SM Tire Limiting Proposal
#28650 from James Randall · Taken care of · Minutes (2019-05 Fastrack)
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Against the front of the class, by track and class
| Track | Class | Sessions | Typical gap to class best | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road America (4.05 mi) | SM | 5 | +3.988s (2.46%) | +2.483s (1.52%) |
| Road America | SM | 1 | ||
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.59 mi) | SM | 5 | +2.267s (1.89%) | +1.169s (0.97%) |
| Unknown track (2.59 mi) | SM | 4 | +2.153s (1.78%) | +1.174s (0.97%) |
| Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.26 mi) | SM | 10 | +2.399s (2.37%) | +1.196s (1.18%) |
| Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | SM | 1 | +2.988s (2.96%) | +2.988s (2.96%) |
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.
Road America (4.05 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Road America | Grp 5 SM Race 2 | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata | 23/63 | 2:45.678 | 2:43.195Preston Pardus | +2.483s (1.52%) | 117.632/63 | 120.9Peter Ensor | -3.3 mph (-2.7%) |
| Chicago Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Road America | Grp 5 SM Race 1 | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata | 61/69 | 2:45.286 | 2:41.725Justin Casey No_Transponder | +3.561s (2.20%) | 117.034/68 | 120.4Jeff Luckritz | -3.4 mph (-2.9%) |
| Chicago Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Road America | Grp 5 SM Qual 2 | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata | 32/71 | 2:46.283 | 2:42.295Tom Brown | +3.988s (2.46%) | 113.257/71 | 119.5Todd Buras | -6.3 mph (-5.3%) |
| Chicago Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Road America | Grp 5 SM Qual 1 | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata | 33/68 | 2:46.554 | 2:41.974Preston Pardus | +4.580s (2.83%) | 116.525/68 | 119.5Chris Haldeman | -3.1 mph (-2.6%) |
| Chicago Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Road America | Grp 5 SM Practice | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata | 31/66 | 2:46.478 | 2:42.127Preston Pardus | +4.351s (2.68%) | 0.830/65 | 0.8Preston Pardus | -0.0 mph (-2.6%) |
Road America
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Road America | Warm Up | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata | 9 |
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 2017 | SM Race | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 31/71 | 2:02.089 | 1:59.100Michael Gagliardo | +2.989s (2.51%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | SM (Top 60) Qual 4 | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 45/60 | 2:00.867 | 1:58.306Chris Haldeman | +2.561s (2.16%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | SM (B) Qual 3 | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 12/42 | 2:01.785 | 2:00.616Ricardo Juncos | +1.169s (0.97%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | SM (B) Qual 2 | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 16/45 | 2:02.257 | 2:00.245Michael Carter | +2.012s (1.67%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | SM (B) Qual 1 | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 16/43 | 2:02.262 | 1:59.995B.Clark Cambern | +2.267s (1.89%) |
Unknown track (2.59 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2017 | Fri Grp 5 Run 4 | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 14/21 | 2:03.235 | 2:00.225Tyler Kicera | +3.010s (2.50%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | Fri Grp 5 Run 3 | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 11/19 | 2:02.932 | 2:00.779Tyler Kicera | +2.153s (1.78%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | Fri Grp 5 Run 2 | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 4/18 | 2:02.345 | 2:01.171Chris Haldeman | +1.174s (0.97%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | Fri Grp 5 Run 1 | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 8/18 | 2:04.795 | 2:01.730Chris Ciufo | +3.065s (2.52%) |
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 | SM Race | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 30/44 | 1:42.642 | 1:40.764Michael Carter | +1.878s (1.86%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | SM Qual 4 | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 36/42 | 1:43.264 | 1:40.688Justin Hille | +2.576s (2.56%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | SM Qual 3 | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 34/42 | 1:43.048 | 1:40.514Justin Hille | +2.534s (2.52%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | SM Qual 2 | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 36/42 | 1:43.197 | 1:40.732Justin Hille | +2.465s (2.45%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | SM Qual 1 | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 37/45 | 1:43.374 | 1:40.847Justin Hille | +2.527s (2.51%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | SUN 2 - Gp8 SM/B-Spec | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata | 17/25 | 1:42.824 | 1:41.075Jim Drago | +1.749s (1.73%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | SUN 1 - Gp8 SM/B-Spec | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata | 16/26 | 1:42.419 | 1:41.223Justin Hille | +1.196s (1.18%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | FRI 4 - Gp4 All Other Closed Wheel | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata | 5/5 | 1:44.093 | 1:41.105Jim Drago | +2.988s (2.96%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | FRI 3 - Gp4 All Other Closed Wheel | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata | 4/4 | 1:43.745 | 1:41.689Jim Drago | +2.056s (2.02%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | FRI 2 - Gp4 All Other Closed Wheel | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata | 5/5 | 1:43.651 | 1:41.252Jim Drago | +2.399s (2.37%) |
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2016 | FRI 4 - Gp4 All Other Closed Wheel | SM | 89 | Mazda Miata | 5/5 | 1:44.093 | 1:41.105Jim Drago | +2.988s (2.96%) |