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SM vs FE2 vs SMX pace at every track

Lap times across years say as much about the weather as the class. % of SM is each class's best lap as a share of SM'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: SM 100.0% of SM Todd Lamb, Daytona International Speedway Runoffs 2015 race · FE2 81.0% of SM Franklin Futrelle, Road America Runoffs 2026 race · SMX 95.5% of SM Michael Tinis, Road America Runoffs 2025 race

1:402:002:202:404 rule changes between Runoffs 2018 and Runoffs 20194 ▾4 rule changes between Runoffs 2019 and Runoffs 20204 ▾1 rule change between Runoffs 2020 and Runoffs 20211 ▾1 rule change between Runoffs 2021 and Runoffs 20221 ▾1 rule change between Runoffs 2022 and Runoffs 20231 ▾8 rule changes between Runoffs 2023 and Runoffs 20248 ▾10 rule changes between Runoffs 2024 and Runoffs 202510 ▾5 rule changes between Runoffs 2025 and Runoffs 20265 ▾SM race best at Runoffs 2015: 2:24.067 (Todd Lamb)SM race best at Runoffs 2016: 1:40.764 (Michael Carter)SM race best at Runoffs 2017: 1:59.100 (Michael Gagliardo)SM race best at Runoffs 2018: 1:55.278 (Michael Carter)SM race best at Runoffs 2019: 2:16.459 (Elivan Goulart)SM race best at Runoffs 2020: 2:43.748 (Preston Pardus)SM race best at Runoffs 2021: 1:58.837 (Brian Henderson)SM race best at Runoffs 2022: 2:19.107 (Travis Wiley)SM race best at Runoffs 2023: 2:16.229 (Julian DaCosta)SM race best at Runoffs 2024: 2:41.486 (Brett Kowalski)SM race best at Runoffs 2025: 2:44.430 (Kyle Greenhill)SM race best at Runoffs 2026: 2:42.725 (Francisco Barroso)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 2:18.661 (Andrew Carbonell)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 1:40.514 (Justin Hille)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 1:58.306 (Chris Haldeman)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 1:54.355 (Ken Sutherland)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 2:14.552 (Todd Buras)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2020: 2:42.209 (Kyle Greenhill)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2021: 1:57.695 (Brian Henderson)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2022: 2:14.664 (Danny Steyn)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2023: 2:14.986 (Danny Steyn)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2024: 2:41.106 (Ethan Goulart)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2025: 2:43.111 (Bobby Gossett)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2026: 2:42.173 (Brett Kowalski)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)SMX race best at Runoffs 2023: 2:12.616 (Noah Harmon)SMX race best at Runoffs 2024: 2:36.278 (Ethan Jacobs)SMX race best at Runoffs 2025: 2:37.091 (Michael Tinis)SMX race best at Runoffs 2026: 2:36.414 (Cam Ebben)SMX qualifying best at Runoffs 2023: 2:11.435 (Nathan Nicholson)SMX qualifying best at Runoffs 2024: 2:35.651 (Ethan Lampe)SMX qualifying best at Runoffs 2025: 2:36.232 (Cam Ebben)SMX qualifying best at Runoffs 2026: 2:36.472 (Skyler Cottrell)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
SMFE2SMXsolid race · dashed qualifying · slower is lower
80%85%90%95%100%4 rule changes between Runoffs 2018 and Runoffs 20194 ▾4 rule changes between Runoffs 2019 and Runoffs 20204 ▾1 rule change between Runoffs 2020 and Runoffs 20211 ▾1 rule change between Runoffs 2021 and Runoffs 20221 ▾1 rule change between Runoffs 2022 and Runoffs 20231 ▾8 rule changes between Runoffs 2023 and Runoffs 20248 ▾10 rule changes between Runoffs 2024 and Runoffs 202510 ▾5 rule changes between Runoffs 2025 and Runoffs 20265 ▾SM race best at Runoffs 2015: 100.0% of SM's (Todd Lamb)SM race best at Runoffs 2016: 100.0% of SM's (Michael Carter)SM race best at Runoffs 2017: 100.0% of SM's (Michael Gagliardo)SM race best at Runoffs 2018: 100.0% of SM's (Michael Carter)SM race best at Runoffs 2019: 100.0% of SM's (Elivan Goulart)SM race best at Runoffs 2020: 100.0% of SM's (Preston Pardus)SM race best at Runoffs 2021: 100.0% of SM's (Brian Henderson)SM race best at Runoffs 2022: 100.0% of SM's (Travis Wiley)SM race best at Runoffs 2023: 100.0% of SM's (Julian DaCosta)SM race best at Runoffs 2024: 100.0% of SM's (Brett Kowalski)SM race best at Runoffs 2025: 100.0% of SM's (Kyle Greenhill)SM race best at Runoffs 2026: 100.0% of SM's (Francisco Barroso)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 100.0% of SM's (Andrew Carbonell)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 100.0% of SM's (Justin Hille)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 100.0% of SM's (Chris Haldeman)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 100.0% of SM's (Ken Sutherland)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 100.0% of SM's (Todd Buras)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2020: 100.0% of SM's (Kyle Greenhill)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2021: 100.0% of SM's (Brian Henderson)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2022: 100.0% of SM's (Danny Steyn)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2023: 100.0% of SM's (Danny Steyn)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2024: 100.0% of SM's (Ethan Goulart)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2025: 100.0% of SM's (Bobby Gossett)SM qualifying best at Runoffs 2026: 100.0% of SM's (Brett Kowalski)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2018: 82.9% of SM's (Flinn Lazier)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2019: 82.2% of SM's (Liam Snyder)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2020: 81.4% of SM's (Owen McAllister)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2021: 81.3% of SM's (Max Grau)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2022: 94.9% of SM's (Jason Conzo)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2023: 81.6% of SM's (Franklin Futrelle)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2024: 82.2% of SM's (Porter Aiken)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2025: 81.1% of SM's (Franklin Futrelle)FE2 race best at Runoffs 2026: 81.0% of SM's (Franklin Futrelle)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 83.1% of SM's (Flinn Lazier)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 82.5% of SM's (Liam Snyder)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2020: 81.9% of SM's (Scott Rettich)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2021: 81.9% of SM's (Max Grau)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2022: 82.3% of SM's (Charles Russell Turner)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2023: 82.0% of SM's (Charles Russell Turner)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2024: 81.6% of SM's (Porter Aiken)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2025: 81.2% of SM's (Franklin Futrelle)FE2 qualifying best at Runoffs 2026: 81.6% of SM's (Franklin Futrelle)SMX race best at Runoffs 2023: 97.3% of SM's (Noah Harmon)SMX race best at Runoffs 2024: 96.8% of SM's (Ethan Jacobs)SMX race best at Runoffs 2025: 95.5% of SM's (Michael Tinis)SMX race best at Runoffs 2026: 96.1% of SM's (Cam Ebben)SMX qualifying best at Runoffs 2023: 97.4% of SM's (Nathan Nicholson)SMX qualifying best at Runoffs 2024: 96.6% of SM's (Ethan Lampe)SMX qualifying best at Runoffs 2025: 95.8% of SM's (Cam Ebben)SMX qualifying best at Runoffs 2026: 96.5% of SM's (Skyler Cottrell)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
SMFE2SMXsolid race · dashed qualifying · each class's best lap as a share of SM's at the same event (the reference class, changeable above); 100% is level, less is quicker, so up the chart is quicker
EventSMFE2SMX
Qual best Race best Trap Qual best Race best Trap vs SM % of SM Qual best Race best Trap vs SM % of SM 
Road America Runoffs 20262026-09-282:42.173Brett Kowalski · fastest of 34 · top 5 within 0.3s-0.938s (-0.58%)2:42.725Francisco Barroso · fastest of 35 · top 5 within 0.2s-1.705s (-1.04%)119.6Wyatt Couch+0.3 mph (+0.3%)2:12.326Franklin 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%)-30.844squal -29.847s81.0%qual 81.6%2:36.472Skyler Cottrell · fastest of 21 · top 5 within 0.4s+0.240s (+0.15%)2:36.414Cam Ebben · fastest of 21 · top 5 within 1.1s-0.677s (-0.43%)128.4Christian Hoagland-0.6 mph (-0.5%)-6.311squal -5.701s96.1%qual 96.5%
5 rule changes (SM: 2, FE2: 1, SMX: 2)2 wording · 3 othershowhide
  • SM Rear Toe Link #40271other
  • SMX Rear Toe Link #40271other
  • SM Part Number Change Request #39914wording
  • SMX Part Number Change Request #39914wording
  • FE2 FE & FE2 Bubble Tail #38978other
Road America Runoffs 20252025-09-292:43.111Bobby Gossett · fastest of 32 · top 5 within 0.3s+2.005s (+1.24%)2:44.430Kyle Greenhill · fastest of 28 · top 5 within 0.3s+2.944s (+1.82%)119.3Francisco Barroso-0.6 mph (-0.5%)2:12.475Franklin 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%)-31.091squal -30.636s81.1%qual 81.2%2:36.232Cam Ebben · fastest of 20 · top 5 within 0.2s+0.581s (+0.37%)2:37.091Michael Tinis · fastest of 19 · top 5 within 0.3s+0.813s (+0.52%)129.1Camden Gruber-0.4 mph (-0.3%)-7.339squal -6.879s95.5%qual 95.8%
10 rule changes (SM: 4, FE2: 1, SMX: 5)2 tyres & wheels · 2 wording · 6 othershowhide
  • SM SMX Data Submission - Penalties #38248other
  • SM SMX Penaly Clarification updated language #38337wording
  • SMX SMX Data Submission - Penalties #38248other
  • SMX SMX Penaly Clarification updated language #38337wording
  • SM Clarify Tire Marking Regs #38005tyres & wheels
  • SMX Clarify Tire Marking Regs #38004tyres & wheels
  • SMX SMX Data Submission Timeframe #38039other
  • FE2 Driver Safety & Comfort #37965other
  • SM E&O SMX Regs 9.1.7.1.D.5.u-.w #37070other
  • SMX E&O SMX Regs 9.1.7.1.D.5.u-.w #37070other
Road America Runoffs 20242024-10-012:41.106Ethan Goulart · fastest of 49 · top 5 within 0.5s-1.103s (-0.68%)2:41.486Brett Kowalski · fastest of 43 · top 5 within 0.3s-2.262s (-1.38%)119.9Alex Bertagnoli-1.4 mph (-1.2%)2:11.506Porter 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%)-28.738squal -29.600s82.2%qual 81.6%2:35.651Ethan Lampe · fastest of 23 · top 5 within 0.7s2:36.278Ethan Jacobs · fastest of 22 · top 5 within 0.7s129.5Michael Borden-5.208squal -5.455s96.8%qual 96.6%
8 rule changes (SM: 4, SMX: 4)2 engine · 2 suspension & brakes · 2 wording · 2 othershowhide
  • SM SMX Camera Rule Correction #36496wording
  • SM AIM ECU Protocol #36556engine
  • SM OE versus OEM Definitons #36608other
  • SM Shifter Bushing #36611suspension & brakes
  • SMX SMX Camera Rule Correction #36496wording
  • SMX AIM ECU Protocol #36556engine
  • SMX OE versus OEM Definitons #36608other
  • SMX Shifter Bushing #36611suspension & brakes
Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20232023-09-232:14.986Danny Steyn · fastest of 52 · top 5 within 0.1s+0.322s (+0.24%)2:16.229Julian DaCosta · fastest of 46 · top 5 within 0.3s-2.878s (-2.07%)120.3Jim Drago+1.1 mph (+0.9%)1:50.665Charles 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%)-25.131squal -24.321s81.6%qual 82.0%2:11.435Nathan Nicholson · fastest of 18 · top 5 within 0.6s2:12.616Noah Harmon · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 0.1s127.8Noah Harmon-3.613squal -3.551s97.3%qual 97.4%
1 rule change (SM: 1)1 weightshowhide
  • SM BOP for NB1 and NB2 #32309weight
Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20222022-09-242:14.664Danny Steyn · fastest of 60 · top 5 within 0.2s+0.112s (+0.08%)2:19.107Travis Wiley · fastest of 58 · top 5 within 0.9s+2.648s (+1.94%)119.2Jonathan Neudorf-0.6 mph (-0.5%)1:50.853Charles 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%)-7.062squal -23.811s94.9%qual 82.3%
1 rule change (SM: 1)1 suspension & brakesshowhide
  • SM Update GCR Section 9.1.7.3.A.1. #32217suspension & brakes
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Runoffs 20212021-09-251:57.695Brian Henderson · fastest of 90 · top 5 within 0.5s-0.611s (-0.52%)1:58.837Brian Henderson · fastest of 88 · top 5 within 0.3s-0.263s (-0.22%)119.8Kyle Greenhill1:36.395Max Grau · fastest of 28 · top 5 within 0.7s1:36.655Max Grau · fastest of 28 · top 5 within 0.7s146.2Gray Fowler-22.182squal -21.300s81.3%qual 81.9%
1 rule change (SM: 1)1 othershowhide
  • SM Updates - Obsolete Parts & BOP Parts #30438other
Road America Runoffs 20202020-10-022:42.209Kyle Greenhill · fastest of 77 · top 5 within 0.5s2:43.748Preston Pardus · fastest of 75 · top 5 within 1.0s121.3Kyle Greenhill2:12.806Scott Rettich · fastest of 25 · top 5 within 0.6s2:13.271Owen McAllister · fastest of 23 · top 5 within 0.7s143.4Owen McAllister-30.477squal -29.403s81.4%qual 81.9%
4 rule changes (SM: 2, FE2: 2)1 engine · 1 suspension & brakes · 1 weight · 1 wordingshowhide
  • SM Radiator E&O Clarifications #29294engine
  • FE2 FE/FE2 Oil Cooler #29293wording
  • SM Modifications to prevent failures of Rear Brake Caliper Pin #28953suspension & brakes
  • FE2 FE / FE2 Update Rules #27624weight
Virginia International Raceway Runoffs 20192019-10-052:14.552Todd Buras · fastest of 60 · top 5 within 0.2s2:16.459Elivan Goulart · fastest of 56 · top 5 within 0.4s119.8Jim Drago1:51.062Liam Snyder · fastest of 20 · top 5 within 1.3s1:52.154Liam Snyder · fastest of 19 · top 5 within 0.7s142.6Robert Vanman-24.305squal -23.490s82.2%qual 82.5%
4 rule changes (SM: 4)1 engine · 1 tyres & wheels · 1 weight · 1 wordingshowhide
  • SM Request to allow aftermarket fuel filters. #26370wording
  • SM Request 99-00 replacement Wire harnesses #25602engine
  • SM Organize and Clarify 9.1.7.C.1.o. #25913weight
  • SM Strike Tire Tread Language #26123tyres & wheels
Sonoma Raceway Runoffs 20182018-10-101:54.355Ken Sutherland · fastest of 48 · top 5 within 0.7s1:55.278Michael Carter · fastest of 48 · top 5 within 0.3s102.2Danny Steyn1:35.040Flinn Lazier · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 1.5s1:35.563Flinn Lazier · fastest of 9 · top 5 within 1.7s126.8Scott Rettich-19.715squal -19.315s82.9%qual 83.1%
No rule changes on record between these events
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Runoffs 20172017-09-251:58.306Chris Haldeman · fastest of 86 · top 5 within 0.5s1:59.100Michael Gagliardo · fastest of 83 · top 5 within 0.6s
No rule changes on record between these events
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Runoffs 20162016-09-191:40.514Justin Hille · fastest of 45 · top 5 within 0.3s1:40.764Michael Carter · fastest of 44 · top 5 within 0.3s
No rule changes on record between these events
Daytona International Speedway Runoffs 20152015-09-212:18.661Andrew Carbonell · fastest of 62 · top 5 within 0.6s2:24.067Todd Lamb · fastest of 59 · top 5 within 0.8s

By track

TrackEvents Typical % of SM Best Latest 
Road America4100.0%100.0%Runoffs 2020100.0%Runoffs 2026
Virginia International Raceway3100.0%100.0%Runoffs 2019100.0%Runoffs 2023
Indianapolis Motor Speedway2100.0%100.0%Runoffs 2017100.0%Runoffs 2021
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 SM'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.