BoP Lab / Buttonwillow Raceway Park

FE vs FB vs F5 vs F500 pace at Buttonwillow Raceway Park

Quickest here: FE 1:47.040 Brandon Chappell, Super Tour Apr 2018 race · FB 1:38.870 Gary Hickman, Super Tour Apr 2018 race · F5 1:51.129 Jeff Jorgenson, Super Tour Apr 2017 race · F500 1:58.561 Lance Spiering, Super Tour Feb 2022 race

Lap times% of FE

FEFBF5F500solid race · dashed qualifying · slower is lower

FEFBF5F500solid race · dashed qualifying · each class's best lap as a share of FE's at the same event (the reference class, changeable above); 100% is level, higher is quicker

	Event	FE			FB					F5					F500
	Event	Qual best	Race best	Trap	Qual best	Race best	Trap	vs FE	% of FE	Qual best	Race best	Trap	vs FE	% of FE	Qual best	Race best	Trap	vs FE	% of FE
	Super Tour Feb 2022 CALCL222022-02-17														2:03.309Lance Spiering · only car	1:58.561Lance Spiering · only car	111.9Lance Spiering
25 rule changes (FE: 14, F5: 11)3 aero · 2 cars added · 2 engine · 2 suspension & brakes · 2 tyres & wheels · 2 weight · 1 induction · 9 wording · 2 other · F5 cars must install AIM part #X47KPFSOLO2R0 data box mount for Majors and Runoffs. · F5 clarifies mechanical shifting only; throttle-cut and flat-shifter devices permitted if driver retains full control. · F5 single-seat open-wheel cars: rigid suspension becomes limited suspension in class definition. · FE removes qualifying tire marking requirements and rain tire set rules; renumbers tire warmer prohibition. · FE radiator screens may not protrude more than ¼ inch in front of the outside vertical plane of the sidepods. · F500 Rotax 593 HO engine now permitted; 875 lbs minimum weight, MA0242SP1020A or MA0242SP1063A restrictor, specific intake boots and piston required. · FE radiator screens now allowed, maximum ¼ inch from sidepod front vertical plane. · FE front springs change to 800 lbs Hypercoil WM203013 Silver; rear to 900 lbs Hypercoil WM203014 Silver. · F500 Suzuki GSXR600 engine years extended from 2003-2013 to 2003-2019. · FE Gurney flaps clarified: front wing secondary only at 0.500" ±0.030", rear wing at 0.250" ±0.030". · F5 request to adjust external jetting device cockpit control denied; no rule change made. · F5 driver adjustable carburettor mixture: refer to separate Fastrack letter #28359 for ruling. · F5 cockpit adjustment request response published in Fastrack letter 28359. · FE Gurney flap wicker bill clarified: permitted on front wing secondary elements only, not main plane. · FE2 and FE spring part numbers WM203013 front and WM203014 rear required date moved to November 1, 2020. · F500 Honda CBR600RR, Suzuki GSXR600, Yamaha R6 restrictor reduced to 28mm from 29mm. · FE2 Mazda 2.0L MZR engine now permitted in all SCCA events at 1250 lbs minimum; FE 2.3L becomes Regional Only through 2019 Runoffs. · FE minimum weight rises to 1270 lbs; FE2 minimum weight rises to 1270 lbs; new spring options added; tire warmers prohibited. · FE Hoosier wet rear tire width increases from 7.5 to 8.0 inches, part number 44196 W3. · F500 Honda CBR600RR, Suzuki GSXR600, and Yamaha R6 minimum weights increase to 900 lbs. · FE removes American Racer tires, mandates Hoosier dry tires 22.0 X 8.0-13 and 22.0 X 10.0-13, wet tires 22.0 X 7.5-13 and 22.0 X 9.0-13. · FE anti-roll bar links may be removed one per end for safety, but bars must stay connected. · FE and FE2 Enterprise bubble tail P/N WM138014 newly allowed for both classes.showhide 2022-01-01 F5 Data Box Mounting Plate #31638otheraddedF5 cars must install AIM part #X47KPFSOLO2R0 data box mount for Majors and Runoffs. 2021-12-01 FE Two FE2 Rule Updates #31524other 2021-08-01 F5 Clarify allowable assisted shifting systems #30871wordingwordingF5 clarifies mechanical shifting only; throttle-cut and flat-shifter devices permitted if driver retains full control. 2021-08-01 F5 Request to correct terminology #30976wordingwordingF5 single-seat open-wheel cars: rigid suspension becomes limited suspension in class definition. 2021-07-01 FE FE Tire Rule Changes #30754wordingwordingFE removes qualifying tire marking requirements and rain tire set rules; renumbers tire warmer prohibition. 2021-07-01 FE Radiator Screens Clarification #30792wordingwordingFE radiator screens may not protrude more than ¼ inch in front of the outside vertical plane of the sidepods. 2021-06-01 F5 Request to Allow Rotax 593 HO Engine #30712cars addedaddedF500 Rotax 593 HO engine now permitted; 875 lbs minimum weight, MA0242SP1020A or MA0242SP1063A restrictor, specific intake boots and piston required. 2021-06-01 FE FE Radiator Screens #30575aeroadded · aeroFE radiator screens now allowed, maximum ¼ inch from sidepod front vertical plane. 2020-12-01 FE FE / FE2 Spring Updates #29689suspension & brakessuspension & brakesFE front springs change to 800 lbs Hypercoil WM203013 Silver; rear to 900 lbs Hypercoil WM203014 Silver. 2020-10-01 F5 Request to Update Suzuki Engine Years for F500 #29453engineadded · engineF500 Suzuki GSXR600 engine years extended from 2003-2013 to 2003-2019. 2020-10-01 FE FE Gurney Flap Spec Update #29445aeroaeroFE Gurney flaps clarified: front wing secondary only at 0.500" ±0.030", rear wing at 0.250" ±0.030". 2020-07-01 F5 Request for Cockpit Adjustment of External Jetting Devices #28359wordingunclearF5 request to adjust external jetting device cockpit control denied; no rule change made. 2020-07-01 F5 Two Stroke Motors (reply to #28359 WDYT) #28816engine 2020-07-01 F5 Re letter requesting driver adjustable carb mixture #28840wordingunclearF5 driver adjustable carburettor mixture: refer to separate Fastrack letter #28359 for ruling. 2020-07-01 F5 #28359 WDYT Request for Cockpit Adjustment #28875wordingunclearF5 cockpit adjustment request response published in Fastrack letter 28359. 2020-06-01 FE FE Gurney flap wicker clarification #28885wordingwordingFE Gurney flap wicker bill clarified: permitted on front wing secondary elements only, not main plane. 2020-05-01 FE FE spring rule update changed to November 1, 2020 #28814wordingwordingFE2 and FE spring part numbers WM203013 front and WM203014 rear required date moved to November 1, 2020. 2020-01-01 F5 Change 600cc restrictor size #27883inductionslower · inductionF500 Honda CBR600RR, Suzuki GSXR600, Yamaha R6 restrictor reduced to 28mm from 29mm. 2020-01-01 FE Request for FE / FE2 preparation rules update #27722cars addedaddedFE2 Mazda 2.0L MZR engine now permitted in all SCCA events at 1250 lbs minimum; FE 2.3L becomes Regional Only through 2019 Runoffs. 2019-12-01 FE FE / FE2 Update Rules #27624weightslower · weightFE minimum weight rises to 1270 lbs; FE2 minimum weight rises to 1270 lbs; new spring options added; tire warmers prohibited. 2019-10-01 FE FE Wet Tire E&O #27365tyres & wheelstyres & wheelsFE Hoosier wet rear tire width increases from 7.5 to 8.0 inches, part number 44196 W3. 2019-08-31 F5 Request for Weight Increase for Motorcycle Powered Cars #27214weight +25 lbsslower · weightF500 Honda CBR600RR, Suzuki GSXR600, and Yamaha R6 minimum weights increase to 900 lbs. 2019-07-01 FE FE Tire Update #27029tyres & wheelstyres & wheelsFE removes American Racer tires, mandates Hoosier dry tires 22.0 X 8.0-13 and 22.0 X 10.0-13, wet tires 22.0 X 7.5-13 and 22.0 X 9.0-13. 2019-05-31 FE FE Anti-Roll Bar Clarification #26912suspension & brakessuspension & brakesFE anti-roll bar links may be removed one per end for safety, but bars must stay connected. 2019-05-31 FE FE / FE2 Updated Bubble Tail Rule #26913aeroadded · aeroFE and FE2 Enterprise bubble tail P/N WM138014 newly allowed for both classes.
	Super Tour Apr 2019 ST19APR262019-04-26	1:49.749Jeff Read · only car+2.153s (+2.00%)	1:50.132Jeff Read · fastest of 2+3.092s (+2.89%)	119.6Joe Reppert
1 rule change (FE: 1)1 tyres & wheels · FE Hoosier rain tyre part numbers updated: front 44195 W3, rear 44217 W3.showhide 2019-03-01 FE Request to Update Hoosier Rain Tire Part Number for the FE cars #26235tyres & wheelstyres & wheelsFE Hoosier rain tyre part numbers updated: front 44195 W3, rear 44217 W3.
	Super Tour Apr 2018 BUTTRA182018-04-27	1:47.596John Yeatman · fastest of 3 · top 3 within 13.1s-1.154s (-1.06%)	1:47.040Brandon Chappell · fastest of 3 · top 3 within 11.2s-1.159s (-1.07%)		1:39.142Gary Hickman · fastest of 2-3.130s (-3.06%)	1:38.870Gary Hickman · fastest of 2-1.241s (-1.24%)		-8.170squal -8.454s	92.4%qual 92.1%
No rule changes on record between these events
	Super Tour Apr 2017 BUTTRA172017-04-28	1:48.750Brandon Aleckson · fastest of 2	1:48.199Brandon Aleckson · fastest of 2		1:42.272John LaBrie · fastest of 2	1:40.111Gary Hickman · fastest of 2		-8.088squal -6.478s	92.5%qual 94.0%	1:52.268Jeff Jorgenson · fastest of 2	1:51.129Jeff Jorgenson · fastest of 2		+2.930squal +3.518s	102.7%qual 103.2%

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 FE" is the class's best as a share of FE'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 FE'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.