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Austin Smith
Against the front of the class, by track
| Track | Sessions | Typical gap to class best | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road America (4.05 mi) | 10 | +2.274s (1.40%) | +0.150s (0.09%) |
| Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.40 mi) | 9 | +1.468s (1.40%) | +1.059s (1.03%) |
| Road America (4.01 mi) | 4 | +5.233s (3.22%) | +1.432s (0.87%) |
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.
Road America (4.05 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2026 | SM National Championship Race | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 6/35 | 2:43.156 | 2:42.725Francisco Barroso | +0.431s (0.26%) | 117.2119.6 Wyatt Couch-2.4 mph (-2.0%) |
| Runoffs 2026 | SM Qualifying 3 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 20/34 | 2:44.447 | 2:42.173Brett Kowalski | +2.274s (1.40%) | 115.6118.6 Ryan Maloney-3.0 mph (-2.5%) |
| Runoffs 2026 | SM Qualifying 2 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 32/30 | 3:01.691Danny Steyn | |||
| Runoffs 2026 | SM Qualifying 1 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 24/26 | 3:18.876 | 3:04.138Christian Meyer | +14.738s (8.00%) | 106.3111.9 Elivan Goulart-5.7 mph (-5.1%) |
| Runoffs 2026 | Wed Grp 7 SM Run 2 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 3/24 | 2:51.299 | 2:49.986Christian Meyer | +1.313s (0.77%) | 113.0114.8 Andrew Devoto-1.7 mph (-1.5%) |
| Runoffs 2026 | Wed Grp 7 SM Run 1 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 19/21 | 3:17.917 | 3:01.502Christian Meyer | +16.415s (9.04%) | 106.3113.8 Danny Steyn-7.5 mph (-6.6%) |
| June Sprints 2026 | Grp 1 SM Race 2 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 10/27 | 2:43.268 | 2:42.672Brett Kowalski | +0.596s (0.37%) | 117.6119.0 Michael Carter-1.4 mph (-1.2%) |
| June Sprints 2026 | Grp 1 SM Race 1 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 10/28 | 2:43.522 | 2:43.372Kyle Greenhill | +0.150s (0.09%) | 115.2118.0 Michael Carter-2.8 mph (-2.4%) |
| June Sprints 2026 | Grp 1 SM Qual 2 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 14/29 | 42.560 | 37.562Leland Werner | +4.998s (13.31%) | 114.4119.2 Danny Steyn-4.8 mph (-4.1%) |
| June Sprints 2026 | Grp 1 SM Qual 1 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 27/27 | 3:27.862 | 3:02.335Sean Varwig | +25.527s (14.00%) | 77.1113.9 Danny Steyn-36.7 mph (-32.3%) |
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.40 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Champions 2026 | Grp 7 SM Race 2 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 20/38 | 1:43.799 | 1:42.740Tyler Brown | +1.059s (1.03%) | 110.4112.4 Robert Kucera-2.0 mph (-1.8%) |
| Great Lakes Champions 2026 | Grp 7 SM Race 1 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 21/37 | 1:45.084 | 1:43.771Gavin Vaughan | +1.313s (1.27%) | 111.2111.8 Tyler Brown-0.6 mph (-0.5%) |
| Great Lakes Champions 2026 | Grp 7 SM Qual 2 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 26/39 | 1:43.936 | 1:42.117Max Stallone | +1.819s (1.78%) | 110.0113.2 Matthew Dirks-3.2 mph (-2.8%) |
| Great Lakes Champions 2026 | Grp 7 SM Qual 1 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 24/37 | 1:44.055 | 1:42.359Max Stallone | +1.696s (1.66%) | 109.5112.5 Justin Hille-3.0 mph (-2.7%) |
| Ohio Valley Great Lakes Champions 2025 | Grp 6 SM Race 2 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 22/36 | 1:43.673 | 1:42.372Max Stallone | +1.301s (1.27%) | 109.2111.8 Alexander Doss-2.7 mph (-2.4%) |
| Ohio Valley Great Lakes Champions 2025 | Grp 6 SM Race 1 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 35/38 | 1:44.630 | 1:42.696David Moreno | +1.934s (1.88%) | 109.9112.6 Justin Gravett-2.7 mph (-2.4%) |
| Ohio Valley Great Lakes Champions 2025 | Grp 6 SM Qual 2 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 11/38 | 1:46.342 | 1:44.874Alexander Doss | +1.468s (1.40%) | 107.4109.0 Jason Rawlins-1.6 mph (-1.4%) |
| Ohio Valley Great Lakes Champions 2025 | Grp 6 SM Qual 1 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 26/38 | 1:45.326 | 1:43.432Will Dodd | +1.894s (1.83%) | 110.3111.2 Justin Gravett-0.9 mph (-0.8%) |
| Ohio Valley Great Lakes Champions 2025 | Grp 6 SM Practice | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 15/40 | 1:44.128 | 1:42.860Max Stallone | +1.268s (1.23%) | 108.4111.4 David Moreno-3.0 mph (-2.7%) |
Road America (4.01 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Sprints 2024 | Grp 3 SM Race 2 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 29/57 | 2:45.347 | 2:43.915Matthew Novak | +1.432s (0.87%) | 115.0118.3 Tyler Quance-3.3 mph (-2.8%) |
| June Sprints 2024 | Grp 3 SM Race 1 | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 43/68 | 3:05.006 | 2:57.061Danny Steyn | +7.945s (4.49%) | 111.5115.6 Bob Stretch-4.1 mph (-3.5%) |
| June Sprints 2024 | Grp 3 SM Qual | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 53/70 | 3:00.245 | 2:53.763Ethan Ayars | +6.482s (3.73%) | 110.3115.6 Bob Stretch-5.3 mph (-4.6%) |
| June Sprints 2024 | Grp 3 SM Prac | SM | 122 | Mazda Miata (1999) | 58/69 | 2:47.877 | 2:42.644Bob Stretch | +5.233s (3.22%) | 115.3118.5 Rob Hines-3.2 mph (-2.7%) |