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FM vs FB vs STL 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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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: FM 100.0% of FM Joseph Burton-Harris, Daytona International Speedway Runoffs 2015 race · FB 90.8% of FM J R Osborne, Sonoma Raceway Runoffs 2018 qualifying · STL 93.7% of FM Cliff Ira, Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 2019 race

% of FMLap times

FMFBSTLsolid race · dashed qualifying · slower is lower

FMFBSTLsolid 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

	Event	FM			FB					STL
	Event	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 20262026-09-28									2:30.537Derek 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 2026-07-01 STL Spec Line Clean Up #40344removed 2026-06-01 STL Calculating Weight #40224weight 2026-04-01 STL Classifications #39885weight 2026-01-01 STL Weight adjustment for STL #39579weight
	Road America Runoffs 20252025-09-29									2:32.065Jose 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 2025-08-01 STL Lotus Weight Reduction #38772weight -50 lbs 2025-05-01 STL E&O: SMX Allowance in STL #37945weight 2024-12-01 STL Request to Remove Miata Hubs from General category #37138tyres & wheels
	Road America Runoffs 20242024-10-01									2:30.063Joe 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 2024-02-01 STL ST Electric-Assisted Steering Systems #35066other 2024-02-01 STL BOP Adjustments #35112weight 2024-02-01 STL Mazda 12A #35320induction 2024-01-01 STL Alternate Carburetor Request for 79-85 RX7 12a #35181induction
	Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20232023-09-23									2:05.779Danny 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 2023-06-01 STL Clarify STL table B - IT spec notes on Tires #34187tyres & wheels 2023-01-01 STL Spec MX5 in STL #33473tyres & wheels
	Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20222022-09-24									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%)
5 rule changes (STL: 5)2 induction · 1 tyres & wheels · 1 weight · 1 wordingshowhide 2022-03-01 STL Single TB Weight Modifiers #31449weight 2022-03-01 STL Improved Touring Tires #32063tyres & wheels 2022-01-01 STL Throttling Device Clarification #31323induction 2022-01-01 STL Mazda Renesis Restriction #31467induction 2022-01-01 STL Clarification of 79-85 RX7 Spec line #31621wording
	Indianapolis Motor Speedway Runoffs 20212021-09-25									1:51.665Danny 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
15 rule changes (STL: 15)2 aero · 2 engine · 2 induction · 2 suspension & brakes · 2 weight · 1 cars added · 1 tyres & wheels · 1 wording · 2 othershowhide 2021-09-01 STL Request to clean up Spec MX-5 Redundancy #31069other 2021-06-01 STL VW Engine Request #30625engine 2021-05-01 STL Solstice Ride Height #30183suspension & brakes 2021-05-01 STL Request Mazda B5 DOHC #30420cars added 2021-05-01 STL Honda B16A (JDM) Restrictor change #30531induction 2021-04-01 STL ST Oil Coolers E&O Correction to 9.1.4.2.H #30388wording 2021-03-01 STL GM Ecotec engines in STL #30247engine 2021-03-01 STL Super Touring Alternate Miata Hubs #30345tyres & wheels 2021-02-01 STL Brake Component Relocation #29990suspension & brakes 2021-02-01 STL Super Touring Wing Clarification #30111aero 2021-02-01 STL Transmission Options #30118other 2021-01-01 STL Request for FWD and RWD Parity #29728weight 2021-01-01 STL Request to Remove Honda F20C 2% Weight Penalty #29815weight 2021-01-01 STL Request for FWD and RWD Parity #30023induction 2020-12-01 STL Request clarification on wing measurement #29640aero
	Road America Runoffs 20202020-10-02									2:31.420Danny Steyn · fastest of 33 · top 5 within 3.1s	2:32.115Joe Moser · fastest of 30 · top 5 within 1.5s	132.9Darin Treakle
11 rule changes (STL: 11)4 induction · 2 engine · 1 aero · 1 cars added · 1 tyres & wheels · 1 weight · 1 wordingshowhide 2020-08-01 STL Minimum Weight Determination #27695weight 2020-08-01 STL ST Gurney flap Wicker clarification #29012aero 2020-07-01 STL Request for Addition to GT3 Approved Turbo List #27576induction 2020-06-01 STL Request to add 2016-2019 GMX-5 Spec line #28604cars added 2020-06-01 STL Request to update PN for MX-5 #28622wording 2020-06-01 STL Correction - Clarification Honda/Acura B18B engine Letter # 26209 #28873engine 2020-05-01 STL STL Honda B18 restrictor changes #28794induction 2020-04-01 STL Change GM LNF 2.0 Allowance to LSJ Engine for Viable STL 2.0 #27884engine 2020-04-01 STL Acura/Honda B18C engine chart. Reduce the current 54 mm flat plat #28663induction 2020-04-01 STL Mazda MZR engine chart. Reduce the current 55 mm flat plate to 53 #28664induction 2020-03-01 STL Request to add wheel part numbers #28342tyres & wheels
	Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20192019-10-05	1:55.124Bryce Cornet · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 2.3s	2:15.816Bryce Cornet · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 4.9s	135.7Bryce Cornet	1:54.469Pete Frost · only car	1:57.688Pete Frost · only car	145.9Pete Frost	-18.128squal -0.655s	86.7%qual 99.4%	2:07.203Danny Steyn · fastest of 36 · top 5 within 1.8s	2:07.273Cliff Ira · fastest of 35 · top 5 within 1.4s	134.8Cliff Ira	-8.543squal +12.079s	93.7%qual 110.5%
11 rule changes (STL: 11)4 weight · 2 induction · 2 suspension & brakes · 1 cars added · 1 engine · 1 wordingshowhide 2019-10-01 STL Request to Classify Spec MX-5 Challenge in STL #27399cars added 2019-07-01 STL Request clarification for manifold and throttle in STU #27004induction 2019-05-31 STL Request Restrictor Plate correction #26779induction 2019-05-01 STL Request Ride Height Clarification #26597suspension & brakes 2019-03-01 STL Request to Allow VW 1.8L Engine #25614engine 2019-03-01 STL Request to reduce weight of RX8 with Renesis rotary #25781weight -100 lbs 2019-03-01 STL Request for Open Brake Pads On Mazda MX-5 Cup NC #25821suspension & brakes 2019-03-01 STL Request to clarify B18C1 GSR Honda B motor table #26209weight 2019-03-01 STL Port Matching #26415wording 2019-01-01 STL Request to equalize FPR Reduction on all B-Series Vtec Engines #24746weight 2019-01-01 STL Request E&O for Mazda Miata Spec Line #25955weight
	Sonoma Raceway Runoffs 20182018-10-10	1:37.598Bryce Cornet · fastest of 13 · top 5 within 0.9s	1:37.909Bryce Cornet · fastest of 12 · top 5 within 1.3s	124.1Melvin David Kemper Jr	1:28.612J R Osborne · fastest of 7 · top 5 within 3.3s	1:31.189J R Osborne · fastest of 7 · top 5 within 3.7s	140.5J R Osborne	-6.720squal -8.986s	93.1%qual 90.8%	1:49.138Danny Steyn · fastest of 19 · top 5 within 2.5s	1:49.754Danny Steyn · fastest of 17 · top 5 within 2.5s	103.2Craig McHaffie	+11.845squal +11.540s	112.1%qual 111.8%
No rule changes on record between these events
	Indianapolis Motor Speedway Runoffs 20172017-09-25	1:41.231Jarret Voorhies · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 1.7s	1:41.146Jarret Voorhies · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 1.2s		1:33.746Gary Hickman · fastest of 18 · top 5 within 3.3s	1:33.702Alex Mayer · fastest of 17 · top 5 within 3.0s		-7.444squal -7.485s	92.6%qual 92.6%	1:52.647Adam Roberts · fastest of 57 · top 5 within 0.8s	1:52.589Eric Kutil · fastest of 50 · top 5 within 1.2s		+11.443squal +11.416s	111.3%qual 111.3%
No rule changes on record between these events
	Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Runoffs 20162016-09-19	1:26.043Jacob Loomis · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 3.1s	1:27.922Jacob Loomis · fastest of 8 · top 5 within 2.7s		1:19.886Alex Mayer · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 1.5s	1:21.015Jeremy Hill · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 1.2s		-6.907squal -6.157s	92.1%qual 92.8%	1:35.439John Schmitt · fastest of 34 · top 5 within 1.5s	1:36.625Kevin Boehm · fastest of 31 · top 5 within 0.6s		+8.703squal +9.396s	109.9%qual 110.9%
No rule changes on record between these events
	Daytona International Speedway Runoffs 20152015-09-21	1:57.804Joseph Burton-Harris · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 2.3s	1:58.029Joseph Burton-Harris · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 1.7s		1:50.711J R Osborne · fastest of 20 · top 5 within 1.1s	1:51.616J R Osborne · fastest of 19 · top 5 within 2.1s		-6.413squal -7.093s	94.6%qual 94.0%	2:09.672Kevin Boehm · fastest of 37 · top 5 within 2.5s	2:10.269Kevin Boehm · fastest of 37 · top 5 within 2.1s		+12.240squal +11.868s	110.4%qual 110.1%

By track

Track	Events	Typical % of FM	Best	Latest
Road America	4	0 of 4 with FM
Virginia International Raceway	3	100.0%1 of 3 with FM	100.0%Runoffs 2019	100.0%Runoffs 2019
Indianapolis Motor Speedway	2	100.0%1 of 2 with FM	100.0%Runoffs 2017	100.0%Runoffs 2017
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 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.