SM Opposes Tire Limiting Proposal
#28642 from John Harms · Taken care of · Minutes (2019-05 Fastrack)
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BoP Lab / Drivers / John Harms
| Track | Class | Sessions | Typical gap to class best | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallett Motor Racing Circuit (1.80 mi) | SM | 24 | +4.436s (5.10%) | +0.000s (0.00%) |
| Road America · June Sprints (4.05 mi) | SM | 4 | +6.171s (3.76%) | +5.867s (3.56%) |
| Road America · June Sprints (4.05 mi) | STU | 3 | +12.737s (8.52%) | +2.319s (1.47%) |
| Sonoma Raceway (2.52 mi) | SM | 7 | +7.962s (6.92%) | +5.888s (5.13%) |
| Circuit of the Americas · Cota (3.41 mi) | SM | 5 | +11.803s (7.36%) | +6.481s (3.89%) |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway · Runoffs (2.59 mi) | SM | 11 | +4.400s (3.66%) | +1.909s (1.57%) |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway · Runoffs | SM | 1 | +4.400s (3.66%) | +4.400s (3.66%) |
| Unknown track (2.55 mi) | SM | 2 | +0.833s (0.63%) | +0.833s (0.63%) |
| Pueblo Motorsports Park (2.20 mi) | SM | 3 | +1.783s (1.65%) | +1.395s (1.31%) |
| Unknown track (2.38 mi) | SM | 4 | +3.006s (2.64%) | +1.396s (1.23%) |
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.
| Event | Date | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVRG Green Country Grand Prix 2024 | 2024-04-21 | Grp 1 SM Race 2 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 19/22 | 1:34.057 | 1:27.828Logan Stretch | +6.229s (7.09%) | 89.820/22 | 95.0Brett Kowalski | -5.2 mph (-5.5%) |
| AVRG Green Country Grand Prix 2024 | 2024-04-21 | Grp 1 SM Qual 2 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 20/21 | 1:35.080 | 1:28.132Logan Stretch | +6.948s (7.88%) | 89.318/21 | 94.0Travis Wiley | -4.7 mph (-5.0%) |
| AVRG Green Country Grand Prix 2024 | 2024-04-20 | Grp 1 SM Race 1 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 20/23 | 1:34.367 | 1:28.125Brett Kowalski | +6.242s (7.08%) | 89.822/23 | 94.9Chris Haldeman | -5.1 mph (-5.3%) |
| AVRG Green Country Grand Prix 2024 | 2024-04-20 | Grp 1 SM Qual 1 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 23/23 | 1:45.260 | 1:27.825Logan Stretch | +17.435s (19.85%) | 86.323/23 | 94.7Brett Kowalski | -8.4 mph (-8.9%) |
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | 2019-03-31 | Grp 2 SM Race 2 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata | 14/21 | 1:31.199 | 1:27.307Jim Drago | +3.892s (4.46%) | 92.317/21 | 96.6Tyler Quance | -4.4 mph (-4.5%) |
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | 2019-03-31 | Grp 3 GT1,GT2,GT3,GTX,AS,T1 Qual 2 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata | 19 | ||||||
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | 2019-03-31 | Grp 2 SM Qual 2 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata | 14/19 | 1:31.428 | 1:26.992Matt Reynolds | +4.436s (5.10%) | 91.015/19 | 94.1Jim Drago | -3.1 mph (-3.3%) |
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | 2019-03-30 | Grp 2 SM Race 1 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata | 17/22 | 1:33.037 | 1:28.138Matt Reynolds | +4.899s (5.56%) | 90.116/22 | 94.1Jim Drago | -4.0 mph (-4.3%) |
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | 2019-03-30 | Grp 2 SM Qual 1 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata | 23/10 | 1:28.544Trevor McCallion | |||||
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | 2019-03-29 | Testing | SM | 85 | Mazda MX-5 | 1/1 | 1:32.726 | 1:32.726you | +0.000s (0.00%) | |||
| Super Tour Apr 2018 | 2018-04-08 | Grp 3 SM Race 2 | SM | 85 | Mazda MX-5 | 22/23 | 1:37.055 | 1:27.506Chris Haldeman | +9.549s (10.91%) | |||
| Super Tour Apr 2018 | 2018-04-08 | Grp 3 SM Qual 2 | SM | 85 | Mazda MX-5 | 21/22 | 1:33.523 | 1:27.333Chris Haldeman | +6.190s (7.09%) | |||
| Super Tour Apr 2018 | 2018-04-07 | Grp 3 SM Race 1 | SM | 85 | Mazda MX-5 | 20/23 | 1:32.231 | 1:27.331Chris Haldeman | +4.900s (5.61%) | |||
| Super Tour Apr 2018 | 2018-04-07 | Grp 3 SM Qual 1 | SM | 85 | Mazda MX-5 | 17/23 | 1:31.867 | 1:27.438Chris Haldeman | +4.429s (5.07%) | |||
| Super Tour Apr 2018 | 2018-04-06 | Testing | SM | 85 | Mazda MX-5 | 5/5 | 1:33.382 | 1:28.699Chris Haldeman | +4.683s (5.28%) | |||
| Super Tour Apr 2017 | 2017-04-09 | Grp 3 SM Race 2 | SM | 85 | 425717 | 14/18 | 1:31.195 | 1:28.570Chris Haldeman | +2.625s (2.96%) | |||
| Super Tour Apr 2017 | 2017-04-09 | Grp 3 SM Qual 2 | SM | 85 | 425717 | 15/18 | 1:32.293 | 1:28.346Chris Haldeman | +3.947s (4.47%) | |||
| Super Tour Apr 2017 | 2017-04-08 | Grp 3 SM Race1 | SM | 85 | 425717 | 14/17 | 1:32.579 | 1:28.719Jim Drago | +3.860s (4.35%) | |||
| Super Tour Apr 2017 | 2017-04-08 | Grp 3 SM Qual1 | SM | 85 | 425717 | 16/18 | 1:34.086 | 1:28.516Chris Haldeman | +5.570s (6.29%) | |||
| Super Tour Apr 2017 | 2017-04-07 | Afternoon Testing | SM | 85 | 425717 | 8/8 | 1:35.187 | 1:28.645Chris Haldeman | +6.542s (7.38%) | |||
| Majors Apr 2016 | 2016-04-10 | Race Group 3 Sunday | SM | 85 | Colo | 8/11 | 1:31.514 | 1:28.632Jim Drago | +2.882s (3.25%) | |||
| Majors Apr 2016 | 2016-04-10 | Qualifying Group 3 Sunday | SM | 85 | Colo | 10/11 | 1:32.075 | 1:27.954Jim Drago | +4.121s (4.69%) | |||
| Majors Apr 2016 | 2016-04-09 | Race Group 3 Saturday | SM | 85 | Colo | 7/11 | 1:31.267 | 1:28.339Jim Drago | +2.928s (3.31%) | |||
| Majors Apr 2016 | 2016-04-09 | Qualifying Group 3 Saturday | SM | 85 | Colo | 9/12 | 1:30.542 | 1:27.245William Knight | +3.297s (3.78%) |
| Event | Date | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2020 | 2020-10-04 | Grp 3 Run 4 AS,GT1,GT2,GT3,STU,T1,T2 | STU | 85 | Honda Civic Si | 2/3 | 2:40.571 | 2:38.252Denny Stripling | +2.319s (1.47%) | 131.91/3 | 131.9you | +0.0 mph (0.0%) |
| Runoffs 2020 | 2020-10-04 | Grp 3 Run 3 AS,GT1,GT2,GT3,STU,T1,T2 | STU | 85 | Honda Civic Si | 3/4 | 2:42.207 | 2:29.470Anthony Geraci | +12.737s (8.52%) | 130.63/4 | 137.6Anthony Geraci | -7.0 mph (-5.1%) |
| Runoffs 2020 | 2020-10-04 | Grp 3 Run 2 AS,GT1,GT2,GT3,STU,T1,T2 | STU | 85 | Honda Civic Si | 5/6 | 2:47.275 | 2:30.928David Fiorelli | +16.347s (10.83%) | 127.24/6 | 141.9David Fiorelli | -14.8 mph (-10.4%) |
| June Sprints 2017 · June Sprints | 2017-06-18 | Grp 1 SM Race 2 | SM | 85 | Colo | 40/54 | 2:52.954 | 2:44.044Daniel Bender | +8.910s (5.43%) | |||
| June Sprints 2017 · June Sprints | 2017-06-17 | Grp 1 SM Race 1 | SM | 85 | Colo | 47/55 | 2:50.777 | 2:44.910Daniel Bender | +5.867s (3.56%) | |||
| June Sprints 2017 · June Sprints | 2017-06-17 | Grp 1 SM Qual 2 | SM | 85 | Colo | 47/53 | 2:50.249 | 2:44.078Chris Haldeman | +6.171s (3.76%) | |||
| June Sprints 2017 · June Sprints | 2017-06-16 | Grp 1 SM Practice | SM | 85 | Colo | 43/51 | 2:51.544 | 2:44.279Tyler Brown | +7.265s (4.42%) |
| Event | Date | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2018 | 2018-10-20 | SM Race | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata | 42/48 | 2:01.789 | 1:55.278Michael Carter | +6.511s (5.65%) | 90.545/47 | 101.8Tristan Littlehale | -11.3 mph (-11.1%) |
| Runoffs 2018 | 2018-10-18 | SM Qual 3 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata | 43/47 | 2:00.595 | 1:54.707Mark Drennan | +5.888s (5.13%) | |||
| Runoffs 2018 | 2018-10-17 | SM Qual 2 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata | 43/45 | 2:03.086 | 1:55.124Marc Cefalo | +7.962s (6.92%) | 87.444/45 | 101.4Austin Newmark | -14.0 mph (-13.8%) |
| Runoffs 2018 | 2018-10-16 | SM Qual 1 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata | 46/48 | 2:02.973 | 1:54.355Ken Sutherland | +8.618s (7.54%) | 88.844/48 | 102.2Danny Steyn | -13.3 mph (-13.0%) |
| Runoffs 2018 | 2018-10-16 | Mon Grp 5 Run 3 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata | 19/20 | 2:03.401 | 1:55.898Ken Sutherland | +7.503s (6.47%) | |||
| Runoffs 2018 | 2018-10-15 | Mon Grp 5 Run 2 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata | 24/25 | 2:06.909 | 1:55.609Ken Sutherland | +11.300s (9.77%) | |||
| Runoffs 2018 | 2018-10-15 | Mon Grp 5 Run 1 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata | 24/24 | 2:10.514 | 1:55.705Preston Pardus | +14.809s (12.80%) |
| Event | Date | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Tour Feb 2018 · Cota | 2018-02-04 | GRP 4 SM Race 2 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 48/48 | 3:12.033 | 2:41.839Chris Haldeman | +30.194s (18.66%) | 101.248/48 | 117.5Tyler Quance | -16.3 mph (-13.9%) |
| Super Tour Feb 2018 · Cota | 2018-02-03 | GRP 4 SM Race 1 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 49/54 | 2:53.273 | 2:46.792Thomas Martin | +6.481s (3.89%) | 106.534/54 | 114.7Tyler Quance | -8.2 mph (-7.1%) |
| Super Tour Feb 2018 · Cota | 2018-02-03 | GRP 4 SM Qual 2 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 27/29 | 3:25.446 | 3:03.098Nick Leverone | +22.348s (12.21%) | 80.929/29 | 108.6Daniel Williams | -27.6 mph (-25.5%) |
| Super Tour Feb 2018 · Cota | 2018-02-02 | GRP 4 SM Qual 1 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 52/55 | 2:49.988 | 2:40.183Michael Ross | +9.805s (6.12%) | 112.642/55 | 118.6Chris Haldeman | -6.0 mph (-5.0%) |
| Super Tour Feb 2018 · Cota | 2018-02-02 | Grp 4 SM Practice | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 50/53 | 2:52.243 | 2:40.440Chris Haldeman | +11.803s (7.36%) | 112.438/53 | 117.5Lee Thomas | -5.1 mph (-4.4%) |
| Event | Date | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2017 · Runoffs | 2017-09-29 | SM Race | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 65/71 | 2:03.478 | 1:59.100Michael Gagliardo | +4.378s (3.68%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 · Runoffs | 2017-09-28 | SM (LCR) Last Chance Race | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 9/24 | 2:03.575 | 2:01.666Brian Vondran | +1.909s (1.57%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 · Runoffs | 2017-09-27 | SM (B) Qual 3 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 27/42 | 2:02.677 | 2:00.616Ricardo Juncos | +2.061s (1.71%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 · Runoffs | 2017-09-26 | SM (B) Qual 2 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 33/45 | 2:04.170 | 2:00.245Michael Carter | +3.925s (3.26%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 · Runoffs | 2017-09-25 | SM (B) Qual 1 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 63/43 | 1:59.995B.Clark Cambern | |||||
| Runoffs 2017 · Runoffs | 2017-09-25 | SM (A) Qual 1 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 42/43 | 2:03.980 | 1:59.608Chris Haldeman | +4.372s (3.66%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 · Runoffs | 2017-09-24 | Sun Grp 8 Run 2 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 42/46 | 2:04.527 | 2:00.127Preston Pardus | +4.400s (3.66%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 · Runoffs | 2017-09-22 | Fri Grp 5 Run 4 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 18/21 | 2:05.776 | 2:00.225Tyler Kicera | +5.551s (4.62%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 · Runoffs | 2017-09-22 | Fri Grp 5 Run 3 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 18/19 | 2:05.497 | 2:00.779Tyler Kicera | +4.718s (3.91%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 · Runoffs | 2017-09-22 | Fri Grp 5 Run 2 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 17/18 | 2:05.801 | 2:01.171Chris Haldeman | +4.630s (3.82%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 · Runoffs | 2017-09-22 | Fri Grp 5 Run 1 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 15/18 | 2:07.540 | 2:01.730Chris Ciufo | +5.810s (4.77%) |
| Event | Date | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2017 · Runoffs | 2017-09-25 | Sun Grp 8 Run 2 | SM | 85 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 42/46 | 2:04.527 | 2:00.127Preston Pardus | +4.400s (3.66%) |
| Event | Date | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majors Jul 2016 | 2016-07-03 | M5 - Sun Race | SM | 85 | Colo | 3/3 | 2:15.435 | 2:10.366Max Nufer | +5.069s (3.89%) | |||
| Majors Jul 2016 | 2016-07-02 | M5 - Sat Race | SM | 85 | Colo | 1/2 | 2:13.345 | 2:12.512Richard Schader | +0.833s (0.63%) |
| Event | Date | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majors May 2016 | 2016-05-29 | Grp 1- Sun Race | SM | 85 | Colo | 2/3 | 1:48.025 | 1:46.630Max Nufer | +1.395s (1.31%) | |||
| Majors May 2016 | 2016-05-29 | Grp 1 - Sun Qual | SM | 85 | Colo | 2/2 | 1:48.880 | 1:46.261Max Nufer | +2.619s (2.46%) | |||
| Majors May 2016 | 2016-05-28 | Grp 1 - Sat Race | SM | 85 | Colo | 2/3 | 1:49.546 | 1:47.763Max Nufer | +1.783s (1.65%) |
| Event | Date | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majors @ MSR Houston | 2016-04-30 | Group 4 Saturday Provisional Race Results - 16-M-4063-S | SM | 85 | Colo | 7/11 | 1:53.398 | 1:50.404Chris Haldeman | +2.994s (2.71%) | |||
| Majors @ MSR Houston | 2016-04-30 | Group 4 Saturday Qualifying | SM | 85 | Colo | 4/9 | 1:59.124 | 1:54.675Matt Reynolds | +4.449s (3.88%) | |||
| Majors @ MSR Houston | 2016-04-29 | Group 8 Friday Provisional Race Results - 16-E-4156-S | SM | 85 | Colo | 1/3 | 1:56.862 | 1:53.856Stephen Greg Abel | +3.006s (2.64%) | |||
| Majors @ MSR Houston | 2016-04-29 | Group 8 Friday Qualifying | SM | 85 | Colo | 2/2 | 1:55.198 | 1:53.802"Stephen Greg""" Abel | +1.396s (1.23%) |
#28642 from John Harms · Taken care of · Minutes (2019-05 Fastrack)
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#28623 from John Harms · Taken care of · Minutes (2019-05 Fastrack)
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