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Jim Wheeler
Against the front of the class, by track and class
| Track | Class | Sessions | Typical gap to class best | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia International Raceway (3.27 mi) | AS | 4 | +8.197s (6.62%) | +7.879s (6.41%) |
| Sonoma Raceway (2.52 mi) | AS | 4 | +6.364s (5.90%) | +6.138s (5.56%) |
| Unknown track (2.52 mi) | AS | 3 | +8.892s (8.06%) | +7.847s (7.12%) |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.59 mi) | AS | 5 | +8.426s (7.57%) | +6.452s (5.79%) |
| Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.26 mi) | AS | 5 | +5.344s (5.83%) | +3.439s (3.68%) |
| Daytona International Speedway (3.56 mi) | AS | 5 | +5.659s (4.58%) | +3.399s (2.77%) |
| Daytona International Speedway | AS | 1 | +5.659s (4.58%) | +5.659s (4.58%) |
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.
Virginia International Raceway (3.27 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2019 | AS Race | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 12/16 | 2:12.097 | 2:03.900James Jost | +8.197s (6.62%) | 149.64/16 | 153.9James Jost | -4.2 mph (-2.7%) |
| Runoffs 2019 | AS/T1 Qual 3 | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 14/16 | 2:10.817 | 2:02.938Gregory Eaton | +7.879s (6.41%) | 146.77/16 | 149.4Andrew McDermid | -2.7 mph (-1.8%) |
| Runoffs 2019 | AS/T1 Qual 2 | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 13/16 | 2:14.427 | 2:03.106Daniel Richardson | +11.321s (9.20%) | 139.010/16 | 148.8Daniel Richardson | -9.9 mph (-6.6%) |
| Runoffs 2019 | AS/T1 Qual 1 | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 12/17 | 2:19.728 | 2:06.697Gregory Eaton | +13.031s (10.29%) | 127.510/17 | 151.6James Jost | -24.1 mph (-15.9%) |
Sonoma Raceway (2.52 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2018 | AS Race | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 7/10 | 1:56.483 | 1:50.345John Heinricy | +6.138s (5.56%) | 94.08/10 | 99.7Andrew McDermid | -5.6 mph (-5.7%) |
| Runoffs 2018 | AS/T1 Qual 3 | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 9/11 | 1:55.609 | 1:47.845John Heinricy | +7.764s (7.20%) | 91.610/11 | 105.0Kevin Fandozzi | -13.4 mph (-12.8%) |
| Runoffs 2018 | AS/T1 Qual 2 | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 8/11 | 1:54.256 | 1:47.892Andrew McDermid | +6.364s (5.90%) | 93.79/11 | 100.4Kevin Fandozzi | -6.7 mph (-6.7%) |
| Runoffs 2018 | AS/T1 Qual 1 | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 8/11 | 1:55.246 | 1:47.782Andrew McDermid | +7.464s (6.93%) | 91.49/11 | 102.6Kevin Fandozzi | -11.1 mph (-10.8%) |
Unknown track (2.52 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2018 | Mon Grp 1 Run 3 | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 5/5 | 1:59.559 | 1:49.626Andrew McDermid | +9.933s (9.06%) | |||
| Runoffs 2018 | Mon Grp 1 Run 2 | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 5/5 | 1:59.217 | 1:50.325John Heinricy | +8.892s (8.06%) | |||
| Runoffs 2018 | Mon Grp 1 Run 1 | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 3/4 | 1:58.093 | 1:50.246John Heinricy | +7.847s (7.12%) |
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 | AS Race | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 9/28 | 1:57.959 | 1:51.507Bryan Long | +6.452s (5.79%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | AS Qual 4 | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 20/26 | 1:58.223 | 1:50.588Bryan Long | +7.635s (6.90%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | GT2/AS Qual 3 | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 20/27 | 1:59.745 | 1:51.319Drew Cattell | +8.426s (7.57%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | GT2/AS Qual 2 | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 28/28 | 2:44.828 | 1:52.144Philip Smith | +52.684s (46.98%) | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | GT2/AS Qual 1 | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 14/26 | 2:02.655 | 1:52.637Philip Smith | +10.018s (8.89%) |
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.26 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2016 | AS Race | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 10/20 | 1:36.863 | 1:33.424Edward Hosni | +3.439s (3.68%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | AS Qual 4 | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 12/20 | 1:37.013 | 1:30.651Tom Sloe | +6.362s (7.02%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | AS Qual 3 | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 12/20 | 1:36.959 | 1:31.615Tom Sloe | +5.344s (5.83%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | AS Qual 2 | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 15/20 | 1:38.044 | 1:33.033Tom Sloe | +5.011s (5.39%) | |||
| Runoffs 2016 | AS Qual 1 | AS | 20 | Pontiac Firebird | 15/21 | 1:39.068 | 1:33.468Tom Sloe | +5.600s (5.99%) |
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 | AS Race | AS | 20 | KCR | 14/19 | 2:06.321 | 2:02.922Andy McDermid | +3.399s (2.77%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | AS/T1 Qualifying 4 | AS | 20 | KCR | 11/19 | 2:09.217 | 2:03.558Andy McDermid | +5.659s (4.58%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | AS/T1 Qualifying 3 | AS | 20 | KCR | 18/19 | 2:31.791 | 2:03.374Tom Sloe | +28.417s (23.03%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | AS/T1 Qualifying 2 | AS | 20 | KCR | 6/22 | 2:06.634 | 2:01.746Tom Sloe | +4.888s (4.01%) | |||
| Runoffs 2015 | AS/T1 Qualifying 1 | AS | 20 | KCR | 9/19 | 2:08.296 | 2:02.629Tom Sloe | +5.667s (4.62%) |
Daytona International Speedway
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap | Class trap | To class trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2015 | AS/T1 Qualifying 4 | AS | 20 | KCR | 11/19 | 2:09.217 | 2:03.558Andy McDermid | +5.659s (4.58%) |