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How Qualifying Too Fast Ruined My Race
Tim Miller

Tim Miller is an amateur racing driver with 31 recorded laps across 2 vehicles on LapMeta, averaging 15.5 laps per car—extraordinary concentration ratio indicating absolute commitment to mastering two specific platforms. Over fifteen laps per vehicle builds knowledge transcending typical driver-vehicle relationships.

His LapMeta data shows concentrated testing: 12 laps South Circuit and 10 laps Full Circuit. The selective 2-vehicle portfolio suggests curated comparison between two carefully chosen platforms. Each received over fifteen sessions revealing comprehensive characteristics. With 31 laps concentrated across two vehicles averaging 15.5 laps each, Tim Miller exemplifies the focused specialist treating motorsport as pursuit of perfection through systematic development and intimate platform expertise.

Location:
United States
Level:
Amateur
Tim Miller
RevMatch Track Days
Lap Date : 17 Aug, 2025
2min 53.46sec (+4.05s)
Outside Temp: 32 ° C
Autobahn Country Club (Full Circuit)
Mazda Spec Miata MX-5 NB1
Race
Tire: 40 SM7
Tire Size: 205/50/15
Published on 22 Aug, 2025

Chase Race #5 of the season is in the books, and it was a tough lesson in race strategy for me.

I made a critical mistake in qualifying by putting down a lap that was just too fast. A 2:53 put me P5 on the grid, but to hold that position, I would have needed to run consistent 2:51.5 laps for the entire race—a pace I just didn't have in the tank.

The result was a slide back to a P9 finish out of 11. While the overall result wasn't what I hoped for, the race itself was still a blast! The highlight was a fantastic battle with a fellow driver who really had to work to get around me. He even admitted after the race that I didn't make it easy for him, which is always great to hear.

My big takeaway? Next month, the strategy is changing. I'll be aiming for a slightly slower qualifying time to put myself in a more realistic position to race hard and move forward. We'll see if it pays off!

Thanks for watching!

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