TRS RallyAmerica B-Spec Yaris - Toyota Yaris Forums

Camberix · 03-05-2014, 10:01 PM

Some of you may have seen Tracey Gardiner's Tag Rally Sport Yaris prepped for American stage rally. She is running with co-driver Tabitha Lohr this year.

I recently went to the annual RallyAmerica 100 Acre Wood rally in Missouri, which is one of the national (aka bigger) rallies on the calendar. I have been to 100AW a half dozen times or more, and crewed for a couple of friends' budget teams. You can get pretty up close and personal with the action in whatever capacity you attend, be it spectator, crew, event volunteer, etc.

A couple of pics I took:

The car itself is prepared for the B-Spec class offered by a number of sanctioning bodies. Most of the modifications are aimed mostly at safety and parity with other B-segment cars like the Honda Fit, Mazda2, and such. Outwardly, pretty all you see is the air vent on the roof, Braid rally wheels, hood pins, and mud flaps. A light pod goes on for dark stages. Inside is a roll cage, race seats, and not much else. These are technically still road registered, road legal cars.

I talked to Tracey's crew chief, who was Irish interestingly enough, and found out the car was prepared overseas. I don't recall where - Ireland assumed - but he says the Yaris is pretty popular in clubman-level rally there. This particular car may have a future rallying in Europe if/when Tracey no longer races it.

Not my picture, but you can see cars aren't treated gingerly.

An all-female driving effort, in the lone Yaris no less, was pretty popular with fans. I got Tracey's autograph to bring to my wife, who is a reluctant bystander to my motorsports interests.

TRS finished second in class at 100AW, so good result.

NBC Sports will be airing RallyAmerica events in coming months:
http://www.rally-america.com/news/en...sports-network

xnamerxx · 03-05-2014, 10:18 PM

Kinda wish they did Rallying out west. I would totally do this with the BS car.

Exiwolfman · 03-05-2014, 10:22 PM

That is awesome

CTScott · 03-05-2014, 10:29 PM

I've been following them on Facebook since they built the Yaris, and would really like to have the opportunity to see it in action.

fnkngrv · 03-05-2014, 11:04 PM

It is fun to watch. Met and hung out with Tracey and Co at the New England Forest Rally in Maine/New Hampshire last summer. Can't believe my TTR logo is still "alive" on the bumper with all the rally action.

Camberix · 06-08-2014, 02:10 PM

Looks like the car had a bit of a prang at STPR in Pennsylvania a few weeks ago.

NBC Sports channel will probably show the offending maneuver in its coverage on June 28, 8pm Eastern.

*Astroman* · 06-08-2014, 04:09 PM

Ouch

fnkngrv · 06-08-2014, 04:11 PM

Guess she should have taken me up on the offer to buy ChinoCharles's LB for a spare last year.

sent from my m-o-b-i-l-e

justjesus · 06-09-2014, 12:51 PM

aw man. that sucks

CTScott · 06-09-2014, 04:32 PM

I am glad to hear though that she is planning on rebuilding. It is a shame though that I cut up the white chassis that I had.

justjesus · 06-09-2014, 07:28 PM

well, CT, we can't always know these things...

03-05-2014, 10:01 PM	#1
Camberix Drives: Blue 3dr hatch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 12	TRS RallyAmerica B-Spec Yaris Some of you may have seen Tracey Gardiner's Tag Rally Sport Yaris prepped for American stage rally. She is running with co-driver Tabitha Lohr this year. I recently went to the annual RallyAmerica 100 Acre Wood rally in Missouri, which is one of the national (aka bigger) rallies on the calendar. I have been to 100AW a half dozen times or more, and crewed for a couple of friends' budget teams. You can get pretty up close and personal with the action in whatever capacity you attend, be it spectator, crew, event volunteer, etc. A couple of pics I took: The car itself is prepared for the B-Spec class offered by a number of sanctioning bodies. Most of the modifications are aimed mostly at safety and parity with other B-segment cars like the Honda Fit, Mazda2, and such. Outwardly, pretty all you see is the air vent on the roof, Braid rally wheels, hood pins, and mud flaps. A light pod goes on for dark stages. Inside is a roll cage, race seats, and not much else. These are technically still road registered, road legal cars. I talked to Tracey's crew chief, who was Irish interestingly enough, and found out the car was prepared overseas. I don't recall where - Ireland assumed - but he says the Yaris is pretty popular in clubman-level rally there. This particular car may have a future rallying in Europe if/when Tracey no longer races it. Not my picture, but you can see cars aren't treated gingerly. An all-female driving effort, in the lone Yaris no less, was pretty popular with fans. I got Tracey's autograph to bring to my wife, who is a reluctant bystander to my motorsports interests. TRS finished second in class at 100AW, so good result. NBC Sports will be airing RallyAmerica events in coming months: http://www.rally-america.com/news/en...sports-network

03-05-2014, 10:29 PM	#4
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	I've been following them on Facebook since they built the Yaris, and would really like to have the opportunity to see it in action. __________________

03-05-2014, 11:04 PM	#5
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	It is fun to watch. Met and hung out with Tracey and Co at the New England Forest Rally in Maine/New Hampshire last summer. Can't believe my TTR logo is still "alive" on the bumper with all the rally action. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

06-08-2014, 04:09 PM	#7
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	Ouch __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

06-08-2014, 04:11 PM	#8
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Guess she should have taken me up on the offer to buy ChinoCharles's LB for a spare last year. sent from my m-o-b-i-l-e __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

03-05-2014, 10:18 PM	#2
xnamerxx 0-60 in slow Drives: light blue liftback Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 926	Kinda wish they did Rallying out west. I would totally do this with the BS car.

03-05-2014, 10:22 PM	#3
Exiwolfman View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wasaga beach Posts: 1,617	That is awesome

06-08-2014, 02:10 PM	#6
Camberix Drives: Blue 3dr hatch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 12	Looks like the car had a bit of a prang at STPR in Pennsylvania a few weeks ago. NBC Sports channel will probably show the offending maneuver in its coverage on June 28, 8pm Eastern.

06-09-2014, 12:51 PM	#9
justjesus View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 962	aw man. that sucks

06-09-2014, 04:32 PM	#10
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	I am glad to hear though that she is planning on rebuilding. It is a shame though that I cut up the white chassis that I had. __________________

06-09-2014, 07:28 PM	#11
justjesus View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 962	well, CT, we can't always know these things...

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