BoP Lab / Buttonwillow Raceway Park
FE2 vs SMX vs FV pace at Buttonwillow Raceway Park
Quickest here: FE2 1:39.265 Jon McClintock, Cal Club 2026 qualifying · SMX 1:56.431 Ethan Lampe, Cal Club 2025 qualifying · FV 1:58.898 Mace Gjerman, Cal Club 2026 race
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| Qual best | Race best | Trap | Qual best | Race best | Trap | vs FE2 | % of FE2 | Qual best | Race best | Trap | vs FE2 | % of FE2 | |||
| Cal Club 2026 CALCL262026-02-21 | 1:39.265Jon McClintock · fastest of 3 · top 3 within 1.5s-0.093s (-0.09%) | 1:40.253Jon McClintock · fastest of 3 · top 3 within 2.2s+0.541s (+0.54%) | 156.6Paul Marino+29.4 mph (+23.1%) | 1:56.503Lincoln Larson · fastest of 15 · top 5 within 0.7s+0.072s (+0.06%) | 1:57.973William Wallis · fastest of 15 · top 5 within 0.8s+0.556s (+0.47%) | 141.6Joey Andrews+28.0 mph (+24.6%) | +17.720squal +17.238s | 117.7%qual 117.4% | 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%) | +18.645squal +23.297s | 118.6%qual 123.5% | ||
6 rule changes (FE2: 2, SMX: 4)6 wording · FE and FE2 Enterprises must use bubble tail P/N WM138014; FE2 allows only this configuration. · SMX drivers must submit data acquisition files on time or face suspension and $250 fine. · SMX penalty language clarified: level 1 and 3 infractions may carry $1,000 fine; level 2 and 4 may carry $500 fine. · SMX Toyo RR P235/40/ZR17 tire rules clarified: one set per weekend, marking after first session, damage replacement procedures revised. · SMX data submission deadline extended from 30 to 60 minutes after each timed session. · FE2 allows driver safety and comfort modifications for disabled drivers with SCCA approval, not transferable to other drivers.show
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| Cal Club 2025 CALCL252025-02-22 | 1:39.358Paul Marino · fastest of 4 · top 4 within 1.5s | 1:39.712Paul Marino · fastest of 4 · top 4 within 1.7s | 127.2Tom Hope | 1:56.431Ethan Lampe · fastest of 15 · top 5 within 1.5s | 1:57.417Ethan Lampe · fastest of 15 · top 5 within 1.6s | 113.6Ryan Gutile | +17.705squal +17.073s | 117.8%qual 117.2% | 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 | +21.485squal +22.996s | 121.5%qual 123.1% | ||
25 earlier rule changes on record, in force before Cal Club 2025 (from 2019)5 tyres & wheels · 2 weight · 1 aero · 1 suspension & brakes · 16 wording · SMX allows OE instrument cluster relocation for aftermarket dash mounting, with wiring re-routed only; alternate gauges now permitted. · FV ferrous rotor no longer required to be smooth; may have up to three pad cleaning grooves per side. · SMX Spec MX-5 camera requirement wording changed; non-functioning recorder now grounds for penalty or disqualification. · SMX Spec MX-5 must run latest AIM Data Logger Spec MX-5 ECU Protocol; wording clarification for technical compliance. · SMX Mazda Miata OE versus OEM definitions clarified in GCR Section 9.1.7.1. · SM and SMX shifter bushing rules clarified: alternate bushing at shift lever bottom now allowed. · FV front wheel bearings wording clarified in GCR 9.1.1.C.10.G. · 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. · FV connecting rod suppliers clarified: Crower SP93280B and BrianCrower BC6417 allowed as direct replacements. · FV allows Crower SP93280B and Brian Crower Racing Rods as direct replacement connecting rods, must meet OEM minimum weight. · FE2 oil cooler wording clarified: optional air-to-oil cooler allowed, Setrab 50-625-7612 or equivalent max 13 inches wide by 6.5 inches high. · 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. · FE and FE2 minimum weight increased to 1270 lbs including driver; spring options and tire warmer ban added. · 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. · 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.show
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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 FE2" is the class's best as a share of FE2'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 FE2'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.