26/08/2026
Driver development is just as important as car development. π
Our GR Yaris student has completed Level 1 and is now progressing through Level 2 training under Coach Don Pastor of Raceform Academy, together with MEK Automotive.
The car is already a serious package β equipped with an X Shift sequential transmission, MoTeC M150 ECU, MoTeC C127 display, full HKS bolt-ons, while still retaining the stock turbo.
At this stage, the goal isnβt simply to add more power. The owner wants to enjoy the car, understand its capabilities, and learn how to maximize the setup safely and properly on track.
Every session has a purpose.
After every run, we review and analyze the data together β telemetry, driver inputs, lap times, tire pressures, track temperature, vehicle behavior and consistency. Coach Don works with the driver on technique and progression, while we at MEK Automotive use the data and driver feedback to understand what the car needs for the next session.
This allows us to develop the driver and the car together.
As the driver improves, we can make calculated changes to the setup based on actual data instead of simply adding more horsepower.
For us at MEK Automotive, building a capable car is only the beginning. Seeing the owner learn how to properly use, understand and enjoy everything we built into it is what completes the process.
Level 2 underway with Coach Don Pastor and Raceform Academy.
Learn. Analyze. Adjust. Improve. Repeat. π
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