Stock Prius in Autocross

HighBreed · 12-15-2007, 03:12 PM

I saw these pics and reminded me that one can have lots of fun autocrossing the Prius-- even a pure stock Prius. It will also tell the world that producing an adrenaline rush is not necessarily an exclusive domain of gas-only powered cars. Does anyone know if there's a specific hybrid class in the solo2 events?

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V8Cobrakid · 12-15-2007, 04:10 PM

there was chatter about a hybrid class being developed back when i autocraossed my prius back in 04 and 05. the class i ran in was lightly modified older cars.. like bugs, and other low hp cars. i did well, they were very amused at my numbers. my track times kept getting better. i figured with pieces warming up, it would go slower in the long run.. but i guess me getting used to the track made up for that.

narf · 12-15-2007, 06:43 PM

If there were a specific class for hybrids, I'm pretty sure the Prius would be stomped on by Insights. 1000 pounds lighter, smaller, good handling.

I've driven my old 2005 Prius through a few solo2 courses when I was a driving instructor and wanted to demonstrate to students. Lots of body roll and slow off the line. I don't think the car would be much fun in stock form. FSP on the other hand.......

bc104 · 12-15-2007, 07:49 PM

Not sure if this is the same car, but it's not-so stock. See here. Looks nice. Not quite along the lines of why the car was designed, but it is neat to see what one can do with a car.

12-15-2007, 03:12 PM	#1
HighBreed Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles/Orange Counties Posts: 96 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Stock Prius in Autocross I saw these pics and reminded me that one can have lots of fun autocrossing the Prius-- even a pure stock Prius. It will also tell the world that producing an adrenaline rush is not necessarily an exclusive domain of gas-only powered cars. Does anyone know if there's a specific hybrid class in the solo2 events? http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...logID=53225131

12-15-2007, 07:49 PM	#4
bc104 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 32 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Not-so stock Prius Not sure if this is the same car, but it's not-so stock. See here. Looks nice. Not quite along the lines of why the car was designed, but it is neat to see what one can do with a car.

12-15-2007, 04:10 PM	#2
V8Cobrakid some guy... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,557 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	there was chatter about a hybrid class being developed back when i autocraossed my prius back in 04 and 05. the class i ran in was lightly modified older cars.. like bugs, and other low hp cars. i did well, they were very amused at my numbers. my track times kept getting better. i figured with pieces warming up, it would go slower in the long run.. but i guess me getting used to the track made up for that.

12-15-2007, 06:43 PM	#3
narf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 525 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	If there were a specific class for hybrids, I'm pretty sure the Prius would be stomped on by Insights. 1000 pounds lighter, smaller, good handling. I've driven my old 2005 Prius through a few solo2 courses when I was a driving instructor and wanted to demonstrate to students. Lots of body roll and slow off the line. I don't think the car would be much fun in stock form. FSP on the other hand.......