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SM vs FB vs F5 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 · FB 77.5% of SM J R Osborne, Daytona International Speedway Runoffs 2015 race · F5 85.6% of SM Matthew Strand, Daytona International Speedway Runoffs 2015 race

1:201:402:002:202:405 rule changes between Runoffs 2018 and Runoffs 20195 ▾8 rule changes between Runoffs 2019 and Runoffs 20208 ▾4 rule changes between Runoffs 2020 and Runoffs 20214 ▾7 rule changes between Runoffs 2021 and Runoffs 20227 ▾1 rule change between Runoffs 2022 and Runoffs 20231 ▾4 rule changes between Runoffs 2023 and Runoffs 20244 ▾4 rule changes between Runoffs 2024 and Runoffs 20254 ▾2 rule changes between Runoffs 2025 and Runoffs 20262 ▾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)FB race best at Runoffs 2015: 1:51.616 (J R Osborne)FB race best at Runoffs 2016: 1:21.015 (Jeremy Hill)FB race best at Runoffs 2017: 1:33.702 (Alex Mayer)FB race best at Runoffs 2018: 1:31.189 (J R Osborne)FB race best at Runoffs 2019: 1:57.688 (Pete Frost)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 1:50.711 (J R Osborne)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 1:19.886 (Alex Mayer)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 1:33.746 (Gary Hickman)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 1:28.612 (J R Osborne)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 1:54.469 (Pete Frost)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
SMFBF5solid race · dashed qualifying · slower is lower
75%80%85%90%95%100%5 rule changes between Runoffs 2018 and Runoffs 20195 ▾8 rule changes between Runoffs 2019 and Runoffs 20208 ▾4 rule changes between Runoffs 2020 and Runoffs 20214 ▾7 rule changes between Runoffs 2021 and Runoffs 20227 ▾1 rule change between Runoffs 2022 and Runoffs 20231 ▾4 rule changes between Runoffs 2023 and Runoffs 20244 ▾4 rule changes between Runoffs 2024 and Runoffs 20254 ▾2 rule changes between Runoffs 2025 and Runoffs 20262 ▾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)FB race best at Runoffs 2015: 77.5% of SM's (J R Osborne)FB race best at Runoffs 2016: 80.4% of SM's (Jeremy Hill)FB race best at Runoffs 2017: 78.7% of SM's (Alex Mayer)FB race best at Runoffs 2018: 79.1% of SM's (J R Osborne)FB race best at Runoffs 2019: 86.2% of SM's (Pete Frost)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 79.8% of SM's (J R Osborne)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 79.5% of SM's (Alex Mayer)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 79.2% of SM's (Gary Hickman)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 77.5% of SM's (J R Osborne)FB qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 85.1% of SM's (Pete Frost)F5 race best at Runoffs 2015: 85.6% of SM's (Matthew Strand)F5 race best at Runoffs 2016: 89.2% of SM's (Steven Thompson)F5 race best at Runoffs 2017: 86.4% of SM's (Wiley Clinton McMahan)F5 race best at Runoffs 2018: 88.9% of SM's (David Lapham)F5 race best at Runoffs 2019: 86.2% of SM's (Wiley Mcmahan)F5 race best at Runoffs 2020: 86.3% of SM's (James Weida)F5 race best at Runoffs 2021: 86.8% of SM's (Sven de Vries)F5 race best at Runoffs 2022: 102.0% of SM's (Sven de Vries)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2015: 87.9% of SM's (W. Clint McMahan)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2016: 88.1% of SM's (Calvin Stewart)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2017: 87.2% of SM's (Wiley Clinton McMahan)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2018: 89.0% of SM's (Jeff Jorgenson)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2019: 87.2% of SM's (Wiley Mcmahan)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2020: 86.9% of SM's (Calvin Stewart)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2021: 87.2% of SM's (Ryan Mayfield)F5 qualifying best at Runoffs 2022: 87.4% of SM's (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
SMFBF5solid 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
EventSMFBF5
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 rule changes (SM: 2)1 wording · 1 othershowhide
  • SM Rear Toe Link #40271other
  • SM Part Number Change Request #39914wording
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%)
4 rule changes (SM: 4)1 tyres & wheels · 1 wording · 2 othershowhide
  • SM SMX Data Submission - Penalties #38248other
  • SM SMX Penaly Clarification updated language #38337wording
  • SM Clarify Tire Marking Regs #38005tyres & wheels
  • SM 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%)
4 rule changes (SM: 4)1 engine · 1 suspension & brakes · 1 wording · 1 othershowhide
  • SM SMX Camera Rule Correction #36496wording
  • SM AIM ECU Protocol #36556engine
  • SM OE versus OEM Definitons #36608other
  • SM 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 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%)1:57.689James 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%)+2.755squal -16.975s102.0%qual 87.4%
7 rule changes (SM: 1, F5: 6)2 engine · 2 induction · 1 suspension & brakes · 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
  • SM Update GCR Section 9.1.7.3.A.1. #32217suspension & brakes
  • F5 E&O class name #32194other
  • F5 Data Box Mounting Plate #31638other
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 Greenhill1:42.619Ryan 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-15.697squal -15.076s86.8%qual 87.2%
4 rule changes (SM: 1, F5: 3)1 engine · 1 tyres & wheels · 1 wording · 1 othershowhide
  • F5 Clarify allowable assisted shifting systems #30871wording
  • F5 Request to correct terminology #30976tyres & wheels
  • F5 Request to Allow Rotax 593 HO Engine #30712engine
  • 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 Greenhill2:20.954Calvin Stewart · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 1.8s2:21.391James Weida · fastest of 14 · top 5 within 1.5s143.2Aaron Ellis-22.357squal -21.255s86.3%qual 86.9%
8 rule changes (SM: 2, F5: 6)3 engine · 1 induction · 1 suspension & brakes · 3 othershowhide
  • F5 Request to Update Suzuki Engine Years for F500 #29453engine
  • SM Radiator E&O Clarifications #29294engine
  • SM Modifications to prevent failures of Rear Brake Caliper Pin #28953suspension & brakes
  • 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
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 Drago1:54.469Pete Frost · only car1:57.688Pete Frost · only car145.9Pete Frost-18.771squal -20.083s86.2%qual 85.1%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-18.887squal -17.191s86.2%qual 87.2%
5 rule changes (SM: 4, F5: 1)2 weight · 1 engine · 1 tyres & wheels · 1 wordingshowhide
  • F5 Request for Weight Increase for Motorcycle Powered Cars #27214weight +25 lbs
  • 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 Steyn1:28.612J R Osborne · fastest of 7 · top 5 within 3.3s1:31.189J R Osborne · fastest of 7 · top 5 within 3.7s140.5J R Osborne-24.089squal -25.743s79.1%qual 77.5%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-12.787squal -12.548s88.9%qual 89.0%
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 0.6s1:33.746Gary Hickman · fastest of 18 · top 5 within 3.3s1:33.702Alex Mayer · fastest of 17 · top 5 within 3.0s-25.398squal -24.560s78.7%qual 79.2%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-16.240squal -15.170s86.4%qual 87.2%
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 0.3s1:19.886Alex Mayer · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 1.5s1:21.015Jeremy Hill · fastest of 10 · top 5 within 1.2s-19.749squal -20.628s80.4%qual 79.5%1:28.528Calvin Stewart · fastest of 14 · top 5 within 3.9s1:29.853Steven Thompson · fastest of 12 · top 5 within 4.5s-10.911squal -11.986s89.2%qual 88.1%
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 0.8s1:50.711J R Osborne · fastest of 20 · top 5 within 1.1s1:51.616J R Osborne · fastest of 19 · top 5 within 2.1s-32.451squal -27.950s77.5%qual 79.8%2:01.824W. Clint McMahan · fastest of 16 · top 5 within 3.0s2:03.298Matthew Strand · fastest of 15 · top 5 within 4.9s-20.769squal -16.837s85.6%qual 87.9%

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.