BoP Lab / Buttonwillow Raceway Park

FC vs FV vs GT3U pace at Buttonwillow Raceway Park

Quickest here: FC 1:45.137 Robert Armington, Cal Club 2026 qualifying · FV 1:58.898 Mace Gjerman, Cal Club 2026 race · GT3U 1:55.650 Michael Lewis, Cal Club 2025 race

Lap times% of FC

FCFVGT3Usolid race · dashed qualifying · slower is lower

FCFVGT3Usolid race · dashed qualifying · each class's best lap as a share of FC's at the same event (the reference class, changeable above); 100% is level, higher is quicker

	Event	FC			FV					GT3U
	Event	Qual best	Race best	Trap	Qual best	Race best	Trap	vs FC	% of FC	Qual best	Race best	Trap	vs FC	% of FC
	Cal Club 2026 CALCL262026-02-21	1:45.137Robert Armington · fastest of 4 · top 4 within 25.0s-4.930s (-4.48%)	1:45.314Robert Armington · fastest of 4 · top 4 within 12.9s-3.208s (-2.96%)	147.5Bill Wallschlaeger+33.0 mph (+28.9%)	2:02.562Gavin Sweeney · fastest of 7 · top 5 within 3.3s+0.208s (+0.17%)	1:58.898Mace Gjerman · fastest of 7 · top 5 within 6.0s-2.299s (-1.90%)	124.6Gavin Sweeney+21.2 mph (+20.5%)	+13.584squal +17.425s	112.9%qual 116.6%
5 rule changes (FC: 2, GT3U: 3)4 weight · 1 wording · FC USF2000 Tube Frame may use Hewland LD200 4-speed H-pattern as alternative to Hewland JL-200 5-speed sequential. · FC F2000 Metrik ZF2 minimum weight reduced to 1220 lbs. · STU Spec Line GT3U minimum weight reduced from plus 250 to plus 225 pounds; wheel and tire options clarified with weight adjustments. · STU-GT3U non-TCR cars may reduce weight by 4% after all other modifiers. · STU GT3U minimum weight increases 150 to 250 pounds.showhide 2026-01-01 FC F2000 MZR Spec Line Clarity/Revision Requested #38927wordingneutralFC USF2000 Tube Frame may use Hewland LD200 4-speed H-pattern as alternative to Hewland JL-200 5-speed sequential. 2026-01-01 FC Adjust F2000 Metrik ZF2 weight #39612weight -20 lbsfasterFC F2000 Metrik ZF2 minimum weight reduced to 1220 lbs. 2025-05-01 GT3U Table C: STU-GT3U Clarification #38268weightfasterSTU Spec Line GT3U minimum weight reduced from plus 250 to plus 225 pounds; wheel and tire options clarified with weight adjustments. 2025-04-01 GT3U TCR Rulesets #37981weightfasterSTU-GT3U non-TCR cars may reduce weight by 4% after all other modifiers. 2025-03-01 GT3U Increase Minimum Weight #37919weight +100 lbsslowerSTU GT3U minimum weight increases 150 to 250 pounds.
	Cal Club 2025 CALCL252025-02-22	1:50.067Paul MacFarlane · only car	1:48.522Paul MacFarlane · only car	114.4Paul MacFarlane	2:02.354Gavin Sweeney · fastest of 5 · top 5 within 10.3s	2:01.197Gavin Sweeney · fastest of 5 · top 5 within 9.6s	103.5Gavin Sweeney	+12.675squal +12.287s	111.7%qual 111.2%	2:00.536Michael Lewis · fastest of 2	1:55.650Michael Lewis · fastest of 2	108.8Michael Lewis	+7.128squal +10.469s	106.6%qual 109.5%
37 earlier rule changes on record, in force before Cal Club 2025 (from 2019)6 tyres & wheels · 5 weight · 2 cars added · 1 aero · 1 engine · 1 suspension & brakes · 21 wording · FC tire limit reduced to four dry and four wet for Regional/Major/Super Tour, eight for Runoffs. · FF and FC cars with sequential gearbox must add 10 lbs. to minimum weight, down from 25 lbs. · FV ferrous rotor no longer required to be smooth; may have up to three pad cleaning grooves per side. · FC adds F2000 Metrik ZF2 with Ford Zetec engine and four-piston Brembo calipers as spec-line car. · F600 Rotax 494, 493, 593 engines now require single expansion chamber and pull starter; electric starter optional. · FV front wheel bearings wording clarified in GCR 9.1.1.C.10.G. · FC tire marking rule clarified: four dry and wet tires for Regionals, eight each for Runoffs; damaged tire replacement procedures revised. · USF2000 Van Diemen with Mazda MZR LF-DE 2.0L added as spec line car in FC; removed from FX. · FC/FF PE3-8400 ECU monitor firmware version reduced from V3.04.50 to V3.04.35. · FC Ford Zetec Performance Electronics ECU model renamed PE-3 to PE3-8400; Monitor firmware updated to V3.04.50. · FV connecting rod rules add Brian Crower part #BC6417 and Newland Group #4M113077 as allowed replacements. · FV connecting rods minimum weight 425.0 grams, center-to-center length 130 ± 0.10/-0.25 mm specified. · FC chassis/frame section reorganized: anti-intrusion panels between main tubes clarified, suspension mounting restrictions strengthened, firewall requirements reworded. · FV connecting rod suppliers clarified: Crower SP93280B and BrianCrower BC6417 allowed as direct replacements. · FC Zetec ECU requirements clarified: Pectel T2 or Performance PE-3 required with specific communications ports and SCCA tune-file/map. · FV allows Crower SP93280B and Brian Crower Racing Rods as direct replacement connecting rods, must meet OEM minimum weight. · FC composite anti-intrusion panels of non-uniform thickness limited to eight fasteners per side. · FC tire marking rules clarified: competitor responsible for declaring, marking, and logging tires with Tech before qualifying or race. · FC Pinto engine loses 10 lbs to 1190; Pinto aluminum head loses 10 lbs to 1190; Zetec loses 10 lbs to 1210. · FC: Pectel T2 and Performance PE-3 ECU maps clarified; SCCA Club or 2013 Pro map required. · FC Zetec engine minimum weight increases 20 lbs to 1220 lbs. · FV now allows 4 bolt wheels, previously restricted to 5 bolt wheels. · FV now supports 4-bolt pattern wheels in addition to existing wheel specifications. · FV rain tire requirement changed to Hoosier #44266 22.5 x 5.0 x 15 WET or W3. · FV allows non-spec Hoosier tires in Regional races until 2020-01-01, when spec tires become required. · FV allows rear tires on front of car; mandates Hoosier #43337 fronts and #43353 rears, plus #44266 rain tire from 2020-01-01. · FC Zetec connecting rods now allow Eagle #CRS5483F3D in addition to original Ford. · FC adds Mahle #930169439 piston as alternate option to existing Ford, Sealed Power, and United Engine choices. · FV wheels clarified: 15" x 4J standard or 15" x 4.5J steel VW, 5-bolt pattern, same track dimensions. · FV exhaust outlet location tightened to 1–4 inches behind rearmost body part. · FV wheels now permit 15-inch 4.5J steel wheels within C.2 track dimensions, adding to standard 4J options. · FV exhaust opening can now extend to 4 inches behind body rear, previously 3 inches maximum. · FC Wiseco piston and Crower connecting rod part numbers updated; minimum weight 976 grams. · FV front track maximum 52.500" and rear track 49.125"-50.750" no longer prohibits spacers. · FV disc brake assembly minimum weight clarified to 16.5 lbs total; caliper minimum weight requirement removed. · FV intake manifold horizontal tube measurement locations clarified between 1.500" and 8.000" on short side. · FC Wiseco piston and Crower connecting rod assembly minimum weight increases from 555 to 976 grams.showhide 2024-11-01 FC 9.1.1.10.h. FC Tire Rule #36533tyres & wheelsslowerFC tire limit reduced to four dry and four wet for Regional/Major/Super Tour, eight for Runoffs. 2024-11-01 FC Change FF/FC Weight with Sequential Gearbox #36651weightfasterFF and FC cars with sequential gearbox must add 10 lbs. to minimum weight, down from 25 lbs. 2024-10-01 FV Disc Brakes #36822suspension & brakesneutralFV ferrous rotor no longer required to be smooth; may have up to three pad cleaning grooves per side. 2024-04-01 FC Four Pot Calipers #35481cars addedneutralFC adds F2000 Metrik ZF2 with Ford Zetec engine and four-piston Brembo calipers as spec-line car. 2024-01-01 FC Please correct omitted punctuation #34890engineneutralF600 Rotax 494, 493, 593 engines now require single expansion chamber and pull starter; electric starter optional. 2023-12-01 FV FV Wheel Bearing Clarification #35150wordingneutralFV front wheel bearings wording clarified in GCR 9.1.1.C.10.G. 2023-07-01 FC Review FC Runoffs Tire Marking Rule #34274wordingneutralFC tire marking rule clarified: four dry and wet tires for Regionals, eight each for Runoffs; damaged tire replacement procedures revised. 2023-06-01 FC USF2000 Van Diemen with Mazda MZR LF-DE 2.0L in FC #34329cars addedneutralUSF2000 Van Diemen with Mazda MZR LF-DE 2.0L added as spec line car in FC; removed from FX. 2023-01-01 FC E&O 9.1.1.B.16.j #33634wordingunclearFC/FF PE3-8400 ECU monitor firmware version reduced from V3.04.50 to V3.04.35. 2022-07-01 FC Add Specification to Performance Electronics ECU for Ford Zetec #32761wordingneutralFC Ford Zetec Performance Electronics ECU model renamed PE-3 to PE3-8400; Monitor firmware updated to V3.04.50. 2022-03-01 FV Connecting Rod Update Request for 9.1.1.C Formula Vee (FV) 5.C.6 #32160wordingneutralFV connecting rod rules add Brian Crower part #BC6417 and Newland Group #4M113077 as allowed replacements. 2022-03-01 FV E&O clarification of connecting rod center-to-center length #32183wordingneutralFV connecting rods minimum weight 425.0 grams, center-to-center length 130 ± 0.10/-0.25 mm specified. 2022-01-01 FC Clean up Chassis/Frame section #31867wordingneutralFC chassis/frame section reorganized: anti-intrusion panels between main tubes clarified, suspension mounting restrictions strengthened, firewall requirements reworded. 2022-01-01 FV Update direct replacement connecting rod information #31843wordingneutralFV connecting rod suppliers clarified: Crower SP93280B and BrianCrower BC6417 allowed as direct replacements. 2021-12-01 FC Clarify Zetec ECU requirements #31554wordingneutralFC Zetec ECU requirements clarified: Pectel T2 or Performance PE-3 required with specific communications ports and SCCA tune-file/map. 2021-12-01 FV Formula V Connecting Rod Replacement #31448wordingneutralFV allows Crower SP93280B and Brian Crower Racing Rods as direct replacement connecting rods, must meet OEM minimum weight. 2021-11-01 FC Clarify composite anti-intrusion panel language #31426wordingneutralFC composite anti-intrusion panels of non-uniform thickness limited to eight fasteners per side. 2021-11-01 FC Clarify tire marking requirements #31455wordingneutralFC tire marking rules clarified: competitor responsible for declaring, marking, and logging tires with Tech before qualifying or race. 2021-03-01 FC Request for FC Weight Change #30171weightfasterFC Pinto engine loses 10 lbs to 1190; Pinto aluminum head loses 10 lbs to 1190; Zetec loses 10 lbs to 1210. 2020-10-01 FC Urgent: SCCA PE3 map unsuitable #29475wordingneutralFC: Pectel T2 and Performance PE-3 ECU maps clarified; SCCA Club or 2013 Pro map required. 2020-08-01 FC Request for weight adjustments to equalize FC competition. #28888weightslowerFC Zetec engine minimum weight increases 20 lbs to 1220 lbs. 2020-07-01 FV Support for Recommended Item - 4 bolt wheels in FV #29084tyres & wheelsneutralFV now allows 4 bolt wheels, previously restricted to 5 bolt wheels. 2020-07-01 FV Support for 4-bolt pattern wheels #28955 #29118wordingneutralFV now supports 4-bolt pattern wheels in addition to existing wheel specifications. 2020-03-01 FV Update rain tire designation #28444tyres & wheelsneutralFV rain tire requirement changed to Hoosier #44266 22.5 x 5.0 x 15 WET or W3. 2020-01-01 FV FV Allow non-spec tire in Regional competition #26284tyres & wheelsneutralFV allows non-spec Hoosier tires in Regional races until 2020-01-01, when spec tires become required. 2020-01-01 FV Request to Allow Rear Tires on the Front of Formula Vee #26537tyres & wheelsneutralFV allows rear tires on front of car; mandates Hoosier #43337 fronts and #43353 rears, plus #44266 rain tire from 2020-01-01. 2019-12-01 FC Request for Better Zetec Connecting Rods #27710wordingneutralFC Zetec connecting rods now allow Eagle #CRS5483F3D in addition to original Ford. 2019-12-01 FC Add Alternate Piston #27795wordingneutralFC adds Mahle #930169439 piston as alternate option to existing Ford, Sealed Power, and United Engine choices. 2019-12-01 FV Clarification on Wheel Bolt Pattern #27603wordingneutralFV wheels clarified: 15" x 4J standard or 15" x 4.5J steel VW, 5-bolt pattern, same track dimensions. 2019-10-01 FV Allowed Modifications E&O #27398wordingneutralFV exhaust outlet location tightened to 1–4 inches behind rearmost body part. 2019-08-31 FV E&O Wheels #27230tyres & wheelsneutralFV wheels now permit 15-inch 4.5J steel wheels within C.2 track dimensions, adding to standard 4J options. 2019-05-31 FV Exhaust termination rule E&O #26702aeroneutralFV exhaust opening can now extend to 4 inches behind body rear, previously 3 inches maximum. 2019-05-01 FC E&O Wiseco piston and Crower connecting rod #26659wordingneutralFC Wiseco piston and Crower connecting rod part numbers updated; minimum weight 976 grams. 2019-05-01 FV E&O Dimensions #26674wordingneutralFV front track maximum 52.500" and rear track 49.125"-50.750" no longer prohibits spacers. 2019-04-01 FV Request to clarify Disc Brake rules bearing retainer & weights #26262weightslowerFV disc brake assembly minimum weight clarified to 16.5 lbs total; caliper minimum weight requirement removed. 2019-02-01 FV FV Intake Manifold Clarification #26008wordingneutralFV intake manifold horizontal tube measurement locations clarified between 1.500" and 8.000" on short side. 2019-01-01 FC Correct Wiseco piston and connecting rod #25809weightslowerFC Wiseco piston and Crower connecting rod assembly minimum weight increases from 555 to 976 grams.

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