lap times

Track loop measurements

Lap times are the durations recorded for completing individual circuits of a racecourse or track.

In motorsports, lap times determine qualifying positions and measure performance: She's been consistently improving her lap times all season.

Runners, swimmers, and cyclists also track lap times during training or competition to gauge pace and progress.

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temporal scope

lap timesfinish time

When something ends

elapsed time · race time · split times

specificity of measurement

lap timeschampionship points

Score toward a title

career stats

speed vs. duration framing

lap timesaverage speed

Total distance divided by time

top speed · velocity

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