bryce Cornet)FM qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 100.4% of FE's (Bryce Cornet)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2018: 97.0% of FE's (Flinn Lazier)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2019: 97.0% of FE's (Liam Snyder)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 97.5% of FE's (Flinn Lazier)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 96.8% of FE's (Liam Snyder)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
FEFMF500FE2solid race · dashed qualifying · each class's best lap as a share of FE's at the same event (the reference class, changeable above); 100% is level, less is quicker, so up the chart is quicker
EventFEFMF500FE2
Qual best Race best Trap Qual best Race best Trap vs FE % of FE Qual best Race best Trap vs FE % of FE Qual best Race best Trap vs FE % of FE 
Road America Runoffs 20262026-09-282:12.326Franklin 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%)
3 rule changes (FE: 2, FE2: 1)1 engine · 2 othershowhide
  • FE FE & FE2 Rule Updates #39484engine
  • FE FE & FE2 Bubble Tail #38978other
  • FE2 FE & FE2 Bubble Tail #38978other
Road America Runoffs 20252025-09-292:12.475Franklin 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%)
3 rule changes (FE: 2, FE2: 1)1 suspension & brakes · 1 weight · 1 othershowhide
  • FE FE & FE2 Rule Updates #38901weight
  • FE2 Driver Safety & Comfort #37965other
  • FE Brake Line to A-Arm Covers #37110suspension & brakes
Road America Runoffs 20242024-10-012:11.506Porter 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%)
5 rule changes (FE: 5)2 tyres & wheels · 1 wording · 2 othershowhide
  • FE Protest Fee Clarification #36540wording
  • FE Update on Letter 36620 with new Hoosier Contingency Decal Info #36625tyres & wheels
  • FE Hoosier Tire Decal Placement #36435tyres & wheels
  • FE Update FE Rain Light Rule #34707other
  • FE FE/FE2 rule update #35269other
Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20232023-09-231:50.665Charles 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%)
3 rule changes (FE: 3)1 aero · 1 suspension & brakes · 1 othershowhide
  • FE Update FE SADEV Transmission Rule #33883other
  • FE Brake bias adjuster clarification #33084suspension & brakes
  • FE FE Front and Rear Wing Update & Clarification #33089aero
Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20222022-09-241:50.853Charles 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%)
4 rule changes (FE: 4)2 engine · 1 tyres & wheels · 1 othershowhide
  • FE Engine Heat Shield & Insulation #33019engine
  • FE Update FE/FE2 Tire Rule #32613tyres & wheels
  • FE Master cylinder clarification #32669engine
  • FE Two FE2 Rule Updates #31524other
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Runoffs 20212021-09-251:36.395Max Grau · fastest of 28 · top 5 within 0.7s1:36.655Max Grau · fastest of 28 · top 5 within 0.7s146.2Gray Fowler
4 rule changes (FE: 4)1 suspension & brakes · 1 tyres & wheels · 1 wording · 1 othershowhide
  • FE FE Tire Rule Changes #30754tyres & wheels
  • FE Radiator Screens Clarification #30792wording
  • FE FE Radiator Screens #30575other
  • FE FE / FE2 Spring Updates #29689suspension & brakes
Road America Runoffs 20202020-10-022:12.806Scott Rettich · fastest of 25 · top 5 within 0.6s2:13.271Owen McAllister · fastest of 23 · top 5 within 0.7s143.4Owen McAllister
7 rule changes (FE: 5, FE2: 2)3 weight · 2 aero · 1 suspension & brakes · 1 wordingshowhide
  • FE FE Gurney Flap Spec Update #29445aero
  • FE2 FE/FE2 Oil Cooler #29293wording
  • FE FE Gurney flap wicker clarification #28885aero
  • FE FE spring rule update changed to November 1, 2020 #28814suspension & brakes
  • FE Request for FE / FE2 preparation rules update #27722weight
  • FE FE / FE2 Update Rules #27624weight
  • FE2 FE / FE2 Update Rules #27624weight
Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20192019-10-051:54.710Mark Snyder · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 1.3s1:55.648Mark Snyder · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 0.9s135.5James Libecco1:55.124Bryce Cornet · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 2.3s2:15.816Bryce Cornet · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 4.9s135.7Bryce Cornet+20.168squal +0.414s117.4%qual 100.4%1:51.062Liam Snyder · fastest of 20 · top 5 within 1.3s1:52.154Liam Snyder · fastest of 19 · top 5 within 0.7s142.6Robert Vanman-3.494squal -3.648s97.0%qual 96.8%
5 rule changes (FE: 5)3 tyres & wheels · 1 suspension & brakes · 1 othershowhide
  • FE FE Wet Tire E&O #27365tyres & wheels
  • FE FE Tire Update #27029tyres & wheels
  • FE FE Anti-Roll Bar Clarification #26912suspension & brakes
  • FE FE / FE2 Updated Bubble Tail Rule #26913other
  • FE Request to Update Hoosier Rain Tire Part Number for the FE cars #26235tyres & wheels
Sonoma Raceway Runoffs 20182018-10-101:37.517Mark Snyder · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 1.4s1:38.504Lee Rackley · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 0.8s124.7Quinten Nelson1:37.598Bryce Cornet · fastest of 13 · top 5 within 0.9s1:37.909Bryce Cornet · fastest of 12 · top 5 within 1.3s124.1Melvin David Kemper Jr-0.595squal +0.081s99.4%qual 100.1%1:35.040Flinn Lazier · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 1.5s1:35.563Flinn Lazier · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 1.7s126.8Scott Rettich-2.941squal -2.477s97.0%qual 97.5%
No rule changes on record between these events
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Runoffs 20172017-09-251:39.177Elliot Finlayson · fastest of 35 · top 5 within 1.3s1:39.726Elliot Finlayson · fastest of 35 · top 5 within 0.8s1:41.231Jarret Voorhies · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 1.7s1:41.146Jarret Voorhies · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 1.2s+1.420squal +2.054s101.4%qual 102.1%
No rule changes on record between these events
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Runoffs 20162016-09-191:27.636Scott Rettich · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 1.7s1:30.563Hanna Zellers · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 2.2s1:26.043Jacob Loomis · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 3.1s1:27.922Jacob Loomis · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 2.7s-2.641squal -1.593s97.1%qual 98.2%
No rule changes on record between these events
Daytona International Speedway Runoffs 20152015-09-211:57.824Scott Rettich · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 1.0s1:59.040Scott Rettich · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 1.3s1:57.804Joseph Burton-Harris · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 2.3s1:58.029Joseph Burton-Harris · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 1.7s-1.011squal -0.020s99.2%qual 100.0%

By track

TrackEvents Typical % of FE Best Latest 
Road America40 of 4 with FE
Virginia International Raceway3100.0%1 of 3 with FE100.0%Runoffs 2019100.0%Runoffs 2019
Indianapolis Motor Speedway2100.0%1 of 2 with FE100.0%Runoffs 2017100.0%Runoffs 2017
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 FE'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.