I found this interesting. 2009 lap time comparison at Mid-Ohio (2009 pole position times)

- 1:06.661 Indy Car (Ryan Briscoe)
- 1:09.442 ALMS P1 (Acura ARX-02A)
- 1:10.46 ALMS P2 (Acura ARX-01B)
- 1:12.97 Formula Atlantic (J.Summerton)
- 1:14.86 Indy Light
- 1:18.059 Grand Am DP (Pontiac/Riley)
- 1:21.022 ALMS GT2 (Porsche 911 GT2)
- 1:25.852 Grand Am GT (Porsche 911 GT)
- 1:26.490 SCCA GT (Ford Mustang)
- 1:33.665 Koni Challenge GT (BMW M3)
- 1:34.13 SCCA TC (Mazda 6)
- 1:37.811 Koni Challenge ST (VW GTI)
- 1:40.176 VW TDI Challenge (Jetta)

 

Interesting comparison but since they weren't all running on track at the same time in the same conditions the results aren't really a true representation of the gap between the series.

Tho looking at the grid I wonder what kind of times that Speed GT Mustang would run with a proper set of racing slicks.

 

It's funny how US open wheel has gone backwards...

Gil Deferran's 2001 pole time = 1:05.347

Either way, thanks for posting... it's awesome that the Atlantics is still faster than those POS Indy Light cars.

Keith

 

900 hp vs. 650 hp. Gil de ferran set a closed clourse qualifying record at California Speedway in 1990: 241.428 mph. I was there![media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF8GTL0_rMA [/media]

 

I meant to say 2000.

 

I would guess a NASCAR would lap around 1:21 - 1:22 range.

 

NO WAY is it on pace with GT2, add 10 secs to that.

 

Just a guess. Maybe more like 1:25
I based that on last weeks Watkins Glen (short course) times:
NASCAR pole lap time = 1:11
Grand Am DP pole lap time = 1:05
That's a 10% difference.

 

That's what I was gonna say....

But MAN... the sound of that engine and the look of those cars 9 years ago was damn sexy!

Keith