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Sonoma Raceway || 1.6L NA6 Miata || 2:03.722 || (old) Personal Best
Merge Sort Racing

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.

Location:
San Jose, California, United States
Level:
Amateur
Merge Sort Racing
Lap Date : 16 Oct, 2022 11:00 AM
2min 3.722sec (+1.94s)
Outside Temp: 18 ° C
Sonoma Raceway (Long Pre 2024)
Mazda Miata MX-5 NA 1992
Medium
Tire: 200 Potenza RE71RS
Brake: Hawk DTC 30
Tire Size: 205/50/15
Published on 14 Nov, 2022

This is my third day (really actually second) at Sonoma and I managed to shave about 6 seconds off my last PB! The track is still scary, but with proper alignment and sticky RE-71RS tires, being quick is possible. Next time, I might even sub 2 if I muster up the courage through turns 1-3.

Fun fact about this lap: I realized my GoPro didn't record the whole session at all until I was finishing my cooldown lap, hence the slow beginning going through turn 11. With roughly 3 minutes left in the session, and seeing most of the traffic exit the track, I decided to send it to re-create the 2:04 laps I had previously done. And I'm glad I did!

All in all, pretty great day with Corsa Club.

https://instagram.com/mergesortracing

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