Glossary / General

fastest lap

13 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The fastest lap is the shortest time it takes a driver to complete a lap on a racetrack. It's important because it shows how fast a driver and their car can go compared to others.

Technical Definition

The fastest lap refers to the quickest time recorded by a driver during a race or practice session. Achieving the fastest lap can earn drivers extra points in some racing series and is a sign of a car's performance capabilities.

Hear It Discussed

"And remind me, because you told us at dinner and I was shocked, what was your fastest lap there ever? At Lime Rock, it was the, the fastest lap at Lime Rock"
Our Race Recap w/ Tommy Kendall and Mateo Siderman The Smoking Tire 07:32

"...and Moffat, setting the fastest lap by lap number seven. Chilton conversely was struggling and falling back through the field..."
DONINGTON PARK BTCC 2026 REVIEW BTCP British Touring Car Podcast 04:06

"So race three is done. By fastest lap, right?"
GHiT 0756: Nick Barbato - A Great Race Weekend at CMP with GridLife GLTC Garage Heroes In Training 37:45