T4 Request to review 2016-2018 Mazda MX-5 HP Ratings.
#32762 from Brian Price · Not recommended · Minutes (2023-02 Fastrack)
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Against the front of the class, by track and class
| Track | Class | Sessions | Typical gap to class best | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins Glen International (3.40 mi) | B-Spec | 6 | +0.777s (0.53%) | +0.000s (0.00%) |
| Virginia International Raceway (3.27 mi) | SM | 5 | +1.072s (0.79%) | +0.658s (0.49%) |
| Virginia International Raceway (3.27 mi) | T4 | 4 | +4.720s (3.57%) | +4.447s (3.38%) |
| Unknown track (3.27 mi) | T4 | 1 | +13.420s (10.09%) | +13.420s (10.09%) |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.59 mi) | T4 | 6 | +5.118s (4.47%) | +2.791s (2.41%) |
| Summit Point Raceway (2.00 mi) | SSM | 3 | +1.453s (1.63%) | +1.453s (1.63%) |
| Daytona International Speedway (3.56 mi) | B-Spec | 5 | +0.618s (0.41%) | +0.148s (0.10%) |
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.
Watkins Glen International (3.40 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finger Lakes Region SCCA Hoosier Super Tour @ Watkins Glen International | Grp 7 EP FP HP B-Spec Race 2 | B-Spec | 36 | Mazda 2 | 5/10 | 2:25.764 | 2:25.764you | +0.000s (0.00%) | 102.28/10 | 106.9Eric Yagel | -4.7 mph (-4.4%) |
| Finger Lakes Region SCCA Hoosier Super Tour @ Watkins Glen International | Grp 7 EP FP HP B-Spec Race 1 | B-Spec | 36 | Mazda 2 | 6/10 | 2:25.932 | 2:25.413Chris Taylor | +0.519s (0.36%) | 104.79/10 | 110.5Richard Hromin | -5.8 mph (-5.2%) |
| Finger Lakes Region SCCA Hoosier Super Tour @ Watkins Glen International | Grp 7 EP FP HP B-Spec Qualifying 2 | B-Spec | 36 | Mazda 2 | 9/10 | 2:25.867 | 2:24.513Richard Hromin | +1.354s (0.94%) | 103.99/10 | 111.1Chris Taylor | -7.2 mph (-6.5%) |
| Finger Lakes Region SCCA Hoosier Super Tour @ Watkins Glen International | Grp 7 EP FP HP B-Spec Qualifying 1 | B-Spec | 36 | Mazda 2 | 9/10 | 2:26.853 | 2:25.946Richard Hromin | +0.907s (0.62%) | 104.78/10 | 109.7Josh Schmidt | -5.1 mph (-4.6%) |
| Finger Lakes Region SCCA Hoosier Super Tour @ Watkins Glen International | Group 2 | B-Spec | 36 | Mazda 2 | 3/3 | 2:28.113 | 2:27.336Stewart Black | +0.777s (0.53%) | 103.53/3 | 105.8Chris Taylor | -2.3 mph (-2.2%) |
| Finger Lakes Region SCCA Hoosier Super Tour @ Watkins Glen International | Group 1 | B-Spec | 36 | Mazda 2 | 1 |
Virginia International Raceway (3.27 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 2 B-Spec,STL,T4 Race 2 | T4 | 51 | Mazda MX-5 | 6/18 | 2:16.687 | 2:10.944Marc Cefalo | +5.743s (4.39%) | 118.116/18 | 127.3Nick Leverone | -9.2 mph (-7.2%) |
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 2 B-Spec,STL,T4 Race 1 | T4 | 51 | Mazda MX-5 | 11/18 | 2:15.867 | 2:11.420Marc Cefalo | +4.447s (3.38%) | 120.015/18 | 127.5Nick Leverone | -7.5 mph (-5.9%) |
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 2 B-Spec,STL,T4 Qual 2 | T4 | 51 | Mazda MX-5 | 11/17 | 2:16.511 | 2:10.790Marc Cefalo | +5.721s (4.37%) | 116.916/17 | 126.7Owen Schefer | -9.8 mph (-7.7%) |
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 2 B-Spec,STL,T4 Qual 1 | T4 | 51 | Mazda MX-5 | 11/18 | 2:16.908 | 2:12.188John Heinricy | +4.720s (3.57%) | 116.716/18 | 127.1Owen Schefer | -10.3 mph (-8.1%) |
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Race 2 | SM | 51 | 11/47 | 2:15.828 | 2:15.170Andrew von Charbonneau | +0.658s (0.49%) | ||||
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Race 1 | SM | 51 | 12/50 | 2:16.650 | 2:15.578Jim Drago | +1.072s (0.79%) | ||||
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Qual 2 | SM | 51 | 21/52 | 2:17.166 | 2:14.912Tyler Kicera | +2.254s (1.67%) | ||||
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Qual 1 | SM | 51 | 10/52 | 2:15.971 | 2:15.014Justin Hille | +0.957s (0.71%) | ||||
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Prac | SM | 51 | 15/43 | 2:17.802 | 2:15.559Selin M. Rollan | +2.243s (1.65%) |
Unknown track (3.27 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 2 B-Spec,STL,T4 Practice | T4 | 51 | Mazda MX-5 | 16/18 | 2:26.476 | 2:13.056Marc Cefalo | +13.420s (10.09%) | 117.717/18 | 126.7Owen Schefer | -8.9 mph (-7.1%) |
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 | 151 | Mazda MX-5 | 15/46 | 1:58.720 | 1:55.929John Heinricy | +2.791s (2.41%) | 119.531/46 | 127.3Alexander Schefer | -7.7 mph (-6.1%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | T4 Qual 3 | T4 | 151 | Mazda MX-5 | 33/45 | 1:59.515 | 1:54.397Stephen Blethen | +5.118s (4.47%) | 120.235/45 | 127.0Raymond Blethen | -6.7 mph (-5.3%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | T4 Qual 2 | T4 | 151 | Mazda MX-5 | 47/44 | 1:55.292Michael Borden | |||||
| Runoffs 2021 | T4 Qual 1 | T4 | 151 | Mazda MX-5 | 27/44 | 2:00.728 | 1:55.780Michael Borden | +4.948s (4.27%) | 116.237/43 | 125.6Derrick Ambrose | -9.4 mph (-7.5%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | Grp 6 Run 2 T2,T3,T4 Mon | T4 | 151 | Mazda MX-5 | 11/22 | 2:00.638 | 1:53.585Izzy Sanchez | +7.053s (6.21%) | 115.521/22 | 142.0Izzy Sanchez | -26.4 mph (-18.6%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | Grp 6 Run 1 T2,T2,T4 Mon | T4 | 151 | Mazda MX-5 | 9/24 | 1:59.978 | 1:53.117Derrick Ambrose | +6.861s (6.07%) | 117.422/23 | 145.8Derrick Ambrose | -28.5 mph (-19.5%) |
Summit Point Raceway (2.00 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majors Apr 2016 | Grp 8 SSM (#16-OGR-4386-S) Race 2 | SSM | 00 | WDC | 27/26 | 1:29.458Richard Hromin | |||||
| Majors Apr 2016 | Grp 8 SSM (#16-OGR-4386-S) Race 1 | SSM | 00 | WDC | 10/26 | 1:30.690 | 1:29.237Kevin Kopp | +1.453s (1.63%) | |||
| Majors Apr 2016 | Grp 8 SSM (#16-OGR-4386-S) Qualifying | SSM | 00 | WDC | 6/26 | 1:33.710 | 1:31.569Alan Olson | +2.141s (2.34%) |
Daytona International Speedway (3.56 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2015 | B-Spec Race | B-Spec | 51 | WDC | 3/15 | 2:29.891 | 2:29.465John Heinricy | +0.426s (0.29%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | T4/B-Spec Qualifying 4 | B-Spec | 51 | WDC | 2/15 | 2:29.984 | 2:29.366John Heinricy | +0.618s (0.41%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | T4/B-Spec Qualifying 3 | B-Spec | 51 | WDC | 2/12 | 2:30.949 | 2:30.801David Daughtery | +0.148s (0.10%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | T4/B-Spec Qualifying 2 | B-Spec | 51 | WDC | 5/15 | 2:31.172 | 2:30.374Darren Seltzer | +0.798s (0.53%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | T4/B-Spec Qualifying 1 | B-Spec | 51 | WDC | 3/15 | 2:31.702 | 2:30.700John Heinricy | +1.002s (0.66%) |
Letters to Fastrack
T4 2016-2018 ND MX-5 Header Request
#32661 from Brian Price · Not recommended · Minutes (2023-02 Fastrack)
Thank you for your letter. Headers are not recommended at this time.
T4 Request 2016 Mazda MX5 springs
#32265 from Brian Price. · Rule change · TB 22-04 (2022-04 Fastrack)
In T4 Spec Lines, Mazda MX-5 Miata/Club (16-18), add to Notes the following:
"Suspension package permitted with a 100 lbs. weight increase that includes the following parts: front springs #0000-04-9700-
08, rear springs #0000-04-9400-07, helper springs #0000-04-HLPR-EB (optional)."
T4 2016 ND MX5 Competition Adjustments.
#32146 from Brian Price · Not recommended · Minutes (2022-04 Fastrack)
Thank you for your letter. It is our opinion that the ND should be capable of making enough power to compete in T4. We did
approve a spring package comparable to the NC MX-5. This should significantly improve the car.
T4 Request 2016 Mazda Mx-5 competition adjustment
#31104 from Brian Price · Taken care of · Minutes (2021-12 Fastrack)
Thank you for your letter. Please see response to letter #31482 in current Fastrack.