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#28558 from Toby Linder · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOLA Motorsports Park (2.74 mi) | SM | 11 | +3.091s (2.61%) | +1.597s (1.33%) |
| Hallett Motor Racing Circuit (1.80 mi) | SM | 19 | +0.996s (1.13%) | +0.377s (0.43%) |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.59 mi) | SM | 13 | +1.555s (1.30%) | +0.000s (0.00%) |
| Circuit of the Americas (3.41 mi) | SM | 13 | +3.510s (2.19%) | +2.515s (1.57%) |
| Circuit of the Americas | SM | 1 | ||
| Unknown track | SM | 1 | +57.216s (47.63%) | +57.216s (47.63%) |
| Unknown track (2.59 mi) | SM | 5 | +4.416s (3.66%) | +2.687s (2.25%) |
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.
NOLA Motorsports Park (2.74 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Voodoo Reboot 2024 | Grp 7A SM Race 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 22/34 | 2:01.457 | 1:59.860Danny Steyn | +1.597s (1.33%) | |||
| Lone Star Voodoo Reboot 2024 | Grp 7 SM, SMX Qual 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 29/36 | 2:03.753 | 1:59.876Charles Mactutus | +3.877s (3.23%) | |||
| Lone Star Voodoo Reboot 2024 | Grp 7A SM Race 1 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 37/36 | 2:11.190 | 2:00.471Tyler Quance | +10.719s (8.90%) | |||
| Lone Star Voodoo Reboot 2024 | Grp 7 SM, SMX Qual 1 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 27/37 | 2:11.459 | 2:05.262Junior Brock | +6.197s (4.95%) | |||
| Lone Star Voodoo Reboot 2024 | Test 3 Grp 6 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 20/31 | 2:23.562 | 2:16.329Logan Stretch | +7.233s (5.31%) | |||
| Lone Star Voodoo Reboot 2024 | Test 2 Grp 6 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 19/30 | 2:27.240 | 2:01.636Michael Ross | +25.604s (21.05%) | |||
| Voodoo Quartre NOLA Motorsports Park 2017 | Grp 4 Race 2 | SM | 40 | Tex | 35/33 | 1:58.956Michael Carter | |||||
| Voodoo Quartre NOLA Motorsports Park 2017 | Grp 4 Qualifying 2 | SM | 40 | Tex | 20/40 | 2:01.320 | 1:58.229Michael Carter | +3.091s (2.61%) | |||
| Voodoo Quartre NOLA Motorsports Park 2017 | Grp 4 Race 1 | SM | 40 | Tex | 17/43 | 2:01.356 | 1:58.874Justin Hille | +2.482s (2.09%) | |||
| Voodoo Quartre NOLA Motorsports Park 2017 | Grp 4 Qualifying 1 | SM | 40 | Tex | 17/44 | 2:01.099 | 1:58.683Chris Haldeman | +2.416s (2.04%) | |||
| Voodoo Quartre NOLA Motorsports Park 2017 | Grp 4 Practice | SM | 40 | Tex | 17/43 | 2:00.963 | 1:58.689Blake Clements | +2.274s (1.92%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVRG Green Country Grand Prix 2023 | Grp 4 SM Race 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 4/20 | 1:28.857 | 1:28.455Brett Kowalski | +0.402s (0.45%) | 93.82/20 | 94.1Brett Kowalski | -0.3 mph (-0.3%) |
| AVRG Green Country Grand Prix 2023 | Grp 4 SM Qual 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 5/17 | 1:28.559 | 1:27.921Matt Reynolds | +0.638s (0.73%) | 93.63/17 | 94.1Matt Reynolds | -0.5 mph (-0.5%) |
| AVRG Green Country Grand Prix 2023 | Grp 4 SM Race 1 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 8/21 | 1:28.386 | 1:27.990Matt Reynolds | +0.396s (0.45%) | 93.65/21 | 95.0Mark Curlee | -1.4 mph (-1.5%) |
| AVRG Green Country Grand Prix 2023 | Grp 4 SM Qual 1 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 11/22 | 1:28.944 | 1:28.080Logan Stretch | +0.864s (0.98%) | |||
| AVRG Green Country Grand Prix 2023 | Test | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 7/11 | 1:29.442 | 1:28.446Logan Stretch | +0.996s (1.13%) | |||
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | Grp 2 SM Race 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 19/21 | 1:28.924 | 1:27.307Jim Drago | +1.617s (1.85%) | 94.09/21 | 96.6Tyler Quance | -2.7 mph (-2.8%) |
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | Grp 3 GT1,GT2,GT3,GTX,AS,T1 Qual 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 10 | ||||||
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | Grp 2 SM Qual 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 6/19 | 1:28.362 | 1:17.559Taylor Hagler | +10.803s (13.93%) | 93.06/19 | 94.1Jim Drago | -1.1 mph (-1.1%) |
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | Grp 2 SM Race 1 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 16/22 | 1:29.351 | 1:28.138Matt Reynolds | +1.213s (1.38%) | 92.98/22 | 94.1Jim Drago | -1.2 mph (-1.3%) |
| Green Country Grand Prix AVRG 2019 | Grp 2 SM Qual 1 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 15/10 | 1:28.544Trevor McCallion | |||||
| Hallett Motor Circuit 2018 | Grp 3 SM Race 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 8/23 | 1:28.825 | 1:27.506Chris Haldeman | +1.319s (1.51%) | |||
| Hallett Motor Circuit 2018 | Grp 3 SM Qual 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 9/22 | 1:28.615 | 1:27.333Chris Haldeman | +1.282s (1.47%) | |||
| Hallett Motor Circuit 2018 | Grp 3 SM Race 1 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 8/23 | 1:28.924 | 1:27.331Chris Haldeman | +1.593s (1.82%) | |||
| Hallett Motor Circuit 2018 | Grp 3 SM Qual 1 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 9/23 | 1:28.632 | 1:27.438Chris Haldeman | +1.194s (1.37%) | |||
| Hallett Motor Circuit 2017 | Grp 3 SM Race 2 | SM | 40 | G-LOC Brakes" | 6/18 | 1:29.175 | 1:28.570Chris Haldeman | +0.605s (0.68%) | |||
| Hallett Motor Circuit 2017 | Grp 3 SM Qual 2 | SM | 40 | G-LOC Brakes" | 7/18 | 1:29.171 | 1:28.346Chris Haldeman | +0.825s (0.93%) | |||
| Hallett Motor Circuit 2017 | Grp 3 SM Race1 | SM | 40 | G-LOC Brakes" | 6/17 | 1:29.301 | 1:28.719Jim Drago | +0.582s (0.66%) | |||
| Hallett Motor Circuit 2017 | Grp 3 SM Qual1 | SM | 40 | G-LOC Brakes" | 6/18 | 1:28.893 | 1:28.516Chris Haldeman | +0.377s (0.43%) | |||
| Hallett Motor Circuit 2017 | Afternoon Testing | SM | 40 | G-LOC Brakes" | 2/8 | 1:29.207 | 1:19.124Lee Thomas | +10.083s (12.74%) |
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 2021 | SM Race | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 70/71 | 2:02.015 | 1:58.837Brian Henderson | +3.178s (2.67%) | 115.168/71 | 119.8Kyle Greenhill | -4.7 mph (-3.9%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | SM Last Chance Race | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 8/29 | 2:02.531 | 2:01.548Andrew Charbonneau | +0.983s (0.81%) | 112.413/29 | 114.9Nick Stagl | -2.4 mph (-2.1%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | SM LCR | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 9/29 | 2:02.531 | 2:01.782Andrew Charbonneau | +0.749s (0.62%) | 112.49/28 | 114.9Nick Stagl | -2.4 mph (-2.1%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | SM (B) Qual 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 20/45 | 2:01.762 | 2:00.689Samantha Silver | +1.073s (0.89%) | 113.314/45 | 116.0Andrew Charbonneau | -2.7 mph (-2.3%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | SM (B) Qual 1 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 28/44 | 2:02.753 | 1:59.328Kyle Greenhill | +3.425s (2.87%) | 109.140/44 | 115.1Clayton Cavell | -6.0 mph (-5.2%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | Grp 8 Run 2 SM Mon | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 59/59 | 28.022 | 28.022you | +0.000s (0.00%) | |||
| Runoffs 2021 | Grp 8 Run 1 SM Mon | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 39/60 | 2:02.458 | 1:58.756Preston Pardus | +3.702s (3.12%) | 115.516/60 | 117.4Connor Zilisch | -1.8 mph (-1.6%) |
| Runoffs 2017 | SM Race | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 39/71 | 2:02.248 | 1:59.100Michael Gagliardo | +3.148s (2.64%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | SM (Top 60) Qual 4 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 40/60 | 2:00.507 | 1:58.306Chris Haldeman | +2.201s (1.86%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | SM (A) Qual 3 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 32/43 | 2:00.942 | 1:59.248Chris Haldeman | +1.694s (1.42%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | SM (A) Qual 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 28/39 | 2:01.279 | 1:59.829Danny Steyn | +1.450s (1.21%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | SM (B) Qual 1 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 55/43 | 1:59.995B.Clark Cambern | |||||
| Runoffs 2017 | SM (A) Qual 1 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 24/43 | 2:01.163 | 1:59.608Chris Haldeman | +1.555s (1.30%) |
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 2021 | Grp 4 SM,B-Spec Race 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 18/43 | 2:42.651 | 2:40.136Jim Drago | +2.515s (1.57%) | 114.916/43 | 117.7Tyler Quance | -2.8 mph (-2.4%) |
| Lone Star Grand Prix 2021 | Grp 4 SM,B-Spec Race 1 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 20/44 | 2:43.923 | 2:40.422Jim Drago | +3.501s (2.18%) | 114.76/43 | 115.9Tyler Quance | -1.2 mph (-1.0%) |
| Lone Star Grand Prix 2021 | Grp 4 SM,B-Spec Qual 1 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 22/45 | 2:43.175 | 2:39.787Tyler Quance | +3.388s (2.12%) | 112.623/44 | 117.5Chris Haldeman | -4.9 mph (-4.2%) |
| Circuit Americas 2018 | GRP 4 SM Race 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 22/48 | 2:45.551 | 2:41.839Chris Haldeman | +3.712s (2.29%) | 114.526/48 | 117.5Tyler Quance | -3.0 mph (-2.6%) |
| Circuit Americas 2018 | GRP 4 SM Race 1 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 20/54 | 2:52.467 | 2:46.792Thomas Martin | +5.675s (3.40%) | 110.921/54 | 114.7Tyler Quance | -3.8 mph (-3.3%) |
| Circuit Americas 2018 | GRP 4 SM Qual 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 42/29 | 3:03.098Nick Leverone | |||||
| Circuit Americas 2018 | GRP 4 SM Qual 1 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 31/55 | 2:44.155 | 2:40.183Michael Ross | +3.972s (2.48%) | 115.319/55 | 118.6Michael Ross | -3.3 mph (-2.7%) |
| Circuit Americas 2018 | Grp 4 SM Practice | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 31/53 | 2:47.343 | 2:40.440Chris Haldeman | +6.903s (4.30%) | 106.052/53 | 117.5Lee Thomas | -11.5 mph (-9.8%) |
| Circuit Americas 2017 | Grp 1 SM Race 2 | SM | 40 | Tex | 15/42 | 2:44.150 | 2:40.640Jim Drago | +3.510s (2.19%) | |||
| Circuit Americas 2017 | Grp 1 SM Race 1 | SM | 40 | Tex | 20/43 | 2:44.762 | 2:40.809Jim Drago | +3.953s (2.46%) | |||
| Circuit Americas 2017 | Grp 1 SM Qual 2 | SM | 40 | Tex | 17/45 | 2:43.013 | 2:40.465Andrew Charbonneau | +2.548s (1.59%) | |||
| Circuit Americas 2017 | Grp 1 SM Qual 1 | SM | 40 | Tex | 18/44 | 2:45.816 | 2:42.304Jim Drago | +3.512s (2.16%) | |||
| Circuit Americas 2017 | Grp 1 SM Prac | SM | 40 | Tex | 16/42 | 2:45.010 | 2:40.900Jim Drago | +4.110s (2.55%) |
Circuit of the Americas
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Grand Prix 2021 | Grp 4 SM,B-Spec Qual 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata | 15/1 | 3:22.086Matt Fassnacht |
Unknown track
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2017 | Sun Grp 8 Run 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 46/46 | 2:57.343 | 2:00.127Preston Pardus | +57.216s (47.63%) |
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 8 Run 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 46/46 | 2:57.343 | 2:00.127Preston Pardus | +57.216s (47.63%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | Sun Grp 8 Run 1 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 26/43 | 2:02.238 | 1:59.551Danny Steyn | +2.687s (2.25%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | Sat Grp 6 Run 3 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 31/48 | 2:03.292 | 2:00.516Chris Haldeman | +2.776s (2.30%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | Sat Grp 6 Run 2 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 40/49 | 2:04.974 | 2:00.558Michael Carter | +4.416s (3.66%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | Sat Grp 6 Run 1 | SM | 40 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 39/47 | 2:05.671 | 2:00.479Michael Carter | +5.192s (4.31%) |