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TrackClassSessionsTypical gap to class bestClosest
Road America (4.05 mi)SM14+5.152s (3.14%)+3.460s (2.10%)

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.

Road America (4.05 mi)

EventSessionClass#CarPosBest lapClass bestTo class bestTrapClass trapTo class trap
June Sprints® Hoosier Super Tour (Chicago Region)Grp 2 SM Race 2SM87Mazda Miata27/512:50.4202:43.207Tyler Brown+7.213s (4.42%)112.037/51119.4Jim Drago-7.4 mph (-6.2%)
June Sprints® Hoosier Super Tour (Chicago Region)Grp 2 SM Race 1SM87Mazda Miata33/532:48.8142:43.238Tyler Brown+5.576s (3.42%)114.832/53119.4Michael Gagliardo-4.5 mph (-3.8%)
June Sprints® Hoosier Super Tour (Chicago Region)Grp 2 SM Qual 2SM87Mazda Miata44/542:52.2072:43.545Peter Ensor+8.662s (5.30%)
June Sprints® Hoosier Super Tour (Chicago Region)Grp 2 SM Qual 1SM87Mazda Miata43/523:12.1312:12.325Voytek Burdzy+59.806s (45.20%)
June Sprints® Hoosier Super Tour (Chicago Region)Grp 2 SM PracSM87Mazda Miata37/512:54.0042:44.149Todd Buras+9.855s (6.00%)114.828/51120.2Jim Drago-5.4 mph (-4.5%)
America 2018Grp 3 SM Race 2SM87Mazda Miata26/442:50.4262:45.118Danny Steyn+5.308s (3.21%)
America 2018Grp 3 SM Race 1SM87Mazda Miata28/432:49.7662:45.194Voytek Burdzy+4.572s (2.77%)
America 2018Grp 3 SM Qual 2SM87Mazda Miata28/462:49.1682:44.016Daniel Bender+5.152s (3.14%)
America 2018Grp 3 SM Qual 1SM87Mazda Miata26/442:48.0702:43.395Jim Drago+4.675s (2.86%)
America 2018Grp 3 SM PracSM87Mazda Miata28/452:48.5662:43.500Danny Steyn+5.066s (3.10%)
June Sprints® 2017Grp 1 SM Race 2SM87CHI38/542:49.3272:35.029Mike Soward+14.298s (9.22%)
June Sprints® 2017Grp 1 SM Race 1SM87CHI30/552:48.3702:44.910Daniel Bender+3.460s (2.10%)
June Sprints® 2017Grp 1 SM Qual 2SM87CHI34/532:48.3152:44.078Chris Haldeman+4.237s (2.58%)
June Sprints® 2017Grp 1 SM PracticeSM87CHI34/512:48.6722:44.279Tyler Brown+4.393s (2.67%)

Letters to Fastrack

SM Request to add VVT expert to SMAC

#30837 from Keith Mellen · No action required · Minutes (2021-11 Fastrack)

Thank you for your letter. SMAC is currently accepting resumes and interviewing candidates with VVT experience. We
anticipate adding a new SMAC member with VVT experience in 2021.

SM Tire Limiting Proposal

#28580 from Keith Mellen · Taken care of · Minutes (2019-05 Fastrack)

Thank you for taking the time to respond to the WDYT. Please see response to initial request letter #27041 in the May Fastrack.

SM Tire limiting proposal

#27132 from Keith Mellen · Taken care of · Minutes (2020-01 Fastrack)

Thank you for your letter. We are currently working on several programs to contain cost while providing
the racing community with a tire that meets their standards. Please reference letters 24462 and 27041
in an upcoming Fastrack.