BoP Lab / Laguna Seca
FA vs SM vs T3 vs FP pace at Laguna Seca
Quickest here: FA 1:27.304 Jay Henry Horak, Super Tour Jul 2019 qualifying · SM 1:46.110 Tristan Littlehale, Super Tour Jul 2019 race · FP 1:41.237 Joe Huffaker, Super Tour Jul 2019 qualifying
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| Qual best | Race best | Trap | Qual best | Race best | Trap | vs FA | % of FA | Qual best | Race best | Trap | vs FA | % of FA | Qual best | Race best | Trap | vs FA | % of FA | |||
| Super Tour Jul 2019 ST19JUL262019-07-26 | 1:27.304Jay Henry Horak · fastest of 11 · top 5 within 2.2s | 1:27.751Jim Mali · fastest of 11 · top 5 within 3.4s | 116.8Jim Mali | 1:46.159Tristan Littlehale · fastest of 11 · top 5 within 1.9s | 1:46.110Tristan Littlehale · fastest of 11 · top 5 within 1.2s | 87.0Justin Casey | +18.359squal +18.855s | 120.9%qual 121.6% | 1:41.237Joe Huffaker · fastest of 2 | 1:42.737Joe Huffaker · only car | 97.0Joe Huffaker | +14.986squal +13.933s | 117.1%qual 116.0% | |||||||
38 earlier rule changes on record, in force before Super Tour Jul 2019 (from 2019)8 cars added · 7 weight · 4 suspension & brakes · 2 aero · 2 engine · 2 tyres & wheels · 8 wording · 5 other · FA Line N minimum weight raised to 1375 lbs. · FA cars must install AIM part #X47KPFSOLO2R0 data box mount for Majors and Runoffs. · EP, FP, HP: clarified that tapered holes in ball joints can be reamed for bolt conversion, and wheel bearings and hubs unrestricted on all axles. · EP open cars may now use aftermarket hardtops if OEM-appearance and non-carbon-fiber; specific model allowances removed as redundant. · FA Formula 3 car transmission rules clarified: up to 6 forward gears, limited-slip differential, sequential removed, 25 lb penalty deleted. · FP Dodge Daytona/Chrysler Laser 84-85 added at 2100 lbs; Shelby Charger/Omni 024 83-84 weight cut to 2100 lbs. · SM fuel pump and filter now permitted as Mazda or OEM equivalent part. · T1-LP Ford Mustang GT 5.0L 2018- classified at 3400 lbs with 65mm restrictor, T2 and T3 Mustangs limited to 2015-2017. · 2015+ Subaru WRX classified in T3 at 1998cc, 3275 lbs minimum, 245/18 tires, 35mm turbo inlet restrictor required. · T4 and T3 Mazda MX-5 hardtop rules clarified: any OEM or aftermarket top permitted if retaining OEM silhouette; specific part numbers listed. · T3 Mazda MX-5 NC 06-15 wheel width increases from 7 to 8 inches. · T3 Mazda MX-5 NC 06-15 now allows any aftermarket header. · T3 Saturn Sky intercooler intake diameter increases to 35mm TIR; new calipers and spring rate limits added. · T2, T3, T4 now allow any thermostat serving original equipment intent only. · T3 and T4 Mazda MX-5 Miata eligibility capped at 2016–2018 model years. · FA Swift 014-Mazda MZR 2.0 engine no longer sealed by Elite Engines; block, crank, rods, head, cams, manifold now specified with part numbers and dimensions. · FA Swift 016 Mazda 2.3 and 2.5 liter minimum weight increases 30 lbs to 1450. · SM allows factory Mazda ECU and injector harnesses (P/N 0000-10-020E-99, 0000-10-080D-99) on 1999–2000 model year cars, unmodified. · SM electrical rules reorganized and clarified; alternator now externally regulated only by OEM ECU or master kill switch; harness repair by splicing permitted. · SM tire tread protrusion language removed from GCR 9.1.7.C.5. · T3 Mazdaspeed 3 07-09 front brake disc grows to 320mm vented, rear to 300mm solid. · T4 Celica GT wheelbase 2600 and 15x7 wheels added; Forte years narrowed; Fiesta ST starts 2014; Fiat 124 years 16-18 added; battery rule clarified. · T3 BMW SpecE46 must conform to Version 2.6 Effective Jan 1, 2019; Appendix N removed from GCR. · T3 Nissan 350Z 03-08 and Spec Z permitted to use Nissan brake kit part number 41000-BRKIT. · T1–T4 spec car classifications clarified with permitted parts, rule conformance versions, and exclusions of other touring modifications. · T2–T4 subframe bushings now permitted to be replaced with non-spherical bushings of any material. · T3: 24 cars lose 50–75 lbs across multiple models, including Camaro, Mustang, Miata, WRX, 370Z, GTI, and others. · T3 Ford Mustang EcoBoost gains two alternate brake kit options: Ford Motorsports 6-piston M2300V 380mm with 100lb penalty, or Brembo 2-piece 355mm rotor with 100lb penalty. · T3 FR-S/86 and BRZ: wheels to 17×9, tyres to 255, weight to 2750 lbs, final drive 4.10 or 4.30. · T3 BMW SpecE46 gains alternate tire option: any DOT up to 225 width permitted.show
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About this data
Best is the class's fastest lap in that event's qualifying or race sessions, with the driver who set it, how many cars set a time that session and how close the top five were; a best from fewer than three cars is greyed. With two or more classes, "vs" is the gap of each class's best to the first class's at the same event. "% of FA" is the class's best as a share of FA's best at the same event (100% is level, less is quicker): weather and track condition move every class together, so this compares across years where the raw times do not. It still breaks when FA's own field changes or one session was wet and another dry. Newest event first. The coloured figure under each value is the change from the previous event that has one (green is quicker, red slower). Whole laps only, so events with different sector layouts still compare. Weather and track condition are not accounted for.