As a progress report on the reason I own two GR Yarises — GR Yaris 6MT vs GR-DAT Lap Times ★ What a 0.795-Second Gap Says About My Driving— here is how my personal best lap time at my home circuit has changed.
Rikutsu Konetaro, a not-so-great 61-year-old driver, is still improving.
All dates below are in 2026.
- 1:52.318 — February 1, Car No. 2. Top speed: 206.9 km/h. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
- 1:53.118 — February 4, Car No. 1. Top speed: 196.7 km/h. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. 0.8 seconds slower than the automatic Car No. 2.
- 1:51.903 — February 13, Car No. 1. Top speed: 199.6 km/h. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. 0.415 seconds faster than the automatic Car No. 2.
- 1:52.021 — February 16, Car No. 1. Top speed: 202.6 km/h. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
- 1:50.108 — February 20, Car No. 2. Top speed: 207.3 km/h. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
- 1:49.583 — February 27, Car No. 2. Top speed: 208.1 km/h. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
- 1:47.574 — March 11, Car No. 2. Top speed: 208.9 km/h. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
- 1:46.772 — April 22, Car No. 2. Top speed: 200.3 km/h. Shiba Tire R23 200R
- 1:48.468 — April 28, Car No. 1. Shiba Tire R23 200R
- 1:46.397 — May 6, Car No. 2. Shiba Tire R23 200R. My best time with the DAT.
- 1:47.408 — September 12, Car No. 1. Shiba Tire R23 200R. My best time with the 6MT.
I am beginning to wonder whether I am actually getting faster, or simply becoming more familiar with the circuit.
For now, I suppose the targets are under 1:45 in Car No. 2 and under 1:50 in Car No. 1.
To Be Continued!
Stay tuned!
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