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#28588 from Michael Novak · Taken care of · Minutes (2019-05 Fastrack)
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BoP Lab / Drivers / Michael Novak
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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) | SM | 10 | +2.696s (2.00%) | +1.374s (1.02%) |
| Road America (4.05 mi) | SM | 5 | +1.115s (0.68%) | +0.487s (0.29%) |
| Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.40 mi) | SM | 5 | +0.779s (0.76%) | +0.000s (0.00%) |
| NOLA Motorsports Park (2.75 mi) | SM | 5 | +1.567s (1.32%) | +1.027s (0.86%) |
| Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.26 mi) | SM | 11 | +0.656s (0.65%) | +0.148s (0.15%) |
| Grattan Raceway (2.00 mi) | SM | 4 | +1.156s (1.31%) | +0.623s (0.71%) |
| Unknown track (4.05 mi) | SM | 4 | +0.383s (0.23%) | +0.033s (0.02%) |
| Blackhawk Farms Raceway (1.95 mi) | SM | 5 | +0.941s (1.15%) | +0.000s (0.00%) |
| Daytona International Speedway (3.56 mi) | SM | 5 | +1.236s (0.89%) | +0.010s (0.01%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (North Carolina Region) | Grp 3 SM Race 2 | SM | 9 | Mazda Miata | 11/62 | 2:18.546 | 2:16.710Elivan Goulart | +1.836s (1.34%) | 118.48/62 | 119.3Preston Pardus | -0.9 mph (-0.7%) |
| Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (North Carolina Region) | Grp 3 SM Race 1 | SM | 9 | Mazda Miata | 66/70 | 3:29.697 | 2:33.010Danny Steyn | +56.687s (37.05%) | 77.766/70 | 113.0Danny Steyn | -35.3 mph (-31.3%) |
| Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (North Carolina Region) | Grp 3 SM Qual 2 | SM | 9 | Mazda Miata | 49/57 | 3:06.414 | 2:41.427Danny Steyn | +24.987s (15.48%) | 96.631/57 | 107.2Danny Steyn | -10.6 mph (-9.9%) |
| Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (North Carolina Region) | Grp 3 SM Qual 1 | SM | 9 | Mazda Miata | 9/64 | 2:33.121 | 2:29.319Nicholas Bruni | +3.802s (2.55%) | 114.96/64 | 115.6Nicholas Bruni | -0.6 mph (-0.6%) |
| Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (North Carolina Region) | Grp 3 SM Prac | SM | 9 | Mazda Miata | 33/58 | 2:45.864 | 2:35.368Danny Steyn | +10.496s (6.76%) | 111.210/58 | 113.5Nicholas Bruni | -2.3 mph (-2.0%) |
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Race 2 | SM | 9 | 16/47 | 2:16.544 | 2:15.170Andrew von Charbonneau | +1.374s (1.02%) | ||||
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Race 1 | SM | 9 | 26/50 | 2:17.814 | 2:15.578Jim Drago | +2.236s (1.65%) | ||||
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Qual 2 | SM | 9 | 24/52 | 2:17.608 | 2:14.912Tyler Kicera | +2.696s (2.00%) | ||||
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Qual 1 | SM | 9 | 21/52 | 2:17.123 | 2:15.014Justin Hille | +2.109s (1.56%) | ||||
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Prac | SM | 9 | 20/43 | 2:19.673 | 2:15.559Selin M. Rollan | +4.114s (3.03%) |
Road America (4.05 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America 2018 | Grp 3 SM Race 2 | SM | 9 | Mazda Miata | 20/44 | 2:46.233 | 2:45.118Danny Steyn | +1.115s (0.68%) | |||
| America 2018 | Grp 3 SM Race 1 | SM | 9 | Mazda Miata | 10/43 | 2:45.681 | 2:45.194Voytek Burdzy | +0.487s (0.29%) | |||
| America 2018 | Grp 3 SM Qual 2 | SM | 9 | Mazda Miata | 6/46 | 2:44.532 | 2:44.016Daniel Bender | +0.516s (0.31%) | |||
| America 2018 | Grp 3 SM Qual 1 | SM | 9 | Mazda Miata | 19/44 | 2:46.086 | 2:43.395Jim Drago | +2.691s (1.65%) | |||
| America 2018 | Grp 3 SM Prac | SM | 9 | Mazda Miata | 12/45 | 2:44.927 | 2:43.500Danny Steyn | +1.427s (0.87%) |
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.40 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Ohio Sports Car Course 2017 | Grp 4 SM Race 2 | SM | 9 | 428273 | 45/45 | 1:44.530 | 1:43.593Eric Strearns | +0.937s (0.90%) | |||
| Mid Ohio Sports Car Course 2017 | Grp 4 SM Race 1 | SM | 9 | 428273 | 20/45 | 1:43.899 | 1:43.491Adam Roberts | +0.408s (0.39%) | |||
| Mid Ohio Sports Car Course 2017 | Grp 4 SM Qual 2 | SM | 9 | 428273 | 15/45 | 1:44.151 | 1:43.085Eric Strearns | +1.066s (1.03%) | |||
| Mid Ohio Sports Car Course 2017 | Grp 4 SM Q1 | SM | 9 | 428273 | 10/43 | 1:43.871 | 1:43.092Michael Carter | +0.779s (0.76%) | |||
| Mid Ohio Sports Car Course 2017 | Grp 4 SM | SM | 9 | 428273 | 7/40 | 35.614 | 35.614you | +0.000s (0.00%) |
NOLA Motorsports Park (2.75 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voodoo Quartre NOLA Motorsports Park 2017 | Grp 4 Race 2 | SM | 9 | DET | 10/33 | 2:00.208 | 1:58.956Michael Carter | +1.252s (1.05%) | |||
| Voodoo Quartre NOLA Motorsports Park 2017 | Grp 4 Qualifying 2 | SM | 9 | DET | 16/40 | 2:00.521 | 1:58.229Michael Carter | +2.292s (1.94%) | |||
| Voodoo Quartre NOLA Motorsports Park 2017 | Grp 4 Race 1 | SM | 9 | DET | 9/43 | 1:59.901 | 1:58.874Justin Hille | +1.027s (0.86%) | |||
| Voodoo Quartre NOLA Motorsports Park 2017 | Grp 4 Qualifying 1 | SM | 9 | DET | 15/44 | 2:00.250 | 1:58.683Chris Haldeman | +1.567s (1.32%) | |||
| Voodoo Quartre NOLA Motorsports Park 2017 | Grp 4 Practice | SM | 9 | DET | 15/43 | 2:00.351 | 1:58.689Blake Clements | +1.662s (1.40%) |
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 | 9 | Mazda Miata (2002) | 15/44 | 1:41.645 | 1:40.764Michael Carter | +0.881s (0.87%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | SM Qual 4 | SM | 9 | Mazda Miata (2002) | 4/42 | 1:41.047 | 1:40.688Justin Hille | +0.359s (0.36%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | SM Qual 3 | SM | 9 | Mazda Miata (2002) | 25/42 | 1:41.921 | 1:40.514Justin Hille | +1.407s (1.40%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | SM Qual 2 | SM | 9 | Mazda Miata (2002) | 44/42 | 1:40.732Justin Hille | |||||
| Runoffs 2016 | SM Qual 1 | SM | 9 | Mazda Miata (2002) | 14/45 | 1:41.572 | 1:40.847Justin Hille | +0.725s (0.72%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | SUN 2 - Gp8 SM/B-Spec | SM | 9 | Mazda Miata | 5/25 | 1:41.992 | 1:41.075Jim Drago | +0.917s (0.91%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | SUN 1 - Gp8 SM/B-Spec | SM | 9 | Mazda Miata | 2/26 | 1:41.371 | 1:41.223Justin Hille | +0.148s (0.15%) | |||
| @Mid Ohio Sports Car Course 2016 | Group 2 Race 2 | SM | 9 | Highland,MI | 48/47 | 1:42.337Justin Hille | |||||
| @Mid Ohio Sports Car Course 2016 | Group 2 Race 1 | SM | 9 | Highland,MI | 47/50 | 1:41.424 | 1:41.248Alex Bolanos | +0.176s (0.17%) | |||
| @Mid Ohio Sports Car Course 2016 | Group 2 Qualifying 2 | SM | 9 | Highland,MI | 45/43 | 1:42.312Evan Pecore | |||||
| @Mid Ohio Sports Car Course 2016 | Group 2 Qualifying 1 | SM | 9 | Highland,MI | 12/51 | 1:41.868 | 1:41.212Justin Hille | +0.656s (0.65%) |
Grattan Raceway (2.00 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majors @ Grattan Raceway | Grp5 Race 2 | SM | 9 | DET | 7/23 | 1:29.069 | 1:27.913Jordan Smart | +1.156s (1.31%) | |||
| Majors @ Grattan Raceway | Grp5 Qualifying 2 | SM | 9 | DET | 4/22 | 1:28.601 | 1:27.978Tyler Kicera | +0.623s (0.71%) | |||
| Majors @ Grattan Raceway | Grp5 Race 1 | SM | 9 | DET | 5/23 | 1:29.042 | 20.312Eric Pratt | +68.730s (338.37%) | |||
| Majors @ Grattan Raceway | Grp5 Qualifying 1 | SM | 9 | DET | 5/23 | 1:30.418 | 1:29.174Luca Lenzi | +1.244s (1.40%) |
Unknown track (4.05 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Sprints 2016 | Gr 1 SM Race2 | SM | 91 | DET | 39/46 | 2:44.654 | 2:43.143Voytek Burdzy | +1.511s (0.93%) | |||
| June Sprints 2016 | Gr 1 SM Race1 | SM | 91 | DET | 5/46 | 2:44.367 | 2:43.984Voytek Burdzy | +0.383s (0.23%) | |||
| June Sprints 2016 | Gr 1 SM Qual2 | SM | 91 | DET | 3/44 | 2:43.726 | 2:42.698Jim Drago | +1.028s (0.63%) | |||
| June Sprints 2016 | Gr 1 SM Qual1 | SM | 91 | DET | 2/46 | 2:43.488 | 2:43.455Daniel Bender | +0.033s (0.02%) |
Blackhawk Farms Raceway (1.95 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majors Apr 2016 | Group 2 Race 2=SM | SM | 9 | DET | 4/34 | 1:21.672 | 1:21.672you | +0.000s (0.00%) | |||
| Majors Apr 2016 | Group 1,2 Qualifying 2=SRF,SRF3, SM | SM | 9 | DET | 7/25 | 1:23.077 | 1:22.136Voytek Burdzy | +0.941s (1.15%) | |||
| Majors Apr 2016 | Group 2 Race 1=SM | SM | 9 | DET | 13/31 | 1:41.718 | 1:35.769Justin Hille | +5.949s (6.21%) | |||
| Majors Apr 2016 | Group 1,2 Practice 1=SRF,SRF3, SM | SM | 9 | DET | 19/17 | 1:22.149Josh Bilicki | |||||
| Majors Apr 2016 | Group 1,2 Practice 1=SRF,SRF3, SM | SM | 9 | DET | 6 |
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 | SM Race | SM | 19 | DET | 56/59 | 2:33.132 | 2:24.067Todd Lamb | +9.065s (6.29%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | SM Qualifying 4 | SM | 19 | DET | 11/59 | 2:20.316 | 1:40.989Matt Reynolds | +39.327s (38.94%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | SM Qualifying 3 | SM | 19 | DET | 47/43 | 2:19.936Jim Drago | |||||
| Runoffs 2015 | SM Qualifying 2 | SM | 19 | DET | 6/59 | 2:19.897 | 2:18.661Andrew Carbonell | +1.236s (0.89%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | SM Qualifying 1 | SM | 19 | DET | 4/56 | 2:19.669 | 2:19.659Todd Lamb | +0.010s (0.01%) |