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FM vs FE2 vs F5 pace at every track

Lap times across years say as much about the weather as the class. % of FM is each class's best lap as a share of FM'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: FM 100.0% of FM Joseph Burton-Harris, Daytona International Speedway Runoffs 2015 race · FE2 82.6% of FM Liam Snyder, Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 2019 race · F5 86.6% of FM Wiley Mcmahan, Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 2019 race

1:402:002:201 rule change between Runoffs 2018 and Runoffs 20191 ▾8 rule changes between Runoffs 2019 and Runoffs 20208 ▾3 rule changes between Runoffs 2020 and Runoffs 20213 ▾6 rule changes between Runoffs 2021 and Runoffs 20226 ▾1 rule change between Runoffs 2024 and Runoffs 20251 ▾1 rule change between Runoffs 2025 and Runoffs 20261 ▾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)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)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
FMFE2F5solid race · dashed qualifying · slower is lower
85%90%95%100%105%1 rule change between Runoffs 2018 and Runoffs 20191 ▾8 rule changes between Runoffs 2019 and Runoffs 20208 ▾3 rule changes between Runoffs 2020 and Runoffs 20213 ▾6 rule changes between Runoffs 2021 and Runoffs 20226 ▾1 rule change between Runoffs 2024 and Runoffs 20251 ▾1 rule change between Runoffs 2025 and Runoffs 20261 ▾FM race best at Runoffs 2015: 100.0% of FM's (Joseph Burton-Harris)FM race best at Runoffs 2016: 100.0% of FM's (Jacob Loomis)FM race best at Runoffs 2017: 100.0% of FM's (Jarret Voorhies)FM race best at Runoffs 2018: 100.0% of FM's (Bryce Cornet)FM race best at Runoffs 2019: 100.0% of FM's (Bryce Cornet)FM qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 100.0% of FM's (Joseph Burton-Harris)FM qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 100.0% of FM's (Jacob Loomis)FM qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 100.0% of FM's (Jarret Voorhies)FM qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 100.0% of FM's (Bryce Cornet)FM qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 100.0% of FM's (Bryce Cornet)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2018: 97.6% of FM's (Flinn Lazier)Off the chart: FE2 race best at Runoffs 2019: 82.6% of FM's (Liam Snyder)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 97.4% of FM's (Flinn Lazier)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 96.5% of FM's (Liam Snyder)F5 race best at Runoffs 2015: 104.5% of FM's (Matthew Strand)F5 race best at Runoffs 2016: 102.2% of FM's (Steven Thompson)F5 race best at Runoffs 2017: 101.7% of FM's (Wiley Clinton McMahan)F5 race best at Runoffs 2018: 104.7% of FM's (David Lapham)F5 race best at Runoffs 2019: 86.6% of FM's (Wiley Mcmahan)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 103.4% of FM's (W. Clint McMahan)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 102.9% of FM's (Calvin Stewart)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 101.9% of FM's (Wiley Clinton McMahan)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 104.3% of FM's (Jeff Jorgenson)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 101.9% of FM's (Wiley Mcmahan)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
FMFE2F5solid race · dashed qualifying · each class's best lap as a share of FM's at the same event (the reference class, changeable above); 100% is level, less is quicker, so up the chart is quicker
EventFMFE2F5
Qual best Race best Trap Qual best Race best Trap vs FM % of FM Qual best Race best Trap vs FM % of FM 
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%)
1 rule change (FE2: 1)1 othershowhide
  • 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%)
1 rule change (FE2: 1)1 othershowhide
  • FE2 Driver Safety & Comfort #37965other
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%)
No rule changes on record between these events
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%)
No rule changes on record between these events
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%)1:57.689James 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%)
6 rule changes (F5: 6)2 engine · 2 induction · 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
  • F5 Data Box Mounting Plate #31638other
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 Fowler1:42.619Ryan 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 Weida
3 rule changes (F5: 3)1 engine · 1 tyres & wheels · 1 wordingshowhide
  • F5 Clarify allowable assisted shifting systems #30871wording
  • F5 Request to correct terminology #30976tyres & wheels
  • F5 Request to Allow Rotax 593 HO Engine #30712engine
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 McAllister2:20.954Calvin Stewart · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 1.8s2:21.391James Weida · fastest of 14 · top 5 within 1.5s143.2Aaron Ellis
8 rule changes (FE2: 2, F5: 6)2 engine · 1 induction · 1 weight · 1 wording · 3 othershowhide
  • F5 Request to Update Suzuki Engine Years for F500 #29453engine
  • FE2 FE/FE2 Oil Cooler #29293wording
  • 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
  • F5 Change 600cc restrictor size #27883induction
  • FE2 FE / FE2 Update Rules #27624weight
Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20192019-10-051:55.124Bryce Cornet · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 2.3s2:15.816Bryce Cornet · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 4.9s135.7Bryce Cornet1:51.062Liam Snyder · fastest of 20 · top 5 within 1.3s1:52.154Liam Snyder · fastest of 19 · top 5 within 0.7s142.6Robert Vanman-23.662squal -4.062s82.6%qual 96.5%1:57.361Wiley Mcmahan · fastest of 15 · top 5 within 3.8s1:57.572Wiley Mcmahan · fastest of 15 · top 5 within 4.0s142.8Eric McRee-18.244squal +2.237s86.6%qual 101.9%
1 rule change (F5: 1)1 weightshowhide
  • F5 Request for Weight Increase for Motorcycle Powered Cars #27214weight +25 lbs
Sonoma Raceway Runoffs 20182018-10-101:37.598Bryce Cornet · fastest of 13 · top 5 within 0.9s1:37.909Bryce Cornet · fastest of 12 · top 5 within 1.3s124.1Melvin David Kemper Jr1:35.040Flinn Lazier · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 1.5s1:35.563Flinn Lazier · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 1.7s126.8Scott Rettich-2.346squal -2.558s97.6%qual 97.4%1:41.807Jeff Jorgenson · fastest of 5 · top 5 within 6.6s1:42.491David Lapham · fastest of 5 · top 5 within 9.5s113.3David Lapham+4.582squal +4.209s104.7%qual 104.3%
No rule changes on record between these events
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Runoffs 20172017-09-251:41.231Jarret Voorhies · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 1.7s1:41.146Jarret Voorhies · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 1.2s1:43.136Wiley Clinton McMahan · fastest of 38 · top 5 within 1.4s1:42.860Wiley Clinton McMahan · fastest of 37 · top 5 within 1.6s+1.714squal +1.905s101.7%qual 101.9%
No rule changes on record between these events
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Runoffs 20162016-09-191:26.043Jacob Loomis · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 3.1s1:27.922Jacob Loomis · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 2.7s1:28.528Calvin Stewart · fastest of 14 · top 5 within 3.9s1:29.853Steven Thompson · fastest of 12 · top 5 within 4.5s+1.931squal +2.485s102.2%qual 102.9%
No rule changes on record between these events
Daytona International Speedway Runoffs 20152015-09-211:57.804Joseph Burton-Harris · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 2.3s1:58.029Joseph Burton-Harris · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 1.7s2:01.824W. Clint McMahan · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 3.0s2:03.298Matthew Strand · fastest of 15 · top 5 within 4.9s+5.269squal +4.020s104.5%qual 103.4%

By track

TrackEvents Typical % of FM Best Latest 
Road America40 of 4 with FM
Virginia International Raceway3100.0%1 of 3 with FM100.0%Runoffs 2019100.0%Runoffs 2019
Indianapolis Motor Speedway2100.0%1 of 2 with FM100.0%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 FM'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.