Miscellaneous Records
Youngest National Champion
| Age | Driver | Class | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 yrs, 174 days |
Ethan Goulart | Spec Miata | 2024 |
| 15 yrs, 242 days | Neil Verhagen | Formula F | 2016 |
Oldest National Champion
| Age | Driver | Class | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 yrs, 364 days | Dan Carmichael | Formula Atlantic | 1995 |
Youngest Pole Award Winner
| Age | Driver | Class | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 yrs, 173 days |
Ethan Goulart | Spec Miata | 2024 |
Closest Finish (since transponder era began in 2003)
| Time | Drivers | Class | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tie for 1st | Nick Bruni & Preston Pardus | Spec Miata | 2023 |
Largest Margin of Victory
| Time | Drivers | Class | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Lap | John Heinricy over Henry Van Hurst | Touring 1 | 2001 |
| One Lap | Ben Beasley over Jacek Mucha | CSR | 2002 |
| One Lap | Bob Schader over Tom Wickersham | Touring 3 | 2015 |
| One Lap | Jeff Shafer over Tim Day Jr | Prototype 2 | 2017 |
Lowest position a driver crossed the finish line, later declared the winner
| Position | Driver | Class | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Erik Stearns | Spec Miata | 2014 |
Lowest Starting Position by a Champion (10th or worse, since Mid-Ohio era)
| Position | Driver | Class | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Jacques Lazier | Formula Vee | 1996 |
| 13 | Andy McDermid | American Sedan | 2000 |
| 12 | Erik Stearns | Spec Miata | 2014 |
| 11 | Jack Bennett | F440 | 1996 |
| 10 | John Baucom | EP | 2000 |
| 10 | Rick Payne | Formula F | 2015 |
Most Starters for the Event
| # of starters | Location | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 969 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 2017 |
| 874 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 2021 |
| 709 | Mid-Ohio | 2004 |
Most Starters in a Race
| # of starters | Location | Class | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Road America | Spec Miata | 2020 |
| 72 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Spec Miata | 2017 |
| 72 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Spec Racer Ford Gen3 | 2017 |
| 72 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Spec Miata | 2021 |
| 71 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Spec Racer Ford Gen3 | 2021 |
| 67 | Road America | Spec Miata | 2013 |
| 60 | Road America | Spec Miata | 2010 |
| 58 | Road America | Spec Racer Ford Gen3 | 2020 |
| 58 | Road Atlanta | Spec Racer | 1993 |
Most Career Starts
| # of starts | Driver |
|---|---|
| 71 | Mark Weber |
| 51 | Richard Colburn |
| 50 |
Michael Pettiford |
Most Wins Without a Loss
| # of wins | Driver | # of wins / starts |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Colin Jackson | 5 wins / 5 starts |
Winning Percentage (minimum 10 starts)
| % | Driver | # of wins / starts |
|---|---|---|
| 72.90% | Jerry Hansen | 27 wins / 37 starts |
Pole Percentage (minimum 10 starts)
| % | Driver | # of wins / starts |
|---|---|---|
| 67.60% | Jerry Hansen | 25 of 37 |
| 61.50% | Warren Stilwell | 8 of 13 |
