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FM vs FE 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 · FE 85.2% of FM Mark Snyder, Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 2019 race · F5 86.6% of FM Wiley Mcmahan, Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 2019 race

1:402:002:206 rule changes between Runoffs 2018 and Runoffs 20196 ▾11 rule changes between Runoffs 2019 and Runoffs 202011 ▾7 rule changes between Runoffs 2020 and Runoffs 20217 ▾10 rule changes between Runoffs 2021 and Runoffs 202210 ▾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)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)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 2015Runoffs2015Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course · Runoffs 2016Runoffs2016Indianapolis Motor Speedway · Runoffs 2017Runoffs2017Sonoma Raceway · Runoffs 2018Runoffs2018Virginia International Raceway · Runoffs 2019Runoffs2019Road America · Runoffs 2020Runoffs2020Indianapolis Motor Speedway · Runoffs 2021Runoffs2021Virginia International Raceway · Runoffs 2022Runoffs2022
FMFEF5solid race · dashed qualifying · slower is lower
85%90%95%100%105%6 rule changes between Runoffs 2018 and Runoffs 20196 ▾11 rule changes between Runoffs 2019 and Runoffs 202011 ▾7 rule changes between Runoffs 2020 and Runoffs 20217 ▾10 rule changes between Runoffs 2021 and Runoffs 202210 ▾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)FE race best at Runoffs 2015: 100.9% of FM's (Scott Rettich)FE race best at Runoffs 2016: 103.0% of FM's (Hanna Zellers)FE race best at Runoffs 2017: 98.6% of FM's (Elliot Finlayson)FE race best at Runoffs 2018: 100.6% of FM's (Lee Rackley)FE race best at Runoffs 2019: 85.2% of FM's (Mark Snyder)FE qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 100.0% of FM's (Scott Rettich)FE qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 101.9% of FM's (Scott Rettich)FE qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 98.0% of FM's (Elliot Finlayson)FE qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 99.9% of FM's (Mark Snyder)FE qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 99.6% of FM's (Mark 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 2015Runoffs2015Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course · Runoffs 2016Runoffs2016Indianapolis Motor Speedway · Runoffs 2017Runoffs2017Sonoma Raceway · Runoffs 2018Runoffs2018Virginia International Raceway · Runoffs 2019Runoffs2019Road America · Runoffs 2020Runoffs2020Indianapolis Motor Speedway · Runoffs 2021Runoffs2021Virginia International Raceway · Runoffs 2022Runoffs2022
FMFEF5solid 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
EventFMFEF5
Qual best Race best Trap Qual best Race best Trap vs FM % of FM Qual best Race best Trap vs FM % of FM 
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%)
10 rule changes (FE: 4, F5: 6)4 engine · 2 induction · 1 tyres & wheels · 3 othershowhide
  • F5 Intake Boots Correction #33028induction
  • FE Engine Heat Shield & Insulation #33019engine
  • 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
  • FE Update FE/FE2 Tire Rule #32613tyres & wheels
  • FE Master cylinder clarification #32669engine
  • F5 E&O class name #32194other
  • F5 Data Box Mounting Plate #31638other
  • FE Two FE2 Rule Updates #31524other
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 Weida
7 rule changes (FE: 4, F5: 3)2 tyres & wheels · 1 engine · 1 suspension & brakes · 2 wording · 1 othershowhide
  • F5 Clarify allowable assisted shifting systems #30871wording
  • F5 Request to correct terminology #30976tyres & wheels
  • FE FE Tire Rule Changes #30754tyres & wheels
  • FE Radiator Screens Clarification #30792wording
  • F5 Request to Allow Rotax 593 HO Engine #30712engine
  • FE FE Radiator Screens #30575other
  • FE FE / FE2 Spring Updates #29689suspension & brakes
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 Ellis
11 rule changes (FE: 5, F5: 6)2 aero · 2 engine · 2 weight · 1 induction · 1 suspension & brakes · 3 othershowhide
  • F5 Request to Update Suzuki Engine Years for F500 #29453engine
  • FE FE Gurney Flap Spec Update #29445aero
  • 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
  • FE FE Gurney flap wicker clarification #28885aero
  • FE FE spring rule update changed to November 1, 2020 #28814suspension & brakes
  • F5 Change 600cc restrictor size #27883induction
  • FE Request for FE / FE2 preparation rules update #27722weight
  • FE 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 Cornet1:54.710Mark Snyder · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 1.3s1:55.648Mark Snyder · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 0.9s135.5James Libecco-20.168squal -0.414s85.2%qual 99.6%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%
6 rule changes (FE: 5, F5: 1)3 tyres & wheels · 1 suspension & brakes · 1 weight · 1 othershowhide
  • FE FE Wet Tire E&O #27365tyres & wheels
  • F5 Request for Weight Increase for Motorcycle Powered Cars #27214weight +25 lbs
  • 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 20182018-10-101:37.598Bryce Cornet · fastest of 13 · top 5 within 0.9s1:37.909Bryce Cornet · fastest of 12 · top 5 within 1.3s124.1Melvin David Kemper Jr1:37.517Mark Snyder · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 1.4s1:38.504Lee Rackley · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 0.8s124.7Quinten Nelson+0.595squal -0.081s100.6%qual 99.9%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 1.2s1:39.177Elliot Finlayson · fastest of 35 · top 5 within 1.3s1:39.726Elliot Finlayson · fastest of 35 · top 5 within 0.8s-1.420squal -2.054s98.6%qual 98.0%1:43.136Wiley 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 2.7s1:27.636Scott Rettich · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 1.7s1:30.563Hanna Zellers · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 2.2s+2.641squal +1.593s103.0%qual 101.9%1:28.528Calvin 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 1.7s1:57.824Scott Rettich · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 1.0s1:59.040Scott Rettich · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 1.3s+1.011squal +0.020s100.9%qual 100.0%2:01.824W. 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 
Indianapolis Motor Speedway2100.0%1 of 2 with FM100.0%Runoffs 2017100.0%Runoffs 2017
Virginia International Raceway2100.0%1 of 2 with FM100.0%Runoffs 2019100.0%Runoffs 2019
Daytona International Speedway1100.0%100.0%Runoffs 2015100.0%Runoffs 2015
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course1100.0%100.0%Runoffs 2016100.0%Runoffs 2016
Road America10 of 1 with FM
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.