Race Weight Penalty Calculator
Calculate the lap time penalty from additional weight on a race car. Understand how ballast, fuel load, or driver weight affects performance across different track types.
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Results
Time Penalty per Lap
0.71 sec
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Base Vehicle Weight, Additional Weight, and Base Lap Time.
- Set Track Type.
- Review the Time Penalty per Lap (sec) result.
- Use Percent Slower (%) and Total Penalty (10 Laps) (sec) to inform your decision.
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