BoP Lab / Drivers / Stephen Blethen
Stephen Blethen
Against the front of the class, by track
| Track | Sessions | Typical gap to class best | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road America (4.05 mi) | 11 | +4.218s (2.71%) | +1.405s (0.91%) |
| Watkins Glen International (3.40 mi) | 4 | +1.080s (0.82%) | +0.805s (0.61%) |
| Virginia International Raceway (3.27 mi) | 5 | +0.616s (0.47%) | +0.048s (0.04%) |
| Unknown track (3.27 mi) | 8 | +2.099s (1.57%) | +0.523s (0.40%) |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.59 mi) | 10 | +4.185s (3.68%) | +0.000s (0.00%) |
| Virginia International Raceway | 1 | +1.847s (1.39%) | +1.847s (1.39%) |
| Unknown track (2.59 mi) | 2 |
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 | T4 National Championship Race | T4 | 38 | Mazda RX-8 | 5/12 | 2:39.411 | 2:35.757Matt Spicuzzi | +3.654s (2.35%) | 122.8127.6 Alex Lozano-4.8 mph (-3.8%) |
| Runoffs 2026 | T4 Qualifying 3 | T4 | 38 | Mazda RX-8 | 8/11 | 2:40.094 | 2:35.876Matt Spicuzzi | +4.218s (2.71%) | 121.6127.6 Matt Spicuzzi-6.1 mph (-4.8%) |
| Runoffs 2026 | T3/T4/STL Qualifying 2 | T4 | 38 | Mazda RX-8 | 7/11 | 3:02.473 | 2:57.107Mario Carini | +5.366s (3.03%) | 115.6122.5 Mario Carini-6.9 mph (-5.6%) |
| Runoffs 2026 | T3/T4/STL Qualifying 1 | T4 | 38 | Mazda RX-8 | 8/9 | 3:18.486 | 3:00.708Kevin Fryer | +17.778s (9.84%) | |
| Runoffs 2024 | T4 Race | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 9/14 | 2:38.066 | 2:34.208Alex Lozano | +3.858s (2.50%) | 123.5129.0 Alex Lozano-5.5 mph (-4.2%) |
| Runoffs 2024 | T4 Qual 3 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 2/15 | 2:36.279 | 2:34.874Marc Cefalo | +1.405s (0.91%) | 126.1126.7 Raymond Blethen-0.6 mph (-0.5%) |
| Runoffs 2024 | STL/T4 Qual 2 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 5/12 | 2:36.594 | 2:34.430Matt Spicuzzi | +2.164s (1.40%) | 127.0129.3 Alex Lozano-2.2 mph (-1.7%) |
| Runoffs 2024 | STL/T4 Qual 1 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 10/13 | 2:41.684 | 2:36.148Matt Spicuzzi | +5.536s (3.55%) | 122.3127.6 Alex Lozano-5.3 mph (-4.2%) |
| Runoffs 2024 | Run 3 SMX, T3, T4 Sun | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 4/7 | 2:40.116 | 2:37.558Chris Haldeman | +2.558s (1.62%) | 122.1124.7 Chris Haldeman-2.6 mph (-2.1%) |
| Runoffs 2024 | Run 2 SMX, T3, T4 Sun | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 8/10 | 2:42.224 | 2:35.025Scotty B White | +7.199s (4.64%) | 121.8132.2 Scotty B White-10.4 mph (-7.9%) |
| Runoffs 2024 | Run 1 SMX, T3, T4 Sun | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 8/10 | 2:46.574 | 2:36.726Matt Spicuzzi | +9.848s (6.28%) | 120.5127.2 Matt Spicuzzi-6.7 mph (-5.3%) |
Watkins Glen International (3.40 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finger Lakes Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Watkins Glen International | Grp 8 T2 T3 T4 Race 2 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 3/6 | 2:13.368 | 2:12.288Ayden Rose | +1.080s (0.82%) | 123.4124.0 Scotty B White-0.6 mph (-0.5%) |
| Finger Lakes Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Watkins Glen International | Grp 8 T2 T3 T4 Race 1 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 6/8 | 2:23.301 | 2:19.019Marc Cefalo | +4.282s (3.08%) | 120.0123.4 Ayden Rose-3.4 mph (-2.8%) |
| Finger Lakes Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Watkins Glen International | Grp 8 T2 T3 T4 Qual | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 5/8 | 2:14.091 | 2:12.012Marc Cefalo | +2.079s (1.57%) | 126.1you |
| Finger Lakes Region Hoosier SCCA Super Tour @ Watkins Glen International | Grp 8 T2 T3 T4 Prac | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 3/9 | 2:12.793 | 2:11.988Marc Cefalo | +0.805s (0.61%) | 125.7130.9 Adrian Comstock-5.2 mph (-4.0%) |
Virginia International Raceway (3.27 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2023 | T4 Race | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 10/23 | 2:13.120 | 2:11.962Devin Anderson | +1.158s (0.88%) | 124.3127.6 Owen Schefer-3.3 mph (-2.6%) |
| Runoffs 2019 | T4 Race | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 3/25 | 2:11.344 | 2:10.959Nick Leverone | +0.385s (0.29%) | 128.1128.9 Tommy Boileau-0.8 mph (-0.6%) |
| Runoffs 2019 | T4/B-Spec Qual 3 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 5/25 | 2:11.901 | 2:11.285Nick Leverone | +0.616s (0.47%) | 126.9127.7 Tommy Boileau-0.8 mph (-0.6%) |
| Runoffs 2019 | T4 Qual 2 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 2/25 | 2:11.305 | 2:11.257John Heinricy | +0.048s (0.04%) | 125.1126.7 Owen Schefer-1.6 mph (-1.2%) |
| Runoffs 2019 | T4/B-Spec Qual 1 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 7/24 | 2:13.179 | 2:11.340Nick Leverone | +1.839s (1.40%) | 124.0125.9 Owen Schefer-1.9 mph (-1.5%) |
Unknown track (3.27 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2023 | T4 Qual 3 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 4/24 | 2:11.916 | 2:11.393Christian Braunlich | +0.523s (0.40%) | 124.1127.4 Nick Leverone-3.3 mph (-2.6%) |
| Runoffs 2023 | T4 Qual 2 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 13/24 | 2:12.331 | 2:10.514Devin Anderson | +1.817s (1.39%) | 123.2127.8 Raymond Blethen-4.6 mph (-3.6%) |
| Runoffs 2023 | T4 Qual 1 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 11/22 | 2:13.611 | 2:11.044Marshall Mast | +2.567s (1.96%) | 122.3125.3 Raymond Blethen-3.0 mph (-2.4%) |
| Runoffs 2023 | Run 2 T2, T3, T4 Mon | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 8/13 | 2:22.833 | 2:07.418Leann Falk | +15.415s (12.10%) | 120.1135.0 Leann Falk-14.8 mph (-11.0%) |
| Runoffs 2023 | Run 1 T2, T3, T4 Mon | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 11/13 | 2:19.968 | 2:05.547Leann Falk | +14.421s (11.49%) | 121.6138.4 Leann Falk-16.8 mph (-12.2%) |
| Runoffs 2019 | Grp 7 Run 3 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 6/13 | 2:14.404 | 2:12.557Thomas Fowler | +1.847s (1.39%) | 126.1you |
| Runoffs 2019 | Grp 7 Run 2 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 8/15 | 2:15.709 | 2:13.610Brian Reilly | +2.099s (1.57%) | 124.5126.9 Tommy Boileau-2.3 mph (-1.8%) |
| Runoffs 2019 | Grp 7 Run 1 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 17/16 | 2:13.698Thomas Fowler |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.59 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2021 | T4 Race | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 38/46 | 2:12.363 | 1:55.929John Heinricy | +16.434s (14.18%) | 112.7127.3 Alexander Schefer-14.6 mph (-11.5%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | T4 Qual 3 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 1/45 | 1:54.397 | 1:54.397you | +0.000s (0.00%) | 125.9127.0 Raymond Blethen-1.1 mph (-0.9%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | T4 Qual 2 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 10/44 | 1:56.155 | 1:55.292Michael Borden | +0.863s (0.75%) | 125.1126.2 Richard Dickey-1.1 mph (-0.8%) |
| Runoffs 2021 | T4 Qual 1 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 11/44 | 1:57.549 | 1:55.780Michael Borden | +1.769s (1.53%) | 123.5125.6 Derrick Ambrose-2.1 mph (-1.7%) |
| Runoffs 2017 | T3/B-Spec Race | T3 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 (2004) | 11/22 | 1:56.688 | 1:53.286Charles Hurley | +3.402s (3.00%) | |
| Runoffs 2017 | T3/B-Spec Qual 4 | T3 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 (2004) | 12/23 | 1:56.388 | 1:52.214Rob Hines | +4.174s (3.72%) | |
| Runoffs 2017 | STL Qual 4 | T3 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 (2004) | 1 | ||||
| Runoffs 2017 | T3/B-Spec Qual 3 | T3 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 (2004) | 9/21 | 1:57.846 | 1:53.020Rob Hines | +4.826s (4.27%) | |
| Runoffs 2017 | T3/B-Spec Qual 2 | T3 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 (2004) | 15/23 | 1:58.204 | 1:53.643Rob Hines | +4.561s (4.01%) | |
| Runoffs 2017 | T3/B-Spec Qual 1 | T3 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 (2004) | 12/20 | 1:57.774 | 1:53.589Derek Kulach | +4.185s (3.68%) |
Virginia International Raceway
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2019 | Grp 7 Run 3 | T4 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 | 6/13 | 2:14.404 | 2:12.557Thomas Fowler | +1.847s (1.39%) |
Unknown track (2.59 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2017 | Sun Grp 6 Run 2 | T3 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 (2004) | 18/11 | 1:53.935Rob Hines | |||
| Runoffs 2017 | Sun Grp 6 Run 1 | T3 | 50 | Mazda RX-8 (2004) | 17/12 | 1:53.824Todd Lamb |