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P1 pace at every track
Lap times across years say as much about the weather as the class. % of the field is each class's best lap as a share of the field's on the same day (every class that ran that day but the ones shown, each scaled by its usual pace against SM and averaged, with each shown class's own track character taken out, so one figure reads the same across years and tracks), 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.
Closest to the field: P1 74.0% of the field Lee Alexander, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Runoffs 2021 race
| Event | P1 | |||||
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| Qual best | Race best | Trap | % of the field | |||
| Road America Runoffs 20242024-10-01 | 2:00.476Chip Romer · fastest of 12 · top 5 within 1.5s-0.625s (-0.52%) | 2:00.418Matt Romer · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 2.1s-1.452s (-1.19%) | 168.3Jason Miller+8.7 mph (+5.4%) | 76.7%qual 77.1% | ||
6 rule changes (P1: 6)2 weight · 4 wording · P1 engine approval process wording clarified; unspecified engines need case-by-case Board review. · P1 removes redundant effective date language from ECU stall prohibition rule. · P1 Honda K20A-FD2 engine terminology corrected from 'spec' to proper series designation; FIA certification documentation requirement removed. · P1 Engine Table line H restrictor grows to 32 mm, weight rises to 1450 lbs; line I restrictor to 31 mm, weight to 1475 lbs. · P1 Group CN Honda K20A-FD2 removes engine modification restrictions; CRB may add intake restrictor if needed.show
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| Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20232023-09-23 | 1:42.602Todd Vanacore · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 0.9s+1.001s (+0.99%) | 1:44.329Todd Vanacore · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 0.7s-9.766s (-8.56%) | 158.5Jason Miller+1.2 mph (+0.8%) | 77.3%qual 76.6% | ||
7 rule changes (P1: 7)2 aero · 1 engine · 4 wording · P1 SIR testing: vehicle deemed compliant if it stalls within 3 seconds of the stall test. · P1 intake restrictor rule clarified: flat plate, venturi, or Single Inlet Restrictor required; all intake air must pass through. · P1 ducted air rule clarified: top-exit ducted air must pass through heat exchanger, except cockpit opening and engine bay vents. · P1 aero height limit, front/rear overhang, and cockpit dimensions corrected to metric-inch equivalents. · P1 suspension covers must have symmetrical upper and lower surfaces, no airfoil cross-sections or angled downforce. · P1 aerodynamic devices may not extend more than 1cm below lower surfaces rear of front axle; body panels covering suspension must not be airfoil-shaped or create downforce. · P1 forced induction prohibited: turbocharging and supercharging not allowed.show
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| Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20222022-09-24 | 1:41.601Todd Slusher · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 2.3s-1.073s (-1.05%) | 1:54.095John Mcaleer · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 1.4s+10.597s (+10.24%) | 157.2Jason Miller+1.3 mph (+0.8%) | 76.3%qual 76.3% | ||
3 rule changes (P1: 3)2 engine · 1 wording · P1 motorcycle-based engines with individual throttle bodies must use flat plate intake restrictors within 4 inches of primary butterfly. · P1 bodywork rules clarified: cycle fenders prohibited, side body minimum height at front axle centerline, air ducting for downforce banned. · P1 2-cycle 6-cylinder maximum displacement increases to 1725 cc, restrictor shrinks to 40mm, minimum weight drops to 1275 lbs.show
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| Indianapolis Motor Speedway Runoffs 20212021-09-25 | 1:29.011Lee Alexander · fastest of 13 · top 5 within 2.5s-1.783s (-1.96%) | 1:29.225Lee Alexander · fastest of 12 · top 5 within 3.5s-2.274s (-2.49%) | 160.1Jason Miller | 74.0%qual 76.3% | ||
11 rule changes (P1: 11)2 cars added · 2 engine · 7 wording · P1 creates separate spec lines H and I for 2000cc and 2300cc engines at 1400 and 1445 lbs minimum weight respectively. · P1 Staudacher may run 950 lbs minimum weight with 38.5mm flat plate intake restrictor, removing prior weight-linked restrictor rule. · P1 adds 1355cc motorcycle-based engine line C at 1075 lbs minimum weight, no restrictor required. · P1 cockpit opening section allows tonneau covers to meet minimum dimensions; wording clarified on equipment attachment. · P1 Staudacher 1005cc homologated before 1-1-2014 may run 38.5mm flat plate intake restrictor at 950 lbs minimum weight. · P1 Spec Line C: FPIR not required at 1150 lbs, 1355cc max may run without FPIR at 1075 lbs. Spec Line G: up to 2000cc runs 30mm SIR at 1400 lbs, 2300cc runs 30mm SIR at 1445 lbs. · P1 classes B, C, D maximum valves per cylinder set to 4, previously unspecified. · P1 Spec Line A clarifies carburetor induction only, one per cylinder, balance tubes not allowed. · P1 Spec Line H notes clarify peripheral port or bridgeport allowed; wording only. · P1 Elan DP02-spec Mazda MZR sealed engine option removed effective 3/1/2021. · P1 Engine Table Spec Lines C and G change 'inlet restrictor' to 'intake restrictor' terminology.show
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| Road America Runoffs 20202020-10-02 | 2:01.101James French · fastest of 18 · top 5 within 1.1s | 2:01.870James French · fastest of 17 · top 5 within 1.8s | 159.7David Locke | 76.7%qual 77.0% | ||
4 rule changes (P1: 4)1 engine · 1 induction · 1 removed · 1 wording · P1 intake manifolds unrestricted unless engine requires flat plate restrictor; no plenums or balance pipes on restricted individual runner manifolds. · P1 sealed 2.0L Elan DP02-spec Mazda option removal date extended from 1/1/2020 to 1/1/2021. · P1 sealed 2.0 MZR engine removed effective 1/1/2020; competitors may run it under Spec Line G. · P1 Spec Line F: Restricted 2.0L Group becomes CN-spec Honda K20A-FD2, 2000cc, 1400 lbs minimum.show
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| Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20192019-10-05 | 1:42.674Todd Slusher · fastest of 14 · top 5 within 1.5s | 1:43.498Todd Slusher · fastest of 13 · top 5 within 1.0s | 155.9Jim Devenport | 75.6%qual 77.0% | ||
14 rule changes (P1: 14)1 cars added · 12 wording · 1 other · P1 traction control prohibited. · P1 permits mechanical, solenoid, and air-shifters; prohibits electronic pre-selection and multi-wheel power. · P1 minimum bodywork height rule moved and restated with new 115cm aerodynamic part height limit. · P1 consolidates fender louver rules into one section; removes duplicate allowance for louvers and clarifies brake and engine air ducts are permitted. · P1 anti-intrusion panels now allowed anywhere on chassis sides instead of specified locations. · P1 bodywork wording clarified: comfort and safety for driver and passenger or driver only. · P1 Engine Table reference cleaned up; no performance change. · P1 Mazda Renesis Rotary engine spec line removed from Engine Table. · P1 Staudacher and Honda K20A-FD2 engine table wording clarified; no performance change. · P1 closed cockpit single-seat cars remain prohibited; rule moved from subsection J.5 to B.4. · P1 engine table reference corrected from 'above' to 'below'; ETC/FBW/DBW throttle wording clarified on sensor and fail-safe requirements. · P1 removes TIR inlet restrictor option; deletes requirement for single turbo/supercharger unit with single restrictor. · P1 CN-spec Honda K20A-FD2 clarified: stock OEM parts required, no machining allowed. · P1 engine rules correct grammar and remove head designs from specification table.show
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| Sonoma Raceway Runoffs 20182018-10-10 | 1:27.714Todd Slusher · fastest of 19 · top 5 within 2.1s | 1:28.786Perry Richardson · fastest of 19 · top 5 within 0.9s | 144.0Johnnie Crean | 76.1%qual 78.2% | ||
| No rule changes on record between these events | ||||||
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway Runoffs 20172017-09-25 | 1:30.794Jim Devenport · fastest of 19 · top 5 within 2.8s | 1:31.499Jim Devenport · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 2.2s | 77.7%qual 77.8% | |||
| No rule changes on record between these events | ||||||
| Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Runoffs 20162016-09-19 | 1:17.308James Devenport · fastest of 14 · top 5 within 2.7s | 1:19.407Gianpaolo Ciancimino · fastest of 13 · top 5 within 1.8s | 76.0%qual 74.9% | |||
| No rule changes on record between these events | ||||||
| Daytona International Speedway Runoffs 20152015-09-21 | 1:49.219Jim Downing · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 2.2s | 1:49.792Gianpaolo Ciancimino · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 1.7s | 78.3%qual 78.6% | |||
By track
| Track | Events | Typical % of the field | Best | Latest |
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| Virginia International Raceway | 3 | 76.3% | 75.6%Runoffs 2019 | 77.3%Runoffs 2023 |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 2 | 74.0% | 74.0%Runoffs 2021 | 74.0%Runoffs 2021 |
| Road America | 2 | 76.7% | 76.7%Runoffs 2020 | 76.7%Runoffs 2024 |
| Daytona International Speedway | 1 | 78.3% | 78.3%Runoffs 2015 | 78.3%Runoffs 2015 |
| Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | 1 | 76.0% | 76.0%Runoffs 2016 | 76.0%Runoffs 2016 |
| Sonoma Raceway | 1 | 76.1% | 76.1%Runoffs 2018 | 76.1%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 the field's best on the same day (every class that ran that day but the ones shown, each scaled by its usual pace against SM and averaged, with each shown class's own track character taken out, so one figure reads the same across years and tracks): the weather and the day cancel out, so one figure compares across years where lap times cannot, and across tracks too, since the class's own character at each track is taken out. A track with only one or two events on record is corrected less, since there is less to go on. A best from fewer than three cars is greyed. The rule changes that took effect between two events are folded between their rows.