Sergey S (Merge Sort Racing) is an amateur racing driver with 51 recorded laps across 14 vehicles on LapMeta, averaging 3.6 laps per car. The team name "Merge Sort Racing" references merge sort—an efficient computer science sorting algorithm using divide-and-conquer methodology invented by John von Neumann in 1945. This clever naming suggests technical background in software engineering or computer science, combining analytical problem-solving mindset with motorsport passion. Programmers and engineers often excel in motorsport through methodical data-driven approaches to vehicle setup and driving technique optimization.
His LapMeta data shows distributed testing with 13 laps at West configuration, 10 laps at East 3 Mile w/ Bypass, and 7 laps at 13CW. The varied venue preference across three different configurations indicates systematic exploration methodology—testing vehicles across varying layouts to understand how platform characteristics respond to different circuit demands. The 14-vehicle portfolio with nearly four laps per car enables meaningful assessment revealing genuine performance characteristics through sufficient exposure. Track day participants combining technical careers with motorsport often demonstrate analytical rigor in vehicle evaluation and technique development. With 51 laps across 14 vehicles at varied configurations, Sergey S represents the technically-minded enthusiast who applies algorithmic thinking and systematic methodology to motorsport participation supporting data-driven performance optimization.
New platform. New car. New powerband. Same track where things went south last time.
The B6ZE in the NA6 is no more. It lived a noble life of 31 years, starting off as a well-maintained commuter, and ending up as a track weapon that broke low HP Miata records throughout California. May it rest in peace. Some day the NA6 will house a BP4W and double its horsepower from its past form, but that day will come in due time.
In the meantime... I finally got myself a sub-2 machine. No sub 2 on this track day, and the excuses are plentiful, but I'm just honestly so happy to be back turning laps again after a hiatus that took my driving out for a few months.
Lap video starts at 3:32 if you want to skip ahead.