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Against the front of the class, by track and class

TrackClassSessionsTypical gap to class bestClosest
Portland International Raceway (1.88 mi)T44+14.555s (16.14%)+0.861s (0.96%)
Buttonwillow Raceway Park (2.92 mi)T44+2.105s (1.69%)+2.079s (1.67%)
Laguna Seca (2.24 mi)T45+4.510s (4.27%)+0.000s (0.00%)
Willow Springs Raceway (2.50 mi)STL3+6.185s (6.45%)+5.389s (5.62%)

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.

Portland International Raceway (1.88 mi)

EventSessionClass#CarPosBest lapClass bestTo class bestTrapClass trapTo class trap
Oregon 2026Grp 2 STL STU T3 T4 B-Spec Race 2T411Mazda Miata3/51:30.4701:29.609Scotty B White+0.861s (0.96%)117.81/5117.8you+0.0 mph (0.0%)
Oregon 2026Grp 2 STL STU T3 T4 B-Spec Qual 2T411Mazda Miata5/31:40.928Randy Mcayeal
Oregon 2026Grp 2 STL STU T3 T4 B-Spec Race 1T411Mazda Miata4/71:31.8131:14.042Tony Kiratsous+17.771s (24.00%)117.61/7117.6you+0.0 mph (0.0%)
Oregon 2026Grp 2 STL STU T3 T4 Qual 1T411Mazda Miata3/31:44.7571:30.202Scotty B White+14.555s (16.14%)111.22/3114.8Scotty B White-3.6 mph (-3.1%)

Buttonwillow Raceway Park (2.92 mi)

EventSessionClass#CarPosBest lapClass bestTo class bestTrapClass trapTo class trap
Cal Club 2022Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Race 2T411Mazda RX-85/52:06.7672:04.688Izzy Sanchez+2.079s (1.67%)104.12/5104.7Izzy Sanchez-0.7 mph (-0.6%)
Cal Club 2022Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Race 1T411Mazda RX-85/52:06.7092:04.604Izzy Sanchez+2.105s (1.69%)104.22/5105.3Izzy Sanchez-1.1 mph (-1.0%)
Cal Club 2022Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Qual 2T411Mazda RX-83/52:07.2052:02.910Izzy Sanchez+4.295s (3.49%)104.72/5105.0Izzy Sanchez-0.3 mph (-0.3%)
Cal Club 2022Grp 7 GT3,STL,STU,T2.T3,T4 Qual 1T411Mazda RX-83/52:09.7422:04.318Izzy Sanchez+5.424s (4.36%)102.93/5104.7Izzy Sanchez-1.8 mph (-1.8%)

Laguna Seca (2.24 mi)

EventSessionClass#CarPosBest lapClass bestTo class bestTrapClass trapTo class trap
Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (San Francisco Region)Grp 4 STL,STU,T2,T3,T4Race 2T413RX83/31:48.9661:45.877Izzy Sanchez+3.089s (2.92%)89.53/391.4Lance Stewart-1.9 mph (-2.1%)
Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (San Francisco Region)Grp 4 STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Race 1T413RX83/31:50.1531:45.643Izzy Sanchez+4.510s (4.27%)88.83/391.1Lance Stewart-2.2 mph (-2.5%)
Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (San Francisco Region)Grp 4 STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Qual 2T413RX83/31:52.6501:45.119Izzy Sanchez+7.531s (7.16%)89.13/392.6Lance Stewart-3.4 mph (-3.7%)
Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (San Francisco Region)Grp 4 STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 Qual 1T413RX83/31:51.7081:45.777Izzy Sanchez+5.931s (5.61%)89.53/391.6Lance Stewart-2.1 mph (-2.3%)
Hoosier SCCA Super Tour (San Francisco Region)Grp 4 STL,STU,T2,T3,T4 PracT413RX81/11:50.1981:50.198you+0.000s (0.00%)

Willow Springs Raceway (2.50 mi)

EventSessionClass#CarPosBest lapClass bestTo class bestTrapClass trapTo class trap
Willow Springs International Raceway 2017Grp 3 B-Spec,EP,FP,HP,GTL,STL Race2STL57105/91:42.0351:35.850Robert Strohmeyer+6.185s (6.45%)
Willow Springs International Raceway 2017Grp 3 B-Spec,EP,FP,HP,GTL,STL Qual2STL57107/76:51.1111:35.347Robert Strohmeyer+315.764s (331.17%)
Willow Springs International Raceway 2017Grp 3 B-Spec,EP,FP,HP,GTL,STL Race1STL57108/91:41.2431:35.854Robert Strohmeyer+5.389s (5.62%)

Letters to Fastrack

T4 RX8 Suspension

#31853 from Steven Lakey · No action required · Minutes (2022-01 Fastrack)

Thank you for your letter. The changes to the spec line were made because the old spring parts are no longer available. The new
springs are readily available, affordable, and were requested by Mazda Motorsports. They are a stiffer spring than the old
allowance, thus the weight adjustment. Springs like these commonly cost a few hundred dollars. The old sway bar (yours) is the
basis for the measurements in the new spec line. New builds have the option to use a different set of bars. There is no change
to the shock rule, but Mazda Motorsports plans to offer a shock kit specific to the T4 RX-8. This option conforms to the T4 shock
rule that has been in place since for years.