Yaris Competitive in Autox? - Toyota Yaris Forums

josh044 · 08-23-2011, 02:41 PM

It seems like a lot of people participate in auto-x days and track days and such in the Yaris, is anyone really competitive or successful though?

I'm not a troll, I'm just curious. I think the car is a good handler and I'm sure with mods it could be much better, but wouldn't that bump you up into a level where you would certainly be outclassed?

I guess I'm just curious for stock classes, how does the Yaris do? What cars is it up against? And modified or not, is anyone really doing well in the Yaris?

Thanks

cali yaris · 08-23-2011, 02:56 PM

I would keep it in a stock class or close to stock, I think it does pretty well there. I make huge power, and so get put in SM where I have no chance of ever winning. I usually do make top third overall though.

Jason@SportsCar · 08-23-2011, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josh044

It seems like a lot of people participate in auto-x days and track days and such in the Yaris, is anyone really competitive or successful though?

I'm not a troll, I'm just curious. I think the car is a good handler and I'm sure with mods it could be much better, but wouldn't that bump you up into a level where you would certainly be outclassed?

I guess I'm just curious for stock classes, how does the Yaris do? What cars is it up against? And modified or not, is anyone really doing well in the Yaris?

Thanks

Currently the Yaris is not what I would consider a "competitive" car in any autox class. Sure, at the local level you can snatch a trophy in an automatic rental car, so the Yaris could be a winner, but in a bigger field of competition it's fodder.

However, there is talk of restructuring the Street Touring category, and making the entry level class a place for subcompacts to play - banning the now dominate Civic from that class - this could give cars like the Yaris a place to play competitively. Fingers crossed.

Jason@SportsCar · 08-23-2011, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

I would keep it in a stock class or close to stock, I think it does pretty well there. I make huge power, and so get put in SM where I have no chance of ever winning. I usually do make top third overall though.

And if you did win they could just DQ you for the rear hatch.

cali yaris · 08-23-2011, 04:04 PM

^ LOL, true.

And yes, that black '89 Civic stomps everyone in ST.

josh044 · 08-23-2011, 09:08 PM

I wondered if it would line up against he Civic - that would be tough competition. The Yaris seems like a competent platform, it's too bad that there isn't a good place for it currently.

RHDVIPbB · 09-02-2011, 12:06 AM

Punked on a few cars in Solo2 events with my sedan. It isn't always the car but sometimes the driver. I used to co-drive a 2005 xB and I could usually pull a second or two faster run than the owner.

Thirty-Nine · 09-09-2011, 07:29 PM

I've done a few autocrosses in my Yaris. The car did fine. I'm the one that could use a bit more work!

http://youtu.be/kKSjIEQDedc
http://youtu.be/zwIXNxmuXXU

Jason@SportsCar · 09-09-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

I've done a few autocrosses in my Yaris. The car did fine. I'm the one that could use a bit more work!

http://youtu.be/kKSjIEQDedc
http://youtu.be/zwIXNxmuXXU

My old stomping grounds... Back in the day we ran in the pro pits, had to cross the track between the road race sessions.

Potential relief for the Yaris, this is one of the proposed new ST classes:
Class Street Touring FWD (STF)
Acura RSX
Acura TSX
Honda CR-Z
Honda Civic (2001-2005, all)
Honda Civic (2006-2011, non-Si)
Honda Fit
Ford Fiesta
Ford Focus (all)
Kia Forte/Koup
Lancer (non-turbo)
MINI Cooper (non-S)
Mazda 2
Mazda 3
Mazda 6
Scion tC, xA, xB
Toyota Corolla (1998-2011)
Toyota Yaris
VW Golf 2.5

Bluevitz-rs · 09-09-2011, 09:50 PM

^ Corolla XRS? ^

08-23-2011, 02:41 PM	#1
josh044 Drives: 07 yaris hb - 5 spd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 33	Yaris Competitive in Autox? It seems like a lot of people participate in auto-x days and track days and such in the Yaris, is anyone really competitive or successful though? I'm not a troll, I'm just curious. I think the car is a good handler and I'm sure with mods it could be much better, but wouldn't that bump you up into a level where you would certainly be outclassed? I guess I'm just curious for stock classes, how does the Yaris do? What cars is it up against? And modified or not, is anyone really doing well in the Yaris? Thanks

08-23-2011, 02:56 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I would keep it in a stock class or close to stock, I think it does pretty well there. I make huge power, and so get put in SM where I have no chance of ever winning. I usually do make top third overall though. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-23-2011, 04:04 PM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ LOL, true. And yes, that black '89 Civic stomps everyone in ST. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

09-02-2011, 12:06 AM	#7
RHDVIPbB Right beside you, wave Drives: 08 PBM Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 742	Punked on a few cars in Solo2 events with my sedan. It isn't always the car but sometimes the driver. I used to co-drive a 2005 xB and I could usually pull a second or two faster run than the owner. __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan. Pacific Blue Mica. Custom vinyl eyebrows, color matched interior trim pieces, Vios lip spoiler, 17" Maas rims 2010 Scion xB 7.0 Release Series. 1535 of 2000. Murasaki. Stock with TRD springs.

09-09-2011, 07:29 PM	#8
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	I've done a few autocrosses in my Yaris. The car did fine. I'm the one that could use a bit more work! http://youtu.be/kKSjIEQDedc http://youtu.be/zwIXNxmuXXU __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

08-23-2011, 09:08 PM	#6
josh044 Drives: 07 yaris hb - 5 spd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 33	I wondered if it would line up against he Civic - that would be tough competition. The Yaris seems like a competent platform, it's too bad that there isn't a good place for it currently.

09-09-2011, 09:50 PM	#10
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	^ Corolla XRS? ^

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