BoP Lab / Drivers / Tom Hopson
Tom Hopson
Against the front of the class, by track
| Track | Sessions | Typical gap to class best | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road America (4.05 mi) | 10 | +12.717s (7.41%) | +6.951s (4.04%) |
| Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.40 mi) | 12 | +2.966s (2.70%) | +0.705s (0.53%) |
| Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.53 mi) | 1 | +17.763s (14.66%) | +17.763s (14.66%) |
| Virginia International Raceway (3.27 mi) | 7 | +7.240s (5.06%) | +2.960s (2.06%) |
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 | B-Spec National Championship Race | B-Spec | 89 | Honda Fit | 17/22 | 3:04.350 | 2:51.633Josh Schmidt | +12.717s (7.41%) | 102.4112.5 Ricky Holmstrom-10.1 mph (-9.0%) |
| Runoffs 2026 | B-Spec Qualifying 3 | B-Spec | 89 | Honda Fit | 20/21 | 3:04.865 | 2:51.987Josh Schmidt | +12.878s (7.49%) | 104.4110.6 Ricky Holmstrom-6.2 mph (-5.6%) |
| Runoffs 2026 | FP/B-Spec Qualifying 2 | B-Spec | 89 | Honda Fit | 18/19 | 3:31.935 | 3:10.525Ricky Holmstrom | +21.410s (11.24%) | 96.0107.5 Josh Schmidt-11.5 mph (-10.7%) |
| Runoffs 2026 | FP/B-Spec Qualifying 1 | B-Spec | 89 | Honda Fit | 19/20 | 3:41.080 | 3:18.068Caleb Patrie_(Ebben) | +23.012s (11.62%) | 86.2104.1 Gale Corley-17.9 mph (-17.2%) |
| Runoffs 2024 | B-Spec Race | B-Spec | 89 | Honda Fit | 20/25 | 2:58.840 | 2:51.889Rob Piekarczyk | +6.951s (4.04%) | 108.2113.1 Joe McClughan-4.9 mph (-4.4%) |
| Runoffs 2024 | B-Spec Qual 3 | B-Spec | 89 | Honda Fit | 23/25 | 3:03.064 | 2:52.882Daniel Conway | +10.182s (5.89%) | 104.4109.5 Richard Hromin-5.2 mph (-4.7%) |
| Runoffs 2024 | B-Spec Qual 2 | B-Spec | 89 | Honda Fit | 22/24 | 3:03.050 | 2:52.027Daniel Conway | +11.023s (6.41%) | 105.6111.8 Stewart Black-6.2 mph (-5.5%) |
| Runoffs 2024 | B-Spec Qual 1 | B-Spec | 89 | Honda Fit | 23/24 | 3:05.909 | 2:54.612Rob Piekarczyk | +11.297s (6.47%) | 102.4110.6 Joe McClughan-8.2 mph (-7.4%) |
| Runoffs 2024 | Run 2 EP, FP, GTL, B-Spec Mon | B-Spec | 89 | Honda Fit | 12/14 | 3:11.374 | 2:56.307Gale Corley | +15.067s (8.55%) | 107.0109.7 Josh Schmidt-2.7 mph (-2.5%) |
| Runoffs 2024 | Run 1 EP, FP, GTL, B-Spec Mon | B-Spec | 89 | Honda Fit | 11/13 | 3:07.649 | 2:53.608Daniel Conway | +14.041s (8.09%) | 106.7111.6 Stewart Black-4.9 mph (-4.4%) |
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 6 EP FP HP B-Spec Race 2 | B-Spec | 89 | Honda FIT | 8/9 | 1:51.592 | 1:50.191Josh Schmidt | +1.401s (1.27%) | 104.5107.5 Josh Schmidt-3.0 mph (-2.8%) |
| Great Lakes Champions 2026 | Grp 6 EP FP HP B-Spec Race 1 | B-Spec | 89 | Honda FIT | 8/9 | 1:57.032 | 1:51.681Chris Capaldi | +5.351s (4.79%) | 103.4106.5 Josh Schmidt-3.1 mph (-2.9%) |
| Great Lakes Champions 2026 | Grp 6 EP FP HP B-Spec Qual 2 | B-Spec | 89 | Honda FIT | 6/8 | 1:52.127 | 1:49.858Josh Schmidt | +2.269s (2.07%) | 95.5103.0 Josh Schmidt-7.6 mph (-7.4%) |
| Great Lakes Champions 2026 | Grp 6 EP FP HP Qual 1 | B-Spec | 89 | Honda FIT | 8/9 | 1:52.830 | 1:49.864Daniel Conway | +2.966s (2.70%) | 102.3107.2 Josh Schmidt-5.0 mph (-4.6%) |
| Ohio Valley Great Lakes Champions 2025 | Grp 2 EP FP HP B-Spec Race 2 | B-Spec | 89 | Honda FIT | 9/13 | 1:51.804 | 1:48.729Rob Piekarczyk | +3.075s (2.83%) | 104.2106.5 Stephanie Andersen-2.3 mph (-2.2%) |
| Ohio Valley Great Lakes Champions 2025 | Grp 2 EP FP HP B-Spec Race 1 | B-Spec | 89 | Honda FIT | 11/13 | 2:13.785 | 2:13.080C. Lee Davis | +0.705s (0.53%) | 101.2you |
| Ohio Valley Great Lakes Champions 2025 | Grp 2 EP FP HP B-Spec Qual 2 | B-Spec | 89 | Honda FIT | 12/13 | 2:14.729 | 1:56.171Eric Yagel | +18.558s (15.97%) | |
| Ohio Valley Great Lakes Champions 2025 | Grp 2 EP FP HP B-Spec Qual 1 | B-Spec | 89 | Honda FIT | 11/13 | 1:51.913 | 1:49.535Rob Piekarczyk | +2.378s (2.17%) | 104.0105.5 Chris Taylor-1.5 mph (-1.4%) |
| Ohio Valley Great Lakes Champions 2025 | Grp 2 EP FP HP B-Spec Practice | B-Spec | 89 | Honda FIT | 8/11 | 1:52.733 | 1:49.352Rob Piekarczyk | +3.381s (3.09%) | 102.5104.0 Kent Carter-1.6 mph (-1.5%) |
| Great Lakes Champions 2024 | Grp 6 GTL EP FP HP B-Spec Race 2 | B-Spec | 89 | Honda FIT | 14/18 | 1:52.907 | 1:49.533Daniel Conway | +3.374s (3.08%) | |
| Great Lakes Champions 2024 | Grp 6 GTL EP FP HP B-Spec Race 1 | B-Spec | 89 | Honda FIT | 15/20 | 1:52.136 | 1:49.658Daniel Conway | +2.478s (2.26%) | |
| Great Lakes Champions 2024 | Grp 6 GTL EP FP HP B-Spec Qual | B-Spec | 89 | Honda FIT | 14/20 | 1:53.179 | 1:48.827Daniel Conway | +4.352s (4.00%) |
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.53 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Champions 2024 | Grp 6 GTL EP FP HP B-Spec Prac | B-Spec | 89 | Honda FIT | 17/17 | 2:18.944 | 2:01.181Tristan Herbert | +17.763s (14.66%) |
Virginia International Raceway (3.27 mi)
| Event | Session | Class | # | Car | Pos | Best lap | Class best | To class best | Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runoffs 2022 | B-Spec Race | B-Spec | 189 | Honda Fit | 21/30 | 2:26.779 | 2:23.819Riley Salyer | +2.960s (2.06%) | 110.5112.3 Matt Giuffre-1.8 mph (-1.6%) |
| Runoffs 2022 | B-Spec Qual 3 | B-Spec | 189 | Honda Fit | 21/29 | 2:28.345 | 2:23.646Richard Hromin | +4.699s (3.27%) | 105.9107.7 J B Swan-1.8 mph (-1.7%) |
| Runoffs 2022 | B-Spec Qual 2 | B-Spec | 189 | Honda Fit | 27/30 | 2:28.866 | 2:22.945Steve Introne | +5.921s (4.14%) | 107.3109.2 Matt Giuffre-1.9 mph (-1.7%) |
| Runoffs 2022 | B-Spec Qual 1 | B-Spec | 189 | Honda Fit | 23/29 | 2:30.381 | 2:23.141Steve Introne | +7.240s (5.06%) | 107.4110.0 Rob Piekarczyk-2.6 mph (-2.4%) |
| Runoffs 2022 | Grp 3 Run 3 EP,FP,GTL,HP,B-Spec,STL Sun | B-Spec | 189 | Honda Fit | 8/8 | 2:37.133 | 2:25.216Steve Introne | +11.917s (8.21%) | 104.6108.6 Richard Hromin-4.0 mph (-3.7%) |
| Runoffs 2022 | Grp 3 Run 2 EP,FP,GTL,HP,B-Spec,STL Sun | B-Spec | 189 | Honda Fit | 7/8 | 2:35.893 | 2:24.932Steve Introne | +10.961s (7.56%) | 104.4107.9 Rob Piekarczyk-3.4 mph (-3.2%) |
| Runoffs 2022 | Grp 3 Run 1 EP,FP,GTL,HP,B-Spec,STL Sun | B-Spec | 189 | Honda Fit | 9/9 | 2:38.469 | 2:14.097Rob Piekarczyk | +24.372s (18.17%) | 105.6125.4 Rob Piekarczyk-19.8 mph (-15.8%) |