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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) | SM | 14 | +3.451s (2.11%) | +0.984s (0.60%) |
| Road America (4.05 mi) | STL | 5 | +15.922s (10.39%) | +12.167s (7.06%) |
| Virginia International Raceway (3.27 mi) | SM | 16 | +2.428s (1.54%) | +0.099s (0.07%) |
| Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta (2.54 mi) | SM | 10 | +1.220s (0.94%) | +0.000s (0.00%) |
| Circuit of the Americas (3.41 mi) | SM | 18 | +1.758s (1.11%) | +0.000s (0.00%) |
| Circuit of the Americas (3.41 mi) | STL | 1 | ||
| Hallett Motor Racing Circuit (1.80 mi) | SM | 5 | +2.030s (2.30%) | +1.825s (2.09%) |
| Hallett Motor Racing Circuit (1.80 mi) | STL | 4 | +5.180s (6.11%) | +3.359s (3.88%) |
| NOLA Motorsports Park | SM | 4 | +2.263s (1.91%) | +2.032s (1.71%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Sprints 2023 | Grp 3 SM Race 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata (2001) | 51/54 | 2:45.538 | 2:41.572Charles Mactutus | +3.966s (2.45%) | 119.56/51 | 120.4Charles Mactutus | -0.9 mph (-0.7%) |
| June Sprints 2023 | Grp 3 SM Race 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata (2001) | 27/58 | 2:43.992 | 2:41.920Tyler Brown | +2.072s (1.28%) | 118.316/58 | 120.1Todd Buras | -1.7 mph (-1.4%) |
| June Sprints 2023 | Grp 3 SM Qual 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata (2001) | 34/57 | 2:45.145 | 2:41.853Charles Mactutus | +3.292s (2.03%) | 116.029/57 | 127.2Keith Harris | -11.2 mph (-8.8%) |
| June Sprints 2023 | Grp 3 SM Qual 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata (2001) | 29/57 | 2:44.170 | 2:41.100Cam Ebben | +3.070s (1.91%) | 115.529/57 | 119.2Tyler Brown | -3.7 mph (-3.1%) |
| June Sprints 2022 | Grp 1 SM Race 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 62/63 | 2:45.267 | 58.220Danny Steyn | +107.047s (183.87%) | 118.519/63 | 120.1Nico Bratz | -1.6 mph (-1.3%) |
| June Sprints 2022 | Grp 1 SM Race 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 19/62 | 3:00.000 | 1:08.026Avery Stuckart | +111.974s (164.60%) | 26.132/43 | 116.0Connor Zilisch | -89.9 mph (-77.5%) |
| June Sprints 2022 | Grp 1 SM Qual 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 26/70 | 2:44.341 | 2:42.359Charles Mactutus | +1.982s (1.22%) | 113.624/70 | 118.2Boris Said_Jr | -4.6 mph (-3.9%) |
| June Sprints 2022 | Grp 1 SM Qual 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 7/70 | 2:44.871 | 2:43.887Connor Zilisch | +0.984s (0.60%) | |||
| June Sprints 2022 | Grp 1 SM Prac | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 17/67 | 2:45.536 | 2:43.768Connor Zilisch | +1.768s (1.08%) | |||
| June Sprints® Hoosier Super Tour (Chicago Region) | Grp 8 T2,T3,T4,STL,STU Race 2 | STL | 123 | Mazda Miata | 10/16 | 2:48.633 | 2:33.319Danny Steyn | +15.314s (9.99%) | 112.615/16 | 132.9Garret Dunn | -20.3 mph (-15.3%) |
| June Sprints® Hoosier Super Tour (Chicago Region) | Grp 2 SM Race 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 24/51 | 2:48.543 | 2:43.207Tyler Brown | +5.336s (3.27%) | 111.540/51 | 119.4Jim Drago | -7.8 mph (-6.5%) |
| June Sprints® Hoosier Super Tour (Chicago Region) | Grp 8 T2,T3,T4,STL,STU Race 1 | STL | 123 | Mazda Miata | 16/17 | 2:49.256 | 2:32.922Danny Steyn | +16.334s (10.68%) | 114.412/17 | 131.9Garret Dunn | -17.5 mph (-13.3%) |
| June Sprints® Hoosier Super Tour (Chicago Region) | Grp 2 SM Race 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 49/53 | 2:47.541 | 2:43.238Tyler Brown | +4.303s (2.64%) | 116.120/53 | 119.4Michael Gagliardo | -3.2 mph (-2.7%) |
| June Sprints® Hoosier Super Tour (Chicago Region) | Grp 8 T2,T3,T4,STL,STU Qual 2 | STL | 123 | Mazda Miata | 12/17 | 2:49.122 | 2:33.200Danny Steyn | +15.922s (10.39%) | 113.111/17 | 129.8Garret Dunn | -16.7 mph (-12.9%) |
| June Sprints® Hoosier Super Tour (Chicago Region) | Grp 2 SM Qual 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 24/54 | 2:46.996 | 2:43.545Peter Ensor | +3.451s (2.11%) | |||
| June Sprints® Hoosier Super Tour (Chicago Region) | Grp 8 T2,T3,T4,STL,STU Qual 1 | STL | 123 | Mazda Miata | 7/16 | 3:04.494 | 2:52.327Danny Steyn | +12.167s (7.06%) | 108.67/16 | 123.3Danny Steyn | -14.7 mph (-12.0%) |
| June Sprints® Hoosier Super Tour (Chicago Region) | Grp 2 SM Qual 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 19/52 | 2:56.117 | 2:12.325Voytek Burdzy | +43.792s (33.09%) | |||
| June Sprints® Hoosier Super Tour (Chicago Region) | Grp 8 T2,T3,T4,STL,STU Prac | STL | 123 | Mazda Miata | 8/10 | 3:33.223 | 2:54.013Danny Steyn | +39.210s (22.53%) | |||
| June Sprints® Hoosier Super Tour (Chicago Region) | Grp 2 SM Prac | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 52/51 | 2:44.149Todd Buras |
Virginia International Raceway (3.27 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 5 SM Race 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda miata (2001) | 58/61 | 2:22.724 | 2:16.750Elivan Goulart | +5.974s (4.37%) | 113.947/61 | 120.1Zack Barfield | -6.2 mph (-5.2%) |
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 5 SM Race 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda miata (2001) | 20/59 | 2:41.005 | 2:34.849Charles Mactutus | +6.156s (3.98%) | 112.56/59 | 113.4Frankie Barroso | -0.9 mph (-0.8%) |
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 5 SM Qual 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda miata (2001) | 10/64 | 2:40.430 | 2:38.002Charles Mactutus | +2.428s (1.54%) | 110.014/64 | 113.4William Lambros | -3.4 mph (-3.0%) |
| North Carolina Region Dual Conference Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Virginia International Raceway | Grp 5 SM Qual 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda miata (2001) | 54/60 | 3:21.532 | 2:33.441Jonathan Neudorf | +48.091s (31.34%) | 107.426/59 | 111.5Nicholas Bruni | -4.1 mph (-3.7%) |
| Runoffs 2022 | SM Race | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 43/58 | 2:20.825 | 2:19.107Travis Wiley | +1.718s (1.24%) | 116.029/58 | 119.2Jonathan Neudorf | -3.2 mph (-2.7%) |
| Runoffs 2022 | SM Qual 3 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 10/55 | 2:15.924 | 14.629Zack Barfield | +121.295s (829.14%) | 116.020/55 | 118.8Rowan Gill | -2.9 mph (-2.4%) |
| Runoffs 2022 | SM Qual 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 12/57 | 2:16.182 | 2:14.883Charles Mactutus | +1.299s (0.96%) | 116.328/57 | 118.7Peter Ensor | -2.4 mph (-2.0%) |
| Runoffs 2022 | SM Qual 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 15/58 | 2:16.426 | 2:14.664Danny Steyn | +1.762s (1.31%) | 117.021/58 | 119.0Daniel Conway | -2.0 mph (-1.7%) |
| Runoffs 2022 | Grp 1 Run 2 SM Mon | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 14/46 | 2:16.946 | 2:15.912Connor Zilisch | +1.034s (0.76%) | 118.31/46 | 118.3you | +0.0 mph (0.0%) |
| Runoffs 2022 | Grp 1 Run 1 SM Mon | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 3/47 | 2:16.474 | 2:16.375Axel Cabrera | +0.099s (0.07%) | |||
| Runoffs 2022 | Grp 1 Run 3 SM,T3,T4 Sun | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 7/26 | 2:18.125 | 2:16.757Danny Steyn | +1.368s (1.00%) | 115.211/26 | 117.3Nicholas Bruni | -2.1 mph (-1.8%) |
| Runoffs 2022 | Grp 1 Run 2 SM,T3,T4 Sun | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 9/29 | 2:18.313 | 2:16.270Danny Steyn | +2.043s (1.50%) | 117.14/29 | 117.3Eric Gerchak | -0.2 mph (-0.1%) |
| Runoffs 2022 | Grp 1 Run 1 SM,T3,T4 Sun | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 8/29 | 2:17.863 | 2:15.156Travis Wiley | +2.707s (2.00%) | 117.07/29 | 118.5Danny Steyn | -1.5 mph (-1.3%) |
| Runoffs 2022 | Grp 3 Run 4 B-Spec, T4, SM Sat | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 9/20 | 2:18.715 | 2:16.034Connor Zilisch | +2.681s (1.97%) | 112.912/20 | 117.5Danny Steyn | -4.5 mph (-3.9%) |
| Runoffs 2022 | Grp 3 Run 3 FB-Spec, T4, SM Sat | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 10/20 | 2:18.612 | 2:15.557Raiden Nicol | +3.055s (2.25%) | 115.37/20 | 118.0Danny Steyn | -2.7 mph (-2.3%) |
| Runoffs 2022 | Grp 3 Run 2 B-Spec, T4, SM Sat | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 13/21 | 2:19.739 | 2:15.827Connor Zilisch | +3.912s (2.88%) | 116.69/21 | 118.2Raiden Nicol | -1.5 mph (-1.3%) |
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta (2.54 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta | Grp 5 SM Race 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata (2001) | 9/43 | 1:45.620 | 1:44.097Brian Henderson | +1.523s (1.46%) | 111.06/43 | 111.6Frankie Barroso | -0.6 mph (-0.5%) |
| Atlanta Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta | Grp 5 SM Race 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata (2001) | 18/46 | 1:44.534 | 1:42.553Charles Mactutus | +1.981s (1.93%) | 109.527/46 | 112.2Jonathan Neudorf | -2.7 mph (-2.4%) |
| Atlanta Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta | Grp 5 SM Qual 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata (2001) | 13/48 | 1:43.675 | 1:42.619Charles Mactutus | +1.056s (1.03%) | 110.315/48 | 111.7Peter Ensor | -1.4 mph (-1.3%) |
| Atlanta Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta | Grp 5 SM Qual 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata (2001) | 8/46 | 1:49.217 | 1:44.444Charles Mactutus | +4.773s (4.57%) | 109.87/46 | 110.5Nick Leverone | -0.7 mph (-0.6%) |
| Atlanta Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta | Thursday Test | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata (2001) | 3/13 | 2:10.358 | 2:09.138Junior Brock | +1.220s (0.94%) | 107.15/13 | 119.9Maximilian Opalski | -12.8 mph (-10.7%) |
| Atlanta Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta | Grp 4 SM Race 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 49/52 | 1:42.763 | 1:41.864Travis Wiley | +0.899s (0.88%) | 112.98/49 | 113.5Junior Brock | -0.6 mph (-0.5%) |
| Atlanta Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta | Grp 4 SM Race 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 60/59 | 1:44.095Danny Steyn | |||||
| Atlanta Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta | Grp 4 SM Qual 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 1/57 | 1:43.146 | 1:43.146you | +0.000s (0.00%) | 111.15/55 | 111.5Camden Gruber | -0.4 mph (-0.4%) |
| Atlanta Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta | Grp 4 SM Qual 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 9/60 | 1:43.272 | 1:42.814Connor Zilisch | +0.458s (0.45%) | 110.59/58 | 110.9Jim Drago | -0.4 mph (-0.4%) |
| Atlanta Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta | Grp 4 SM Practice | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 11/60 | 1:43.226 | 1:42.601Danny Steyn | +0.625s (0.61%) | 110.211/58 | 111.8Charles Mactutus | -1.6 mph (-1.4%) |
Circuit of the Americas (3.41 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Grand Prix 2023 | Grp 5 SM Race 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 9/38 | 2:40.717 | 2:40.069Logan Stretch | +0.648s (0.40%) | 117.32/38 | 117.7Tyler Quance | -0.4 mph (-0.3%) |
| Lone Star Grand Prix 2023 | Grp 5 SM Qual 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 2/34 | 2:39.812 | 2:39.644Tyler Quance | +0.168s (0.11%) | 114.56/34 | 116.1Danny Steyn | -1.6 mph (-1.4%) |
| Lone Star Grand Prix 2023 | Grp 5 SM Race 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 7/38 | 2:40.176 | 2:40.176you | +0.000s (0.00%) | 116.512/38 | 117.7Spencer Lofton | -1.2 mph (-1.0%) |
| Lone Star Grand Prix 2023 | Grp 5 SM Qual 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 6/36 | 2:39.763 | 2:39.282Tyler Quance | +0.481s (0.30%) | 119.41/35 | 119.4you | +0.0 mph (0.0%) |
| Lone Star Grand Prix 2022 | Grp 5 SM Race 2 | SM | 123 | Mazda Miata | 45/53 | 2:39.868 | 2:38.688Connor Zilisch | +1.180s (0.74%) | 114.134/53 | 118.6Boris Said Jr | -4.4 mph (-3.7%) |
| Lone Star Grand Prix 2022 | Grp 7 STL,T2,T3,T4,STU,GT3 Qual 2 | STL | 23 | Mazda Miata | 9/5 | 2:34.656Thomas Annunziata | |||||
| Lone Star Grand Prix 2022 | Grp 5 SM Qual 2 | SM | 123 | Mazda Miata | 22/57 | 2:40.415 | 2:37.421Connor Zilisch | +2.994s (1.90%) | 111.142/57 | 118.3Todd Lamb | -7.3 mph (-6.1%) |
| Lone Star Grand Prix 2022 | Grp 5 SM Race 1 | SM | 123 | Mazda Miata | 5/57 | 2:40.371 | 2:38.613Connor Zilisch | +1.758s (1.11%) | 115.922/57 | 117.9Boris Said Jr | -2.0 mph (-1.7%) |
| Lone Star Grand Prix 2022 | Grp 5 SM Qual 1 | SM | 123 | Mazda Miata | 5/56 | 2:38.951 | 2:37.752Connor Zilisch | +1.199s (0.76%) | 116.35/56 | 117.3Steven Clemons | -1.0 mph (-0.9%) |
| Polar Prix 2019 | Grp 4 SM Race 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 23/35 | 2:41.758 | 2:41.758you | +0.000s (0.00%) | 109.817/35 | 113.0Matt Reynolds | -3.1 mph (-2.8%) |
| Polar Prix 2019 | GRP 4 SM Race 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 18/36 | 2:43.791 | 2:40.889Tyler Quance | +2.902s (1.80%) | 112.821/36 | 117.7Joe Alan Stubblefield | -4.9 mph (-4.2%) |
| Polar Prix 2019 | GRP 4 SM Qual 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 13/18 | 3:09.316 | 2:58.357Danny Steyn | +10.959s (6.14%) | 105.710/18 | 111.5Danny Steyn | -5.8 mph (-5.2%) |
| Polar Prix 2019 | GRP 4 SM Qual 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 37/36 | 2:39.832Jim Drago | |||||
| Polar Prix 2019 | Grp 4 SM Practice | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 35/32 | 2:41.014Danny Steyn | |||||
| Circuit Americas 2017 | Grp 1 SM Race 2 | SM | 23 | Hous | 20/42 | 2:44.209 | 2:40.640Jim Drago | +3.569s (2.22%) | |||
| Circuit Americas 2017 | Grp 1 SM Race 1 | SM | 23 | Hous | 17/43 | 2:43.858 | 2:40.809Jim Drago | +3.049s (1.90%) | |||
| Circuit Americas 2017 | Grp 1 SM Qual 2 | SM | 23 | Hous | 20/45 | 2:43.598 | 2:40.465Andrew Charbonneau | +3.133s (1.95%) | |||
| Circuit Americas 2017 | Grp 1 SM Qual 1 | SM | 23 | Hous | 25/44 | 2:47.272 | 2:42.304Jim Drago | +4.968s (3.06%) | |||
| Circuit Americas 2017 | Grp 1 SM Prac | SM | 23 | Hous | 27/42 | 2:47.085 | 2:40.900Jim Drago | +6.185s (3.84%) |
Hallett Motor Racing Circuit (1.80 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | Grp 7 STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Race 2 | STL | 23 | Mazda Miata | 7/9 | 1:29.994 | 1:24.814Brian Laughlin | +5.180s (6.11%) | |||
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | Grp 2 SM Race 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 9/21 | 1:29.132 | 1:27.307Jim Drago | +1.825s (2.09%) | 93.611/21 | 96.6Tyler Quance | -3.0 mph (-3.1%) |
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | Grp 7 STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Qual 2 | STL | 23 | Mazda Miata | 5/8 | 1:29.985 | 1:26.626Joe Smith | +3.359s (3.88%) | 93.58/8 | 101.3Cliff Ira | -7.8 mph (-7.7%) |
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | Grp 3 GT1,GT2,GT3,GTX,AS,T1 Qual 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 6 | ||||||
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | Grp 2 SM Qual 2 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 11/19 | 1:29.339 | 1:17.559Taylor Hagler | +11.780s (15.19%) | 92.610/19 | 94.1Jim Drago | -1.5 mph (-1.6%) |
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | Grp 7 STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Race 1 | STL | 23 | Mazda Miata | 7/11 | 1:30.068 | 1:23.696Cliff Ira | +6.372s (7.61%) | 91.510/11 | 105.0Cliff Ira | -13.4 mph (-12.8%) |
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | Grp 2 SM Race 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 11/22 | 1:30.168 | 1:28.138Matt Reynolds | +2.030s (2.30%) | 91.814/22 | 94.1Jim Drago | -2.3 mph (-2.4%) |
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | Grp 7 STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Qual 1 | STL | 23 | Mazda Miata | 6/12 | 1:31.015 | 1:24.504Cliff Ira | +6.511s (7.70%) | 90.112/12 | 104.8Cliff Ira | -14.7 mph (-14.0%) |
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | Grp 2 SM Qual 1 | SM | 23 | Mazda Miata | 12/10 | 1:28.544Trevor McCallion |
NOLA Motorsports Park
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majors Feb 2016 | Gp 1 Sunday Official Race Results | SM | 123 | Hous | 30/32 | 2:00.834 | 1:58.802Alex Bolanos | +2.032s (1.71%) | |||
| Majors Feb 2016 | Gp 6 Saturday Official Race Results | SM | 123 | Hous | 7/26 | 2:00.500 | 1:57.927Michael Ross | +2.573s (2.18%) | |||
| Majors Feb 2016 | Gp 1 Saturday Qualifying | SM | 123 | 18/33 | 2:00.512 | 1:58.249Chris Halderman | +2.263s (1.91%) | ||||
| Majors Feb 2016 | Gp 1 Practice | SM | 123 | 16/30 | 2:00.591 | 1:58.031Chris Halderman | +2.560s (2.17%) |