Yaris Solo class change...

[Jason@SportsCar]

Since we started our Yaris project I have been working on getting it classed competitively for Solo (autocross). The Prepared Advisory Committee (PAC) seems to fear technology, and saw fit to bury the Yaris in EP. If you are not familiar with EP, the cars are range from 180-250hp, and have custom built suspension - this year we even saw a car at the Solo Nationals with push-rod suspension like you would see on an Indycar.

The Yaris is is fodder in there. I asked for the car to be put in GP, with the Honda's and older British cars - the same exact cars and trim level I race with in the Club Racing HP class - I was told the PAC wanted to monitor its performance. Now with the Runoffs over, and the Yaris not being the over-dog the PAC thought it might be, I asked for the car to be moved to GP under the 12-month allowance.

While the official response has not yet been posted, from what I gather the car will be left to rot in EP.

Any of you that have autocrossed a Yaris knows that if you have National level competition in your Region the Yaris is not competitive in any of its current classes. I believe in GP it could be. Many of the mods allowed in this class are commonly done to the Yaris: back seat/interior removal, intake, header, pulleys, LSD, light flywheel, carbon hood. If you have set your car up for ST or FSP simply bolting on a set of wheels with real race slicks, which will fit easily in your hatch for the trip to the track, will transform it into what could be a competitive GP car.

If you would like the opportunity to have a shot at running in GP I encourage you to share your thoughts with the Solo Events Board: www.sebscca.com
(feel free to reference my letter: #2808)