Autocross! (my first time) - Toyota Yaris Forums

BrazdonW · 03-23-2009, 06:47 AM

after running off course my first 3 runs (again this was my very first time) i got within 2 seconds of my buddies WRX!

Celebrity shot! (whooopppeee)

such a good time!

BLAZINBLUEVITZ · 03-23-2009, 07:16 AM

damm work blocking the photos. guess questions will come later on tonight and i take it whooppie was a spectator cause of his part delay?

SilverBack · 03-23-2009, 08:07 AM

Nice! What was your fastest time?

BrazdonW · 03-23-2009, 10:01 AM

54.2 seconds
btw you never leave second gear lol

Loren · 03-23-2009, 10:30 AM

You never forget your first time!

Keep at it, a well-driven Yaris is capable of pissing off drivers of much more expensive and "faster" cars. With the exception of one S2000 driven by an alien, the only cars that finished ahead of my Yaris in two days of autocross this weekend had either forced induction or race tires.

Event results, if you're interested:
http://wedrivefast.com/Results/Event...0/Default.aspx

cleong · 03-23-2009, 10:47 AM

It is always a sweet feeling to show people up in your underdog car, especially if it looks so innocent

*Astroman* · 03-23-2009, 11:07 AM

Thirty-Nine did the same thing saturday, he posted better times than most the other considerably more powerful expensive cars.

BrazdonW · 03-23-2009, 11:27 AM

haha thanks for the support! :)
it was a blast
i plan on going to the next one at fed ex field on april 11th!
i learned a ton my first time autocrossing
and it actually translated pretty well into how i drive on the roads as well

LtNoogie · 03-23-2009, 11:43 AM

Good work. I'll have to look at the pictures after work.

Question... how nervous were you until you got the green flag?

How hyped up were you after your third run?

slothman86 · 03-23-2009, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loren

You never forget your first time!

Keep at it, a well-driven Yaris is capable of pissing off drivers of much more expensive and "faster" cars. With the exception of one S2000 driven by an alien, the only cars that finished ahead of my Yaris in two days of autocross this weekend had either forced induction or race tires.

Event results, if you're interested:
http://wedrivefast.com/Results/Event...0/Default.aspx

WHY DOES IT SAY SLOYOTA? ESP SINCE YOU'RE IN THE TOP 10??!1?!!

KCALB SIRAY · 03-23-2009, 12:31 PM

Great shots, at least you don't have any cones flying up in the them, hahaha. I'll see if I can come out and see you guys on the 11th.

SailDesign · 03-23-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slothman86

WHY DOES IT SAY SLOYOTA? ESP SINCE YOU'RE IN THE TOP 10??!1?!!

That would be a SLeeper tOYOTA..

slothman86 · 03-23-2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SailDesign

That would be a SLeeper tOYOTA..

LOL

Sabretooth · 03-23-2009, 12:44 PM

lol! If that is true

I personally liked this one, the guy who placed 34th by time, his car...a 01 Bmw P.O.S. 325 Something?

Loren is heavily experienced from what I can grasp and has had enough track time in many aspects to blow your mind. Hence why he can take a little car, and surpass an Evo when it comes to time.

Loren · 03-23-2009, 01:06 PM

I enter it as the Sloyota just to remind people that they got beaten by a slow-ass economy car. Don't kid yourself, the Yaris is slow! But, it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than to drive a fast car slow.

I like the SLeeper tOYOTA idea, though!

The BMW was, I think, a car being prepped for 24 hours of LeMons, I think it's more like an '85 rather than an '01. I rode as a passenger with him on one run, gave him some tips, and he shaved nearly a second off of his next run. I love it when people listen!

The guy who owns the Evo is a newb and just recently bought the car. My buddy, Jeff, co-drove it Sunday and just wasn't used to it. The car needs better tires.

Sabre hit on the key... skill and experience. I've been autocrossing since 1996, and I still only consider myself at about 8.5 on a scale of 1-10.

BrazdonW · 03-23-2009, 01:31 PM

believe it or not i didnt hit any cones i just didnt follow the coarse correctly the first 3 times lol
after my 3rd run i was so excited to run again because i know what to expect fully
the first couple times i was really nervous to hit the cones on the way out of starting lol

Loren · 03-23-2009, 01:51 PM

Two things you should read:
The Physics of Racing - Written by an engineer when he first started autocrossing. In-depth, but not completely over-your-head (you can ignore the math if you want to, I did!) analysis of what your car is doing.
Roger Johnson's Course Design Bible - Most experienced autocross course designers have read this, and if you want to be able to easily follow their courses (and more importantly, be aware of their sneaky tricks that can cost you time!), you should read it, too.

HTM Yaris · 03-23-2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loren

But, it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than to drive a fast car slow.

Thats one of the reasons I bought the Yaris .

Usually when I show up at the Autox , I hear peeps snickering and whatnot . Until I complete my first run . Then there is a crowd of peeps gawking at my car saying "I can't believe that car is that fast" . I then remind them its not the car its the driver.

The last Autox I went to I got to drive the S2000 that got FTD (fastest time of day ) On my first "fun run" I was .3 second off FTD . On the next run I drove his buddy's S2000 and got to within .008 of FTD . They wouldn't let me drive anymore after that

I contribute alot of my driving finesse to playing video games . Sure you don't feel the G's but the "EYE TIME" is invaluable . Another thing that Sir Loren hit on is listening to what other peeps say .

Congrats on your first Autox . Hopefully there will be many more

03-23-2009, 06:47 AM	#1
BrazdonW What kind of car is that? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 3d liftback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 571	Autocross! (my first time) after running off course my first 3 runs (again this was my very first time) i got within 2 seconds of my buddies WRX! Celebrity shot! (whooopppeee) such a good time! __________________

03-23-2009, 07:16 AM	#2
BLAZINBLUEVITZ View User's Garage Drives: 2007 YARIS 3DOOR Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 1,275	damm work blocking the photos. guess questions will come later on tonight and i take it whooppie was a spectator cause of his part delay? __________________ EVERYBODY EVENTUALLY COMES BACK TO YARISWORLD......

03-23-2009, 08:07 AM	#3
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Nice! What was your fastest time? __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

03-23-2009, 10:01 AM	#4
BrazdonW What kind of car is that? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 3d liftback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 571	54.2 seconds btw you never leave second gear lol __________________

03-23-2009, 10:30 AM	#5
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	You never forget your first time! Keep at it, a well-driven Yaris is capable of pissing off drivers of much more expensive and "faster" cars. With the exception of one S2000 driven by an alien, the only cars that finished ahead of my Yaris in two days of autocross this weekend had either forced induction or race tires. Event results, if you're interested: http://wedrivefast.com/Results/Event...0/Default.aspx __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

03-23-2009, 10:47 AM	#6
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	It is always a sweet feeling to show people up in your underdog car, especially if it looks so innocent __________________ Leong's NCP91 Toyota Yaris E Hankook V12 Evo 195/55/15 on Buddy Club P1 replicas 15x7 ET +38 Stebel horns, Philips Silvervision turn indicator bulbs TTE Lowering Springs, Camber bolts TRD Blue brake pads Fujitsubo Super Wagolis axleback exhaust DC Sports header

03-23-2009, 11:07 AM	#7
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	Thirty-Nine did the same thing saturday, he posted better times than most the other considerably more powerful expensive cars. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

03-23-2009, 11:27 AM	#8
BrazdonW What kind of car is that? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 3d liftback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 571	haha thanks for the support! :) it was a blast i plan on going to the next one at fed ex field on april 11th! i learned a ton my first time autocrossing and it actually translated pretty well into how i drive on the roads as well __________________

03-23-2009, 11:43 AM	#9
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Good work. I'll have to look at the pictures after work. Question... how nervous were you until you got the green flag? How hyped up were you after your third run? __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

03-23-2009, 12:31 PM	#11
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	Great shots, at least you don't have any cones flying up in the them, hahaha. I'll see if I can come out and see you guys on the 11th. __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

03-23-2009, 12:44 PM	#14
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	lol! If that is true I personally liked this one, the guy who placed 34th by time, his car...a 01 Bmw P.O.S. 325 Something? Loren is heavily experienced from what I can grasp and has had enough track time in many aspects to blow your mind. Hence why he can take a little car, and surpass an Evo when it comes to time. __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

03-23-2009, 01:06 PM	#15
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	I enter it as the Sloyota just to remind people that they got beaten by a slow-ass economy car. Don't kid yourself, the Yaris is slow! But, it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than to drive a fast car slow. I like the SLeeper tOYOTA idea, though! The BMW was, I think, a car being prepped for 24 hours of LeMons, I think it's more like an '85 rather than an '01. I rode as a passenger with him on one run, gave him some tips, and he shaved nearly a second off of his next run. I love it when people listen! The guy who owns the Evo is a newb and just recently bought the car. My buddy, Jeff, co-drove it Sunday and just wasn't used to it. The car needs better tires. Sabre hit on the key... skill and experience. I've been autocrossing since 1996, and I still only consider myself at about 8.5 on a scale of 1-10. __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

03-23-2009, 01:31 PM	#16
BrazdonW What kind of car is that? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 3d liftback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 571	believe it or not i didnt hit any cones i just didnt follow the coarse correctly the first 3 times lol after my 3rd run i was so excited to run again because i know what to expect fully the first couple times i was really nervous to hit the cones on the way out of starting lol __________________

03-23-2009, 01:51 PM	#17
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	Two things you should read: The Physics of Racing - Written by an engineer when he first started autocrossing. In-depth, but not completely over-your-head (you can ignore the math if you want to, I did!) analysis of what your car is doing. Roger Johnson's Course Design Bible - Most experienced autocross course designers have read this, and if you want to be able to easily follow their courses (and more importantly, be aware of their sneaky tricks that can cost you time!), you should read it, too. __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

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