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#28605 from Skip Brock · Taken care of · Minutes (2019-05 Fastrack)
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Against the front of the class, by track and class
| Track | Class | Sessions | Typical gap to class best | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins Glen International (3.40 mi) | SM | 17 | +3.463s (2.57%) | +1.727s (1.28%) |
| Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta (2.54 mi) | SM | 5 | +7.514s (6.91%) | +3.554s (3.48%) |
| Sebring International Raceway (3.74 mi) | SM | 19 | +3.811s (2.45%) | +1.645s (1.05%) |
| Virginia International Raceway (3.27 mi) | SM | 10 | +2.489s (1.84%) | +1.898s (1.41%) |
| NOLA Motorsports Park (2.75 mi) | SM | 5 | +3.014s (2.54%) | +1.997s (1.68%) |
| Daytona International Speedway (3.56 mi) | SM | 5 | +3.951s (2.83%) | +3.510s (2.53%) |
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.
Watkins Glen International (3.40 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finger Lakes Region 2022 Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Watkins Glen International | Grp 1 SM Race 2 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 26/43 | 2:19.532 | 2:14.100Charles Mactutus | +5.432s (4.05%) | 116.027/43 | 120.0Sam Paley | -4.1 mph (-3.4%) |
| Finger Lakes Region 2022 Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Watkins Glen International | Grp 1 SM Race 1 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 26/46 | 2:18.539 | 2:15.237Brian Henderson | +3.302s (2.44%) | 118.520/46 | 120.7Sam Paley | -2.3 mph (-1.9%) |
| Finger Lakes Region 2022 Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Watkins Glen International | Grp 1 SM Qual 2 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 32/45 | 2:18.545 | 2:14.920Brian Henderson | +3.625s (2.69%) | 116.121/45 | 119.7Nicholas Bruni | -3.6 mph (-3.0%) |
| Finger Lakes Region 2022 Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Watkins Glen International | Grp 1 SM Qual 1 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 29/44 | 2:19.405 | 2:15.611Yiannis Tsiounis | +3.794s (2.80%) | 115.524/44 | 119.3Lance Bergstein | -3.9 mph (-3.2%) |
| Finger Lakes Region 2022 Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Watkins Glen International | Grp 1 SM Prac | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 22/42 | 2:18.626 | 31.742Stuart Mcaleer | +106.884s (336.73%) | 116.011/42 | 118.8Charles Mactutus | -2.9 mph (-2.4%) |
| Finger Lakes Region 2022 Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Watkins Glen International | Test 2 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 17/26 | 2:19.641 | 2:15.580Travis Wiley | +4.061s (3.00%) | 116.010/26 | 119.3Charles Mactutus | -3.4 mph (-2.8%) |
| Watkins Glen International 2018 | Grp 3 SM Race 2 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 22/22 | 2:27.503 | 2:16.711Tyler Kicera | +10.792s (7.89%) | |||
| Watkins Glen International 2018 | Grp 3 SM Race 1 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 11/25 | 2:17.320 | 2:15.489Danny Steyn | +1.831s (1.35%) | |||
| Watkins Glen International 2018 | Grp 3 SM Qual 2 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 7/20 | 2:38.772 | 2:32.866Danny Steyn | +5.906s (3.86%) | |||
| Watkins Glen International 2018 | Grp 3 SM Qual 1 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 16/24 | 2:18.013 | 2:15.287Michael Carter | +2.726s (2.01%) | |||
| Watkins Glen International 2018 | Grp 3 SM Prac | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 12/24 | 2:18.196 | 2:14.733Tyler Kicera | +3.463s (2.57%) | |||
| Watkins Glen International 2018 | Test2 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 9/11 | 2:18.441 | 2:09.320Lance Bergstein | +9.121s (7.05%) | |||
| Majors @ Watkins Glen International | Grp 3 Race 2 (Sunday) | SM | 61 | 61 | 9/30 | 2:17.939 | 2:15.892Elivan Goulart | +2.047s (1.51%) | |||
| Majors @ Watkins Glen International | Grp 3 Race 1 (Sat) | SM | 61 | 61 | 6/33 | 2:18.403 | 2:16.298Tyler Kicera | +2.105s (1.54%) | |||
| Majors @ Watkins Glen International | Grp 3 Qualifying 2 | SM | 61 | 61 | 11/32 | 2:17.010 | 2:15.283Tyler Kicera | +1.727s (1.28%) | |||
| Majors @ Watkins Glen International | Grp 3 Qualifying 1 | SM | 61 | 61 | 12/32 | 2:18.581 | 2:16.443Tyler Kicera | +2.138s (1.57%) | |||
| Majors @ Watkins Glen International | Group 3 Practice | SM | 61 | 61 | 13/32 | 2:17.751 | 2:14.792Tyler Kicera | +2.959s (2.20%) |
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 2019 | Grp 4 SM Race 2 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 41/40 | 1:42.915Chris Haldeman | |||||
| Atlanta Region 2019 | Grp 4 SM Race 1 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 43/40 | 1:42.464Preston Pardus | |||||
| Atlanta Region 2019 | GRP 4 SM Qual 2 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 22/42 | 1:45.774 | 1:42.220Danny Steyn | +3.554s (3.48%) | 106.033/42 | 112.1Danny Steyn | -6.0 mph (-5.4%) |
| Atlanta Region 2019 | GRP 4 SM Qual 1 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 14/26 | 1:56.307 | 1:48.793Tyler Kicera | +7.514s (6.91%) | 117.118/26 | 125.2Preston Pardus | -8.1 mph (-6.5%) |
| Atlanta Region 2019 | Grp 4 SM Practice | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 9/18 | 2:11.831 | 1:53.849Danny Steyn | +17.982s (15.79%) | 0.89/17 | 0.9Alan Cross | -0.0 mph (-5.1%) |
Sebring International Raceway (3.74 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (Central Florida Region) | Grp 4 SM Race 2 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 60/58 | 2:36.712Todd Buras | |||||
| Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (Central Florida Region) | Grp 4 SM Race 1 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 31/62 | 2:40.725 | 2:35.965Jim Drago | +4.760s (3.05%) | 104.843/62 | 107.2Michael Carter | -2.4 mph (-2.3%) |
| Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (Central Florida Region) | Grp 4 SM Qual 2 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 43/61 | 2:39.782 | 2:34.601Preston Pardus | +5.181s (3.35%) | 104.744/61 | 108.6Jim Drago | -4.0 mph (-3.7%) |
| Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (Central Florida Region) | Grp 4 SM Qual 1 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 39/60 | 2:40.472 | 2:35.075Michael Carter | +5.397s (3.48%) | 103.950/60 | 108.5Todd Buras | -4.6 mph (-4.3%) |
| Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (Central Florida Region) | Grp 4 SM Practice | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 38/59 | 2:40.070 | 2:34.841Preston Pardus | +5.229s (3.38%) | 103.455/59 | 107.1Michael Carter | -3.7 mph (-3.5%) |
| Sebring International Raceway 2018 | Grp 2 SM Race 2 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 31/59 | 2:37.894 | 2:35.099Michael Carter | +2.795s (1.80%) | |||
| Sebring International Raceway 2018 | Grp 2 SM Race 1 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 27/60 | 2:39.720 | 2:35.836Preston Pardus | +3.884s (2.49%) | |||
| Sebring International Raceway 2018 | Grp 2 SM Qual 2 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata | 37/62 | 2:39.210 | 2:34.751Christopher Haldeman | +4.459s (2.88%) | |||
| Sebring International Raceway 2018 | Grp 2 SM Qual 1 | SM | 61 | 378893 | 34/62 | 2:41.773 | 2:37.700Michael Carter | +4.073s (2.58%) | |||
| Sebring International Raceway 2018 | Grp 2 SM Practice | SM | 61 | 378893 | 29/61 | 2:39.619 | 36.766Kelsey Patterson | +122.853s (334.15%) | |||
| Sebring 2017 | Grp 4 Race 2 | SM | 61 | 378893 | 17/71 | 2:38.659 | 2:35.629Jim Drago | +3.030s (1.95%) | |||
| Sebring 2017 | Grp 4 Race 1 | SM | 61 | 378893 | 26/76 | 2:39.424 | 2:35.744Todd Lamb | +3.680s (2.36%) | |||
| Sebring 2017 | Grp 4 Qualifying 2 | SM | 61 | 378893 | 31/78 | 2:40.611 | 2:36.246Alex Bolanos | +4.365s (2.79%) | |||
| Sebring 2017 | Grp 4 Qualifying 1 | SM | 61 | 378893 | 13/77 | 2:37.993 | 2:36.075Jim Drago | +1.918s (1.23%) | |||
| Sebring 2017 | Grp 4 Practice | SM | 61 | 378893 | 29/77 | 2:39.482 | 2:35.671Danny Steyn | +3.811s (2.45%) | |||
| Majors Jan 2016 | Group 3 Race 2 PROVISIONAL | SM | 61 | 378893 | 20/64 | 2:38.896 | 2:36.486Todd Lamb | +2.410s (1.54%) | |||
| Majors Jan 2016 | Group 3 Race 1 PROVISIONAL | SM | 61 | 378893 | 20/66 | 2:38.482 | 2:36.837Dillon MacHavern | +1.645s (1.05%) | |||
| Majors Jan 2016 | Group 3 Qualifying 2 | SM | 61 | 378893 | 29/66 | 2:38.726 | 2:35.650Selin M. Rollan | +3.076s (1.98%) | |||
| Majors Jan 2016 | Group 3 Qualifying 1 | SM | 61 | 378893 | 26/65 | 2:39.854 | 2:37.059Blake Clements | +2.795s (1.78%) |
Virginia International Raceway (3.27 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRginia International Raceway 2018 | Grp 4 SM Race 2 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 42/40 | 2:15.650Todd Buras | |||||
| VIRginia International Raceway 2018 | Grp 4 SM Race 1 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 16/42 | 2:17.907 | 2:15.791Jim Drago | +2.116s (1.56%) | 117.918/42 | 120.5Todd Buras | -2.6 mph (-2.2%) |
| VIRginia International Raceway 2018 | Grp 4 SM Qual 2 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 18/43 | 2:17.466 | 2:14.978Jim Drago | +2.488s (1.84%) | 115.230/43 | 119.6Jason Connole | -4.4 mph (-3.7%) |
| VIRginia International Raceway 2018 | Grp 4 SM Qual 1 | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 24/43 | 2:17.965 | 2:15.799Danny Steyn | +2.166s (1.60%) | 115.234/43 | 120.5Elivan Goulart | -5.3 mph (-4.4%) |
| VIRginia International Raceway 2018 | Grp 4 SM Prac | SM | 61 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 28/43 | 2:18.864 | 2:15.498Todd Buras | +3.366s (2.48%) | 115.625/43 | 119.1Todd Buras | -3.5 mph (-3.0%) |
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Race 2 | SM | 61 | 23/47 | 2:17.659 | 2:15.170Andrew von Charbonneau | +2.489s (1.84%) | ||||
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Race 1 | SM | 61 | 19/50 | 2:17.634 | 2:15.578Jim Drago | +2.056s (1.52%) | ||||
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Qual 2 | SM | 61 | 23/52 | 2:17.532 | 2:14.912Tyler Kicera | +2.620s (1.94%) | ||||
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Qual 1 | SM | 61 | 20/52 | 2:16.912 | 2:15.014Justin Hille | +1.898s (1.41%) | ||||
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Prac | SM | 61 | 19/43 | 2:19.463 | 2:15.559Selin M. Rollan | +3.904s (2.88%) |
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 | 61 | ALA | 30/33 | 2:03.914 | 1:58.956Michael Carter | +4.958s (4.17%) | |||
| Voodoo Quartre NOLA Motorsports Park 2017 | Grp 4 Qualifying 2 | SM | 61 | ALA | 18/40 | 2:00.828 | 1:58.229Michael Carter | +2.599s (2.20%) | |||
| Voodoo Quartre NOLA Motorsports Park 2017 | Grp 4 Race 1 | SM | 61 | ALA | 42/43 | 2:00.871 | 1:58.874Justin Hille | +1.997s (1.68%) | |||
| Voodoo Quartre NOLA Motorsports Park 2017 | Grp 4 Qualifying 1 | SM | 61 | ALA | 23/44 | 2:01.697 | 1:58.683Chris Haldeman | +3.014s (2.54%) | |||
| Voodoo Quartre NOLA Motorsports Park 2017 | Grp 4 Practice | SM | 61 | ALA | 20/43 | 2:01.722 | 1:58.689Blake Clements | +3.033s (2.56%) |
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 | 61 | ALA | 31/59 | 2:32.745 | 2:24.067Todd Lamb | +8.678s (6.02%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | SM Qualifying 4 | SM | 61 | ALA | 41/59 | 2:23.094 | 1:40.989Matt Reynolds | +42.105s (41.69%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | SM Qualifying 3 | SM | 61 | ALA | 51/43 | 2:19.936Jim Drago | |||||
| Runoffs 2015 | SM Qualifying 2 | SM | 61 | ALA | 32/59 | 2:22.171 | 2:18.661Andrew Carbonell | +3.510s (2.53%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | SM Qualifying 1 | SM | 61 | ALA | 41/56 | 2:23.610 | 2:19.659Todd Lamb | +3.951s (2.83%) |