Yaris homebrew race car?

[Kiteless]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

I have been considering something similar. My '09 hatch was paid in cash, so I own it outright, but I need to finish college (3 more years) and get most if not all of the kids out of the house (10+ years) before I can really get into something as time and money intensive as racing. The kids part is flexible, as engineers tend to earn decent pay, but having a garage is a must, so moving out of the trailer and into a house is a must.

I hadn't thought about the class that I want to compete in, but I had thought about getting involved with SCCA for some entry level experience.

A friend of mine bought a Del Sol brand new may years ago. I want to say its a good 12 years old now. He got it new, had it for like 9 years and then went crazy. Converted it to 4WD, installed a roll cage, welded it in himself. Did some stuff to the motor but still NA, modified the gas tank, racing seats, gutted, but it is still street legal and he goes Rally Crossing with it.

I am just after a track day car. Something I can have a set of slicks in the back (or on a little tire trailer), bring a jack and tools, swap tires and have a fun day. Or maybe do an ECU, run premium gas, and leave the slicks on it and borrow my roomies truck and rent a trailer and tow it out there.

How do you register/insure a track only car? Does it even need plates? It certainly would not legally pass smog. Can one remove the Cat?