Average Lap Speed Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Average Lap Speed is:

\[ \text{ALS} = \frac{\text{TL} \times \text{D}}{\text{TT} / 60} \]

Where:

\(\text{ALS}\) is the average lap speed (MPH)
\(\text{TL}\) is the total number of laps
\(\text{D}\) is the distance per lap (miles)
\(\text{TT}\) is the total race time (minutes)

What is Average Lap Speed?

Average Lap Speed is a term used in car racing to describe the average velocity a car travels during a lap. It is calculated by multiplying the total number of laps by the distance per lap, then dividing by the total race time divided by 60.

Example Calculations

Example 1:

Total Number of Laps (TL): 50
Distance per Lap (D): 2 miles
Total Race Time (TT): 120 minutes

Using the formula:

\[ \text{ALS} = \frac{50 \times 2}{120 / 60} = 50 \text{ MPH} \]

Example 2:

Total Number of Laps (TL): 30
Distance per Lap (D): 1.5 miles
Total Race Time (TT): 90 minutes

Using the formula:

\[ \text{ALS} = \frac{30 \times 1.5}{90 / 60} = 30 \text{ MPH} \]