SMX5 Support for Engines/SMX - What do you think
#38605 from Alex Phelps · No action required · Minutes (2025-10 Fastrack)
Thank you for your detailed response. Please see letter #38969 in September 2025 Fastrack.
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Against the front of the class, by track and class
| Track | Class | Sessions | Typical gap to class best | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.26 mi) | STU | 4 | +4.152s (4.39%) | +3.506s (3.66%) |
Gap is the driver's best lap in a session against the fastest lap in their class in that same session (zero is fastest in class), shown as time lost and as a share of the lap, so conditions cancel out and tracks can be compared. Typical is the median session.
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.26 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2016 | STU Race | STU | 26 | Mazda MX-5 | 8/16 | 1:38.749 | 1:34.597Cameron Maugeri | +4.152s (4.39%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | STU Qual 4 | STU | 26 | Mazda MX-5 | 10/15 | 1:39.102 | 1:34.881John Schmitt | +4.221s (4.45%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | STU Qual 2 | STU | 26 | Mazda MX-5 | 8/12 | 1:39.354 | 1:35.848Joe Moser | +3.506s (3.66%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | STU Qual 1 | STU | 26 | Mazda MX-5 | 11/15 | 1:39.650 | 1:32.738Joe Moser | +6.912s (7.45%) |
Letters to Fastrack
GT2 In Regard to Letter #27570
#28127 from Alex Phelps · No action required · Minutes (2020-03 Fastrack)
Thank you for your letter. Please see letter #28119 in current Fastrack.
GT3 Request for Mazda 2.5l MZR/L5-VE
#27570 from Alex Phelps · Rule change · TB 20-01 (2020-01 Fastrack)
In GT3 Engines, Mazda MZR/L5-VE, change Fuel Induction as follows:
"31mm SIR Unrestricted"
In GT3 Engines, Mazda MZR/L5-VE, change Weight as follows:
"2195 1950"
In GT3 Engines, Mazda MZR/L5-VE, change Notes as follows:
"Direct injection not permitted. Allow 2.3L 94.0 mm stroke crankshaft with displacement of2339cc Limited to GT2 engine prep levels based on standard bore and stroke - no direct Injection."
STU Request for Roofless EP Car Allowance
#25854 from Alex Phelps · Not recommended · Minutes (2019-03 Fastrack)
Thank you for your letter. The Club Racing Board does not feel that removing windscreen on
Super Touring cars is appropriate at this time.