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markitect · 03-01-2010, 02:10 PM

Can't wait to hear how you did(and I'm in eastern time so I've already been waiting:D )

Jason@SportsCar · 03-01-2010, 03:02 PM

What a weekend... I experienced a lot of firsts. There was a bit of a let down, as three of the HP cars did not show. Apparently old British cars don't like the rain, so it was just me and the Honda - which has been the fastest car in HP this season in Socal.

My first time lapping in the rain with no defogger was interesting - well I had a defogger, it was a towel on the end of a stick. Twice a lap, on both straits, while travailing at a high rate of speed I had to pull the stick out of the drivers door and wipe the inside of the windshield so I could see. And the used Toyos were a bit slippery in the rain. Lucky that was just the first practice session.

The skies took it easy on us for qualifying, put the slicks on and went for it. Unfortunately, my transponder was not working - it was charged a month ago, and is supposed to last three months

- so I got no times and had to start the race at the back of the pack.

The Sunday warm-up was full of some scary moments. I got the car on two wheels in the "balcony" turn. It is a banked 180 right hand turn, and there was enough grip to get a little tippy. I also believe I have done the first Yaris stoppie.

I was trying to push my braking zone deeper in to turn 3, and hit the brakes a little to hard, an nice jolt forward and to the left. Philip was right behind me in our SSC Nissan and got a great view of it, he also got it on video.

Starting at the back you get a great view of all the madness going on. I quickly decided to hold back and wait for the field to thin out, it was an 18 lap race so there was plenty of time. The Honda was faster on corner exit and on the straits, he seemed to be geared way shorter than me, but I could get him going in the turns. I got a good run out of the "balcony" and passed him going in to 8. On the front strait he pulled me and dove right in front of me as we went in to 1. Then it got exciting... I don't know how I did not hit him (actually thought I did till I checked my front bumper in post race impound), turns out he cut a tire and nearly lost it in 1. When he checked up I nearly punted him. He went to the pits for a new tire, but in an 18 lap race it is all over if you have to do that, I ended up lapping him on the track.

So Toyota picks up its first SCCA National Club Racing win in HP with the Yaris.

Best lap time: 1:41.778
The Honda never got up to speed after the tire change, and only clocked a 1:45.138 (he was in the 1:43s in qualifying).

Hopefully we will get the video up in the next few days.

The car ran great all weekend. Our only small issue was a check engine light, P0335 (crank angle sensor), but is did not slow us down one bit.

markitect · 03-01-2010, 03:45 PM

Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully the next one is a legit win.

Jason@SportsCar · 03-01-2010, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markitect

Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully the next one is a legit win.

I have been on the other end with a broken car. A win is a win, and I will take it however it comes. To finish first, first you must finish.

Based on the prep we have done so far with were very happy with the performance, its only going to get faster.

Loren · 03-01-2010, 03:46 PM

Over a second faster than "the fast guy's" qualifying time. Not too shabby! The Yaris has potential. Now your challenge is going to be to make absolutely certain that there's nothing technically illegal on the car. You can bet they'll be looking if you keep running that well!

justjesus · 03-01-2010, 07:21 PM

Post #191, nice summary! Thanks for keeping us posted.
Looking forward to the video.

Jason@SportsCar · 03-01-2010, 07:59 PM

Race ready

Got wide tires?

BLAZINBLUEVITZ · 03-03-2010, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason@SportsCar

Race ready

Got wide tires?

how come no MICROIMAGE stickers are on that thing???

Jason@SportsCar · 03-03-2010, 08:34 PM

Off to load the car up. Tomorrow it gets the aluminum flywheel and new clutch/pressure plate setup.

mojoyaris · 03-02-2010, 04:16 AM

Very nice. I envy all your good weather and great tracks down south.

Jason@SportsCar · 03-03-2010, 02:15 PM

Video is up from our SSC Nissan Sentra.

Philip (SportsCar's editor) is racing the Sentra we built last season, and followed me around for a few laps during the warm-up session. He got a great view of the rear tires leaving ground, but was a little to far back to get a good shot with the camera.

http://www.youtube.com/user/SportsCa.../0/3P2RnB1de1Y

In-car from his race:

http://www.youtube.com/user/SportsCa.../1/_wBj1UFXSGE

Jason@SportsCar · 03-08-2010, 06:31 PM

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...071#post449071

Jason@SportsCar · 03-15-2010, 02:16 PM

New hood installed this weekend, just a tick under 5lbs. I have not weighed the stock hood yet, so I don't know how much weight this saved.

Also replaced the wing windows with plastic.

edit: I just noticed how bad this makes the head light covers look now, I need to sand and paint them. :)

Jason@SportsCar · 03-15-2010, 05:37 PM

Going to take the Yaris up to Thunderhill for the Double National this weekend.

Currently five entries in HP, and the group up there is plenty fast.

We would have liked to have gotten more done since the last race, but the car is a little lighter, and we have made some small suspension changes. Should be fun.

http://www.sfrscca.org/component/opt...999999/cid,22/

markitect · 03-15-2010, 05:46 PM

I like the hood, did you guys make it or is this a potential future product from someone.

Loren · 03-03-2010, 09:43 PM

Didn't look like the rear end came up so much as the front end just DOVE. Maybe a little more compression damping (or spring rate) in the front is in order?

cali yaris · 03-04-2010, 02:04 AM

how does an aluminum flywheel fit into your class? I'm still so confused about what you can do and can't do.

Loren · 03-04-2010, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

how does an aluminum flywheel fit into your class? I'm still so confused about what you can do and can't do.

Everything you ever wanted to know about SCCA Production class rules

03-01-2010, 03:02 PM	#2
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	What a weekend... I experienced a lot of firsts. There was a bit of a let down, as three of the HP cars did not show. Apparently old British cars don't like the rain, so it was just me and the Honda - which has been the fastest car in HP this season in Socal. My first time lapping in the rain with no defogger was interesting - well I had a defogger, it was a towel on the end of a stick. Twice a lap, on both straits, while travailing at a high rate of speed I had to pull the stick out of the drivers door and wipe the inside of the windshield so I could see. And the used Toyos were a bit slippery in the rain. Lucky that was just the first practice session. The skies took it easy on us for qualifying, put the slicks on and went for it. Unfortunately, my transponder was not working - it was charged a month ago, and is supposed to last three months - so I got no times and had to start the race at the back of the pack. The Sunday warm-up was full of some scary moments. I got the car on two wheels in the "balcony" turn. It is a banked 180 right hand turn, and there was enough grip to get a little tippy. I also believe I have done the first Yaris stoppie. I was trying to push my braking zone deeper in to turn 3, and hit the brakes a little to hard, an nice jolt forward and to the left. Philip was right behind me in our SSC Nissan and got a great view of it, he also got it on video. Starting at the back you get a great view of all the madness going on. I quickly decided to hold back and wait for the field to thin out, it was an 18 lap race so there was plenty of time. The Honda was faster on corner exit and on the straits, he seemed to be geared way shorter than me, but I could get him going in the turns. I got a good run out of the "balcony" and passed him going in to 8. On the front strait he pulled me and dove right in front of me as we went in to 1. Then it got exciting... I don't know how I did not hit him (actually thought I did till I checked my front bumper in post race impound), turns out he cut a tire and nearly lost it in 1. When he checked up I nearly punted him. He went to the pits for a new tire, but in an 18 lap race it is all over if you have to do that, I ended up lapping him on the track. So Toyota picks up its first SCCA National Club Racing win in HP with the Yaris. Best lap time: 1:41.778 The Honda never got up to speed after the tire change, and only clocked a 1:45.138 (he was in the 1:43s in qualifying). Hopefully we will get the video up in the next few days. The car ran great all weekend. Our only small issue was a check engine light, P0335 (crank angle sensor), but is did not slow us down one bit. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion Last edited by Jason@SportsCar; 03-01-2010 at 03:14 PM.

03-01-2010, 03:46 PM	#5
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	Over a second faster than "the fast guy's" qualifying time. Not too shabby! The Yaris has potential. Now your challenge is going to be to make absolutely certain that there's nothing technically illegal on the car. You can bet they'll be looking if you keep running that well! __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

03-01-2010, 07:59 PM	#7
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	Race ready Got wide tires? __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

03-03-2010, 08:34 PM	#9
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	Off to load the car up. Tomorrow it gets the aluminum flywheel and new clutch/pressure plate setup. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

03-02-2010, 04:16 AM	#10
mojoyaris Ecurie Snoopy Lives View User's Garage Drives: Jojo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 447	Very nice. I envy all your good weather and great tracks down south. __________________ Sponsors and Organizations: Toyota Rally Canada Yokohama Tire Canada Western Canada Rally Association Ecurie (Team) Snoopy Canada, racing since 1966

03-01-2010, 02:10 PM	#1
markitect Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 199	Can't wait to hear how you did(and I'm in eastern time so I've already been waiting:D )

03-01-2010, 03:45 PM	#3
markitect Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 199	Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hopefully the next one is a legit win.

03-01-2010, 07:21 PM	#6
justjesus View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 962	Post #191, nice summary! Thanks for keeping us posted. Looking forward to the video.

03-03-2010, 02:15 PM	#11
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	Video is up from our SSC Nissan Sentra. Philip (SportsCar's editor) is racing the Sentra we built last season, and followed me around for a few laps during the warm-up session. He got a great view of the rear tires leaving ground, but was a little to far back to get a good shot with the camera. http://www.youtube.com/user/SportsCa.../0/3P2RnB1de1Y In-car from his race: http://www.youtube.com/user/SportsCa.../1/_wBj1UFXSGE __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

03-08-2010, 06:31 PM	#12
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...071#post449071 __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

03-15-2010, 02:16 PM	#13
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	New hood installed this weekend, just a tick under 5lbs. I have not weighed the stock hood yet, so I don't know how much weight this saved. Also replaced the wing windows with plastic. edit: I just noticed how bad this makes the head light covers look now, I need to sand and paint them. :) __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion Last edited by Jason@SportsCar; 03-15-2010 at 05:48 PM.

03-15-2010, 05:37 PM	#14
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	Going to take the Yaris up to Thunderhill for the Double National this weekend. Currently five entries in HP, and the group up there is plenty fast. We would have liked to have gotten more done since the last race, but the car is a little lighter, and we have made some small suspension changes. Should be fun. http://www.sfrscca.org/component/opt...999999/cid,22/ __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

03-15-2010, 05:46 PM	#15
markitect Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 199	I like the hood, did you guys make it or is this a potential future product from someone.

03-03-2010, 09:43 PM	#16
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	Didn't look like the rear end came up so much as the front end just DOVE. Maybe a little more compression damping (or spring rate) in the front is in order? __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

03-04-2010, 02:04 AM	#17
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	how does an aluminum flywheel fit into your class? I'm still so confused about what you can do and can't do. __________________ 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.

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