SM Opposes Proposed Tire Limit
#28624 from Trace Hance · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebring International Raceway (3.74 mi) | SM | 5 | +8.266s (4.52%) | +0.641s (0.42%) |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.59 mi) | SM | 5 | +1.303s (1.10%) | +1.199s (1.01%) |
| Unknown track | SM | 1 | +1.244s (1.04%) | +1.244s (1.04%) |
| Unknown track (2.59 mi) | SM | 2 | +1.244s (1.04%) | +1.244s (1.04%) |
| Virginia International Raceway (3.27 mi) | SM | 4 | +2.222s (1.64%) | +1.972s (1.46%) |
| Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta (2.54 mi) | SM | 4 | +2.205s (2.14%) | +1.948s (1.88%) |
| Daytona International Speedway (3.56 mi) | SM | 5 | +3.513s (2.44%) | +2.112s (1.51%) |
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.
Sebring International Raceway (3.74 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Florida Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Sebring International Raceway | Grp 3 SM Race 2 | SM | 53 | Mazda Miata (2000) | 13/81 | 2:34.595 | 2:33.954Axel Cabrera | +0.641s (0.42%) | 107.719/81 | 109.8Stuart Mcaleer | -2.1 mph (-2.0%) |
| Central Florida Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Sebring International Raceway | Grp 3 SM Race 1 | SM | 53 | Mazda Miata (2000) | 19/85 | 2:36.183 | 2:34.303Travis Wiley | +1.880s (1.22%) | 105.927/85 | 108.8Stuart Mcaleer | -2.9 mph (-2.7%) |
| Central Florida Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Sebring International Raceway | Grp 3 SM Qual 2 | SM | 53 | Mazda Miata (2000) | 33/86 | 2:38.638 | 1:03.037Amy Mills | +95.601s (151.66%) | 104.419/86 | 106.7Elivan Goulart | -2.3 mph (-2.1%) |
| Central Florida Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Sebring International Raceway | Grp 3 SM Qual 1 | SM | 53 | Mazda Miata (2000) | 23/61 | 3:11.072 | 3:02.806Charles Mactutus | +8.266s (4.52%) | 93.438/59 | 99.6Charles Mactutus | -6.2 mph (-6.2%) |
| Central Florida Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Sebring International Raceway | Morning | SM | 53 | Mazda Miata (2000) | 11/28 | 8:42.621 | 2:37.300Rowan Gill | +365.321s (232.24%) |
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 | SM Race | SM | 53 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 68/71 | 2:00.299 | 1:59.100Michael Gagliardo | +1.199s (1.01%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | SM (Top 60) Qual 4 | SM | 53 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 21/60 | 1:59.609 | 1:58.306Chris Haldeman | +1.303s (1.10%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | SM (A) Qual 3 | SM | 53 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 27/43 | 2:00.515 | 1:59.248Chris Haldeman | +1.267s (1.06%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | SM (A) Qual 2 | SM | 53 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 30/39 | 2:01.374 | 1:59.829Danny Steyn | +1.545s (1.29%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | SM (A) Qual 1 | SM | 53 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 25/43 | 2:01.227 | 1:59.608Chris Haldeman | +1.619s (1.35%) |
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 | 53 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 14/46 | 2:01.371 | 2:00.127Preston Pardus | +1.244s (1.04%) |
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 | 53 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 14/46 | 2:01.371 | 2:00.127Preston Pardus | +1.244s (1.04%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | Sun Grp 8 Run 1 | SM | 53 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 18/43 | 2:01.839 | 1:59.551Danny Steyn | +2.288s (1.91%) |
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 2017 | Grp 2 SM Race 2 | SM | 53 | 20/47 | 2:17.142 | 2:15.170Andrew von Charbonneau | +1.972s (1.46%) | ||||
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Race 1 | SM | 53 | 25/50 | 2:17.800 | 2:15.578Jim Drago | +2.222s (1.64%) | ||||
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Qual 2 | SM | 53 | 29/52 | 2:18.210 | 2:14.912Tyler Kicera | +3.298s (2.44%) | ||||
| Virginia International Raceway 2017 | Grp 2 SM Qual 1 | SM | 53 | 31/52 | 2:18.180 | 2:15.014Justin Hille | +3.166s (2.34%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 2016 | Sunday 20L/40 Minute Race G2 | SM | 53 | Black | 19/31 | 1:45.153 | 1:42.695John Carter | +2.458s (2.39%) | |||
| U.S. 2016 | Saturday 25 Minute Race G2 | SM | 53 | Black | 34/34 | 1:45.812 | 1:43.864Dillon Machavern | +1.948s (1.88%) | |||
| U.S. 2016 | Saturday 20 Minute Qualifying G2 | SM | 53 | Black | 23/34 | 1:45.207 | 1:43.002Jim Drago | +2.205s (2.14%) | |||
| U.S. 2016 | Friday 20 Minute Qualifying G2 | SM | 53 | Black | 25/35 | 1:47.217 | 1:43.542Dillon Machavern | +3.675s (3.55%) |
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 | 53 | CFR | 21/59 | 2:27.580 | 2:24.067Todd Lamb | +3.513s (2.44%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | SM Qualifying 4 | SM | 53 | CFR | 35/59 | 2:22.294 | 1:40.989Matt Reynolds | +41.305s (40.90%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | SM Qualifying 3 | SM | 53 | CFR | 20/43 | 2:22.048 | 2:19.936Jim Drago | +2.112s (1.51%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | SM Qualifying 2 | SM | 53 | CFR | 33/59 | 2:22.295 | 2:18.661Andrew Carbonell | +3.634s (2.62%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | SM Qualifying 1 | SM | 53 | CFR | 33/56 | 2:22.734 | 2:19.659Todd Lamb | +3.075s (2.20%) |