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FV vs FF pace at Buttonwillow Raceway Park

Class · click a class to switch, + to compare alongside (up to 4)
Reference class · the others' laps as a share of this one's at the same event, so years compare despite weather; + a class above to measure against it
Track configuration

Quickest here: FV 1:58.898 Mace Gjerman, Cal Club 2026 race · FF 1:51.118 Eric Poulsen, Cal Club 2025 race

1:501:521:541:561:582:002:023 rule changes between Cal Club 2025 and Cal Club 20263 ▾FV race best at Cal Club 2025: 2:01.197 (Gavin Sweeney)FV race best at Cal Club 2026: 1:58.898 (Mace Gjerman)FV qualifying best at Cal Club 2025: 2:02.354 (Gavin Sweeney)FV qualifying best at Cal Club 2026: 2:02.562 (Gavin Sweeney)FF race best at Cal Club 2025: 1:51.118 (Eric Poulsen)FF race best at Cal Club 2026: 1:54.741 (Edward Erlandson)FF qualifying best at Cal Club 2025: 1:52.044 (Eric Poulsen)FF qualifying best at Cal Club 2026: 1:53.098 (Edward Erlandson)Cal Club 20252025Cal Club 20262026
FVFFsolid race · dashed qualifying · slower is lower
92%94%96%98%100%3 rule changes between Cal Club 2025 and Cal Club 20263 ▾FV race best at Cal Club 2025: 100.0% of FV's (Gavin Sweeney)FV race best at Cal Club 2026: 100.0% of FV's (Mace Gjerman)FV qualifying best at Cal Club 2025: 100.0% of FV's (Gavin Sweeney)FV qualifying best at Cal Club 2026: 100.0% of FV's (Gavin Sweeney)FF race best at Cal Club 2025: 91.7% of FV's (Eric Poulsen)FF race best at Cal Club 2026: 96.5% of FV's (Edward Erlandson)FF qualifying best at Cal Club 2025: 91.6% of FV's (Eric Poulsen)FF qualifying best at Cal Club 2026: 92.3% of FV's (Edward Erlandson)Cal Club 20252025Cal Club 20262026
FVFFsolid race · dashed qualifying · each class's best lap as a share of FV's at the same event (the reference class, changeable above); 100% is level, higher is quicker
EventFVFF
Qual bestRace bestTrapQual bestRace bestTrapvs FV% of FV
Cal Club 2026 CALCL262026-02-212:02.562Gavin 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%)1:53.098Edward Erlandson · fastest of 2+1.054s (+0.94%)1:54.741Edward Erlandson · fastest of 2+3.623s (+3.26%)133.7Edward Erlandson+19.0 mph (+16.5%)-4.157squal -9.464s96.5%qual 92.3%
3 rule changes (FF: 3)2 tyres & wheels · 1 wording · FF clarifies alternative tire eligibility for cars homologated 1989 or earlier with rocker arm or outboard suspension on all four corners. · FF adds rocker arm and outboard suspension cars optional bias ply and VFF tires; removes front-as-rear rule, adds mixing restrictions. · FF allows older cars with rocker arm or outboard suspension to use bias ply slicks or VFF tires instead of radials.showhide
  • FF Formula F Alternative Tire Rule Proposed Clarifications #39281wordingneutralFF clarifies alternative tire eligibility for cars homologated 1989 or earlier with rocker arm or outboard suspension on all four corners.
  • FF Page 228, FF tire rule 9.1.1.10.e #38251tyres & wheelsneutralFF adds rocker arm and outboard suspension cars optional bias ply and VFF tires; removes front-as-rear rule, adds mixing restrictions.
  • FF Formula F Proposal to Invite Older Cars Via a Tire Rule Change #37802tyres & wheelsfasterFF allows older cars with rocker arm or outboard suspension to use bias ply slicks or VFF tires instead of radials.
Cal Club 2025 CALCL252025-02-222:02.354Gavin Sweeney · fastest of 5 · top 5 within 10.3s2:01.197Gavin Sweeney · fastest of 5 · top 5 within 9.6s103.5Gavin Sweeney1:52.044Eric Poulsen · only car1:51.118Eric Poulsen · only car114.7Eric Poulsen-10.079squal -10.310s91.7%qual 91.6%
33 earlier rule changes on record, in force before Cal Club 2025 (from 2019)6 tyres & wheels · 2 engine · 2 weight · 1 aero · 1 suspension & brakes · 21 wording · FF and FC cars with sequential gearbox must add 10 lbs. to minimum weight, down from 25 lbs. · FF Honda Fit allows Fast Forward 0.25mm oversize pistons PN FF800-110 as alternative; piston diameter spec clarified to 2.8835 inches. · FF VTEC activation valve must function; EGR blanking plate rule clarified with Fast Forward part numbers. · FV ferrous rotor no longer required to be smooth; may have up to three pad cleaning grooves per side. · FF Honda Fit gains Fast Forward FF800-100 oversize piston ring pack option. · FV front wheel bearings wording clarified in GCR 9.1.1.C.10.G. · FF Honda Fit engine adds Fast Forward part number alternatives for intake, exhaust, oil system, and scavenge pump components. · 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. · FF block relief permitted only as needed to fit allowed crankshaft. · FF class cylinder head may now have optional coolant bleed line fitting to top of head for air release. · FF Honda LC1 ECU by HPD permitted effective 12/1/2020, must use HPD lambda sensor. · FF Honda LC1 ECU implementation date changed from 3/1/2020 to pending availability of support materials. · 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. · FF alternator changes from not required to optional. · FF allows Honda HPD LC1 low-cost ECU with lambda sensor; E1 ECU no longer supported but existing units permitted if sealed. · FF rain tyres now allow Hoosier W3 Radial in addition to existing Hoosier Wet option. · 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. · 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. · FF Honda Fit permitted to use 0.25mm oversize pistons, cylinder honing increased to 73.315mm maximum. · FF heat shield rule clarified: thermal wrap allowed on manifold exterior if easily removable for inspection. · FF catch tank minimum capacity rules clarified: coolant catch tank now one U.S. pint minimum, oil catch tank one U.S. quart minimum. · FV intake manifold horizontal tube measurement locations clarified between 1.500" and 8.000" on short side.showhide
  • FF 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.
  • FF Alternative Oversize Honda Fit Pistons #37064wordingneutralFF Honda Fit allows Fast Forward 0.25mm oversize pistons PN FF800-110 as alternative; piston diameter spec clarified to 2.8835 inches.
  • FF Update to FF EGR Blanking Plate Rule #36633wordingneutralFF VTEC activation valve must function; EGR blanking plate rule clarified with Fast Forward part numbers.
  • FV Disc Brakes #36822suspension & brakesneutralFV ferrous rotor no longer required to be smooth; may have up to three pad cleaning grooves per side.
  • FF Honda Fit Oversize Piston Rings #35305wordingneutralFF Honda Fit gains Fast Forward FF800-100 oversize piston ring pack option.
  • FV FV Wheel Bearing Clarification #35150wordingneutralFV front wheel bearings wording clarified in GCR 9.1.1.C.10.G.
  • FF Add Fast Forward Part Numbers for Honda Fit Engine #33752wordingneutralFF Honda Fit engine adds Fast Forward part number alternatives for intake, exhaust, oil system, and scavenge pump components.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • FV Update direct replacement connecting rod information #31843wordingneutralFV connecting rod suppliers clarified: Crower SP93280B and BrianCrower BC6417 allowed as direct replacements.
  • 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.
  • FF Kent crankshaft clarification #30426wordingneutralFF block relief permitted only as needed to fit allowed crankshaft.
  • FF Allow Optional Coolant Bleed Line to Correct a Known Problem #29673wordingneutralFF class cylinder head may now have optional coolant bleed line fitting to top of head for air release.
  • FF Clarification regarding Honda LC1 ECU implementation date #29684wordingneutralFF Honda LC1 ECU by HPD permitted effective 12/1/2020, must use HPD lambda sensor.
  • FF Clarification regarding Honda LC1 ECU implementation #29135wordingneutralFF Honda LC1 ECU implementation date changed from 3/1/2020 to pending availability of support materials.
  • FV Support for Recommended Item - 4 bolt wheels in FV #29084tyres & wheelsneutralFV now allows 4 bolt wheels, previously restricted to 5 bolt wheels.
  • FV Support for 4-bolt pattern wheels #28955 #29118wordingneutralFV now supports 4-bolt pattern wheels in addition to existing wheel specifications.
  • FF E&O FF Kent Engine alternator language #28204wordingneutralFF alternator changes from not required to optional.
  • FF Honda Racing HPD low cost ECU proposal #27563engineneutralFF allows Honda HPD LC1 low-cost ECU with lambda sensor; E1 ECU no longer supported but existing units permitted if sealed.
  • FF Update rain tire designation #28443tyres & wheelsneutralFF rain tyres now allow Hoosier W3 Radial in addition to existing Hoosier Wet option.
  • FV Update rain tire designation #28444tyres & wheelsneutralFV rain tire requirement changed to Hoosier #44266 22.5 x 5.0 x 15 WET or W3.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • FV Allowed Modifications E&O #27398wordingneutralFV exhaust outlet location tightened to 1–4 inches behind rearmost body part.
  • 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.
  • FV Exhaust termination rule E&O #26702aeroneutralFV exhaust opening can now extend to 4 inches behind body rear, previously 3 inches maximum.
  • FV E&O Dimensions #26674wordingneutralFV front track maximum 52.500" and rear track 49.125"-50.750" no longer prohibits spacers.
  • 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.
  • FF Request for Oversize Honda Fit Pistons #25810enginefasterFF Honda Fit permitted to use 0.25mm oversize pistons, cylinder honing increased to 73.315mm maximum.
  • FF Heat Shield - Fit Intake #26102wordingneutralFF heat shield rule clarified: thermal wrap allowed on manifold exterior if easily removable for inspection.
  • FF Request catch cans/tanks clarification #26158wordingneutralFF catch tank minimum capacity rules clarified: coolant catch tank now one U.S. pint minimum, oil catch tank one U.S. quart minimum.
  • FV FV Intake Manifold Clarification #26008wordingneutralFV intake manifold horizontal tube measurement locations clarified between 1.500" and 8.000" on short side.

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