Support of letter #39152
#39219 from MIKE BEAUCHAMP · Taken care of · Minutes (2025-12 Fastrack)
We appreciate your perspective and feedback. Please see letter #39293 in current 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) | FB | 9 | +0.000s (0.00%) | +0.000s (0.00%) |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.59 mi) | FB | 5 | +4.742s (5.06%) | +3.826s (4.05%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America 2018 | Grp 6 FA,FB,P1 Race 2 | FB | 25 | Van Diemen/Novak RF99 | 2/2 | 2:16.623 | 2:11.928Nicho Vardis | +4.695s (3.56%) | |||
| America 2018 | Grp 6 FA,FB,P1 Race 1 | FB | 25 | Van Diemen/Novak RF99 | 2/2 | 2:14.218 | 2:10.454Nicho Vardis | +3.764s (2.89%) | |||
| America 2018 | Grp 6 FA,FB,P1 Qual 2 | FB | 25 | Van Diemen/Novak RF99 | 2/2 | 2:14.411 | 2:09.388Nicho Vardis | +5.023s (3.88%) | |||
| America 2018 | Grp 6 FA,FB,P1 Qual 1 | FB | 25 | Van Diemen/Novak RF99 | 2/2 | 2:13.916 | 2:09.353Nicho Vardis | +4.563s (3.53%) | |||
| June Sprints® 2017 | Grp 7 FA,FB,FC,P1 Race 2 | FB | 25 | Milw | 1/1 | 2:12.470 | 2:12.470you | +0.000s (0.00%) | |||
| June Sprints® 2017 | Grp 7 FA,FB,FC,P1 Race 1 | FB | 25 | Milw | 1/1 | 2:12.328 | 2:12.328you | +0.000s (0.00%) | |||
| June Sprints® 2017 | Grp 7 FA,FB,P1 Qual 2 | FB | 25 | Milw | 1/1 | 2:16.655 | 2:16.655you | +0.000s (0.00%) | |||
| June Sprints® 2017 | Grp 7 FA,FB,FC,P1 Qual 1 | FB | 25 | Milw | 1/1 | 2:14.891 | 2:14.891you | +0.000s (0.00%) | |||
| June Sprints® 2017 | Grp 7 FA,FB,FC,P1 Practice | FB | 25 | Milw | 1/1 | 2:16.451 | 2:16.451you | +0.000s (0.00%) |
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 | P1/FB Race | FB | 25 | Van Diemen RF99 Suzuki | 17/17 | 1:38.444 | 1:33.702Alex Mayer | +4.742s (5.06%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | P1/FB Qual 4 | FB | 25 | Van Diemen RF99 Suzuki | 9/15 | 1:38.561 | 1:33.746Gary Hickman | +4.815s (5.14%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | P1/FB Qual 3 | FB | 25 | Van Diemen RF99 Suzuki | 6/16 | 1:39.020 | 1:34.275Gary Hickman | +4.745s (5.03%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | P1/FB Qual 2 | FB | 25 | Van Diemen RF99 Suzuki | 7/17 | 1:38.384 | 1:34.558Alex Mayer | +3.826s (4.05%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | P1/FB Qual 1 | FB | 25 | Van Diemen RF99 Suzuki | 15/16 | 1:48.067 | 1:35.369Gary Hickman | +12.698s (13.31%) |
Letters to Fastrack
Support of letter #36742
#36785 from Mike Beauchamp · No action required · Minutes (2024-11 Fastrack)
Thank you for your letter. The Club Racing Board appreciates your comments. Please reference our response to letter #36742
in this Fastrack.
New Club Racing Runoffs Proposal
#36572 from Mike Beauchamp · No action required · Minutes (2024-12 Fastrack)
Thank you for your letter. The Club Racing Board appreciates your comments. If you will kindly review our responses in the
November Fastrack, most, if not all, of the issues you raise have been addressed therein. As for favorable treatment of SRF and
SM in race operations, that would need to be addressed by the Operating Steward(s) or Executive Stewards; please direct your
concerns to them. The 2025 Runoffs will be closely monitored and will undoubtedly have influence on decisions made for 2026
and beyond.