2011 SCCA Runoffs - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Jason@SportsCar · 09-23-2011, 09:57 AM

Super busy week. Doing the day job now, covering the STO/T1 race.

The HP car just does not have the legs to get it done this year. The stock motor we put in offers a lot more tq than the setup we ran last year, so corner exit is great, but it just starts to run out of power about half way down these very long straits.

We are up one spot from last year in qual, so hopefully we can make something happen during the race. Engine work is on the list for this winter.

In other news... Brian Borget was having trouble with his SSC Neon, so we offered him the B-Spec Yaris (which is legal in SSC), and he is going to run it. So this will be the first B-Spec car to race at the Runoffs (or any SCCA National race for that matter). So far this week there has been a lot of interest in the new class, so getting a car on the track for everyone to see is cool.

The SSC race is on Sat at 11:30am Eastern, the HP race is Sun 8:30am Eastern.

thebarber · 09-23-2011, 10:12 AM

i suppose THAT race will be able to be viewed online somewhere afterwards?

Jason@SportsCar · 09-23-2011, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebarber

i suppose THAT race will be able to be viewed online somewhere afterwards?

Yes, they run live and can be viewed later at speedcasttv.com.

KSIbucky · 09-24-2011, 11:51 AM

I didn't go today because my boss is a jerk and called me at 8 to come in at 9 but I'll be there tomorrow.

Jason@SportsCar · 09-24-2011, 12:19 PM

The B-Spec Yaris is on grid right now with Brian Bogert behind the wheel. Race starts in about ten minutes. Brian has to start last, because he had give up his qual time when he changed cars.

Jason@SportsCar · 09-24-2011, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSIbucky

I didn't go today because my boss is a jerk and called me at 8 to come in at 9 but I'll be there tomorrow.

We are the first race of the day, I hope it is dry.

KSIbucky · 09-25-2011, 08:27 AM

Oops it's raining

KSIbucky · 09-25-2011, 10:12 AM

Where I'm sitting there are lots of yaris fans. I wish I could upload a pic from my iPhone

racerb · 09-26-2011, 08:47 AM

Way to go Jason, 3rd place and on the Podium! Way to represent the Yaris crowd!!

Oh and by the way, how'd you like racing in the rain?

racerb

Jason@SportsCar · 09-26-2011, 11:34 AM

Wow, what an exhausting week. I had never road raced in the wet, and the Yaris had only seen one wet practice lap over a year ago at Willow Springs.

We got to the track at 7:00am Sunday and decided to gamble on a wet setup - starting back in 12th way down on power we had nothing to lose.

I had not ordered Goodyear race wets, so we tossed on some Kumho W710 DOT R tires. On top of the lack of experience on a wet track, we had also never set the Yaris up for radial tires. We quickly changed the camber and front toe setting, guessed at tire pressure and went for it.

The wet track helped to negate our power deficit, but we still got owned on the straight. The car was good in the turns, once I found the wet line around the track. But my strong point was corner exit, the OS Giken LSD really put the power down, and it saved my butt in the carousel turn when I got loose. All those years of autocross certainly helped in keeping me pointed in the right direction, and adjusting to the ever changing course conditions.

I can't wait to see the broadcast.

After the race we had to go to impound. The winner took his, motor home in a box, it was completely torn down for inspection. For second place and us it was a fuel test, and displacement and compression ratio check. Everyone was legal.

Can't wait to get home. Made it to Lincoln, NEB last night, and continue to motor down the road.

Hope to get my in car video up by the end of the week.

Jason@SportsCar · 09-28-2011, 01:30 PM

Glad to be home and have this event behind us.

SpeedCastTV has posted the Friday and Saturday races so far.

The B-Spec Yaris raced on Sat, and you can catch a few glimpses of it in the footage.

Fast forward to 187min for the SSB/C race: http://www.speedcasttv.com/scca/#/races/258

Jason@SportsCar · 09-28-2011, 05:36 PM

The HP car in the rain...

The battle for 3rd was settled by .2sec at the stripe.

Jason@SportsCar · 09-28-2011, 06:19 PM

H Prod race is up... Its the first one in the broadcast.

http://www.speedcasttv.com/#/races/260

Jason@SportsCar · 09-28-2011, 07:16 PM

I think watching it was more exciting than doing it.

03Z33 · 09-28-2011, 08:21 PM

Great race! You need to get a gif of that lap 2 slide through the carousel ;) That was a great save!!

Jason@SportsCar · 09-28-2011, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03Z33

Great race! You need to get a gif of that lap 2 slide through the carousel ;) That was a great save!!

I gave 100% credit for the save to OS Giken. I just stood on the gas, it did the rest.

soloecho2 · 09-28-2011, 09:47 PM

I'll second that awsome save !!! Well done Jason. You have done us all proud.

yrsgirl · 09-28-2011, 11:03 PM

congrats on medaling! my hubby was watching the spec miata race and said it was an great battle for first. then we watched hp. he wants to know what happened when you braked, broke, broked? late and ended going real wide? any way great job at hanging in there and regaining third on that last lap! YW is proud of you.

09-23-2011, 09:57 AM	#37
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	Super busy week. Doing the day job now, covering the STO/T1 race. The HP car just does not have the legs to get it done this year. The stock motor we put in offers a lot more tq than the setup we ran last year, so corner exit is great, but it just starts to run out of power about half way down these very long straits. We are up one spot from last year in qual, so hopefully we can make something happen during the race. Engine work is on the list for this winter. In other news... Brian Borget was having trouble with his SSC Neon, so we offered him the B-Spec Yaris (which is legal in SSC), and he is going to run it. So this will be the first B-Spec car to race at the Runoffs (or any SCCA National race for that matter). So far this week there has been a lot of interest in the new class, so getting a car on the track for everyone to see is cool. The SSC race is on Sat at 11:30am Eastern, the HP race is Sun 8:30am Eastern. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

09-23-2011, 10:12 AM	#38
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	i suppose THAT race will be able to be viewed online somewhere afterwards? __________________

09-24-2011, 11:51 AM	#40
KSIbucky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 694	I didn't go today because my boss is a jerk and called me at 8 to come in at 9 but I'll be there tomorrow. __________________ 7 Color Tach Fujita Intake Momo pedals Shift knob and boot. Full TRD SSK. Blitz exhaust Megan Lowering Springs (Next is DC Header)

09-24-2011, 12:19 PM	#41
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	The B-Spec Yaris is on grid right now with Brian Bogert behind the wheel. Race starts in about ten minutes. Brian has to start last, because he had give up his qual time when he changed cars. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

09-25-2011, 08:27 AM	#43
KSIbucky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 694	Oops it's raining __________________ 7 Color Tach Fujita Intake Momo pedals Shift knob and boot. Full TRD SSK. Blitz exhaust Megan Lowering Springs (Next is DC Header)

09-25-2011, 10:12 AM	#44
KSIbucky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 694	Where I'm sitting there are lots of yaris fans. I wish I could upload a pic from my iPhone __________________ 7 Color Tach Fujita Intake Momo pedals Shift knob and boot. Full TRD SSK. Blitz exhaust Megan Lowering Springs (Next is DC Header)

09-26-2011, 08:47 AM	#45
racerb View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris HB Blazin' Blue Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leland, NC Posts: 444	Way to go Jason, 3rd place and on the Podium! Way to represent the Yaris crowd!! Oh and by the way, how'd you like racing in the rain? racerb __________________ racerb '86 Celica GT '87 Celica GT-S '98 Rav4L '01 Tundra SR5

09-26-2011, 11:34 AM	#46
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	Wow, what an exhausting week. I had never road raced in the wet, and the Yaris had only seen one wet practice lap over a year ago at Willow Springs. We got to the track at 7:00am Sunday and decided to gamble on a wet setup - starting back in 12th way down on power we had nothing to lose. I had not ordered Goodyear race wets, so we tossed on some Kumho W710 DOT R tires. On top of the lack of experience on a wet track, we had also never set the Yaris up for radial tires. We quickly changed the camber and front toe setting, guessed at tire pressure and went for it. The wet track helped to negate our power deficit, but we still got owned on the straight. The car was good in the turns, once I found the wet line around the track. But my strong point was corner exit, the OS Giken LSD really put the power down, and it saved my butt in the carousel turn when I got loose. All those years of autocross certainly helped in keeping me pointed in the right direction, and adjusting to the ever changing course conditions. I can't wait to see the broadcast. After the race we had to go to impound. The winner took his, motor home in a box, it was completely torn down for inspection. For second place and us it was a fuel test, and displacement and compression ratio check. Everyone was legal. Can't wait to get home. Made it to Lincoln, NEB last night, and continue to motor down the road. Hope to get my in car video up by the end of the week. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

09-28-2011, 01:30 PM	#47
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	Glad to be home and have this event behind us. SpeedCastTV has posted the Friday and Saturday races so far. The B-Spec Yaris raced on Sat, and you can catch a few glimpses of it in the footage. Fast forward to 187min for the SSB/C race: http://www.speedcasttv.com/scca/#/races/258 __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

09-28-2011, 05:36 PM	#48
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	The HP car in the rain... The battle for 3rd was settled by .2sec at the stripe. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

09-28-2011, 06:19 PM	#49
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	H Prod race is up... Its the first one in the broadcast. http://www.speedcasttv.com/#/races/260 __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

09-28-2011, 07:16 PM	#50
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	I think watching it was more exciting than doing it. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion Last edited by Jason@SportsCar; 09-28-2011 at 07:38 PM.

09-28-2011, 08:21 PM	#51
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	Great race! You need to get a gif of that lap 2 slide through the carousel ;) That was a great save!!

09-28-2011, 09:47 PM	#53
soloecho2 Drives: 2004 Echo HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orono, Ontario Posts: 186	I'll second that awsome save !!! Well done Jason. You have done us all proud.

09-28-2011, 11:03 PM	#54
yrsgirl Drives: 07 yaris two door liftback Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: south central PA Posts: 55	congrats on medaling! my hubby was watching the spec miata race and said it was an great battle for first. then we watched hp. he wants to know what happened when you braked, broke, broked? late and ended going real wide? any way great job at hanging in there and regaining third on that last lap! YW is proud of you.

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