T4 Request for Adjustments to the Mazda RX-8
#29875 from Brent Simonson · Taken care of · Minutes (2021-01 Fastrack)
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Against the front of the class, by track and class
| Track | Class | Sessions | Typical gap to class best | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia International Raceway (3.27 mi) | T4 | 18 | +2.442s (1.86%) | +0.000s (0.00%) |
| Unknown track (3.27 mi) | T4 | 6 | +2.578s (1.94%) | +0.960s (0.72%) |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.59 mi) | T4 | 6 | +3.503s (3.06%) | +2.851s (2.47%) |
| Pittsburgh International Race Complex (2.78 mi) | T4 | 11 | +1.032s (0.83%) | +0.000s (0.00%) |
| Road America (4.05 mi) | T4 | 4 | +4.547s (2.86%) | +3.515s (2.23%) |
| Unknown track (4.05 mi) | T4 | 3 | +9.085s (5.68%) | +7.352s (4.62%) |
| Virginia International Raceway | T4 | 2 | +2.578s (1.94%) | +2.578s (1.94%) |
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.
Virginia International Raceway (3.27 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2023 | T4 Race | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 16/23 | 2:15.832 | 2:11.962Devin Anderson | +3.870s (2.93%) | 124.214/23 | 127.6Owen Schefer | -3.5 mph (-2.7%) |
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 3 T2,T3,T4 Race 2 | T4 | 03 | Mazda RX-8 | 6/15 | 2:15.528 | 2:12.852Christian Braunlich | +2.676s (2.01%) | 124.65/15 | 127.8Christian Braunlich | -3.1 mph (-2.4%) |
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 3 T2,T3,T4 Race 1 | T4 | 03 | Mazda RX-8 | 6/16 | 2:23.274 | 2:18.986Devin Anderson | +4.288s (3.09%) | 124.15/16 | 126.6Christian Braunlich | -2.5 mph (-2.0%) |
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 3 T2,T3,T4 Qual 2 | T4 | 03 | Mazda RX-8 | 8/7 | 2:44.540Christian Braunlich | |||||
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 3 T2,T3,T4 Qual 1 | T4 | 03 | Mazda RX-8 | 7/17 | 2:14.126 | 2:10.298Jonathan Neudorf | +3.828s (2.94%) | 122.93/17 | 125.6Angelica Sprehe | -2.6 mph (-2.1%) |
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 6 STL, STU, T2, T3, T4 Race 2 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 3/11 | 2:14.120 | 2:13.673Ryan Heishman | +0.447s (0.33%) | 124.42/11 | 127.3Alexander Schefer | -2.9 mph (-2.3%) |
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 6 STL, STU, T2, T3, T4 Race 1 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 11/11 | 2:14.675 | 2:13.275Christopher Windsor | +1.400s (1.05%) | 126.12/11 | 127.9Alexander Schefer | -1.8 mph (-1.4%) |
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 6 STL, STU, T2, T3, T4 Qual 2 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 9/11 | 2:19.810 | 2:12.956Thomas Fowler | +6.854s (5.16%) | 121.43/11 | 124.9Alexander Schefer | -3.5 mph (-2.8%) |
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 6 STL, STU, T2, T3, T4 Qual 1 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 1/11 | 2:13.133 | 2:13.133you | +0.000s (0.00%) | 122.92/11 | 123.4Alexander Schefer | -0.6 mph (-0.5%) |
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 6 STL, STU, T2, T3, T4 Practice | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 11/11 | 4:02.010 | 2:12.824Christopher Windsor | +109.186s (82.20%) | 120.34/11 | 124.7Alexander Schefer | -4.4 mph (-3.5%) |
| Runoffs 2019 | T4 Race | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 6/25 | 2:11.917 | 2:10.959Nick Leverone | +0.958s (0.73%) | 127.75/25 | 128.9Tommy Boileau | -1.2 mph (-0.9%) |
| Runoffs 2019 | T4/B-Spec Qual 3 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 16/25 | 2:13.727 | 2:11.285Nick Leverone | +2.442s (1.86%) | 124.45/25 | 127.7Tommy Boileau | -3.3 mph (-2.6%) |
| Runoffs 2019 | T4 Qual 2 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 18/25 | 2:14.665 | 2:11.257John Heinricy | +3.408s (2.60%) | 124.27/25 | 126.7Owen Schefer | -2.5 mph (-2.0%) |
| Runoffs 2019 | T4/B-Spec Qual 1 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 11/24 | 2:13.686 | 2:11.340Nick Leverone | +2.346s (1.79%) | 124.43/24 | 125.9Owen Schefer | -1.5 mph (-1.2%) |
| Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (North Carolina Region) | Grp 9 T2,STU,T4,GT3 Race 2 | T4 | 13 | Mazda RX-8 | 4/14 | 2:15.744 | 2:14.376Owen Schefer | +1.368s (1.02%) | 125.33/14 | 128.3Owen Schefer | -3.0 mph (-2.3%) |
| Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (North Carolina Region) | Grp 9 T2,STU,T4,GT3 Race 1 | T4 | 13 | Mazda RX-8 | 9/14 | 2:16.114 | 2:14.586Nick Leverone | +1.528s (1.14%) | 124.92/14 | 127.7Owen Schefer | -2.7 mph (-2.1%) |
| Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (North Carolina Region) | Grp 9 T2,STU,T4,GT3 Qual1 | T4 | 13 | Mazda RX-8 | 9/15 | 2:18.760 | 2:15.758Nick Leverone | +3.002s (2.21%) | 125.12/15 | 126.3Owen Schefer | -1.2 mph (-0.9%) |
| Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (North Carolina Region) | Grp 9 T2,STU,T4,GT3 Prac | T4 | 13 | Mazda RX-8 | 9/8 | 2:37.729Thomas Hart |
Unknown track (3.27 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2023 | T4 Qual 3 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 12/24 | 2:13.743 | 2:11.393Christian Braunlich | +2.350s (1.79%) | 122.713/24 | 127.4Nick Leverone | -4.8 mph (-3.7%) |
| Runoffs 2023 | T4 Qual 2 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 17/24 | 2:14.131 | 2:10.514Devin Anderson | +3.617s (2.77%) | 122.714/24 | 127.8Raymond Blethen | -5.2 mph (-4.0%) |
| Runoffs 2023 | T4 Qual 1 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 12/22 | 2:13.634 | 2:11.044Marshall Mast | +2.590s (1.98%) | 121.910/22 | 125.3Raymond Blethen | -3.4 mph (-2.7%) |
| Runoffs 2019 | Grp 7 Run 3 | T4 | 3X | Mazda RX-8 | 9/13 | 2:15.135 | 2:12.557Thomas Fowler | +2.578s (1.94%) | 125.54/13 | 126.1Stephen Blethen | -0.6 mph (-0.5%) |
| Runoffs 2019 | Grp 7 Run 2 | T4 | 3X | Mazda RX-8 | 10/15 | 2:16.725 | 2:13.610Brian Reilly | +3.115s (2.33%) | 123.65/15 | 126.9Tommy Boileau | -3.3 mph (-2.6%) |
| Runoffs 2019 | Grp 7 Run 1 | T4 | 3X | Mazda RX-8 | 4/16 | 2:14.658 | 2:13.698Thomas Fowler | +0.960s (0.72%) | 125.92/16 | 126.7Brian Reilly | -0.8 mph (-0.6%) |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.59 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2021 | T4 Race | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 14/46 | 1:59.137 | 1:55.929John Heinricy | +3.208s (2.77%) | 124.39/46 | 127.3Alexander Schefer | -3.0 mph (-2.3%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | T4 Qual 3 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 30/45 | 1:57.900 | 1:54.397Stephen Blethen | +3.503s (3.06%) | 124.310/45 | 127.0Raymond Blethen | -2.7 mph (-2.1%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | T4 Qual 2 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 27/44 | 1:58.143 | 1:55.292Michael Borden | +2.851s (2.47%) | 124.66/44 | 126.2Richard Dickey | -1.6 mph (-1.3%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | T4 Qual 1 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 24/44 | 2:00.239 | 1:55.780Michael Borden | +4.459s (3.85%) | 122.013/43 | 125.6Derrick Ambrose | -3.6 mph (-2.9%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | Grp 6 Run 2 T2,T3,T4 Mon | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 13/22 | 2:02.042 | 1:53.585Izzy Sanchez | +8.457s (7.45%) | 124.06/22 | 142.0Izzy Sanchez | -17.9 mph (-12.6%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | Grp 6 Run 1 T2,T2,T4 Mon | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 15/24 | 2:01.955 | 1:53.117Derrick Ambrose | +8.838s (7.81%) | 122.08/23 | 145.8Derrick Ambrose | -23.9 mph (-16.4%) |
Pittsburgh International Race Complex (2.78 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Classic 2021 | Grp 3 STL, STU, T2, T3, T4 Race 2 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 11/11 | 2:05.721 | 2:02.335Sergio Zlobin | +3.386s (2.77%) | 103.63/11 | 105.0Alexander Schefer | -1.5 mph (-1.4%) |
| Cumberland Classic 2021 | Grp 3 STL, STU, T2, T3, T4 Race1 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 6/11 | 2:05.494 | 2:01.138John Heinricy | +4.356s (3.60%) | 106.12/11 | 107.9Alexander Schefer | -1.8 mph (-1.7%) |
| Cumberland Classic 2021 | Grp 3 STL, STU, T2, T3, T4 Qual 2 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 9/12 | 2:05.570 | 1:59.647Nick Leverone | +5.923s (4.95%) | 106.92/12 | 107.4Alexander Schefer | -0.4 mph (-0.4%) |
| Cumberland Classic 2021 | Grp 3 STL, STU, T2, T3, T4 Qual 1 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 8/7 | 2:02.729Nick Leverone | |||||
| Cumberland Classic 2021 | Grp 3STL, STU, T2, T3, T4 Practice | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 3/11 | 2:03.577 | 2:01.479Nick Leverone | +2.098s (1.73%) | |||
| Steel Cities Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Pittsburgh International Race Complex | Grp 6 STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Race 2 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 1/5 | 2:04.748 | 2:03.541Tony Roma | +1.207s (0.98%) | 105.71/5 | 105.7you | +0.0 mph (0.0%) |
| Steel Cities Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Pittsburgh International Race Complex | Warm-up | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 1/2 | 2:21.885 | 2:21.885you | +0.000s (0.00%) | |||
| Steel Cities Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Pittsburgh International Race Complex | Grp 6 STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Race 1 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 1/5 | 2:05.758 | 2:05.525Tony Roma | +0.233s (0.19%) | 104.11/5 | 104.1you | +0.0 mph (0.0%) |
| Steel Cities Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Pittsburgh International Race Complex | Grp 6 STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Qual 2 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 2/5 | 2:05.382 | 2:04.350Tony Roma | +1.032s (0.83%) | 103.41/5 | 103.4you | +0.0 mph (0.0%) |
| Steel Cities Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Pittsburgh International Race Complex | Grp 6 STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Qual 1 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 1/4 | 2:17.930 | 2:17.930you | +0.000s (0.00%) | 101.61/4 | 101.6you | +0.0 mph (0.0%) |
| Steel Cities Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Pittsburgh International Race Complex | Grp 6 STL,STU,T2,T3,T4,AS Practice | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 1/5 | 2:06.410 | 2:06.410you | +0.000s (0.00%) |
Road America (4.05 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2020 | T4 Race | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 11/19 | 2:41.396 | 2:37.881Chi Ho | +3.515s (2.23%) | 125.63/19 | 128.6Chi Ho | -3.0 mph (-2.3%) |
| Runoffs 2020 | T3,T4 Qual 3 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 11/19 | 2:42.106 | 2:37.403John Heinricy | +4.703s (2.99%) | 124.48/19 | 130.2Chi Ho | -5.7 mph (-4.4%) |
| Runoffs 2020 | T3,T4 Qual 2 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 19/18 | 2:37.617John Heinricy | |||||
| Runoffs 2020 | T4 Qual 1 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 15/17 | 2:43.660 | 2:39.113John Heinricy | +4.547s (2.86%) | 124.43/17 | 127.4Richard Dickey | -2.9 mph (-2.3%) |
Unknown track (4.05 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2020 | Grp 7 Run 3 T2,T3,T4 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 6/10 | 2:46.442 | 2:39.090Chi Ho | +7.352s (4.62%) | 123.91/10 | 123.9you | +0.0 mph (0.0%) |
| Runoffs 2020 | Grp 7 Run 2 T2,T3,T4 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 5/9 | 2:48.432 | 2:39.275Nick Leverone | +9.157s (5.75%) | 125.23/9 | 126.0Roldan de Guzman | -0.8 mph (-0.6%) |
| Runoffs 2020 | Grp 7 Run 1 T2,T3,T4 | T4 | 3 | Mazda RX-8 | 4/10 | 2:48.962 | 2:39.877Nick Leverone | +9.085s (5.68%) | 126.02/10 | 127.0Nick Leverone | -1.0 mph (-0.8%) |
Virginia International Raceway
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2019 | Grp 7 Run 3 | T4 | 3X | Mazda RX-8 | 9/13 | 2:15.135 | 2:12.557Thomas Fowler | +2.578s (1.94%) | |||
| Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (North Carolina Region) | Grp 9 T2,STU,T4,GT3 Qual 1 | T4 | 13 | Mazda RX-8 | 1 |
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