BoP Lab / Drivers / Norm Benson
| Track | Class | Sessions | Typical gap to class best | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park (2.92 mi) | AS | 4 | +7.226s (5.99%) | +6.716s (5.64%) |
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park (2.92 mi) | T2 | 5 | +8.476s (7.23%) | +5.125s (4.25%) |
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park (1.83 mi) | T2 | 1 | +0.000s (0.00%) | +0.000s (0.00%) |
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park (3.02 mi) | P2 | 5 | +10.163s (9.84%) | +7.986s (7.72%) |
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park (3.02 mi) | T2 | 2 | +0.000s (0.00%) | +0.000s (0.00%) |
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park | T2 | 1 | ||
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.59 mi) | P2 | 7 | +15.305s (16.31%) | +12.075s (12.85%) |
| Portland International Raceway (1.98 mi) | P2 | 4 | +5.405s (7.26%) | +5.269s (7.18%) |
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 | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Club 2024 | Grp 5 GT1,2,3,X,AS,T1 Race 2 | AS | 48 | Ford Mustang GT | 4/4 | 2:07.779 | 2:00.553Roger Eagleton | +7.226s (5.99%) | 115.12/4 | 115.4Roger Eagleton | -0.3 mph (-0.3%) |
| Cal Club 2024 | Grp 5 GT1,2,3,X,AS,T1 Race 1 | AS | 48 | Ford Mustang GT | 5/5 | 2:08.621 | 2:00.512Roger Eagleton | +8.109s (6.73%) | 115.91/5 | 115.9Christopher Qualls | +0.0 mph (0.0%) |
| Cal Club 2024 | Grp 5 GT1,2,3,X,AS,T1 Qual 2 | AS | 48 | Ford Mustang GT | 5/5 | 2:05.853 | 1:59.137Roger Eagleton | +6.716s (5.64%) | 110.15/5 | 114.9Roger Eagleton | -4.8 mph (-4.2%) |
| Cal Club 2024 | Grp 5 GT1,2,3,X,AS,T1 Qual 1 | AS | 48 | Ford Mustang GT | 3/3 | 2:07.222 | 1:59.372Roger Eagleton | +7.850s (6.58%) | |||
| Cal Club 2022 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Race 2 | T2 | 43 | Ford Mustang GT | 2/2 | 2:08.503 | 2:00.575Mikhail Butenko | +7.928s (6.58%) | 112.92/2 | 113.8Mikhail Butenko | -0.9 mph (-0.8%) |
| Cal Club 2022 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Race 1 | T2 | 43 | Ford Mustang GT | 3/3 | 2:05.637 | 1:57.161Scotty B White | +8.476s (7.23%) | 111.83/3 | 123.2Scotty B White | -11.5 mph (-9.3%) |
| Cal Club 2022 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Qual 2 | T2 | 43 | Ford Mustang GT | 3/3 | 2:05.658 | 2:00.533Mikhail Butenko | +5.125s (4.25%) | 110.43/3 | 115.6Casey McLoed | -5.2 mph (-4.5%) |
| Cal Club 2022 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Qual 1 | T2 | 43 | Ford Mustang GT | 4/4 | 2:05.940 | 1:53.999Scotty B White | +11.941s (10.47%) | 111.94/4 | 125.1Scotty B White | -13.2 mph (-10.5%) |
| Cal Club 2022 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Practice | T2 | 43 | Ford Mustang GT | 3/3 | 2:05.597 | 1:57.004Scotty B White | +8.593s (7.34%) | 113.53/3 | 124.9Scotty B White | -11.5 mph (-9.2%) |
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Club 2023 | Grp 7 Race 2 | T2 | 43 | Ford Mustang GT (2012) | 1/1 | 1:18.565 | 1:18.565you | +0.000s (0.00%) |
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Club 2023 | Grp 7 Race 1 | T2 | 43 | Ford Mustang GT (2012) | 1/1 | 1:23.227 | 1:23.227you | +0.000s (0.00%) | |||
| Cal Club 2023 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Qual 1 | T2 | 43 | Ford Mustang GT (2012) | 1/1 | 2:39.664 | 2:39.664you | +0.000s (0.00%) | 102.61/1 | 102.6you | +0.0 mph (0.0%) |
| Cal Club 2021 | Grp 6 FX,FA,FC,FE2,P1,P2 Race 2 | P2 | 48 | Mazda Van Diemen RFS-03 | 3/5 | 1:51.440 | 1:43.454Tim Day Jr | +7.986s (7.72%) | 122.94/5 | 127.3Chuck Bona | -4.4 mph (-3.5%) |
| Cal Club 2021 | Grp 6 FX,FA,FC,FE2,P1,P2 Race 1 | P2 | 48 | Mazda Van Diemen RFS-03 | 5/7 | 1:53.711 | 1:43.751Chuck Bona | +9.960s (9.60%) | 122.33/7 | 126.9Chuck Bona | -4.6 mph (-3.6%) |
| Cal Club 2021 | Grp 6 FX,FA,FC,FE2,P1,P2 Qual 2 | P2 | 48 | Mazda Van Diemen RFS-03 | 6/7 | 1:53.031 | 1:42.332Tim Day Jr | +10.699s (10.46%) | 121.83/7 | 126.1Chuck Bona | -4.3 mph (-3.4%) |
| Cal Club 2021 | Grp 6 FX,FA,FC,FE2,P1,P2 Qual 1 | P2 | 48 | Mazda Van Diemen RFS-03 | 6/6 | 1:53.433 | 1:43.270Tim Day Jr | +10.163s (9.84%) | 123.63/6 | 127.5Chuck Bona | -3.9 mph (-3.0%) |
| Cal Club 2021 | Grp 6 FX,FA,FC,FE2,P1,P2 Practice | P2 | 48 | Mazda Van Diemen RFS-03 | 5/6 | 1:53.438 | 1:42.025Tim Day Jr | +11.413s (11.19%) | 124.54/6 | 129.5Chuck Bona | -4.9 mph (-3.8%) |
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Club 2023 | Qualifying #2 | T2 | 43 | Ford Mustang GT (2012) | 1 |
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2021 | P2 Race | P2 | 43 | Van Diemen RFS-03 | 8/10 | 1:56.380 | 1:35.322Tim Day_Jr | +21.058s (22.09%) | 134.510/10 | 149.5Robert Iversen | -15.0 mph (-10.0%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | P1/P2 Qual 3 | P2 | 43 | Van Diemen RFS-03 | 15/16 | 1:49.140 | 1:33.835Tim Day_Jr | +15.305s (16.31%) | 141.013/16 | 149.2Robert Iversen | -8.2 mph (-5.5%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | P1/P2 Qual 2 | P2 | 43 | Van Diemen RFS-03 | 16/16 | 1:49.131 | 1:33.235Tim Day_Jr | +15.896s (17.05%) | 142.711/16 | 149.5John MacIntyre | -6.9 mph (-4.6%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | P1/P2 Qual 1 | P2 | 43 | Van Diemen RFS-03 | 14/15 | 1:46.068 | 1:33.993Tim Day_Jr | +12.075s (12.85%) | 142.08/15 | 150.3Robert Iversen | -8.3 mph (-5.5%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | Grp 4 Run 3 FA,FE2,FX,P1,P2 Sun | P2 | 43 | Van Diemen RFS-03 | 9/9 | 1:48.302 | 1:35.360Greg Gyann | +12.942s (13.57%) | 140.68/9 | 149.2Brian Novak | -8.5 mph (-5.7%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | Grp 4 Run 2 FA,FE2,FX,P1,P2 Sun | P2 | 43 | Van Diemen RFS-03 | 8/10 | 1:48.800 | 1:36.050Tim Day Jr | +12.750s (13.27%) | 143.42/10 | 146.2Greg Gyann | -2.8 mph (-1.9%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | Grp 4 Run 1 FA,FE2,FX,P1,P2 | P2 | 43 | Van Diemen RFS-03 | 7/8 | 1:57.465 | 1:38.859Tim Day Jr | +18.606s (18.82%) | 142.02/8 | 144.1John MacIntyre | -2.1 mph (-1.4%) |
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Portland International Raceway | Grp 3 FA,FC,FE2,FX,P1,P2 Race 2 | P2 | 48 | Mazda Van Diemen RFS-03 | 2/2 | 1:19.879 | 1:14.474John MacIntyre | +5.405s (7.26%) | |||
| Oregon Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Portland International Raceway | Grp 3 FA,FC,FE2,FX,P1,P2 Qual 2 | P2 | 48 | Mazda Van Diemen RFS-03 | 2/2 | 1:18.666 | 1:13.397John MacIntyre | +5.269s (7.18%) | |||
| Oregon Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Portland International Raceway | Grp 3 FA,FC,FE2,FX,P1,P2 Race 1 | P2 | 48 | Mazda Van Diemen RFS-03 | 3/3 | 1:21.524 | 1:12.335Tim Day_Jr | +9.189s (12.70%) | |||
| Oregon Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Portland International Raceway | Grp 3 FA,FC,FE2,FX,P1,P2 Qual 1 | P2 | 48 | Mazda Van Diemen RFS-03 | 3/3 | 1:20.756 | 1:12.375Tim Day_Jr | +8.381s (11.58%) |
#36834 from Norm Benson · No action required · Minutes (2024-12 Fastrack)
Thank you for your letter. The Club Racing Board appreciates your comments. Alternative ideas have been discussed but, to
date, have been rejected by the membership based on survey responses.
#36728 from Norm Benson · Taken care of · Minutes (2024-12 Fastrack)
Thank you for your letter. Please see letter #36727 in current Fastrack.
#36727 from Norm Benson · No action required · Minutes (2024-12 Fastrack)
Thank you for your letter. The Touring committee does not know how the class consolidation initiative will shape up. The
committee is working to protect the interests of Touring and American Sedan racers. For 2025, we expect the status-quo.
#36472 from Norm Benson · No action required · Minutes (2024-11 Fastrack)
Thank you for your letter. Traditionally there has been strong opposition to running combined sessions at Runoffs and a belief
that each class deserves its own track time to race for a National Championship. If the Runoffs schedule transcends to
something similar to June Sprints, how will that impact the event or its stature? Alternative point systems are under
consideration which would weight points based on competition.
#35699 from Norm Benson · No action required · Minutes (2024-04 Fastrack)
Thank you for your input.
#35697 from Norm Benson · Not recommended · Minutes (2024-05 Fastrack)
Thank you for your letter with ideas for a better racing experience in SCCA Club Racing. When considering
changes to existing safety rules there is usually an example of how the change is necessary to improve a
shortcoming of the existing rule. To implement an either or rule would impact the various reporting
observers having to figure out which option has been chosen and have all the correct actions been taken.
The closed cockpit Sport Racers referenced do not have open windows.
#33333 from Norm Benson · Rule change · TB 23-02 (2023-02 Fastrack)
In T2 Spec Lines, Ford Mustang GT 5.0L (11-14), add to Notes the following:
"Upper grille fog lights may be removed and replaced with mesh or screen."
In T2 Spec Lines, Ford Mustang V6 (11-14), add to Notes the following:
"Upper grille fog lights may be removed and replaced with mesh or screen."
In T3 Spec Lines, Ford Mustang V6 (11-14), add to Notes the following:
"Upper grille fog lights may be removed and replaced with mesh or screen."