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Richard James
Against the front of the class, by track and class
| Track | Class | Sessions | Typical gap to class best | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road America (4.05 mi) | SMX | 8 | +8.994s (5.77%) | +5.738s (3.67%) |
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park (2.57 mi) | SMX | 9 | +4.677s (4.01%) | +4.448s (3.77%) |
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park (2.57 mi) | STL | 13 | +6.636s (5.74%) | +4.674s (3.94%) |
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park (2.92 mi) | SMX | 5 | +2.764s (2.24%) | +2.621s (2.14%) |
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park (2.92 mi) | STL | 10 | +4.096s (3.32%) | +1.786s (1.42%) |
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park (2.92 mi) | T4 | 8 | +7.556s (6.09%) | +3.481s (2.80%) |
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park (1.83 mi) | STL | 1 | +0.000s (0.00%) | +0.000s (0.00%) |
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park (3.02 mi) | STL | 8 | +6.193s (5.01%) | +6.179s (4.32%) |
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park | STL | 1 | ||
| Sonoma Raceway (2.52 mi) | T4 | 4 | +6.980s (6.20%) | +6.473s (5.68%) |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.59 mi) | T4 | 5 | +5.411s (4.64%) | +3.677s (3.15%) |
| Unknown track (2.59 mi) | T4 | 2 | +7.602s (6.38%) | +7.602s (6.38%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2026 | SMX National Championship Race | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 20/21 | 2:42.693 | 2:36.414Cam Ebben | +6.279s (4.01%) | 124.216/21 | 128.4Christian Hoagland | -4.3 mph (-3.3%) |
| Runoffs 2026 | SMX Qualifying 3 | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 17/20 | 2:42.210 | 2:36.472Skyler Cottrell | +5.738s (3.67%) | 120.518/20 | 126.1Gavin Wardle | -5.6 mph (-4.4%) |
| Runoffs 2026 | STU/SMX Qualifying 2 | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 16/18 | 3:14.830 | 2:53.610Lincoln Larson | +21.220s (12.22%) | 114.616/18 | 123.2Weston Duchak | -8.6 mph (-7.0%) |
| Runoffs 2026 | STU/SMX Qualifying 1 | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 15/16 | 3:19.893 | 2:54.877Lincoln Larson | +25.016s (14.30%) | 106.816/16 | 121.4Ryan Gutile | -14.6 mph (-12.0%) |
| Runoffs 2026 | Wed Grp 3 SMX Run 2 | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 14/14 | 3:14.287 | 2:52.975Lincoln Larson | +21.312s (12.32%) | 115.214/14 | 123.0Christian Hoagland | -7.8 mph (-6.3%) |
| Runoffs 2026 | Tue Grp 1 SMX T3 T4 Run 3 | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 14/16 | 2:45.723 | 2:36.777Michael Tinis | +8.946s (5.71%) | 120.115/16 | 126.1Mitchell Lowry | -5.9 mph (-4.7%) |
| Runoffs 2026 | Tue Grp 1 SMX T3 T4 Run 2 | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 16/17 | 2:47.326 | 2:38.002Benym Abernethy | +9.324s (5.90%) | 118.717/17 | 127.6Joey Andrews | -8.9 mph (-7.0%) |
| Runoffs 2026 | Tue Grp 1 SMX T3 T4 Run 1 | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 16/18 | 2:45.002 | 2:36.008Lincoln Larson | +8.994s (5.77%) | 120.717/18 | 127.4Joey Andrews | -6.8 mph (-5.3%) |
Buttonwillow Raceway Park (2.57 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Club 2026 | Grp 5 STU STL T3 T4 Race 2 | STL | 91 | Mazda Miata | 6/9 | 2:03.288 | 1:58.002Jared Korth | +5.286s (4.48%) | 124.96/9 | 135.0Bryce Johnson | -10.1 mph (-7.5%) |
| Cal Club 2026 | Grp 2 SM SMX Race 2 | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 10/12 | 2:02.469 | 1:58.021Christian Hoagland | +4.448s (3.77%) | 126.210/12 | 135.9Christian Hoagland | -9.7 mph (-7.2%) |
| Cal Club 2026 | Grp 5 STU STL T3 T4 Qual 2 | STL | 91 | Mazda Miata | 11/7 | 1:57.757Amy Mills | |||||
| Cal Club 2026 | Grp 2 SM SMX Qual 2 | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 15/11 | 1:56.503Lincoln Larson | |||||
| Cal Club 2026 | Grp 5 STU STL T3 T4 Race 1 | STL | 91 | Mazda Miata | 8/11 | 2:03.650 | 1:54.845Gavin Wardle | +8.805s (7.67%) | 126.77/11 | 134.8Jared Korth | -8.2 mph (-6.0%) |
| Cal Club 2026 | Grp 2 SM SMX Race 1 | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 14/15 | 2:03.913 | 1:57.973William Wallis | +5.940s (5.04%) | 124.014/15 | 134.6Joey Andrews | -10.6 mph (-7.9%) |
| Cal Club 2026 | Grp 5 STU STL T3 T4 Qual 1 | STL | 91 | Mazda Miata | 8/9 | 2:02.441 | 1:57.526Jared Korth | +4.915s (4.18%) | 124.06/8 | 136.6Bryce Johnson | -12.6 mph (-9.2%) |
| Cal Club 2026 | Grp 2 SM SMX Qual 1 | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 14/15 | 2:01.402 | 1:56.725Jared Korth | +4.677s (4.01%) | 125.112/14 | 140.1Joey Andrews | -15.0 mph (-10.7%) |
| Cal Club 2026 | Grp A Practice | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 9/10 | 2:02.441 | 1:57.023Lincoln Larson | +5.418s (4.63%) | 123.76/10 | 130.4Aidan Shimbashi | -6.7 mph (-5.2%) |
| Cal Club 2026 | Afternoon | STL | 91 | Mazda Miata | 3/3 | 2:03.165 | 1:58.491Amy Mills | +4.674s (3.94%) | |||
| Cal Club 2025 | Grp 5 STU GT3 T3 T4 STL Race 2 | STL | 91 | Mazda Miata | 9/15 | 2:02.677 | 1:57.245Nick Leverone | +5.432s (4.63%) | 102.88/15 | 108.1Ryan Gutile | -5.3 mph (-4.9%) |
| Cal Club 2025 | Grp 2 SM SMX Race 2 | SMX | 91 | Mazda Miata (2006) | 13/15 | 2:01.929 | 1:57.417Ethan Lampe | +4.512s (3.84%) | 104.512/15 | 113.6Ryan Gutile | -9.1 mph (-8.0%) |
| Cal Club 2025 | Grp 5 STU GT3 T3 T4 STL Qual 2 | STL | 91 | Mazda Miata | 14/11 | 1:54.963Nick Leverone | |||||
| Cal Club 2025 | Grp 2 SM SMX Qual 2 | SMX | 91 | Mazda Miata (2006) | 13/13 | 2:01.677 | 1:56.431Ethan Lampe | +5.246s (4.51%) | 106.17/13 | 109.8Thomas Bellemin | -3.7 mph (-3.4%) |
| Cal Club 2025 | Grp 5 STU GT3 T3 T4 STL Race 1 | STL | 91 | Mazda Miata | 12/17 | 2:02.318 | 1:55.682Nick Leverone | +6.636s (5.74%) | 108.03/17 | 109.4Wesley Mollno | -1.4 mph (-1.3%) |
| Cal Club 2025 | Grp 2 SM SMX Race 1 | SMX | 91 | Mazda Miata (2006) | 15/15 | 2:02.082 | 1:57.527Ethan Lampe | +4.555s (3.88%) | 102.213/15 | 112.1Patrick Drinkwine | -9.9 mph (-8.8%) |
| Cal Club 2025 | Grp 5 STU GT3 T3 T4 STL Qual 1 | STL | 91 | Mazda Miata | 11/15 | 2:02.933 | 1:55.768Nick Leverone | +7.165s (6.19%) | 103.28/15 | 110.4Ryan Gutile | -7.2 mph (-6.5%) |
| Cal Club 2025 | Grp 2 SM SMX Qual 1 | SMX | 91 | Mazda Miata (2006) | 15/15 | 2:02.369 | 1:56.788Ethan Lampe | +5.581s (4.78%) | 102.713/15 | 111.5Wesley Mollno | -8.8 mph (-7.9%) |
| Cal Club 2025 | Group B | STL | 91 | Mazda Miata | 3 | ||||||
| Cal Club 2025 | Group A | STL | 91 | Mazda Miata | 11/15 | 2:04.045 | 1:56.632Jonathan Lugod | +7.413s (6.36%) | 101.09/15 | 110.7Wesley Mollno | -9.7 mph (-8.7%) |
| Cal Club 2025 | Fri PM | STL | 91 | Mazda Miata | 13/14 | 2:03.772 | 1:52.417Jared Korth | +11.355s (10.10%) | 102.810/14 | 110.4Jon Davies | -7.6 mph (-6.9%) |
| Cal Club 2025 | Fri AM | STL | 91 | Mazda Miata | 8/13 | 2:03.600 | 1:51.665Jared Korth | +11.935s (10.69%) | 123.24/7 | 127.3Jon Davies | -4.1 mph (-3.2%) |
Buttonwillow Raceway Park (2.92 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Club 2024 | Grp 1 SM,SMX Race 2 | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 9/12 | 2:06.998 | 2:03.364Jared Korth | +3.634s (2.95%) | 104.612/12 | 107.5Adrian Comstock | -2.9 mph (-2.7%) |
| Cal Club 2024 | Grp 1 SM,SMX Race 1 | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 11/12 | 2:07.927 | 2:03.324Dave Tooker | +4.603s (3.73%) | 104.611/12 | 106.4Ryan Gutile | -1.8 mph (-1.7%) |
| Cal Club 2024 | Grp 1 SM,SMX Qual 2 | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 12/9 | 2:02.187Wesley Mollno | |||||
| Cal Club 2024 | Grp 1 SM,SMX Qual 1 | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 10/11 | 2:05.075 | 2:02.454Dave Tooker | +2.621s (2.14%) | 104.210/11 | 106.9Dave Tooker | -2.7 mph (-2.6%) |
| Cal Club 2024 | Grp 1 SM,SMX Prac | SMX | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 8/10 | 2:05.970 | 2:03.206Ryan Gutile | +2.764s (2.24%) | 104.99/10 | 107.8Sophia Storey | -2.9 mph (-2.7%) |
| Cal Club 2022 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Race 2 | STL | 191 | Mazda MX-5 | 4/7 | 2:08.337 | 2:04.326David Zink | +4.011s (3.23%) | 104.15/7 | 107.1Todd Launchbaugh | -3.0 mph (-2.8%) |
| Cal Club 2022 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Race 1 | STL | 191 | Mazda MX-5 | 5/8 | 2:08.097 | 2:03.925David Zink | +4.172s (3.37%) | 103.45/8 | 106.2Carl Young | -2.8 mph (-2.7%) |
| Cal Club 2022 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Qual 2 | STL | 191 | Mazda MX-5 | 4/6 | 2:07.417 | 2:03.321Wesley Mollno | +4.096s (3.32%) | 103.04/6 | 106.8Carl Young | -3.8 mph (-3.5%) |
| Cal Club 2022 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Qual 1 | STL | 191 | Mazda MX-5 | 4/7 | 2:07.645 | 2:05.510Wesley Mollno | +2.135s (1.70%) | 102.65/7 | 105.7Carl Young | -3.1 mph (-2.9%) |
| Cal Club 2022 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Practice | STL | 191 | Mazda MX-5 | 4/6 | 2:07.147 | 2:05.361Wesley Mollno | +1.786s (1.42%) | 104.94/6 | 106.8Todd Launchbaugh | -1.9 mph (-1.8%) |
| Cal Club Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Buttonwillow Raceway Park | Grp 1 GT3,STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Race 2 | STL | 91 | Mazda MX-5 | 6/8 | 2:08.039 | 2:00.915Nathan Pope | +7.124s (5.89%) | 119.72/8 | 123.1Nathan Pope | -3.4 mph (-2.7%) |
| Cal Club Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Buttonwillow Raceway Park | Grp 1 GT3,STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Race 1 | STL | 91 | Mazda MX-5 | 6/9 | 2:09.771 | 2:01.329Nathan Pope | +8.442s (6.96%) | 118.85/9 | 124.6Nathan Pope | -5.8 mph (-4.7%) |
| Cal Club Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Buttonwillow Raceway Park | Grp 1 GT3,STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Qual 2 | STL | 91 | Mazda MX-5 | 7/9 | 2:08.587 | 2:00.167Nathan Pope | +8.420s (7.01%) | 117.05/9 | 124.6Nathan Pope | -7.6 mph (-6.1%) |
| Cal Club Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Buttonwillow Raceway Park | Grp 1 GT3,STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Qual 1 | STL | 91 | Mazda MX-5 | 5/8 | 2:10.897 | 2:02.945Nathan Pope | +7.952s (6.47%) | 117.22/8 | 122.6Nathan Pope | -5.4 mph (-4.4%) |
| Cal Club Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Buttonwillow Raceway Park | Grp 1 GT3,STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Practice | STL | 91 | Mazda MX-5 | 4/7 | 2:10.822 | 2:07.783Nathan Pope | +3.039s (2.38%) | 118.11/7 | 118.1you | +0.0 mph (0.0%) |
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park 2018 | Grp 7 STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Race 2 | T4 | 91 | Mazda MX-5 | 5/5 | 2:10.944 | 2:03.422Izzy Sanchez | +7.522s (6.09%) | |||
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park 2018 | Grp 7 STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Race 1 | T4 | 91 | Mazda MX-5 | 4/5 | 2:11.551 | 2:03.995Ross Murray | +7.556s (6.09%) | |||
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park 2018 | Grp 7 STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Qual 2 | T4 | 91 | Mazda MX-5 | 4/5 | 2:08.038 | 2:02.350Ross Murray | +5.688s (4.65%) | |||
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park 2017 | Grp3 T1,T2,T3,T4, Race 2 | T4 | 91 | 19 | 8/10 | 2:10.735 | 2:03.193Oscar Jackson | +7.542s (6.12%) | |||
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park 2017 | Grp 3 T1,T2,T3,T4 Qual 2 | T4 | 91 | 19 | 10/10 | 2:10.676 | 2:02.085Oscar Jackson | +8.591s (7.04%) | |||
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park 2017 | Grp 3 T1,T2,T3,T4 Race 1 | T4 | 91 | 19 | 8/10 | 2:08.988 | 2:03.538Oscar Jackson | +5.450s (4.41%) | |||
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park 2017 | Grp 3 T1,T2,T3,T4 Qual 1 | T4 | 91 | 19 | 4/5 | 2:07.720 | 2:04.239Brian Husting | +3.481s (2.80%) | |||
| Buttonwillow Raceway Park 2017 | Test Day | T4 | 91 | 19 | 7/4 | 1:59.225David Zink |
Buttonwillow Raceway Park (1.83 mi)
| 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 | STL | 191 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 6/6 | 1:15.365 | 1:15.365you | +0.000s (0.00%) |
Buttonwillow Raceway Park (3.02 mi)
| 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 | STL | 191 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 5/5 | 1:19.830 | 1:15.389Jonathan Neudorf | +4.441s (5.89%) | |||
| Cal Club 2023 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Qual 1 | STL | 191 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 3/4 | 2:43.936 | 2:26.860Ryan Gutile | +17.076s (11.63%) | 95.13/4 | 99.0Ryan Gutile | -3.9 mph (-4.0%) |
| Cal Club 2023 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Practice | STL | 191 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 3/6 | 2:29.323 | 2:23.144Ryan Gutile | +6.179s (4.32%) | 100.13/6 | 100.7Wesley Mollno | -0.6 mph (-0.6%) |
| Cal Club 2021 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Race 2 | STL | 191 | Mazda MX-5 | 5/7 | 2:09.706 | 2:03.517Nathan Pope | +6.189s (5.01%) | 102.87/7 | 110.1Nathan Pope | -7.3 mph (-6.7%) |
| Cal Club 2021 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Race 1 | STL | 191 | Mazda MX-5 | 6/7 | 2:10.156 | 2:03.810Nathan Pope | +6.346s (5.13%) | 102.66/7 | 109.2Nathan Pope | -6.6 mph (-6.0%) |
| Cal Club 2021 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Qual 2 | STL | 191 | Mazda MX-5 | 4/7 | 2:09.700 | 2:04.243James Bishop | +5.457s (4.39%) | 101.16/7 | 108.7James Bishop | -7.5 mph (-6.9%) |
| Cal Club 2021 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Qual 1 | STL | 191 | Mazda MX-5 | 4/6 | 2:09.715 | 2:03.522Nathan Pope | +6.193s (5.01%) | 103.66/6 | 110.3James Bishop | -6.7 mph (-6.1%) |
| Cal Club 2021 | Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Practice | STL | 191 | Mazda MX-5 | 4/6 | 2:12.707 | 2:05.130Nathan Pope | +7.577s (6.06%) | 102.66/6 | 110.6James Bishop | -7.9 mph (-7.2%) |
Buttonwillow Raceway Park
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Club 2023 | Qualifying #2 | STL | 191 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 6 |
Sonoma Raceway (2.52 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2018 | T4/B-Spec Race | T4 | 191 | Mazda MX-5 | 12/12 | 2:00.503 | 1:54.030John Heinricy | +6.473s (5.68%) | 90.211/12 | 100.6Nick Leverone | -10.4 mph (-10.4%) |
| Runoffs 2018 | T4/B-Spec Qual 3 | T4 | 191 | Mazda MX-5 | 12/12 | 1:59.537 | 1:52.557John Heinricy | +6.980s (6.20%) | 90.012/12 | 103.2Ross Murray | -13.1 mph (-12.7%) |
| Runoffs 2018 | T4/B-Spec Qual 2 | T4 | 191 | Mazda MX-5 | 12/12 | 2:00.576 | 1:52.339Gresham Wagner | +8.237s (7.33%) | 86.912/12 | 101.2Nick Leverone | -14.2 mph (-14.1%) |
| Runoffs 2018 | T4/B-Spec Qual 1 | T4 | 191 | Mazda MX-5 | 10/10 | 2:01.147 | 1:53.511Gresham Wagner | +7.636s (6.73%) | 88.110/10 | 106.0Ross Murray | -17.9 mph (-16.9%) |
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 | T4 Race | T4 | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 25/38 | 2:01.960 | 1:56.549Don Knowles | +5.411s (4.64%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | T4 Qual 4 | T4 | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 24/39 | 2:00.243 | 1:56.566Oscar Jackson | +3.677s (3.15%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | T4 Qual 3 | T4 | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 25/36 | 2:01.905 | 1:56.756Oscar Jackson | +5.149s (4.41%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | T4 Qual 2 | T4 | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 24/35 | 2:03.961 | 6.908James Coughlin | +117.053s (1694.46%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | T4 Qual 1 | T4 | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 23/34 | 2:04.433 | 1:57.789Oscar Jackson | +6.644s (5.64%) |
Unknown track (2.59 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2017 | Sun Grp 6 Run 2 | T4 | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 14/16 | 2:06.680 | 1:59.078Chi Ho | +7.602s (6.38%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | Sun Grp 6 Run 1 | T4 | 91 | Mazda MX-5 (2006) | 15/15 | 2:09.737 | 1:58.216Oscar Jackson | +11.521s (9.75%) |