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Honda Indy 500 Talking Points

Thu, 31 May 2012 02:46:00 GMT

Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix June 3, 2012 3:30 p.m. EDT ABC Network COMPETITION Honda-powered drivers finished 1-2 at last weekend's 96th running of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, with Dario Franchitti scoring his third win at the historic "Brickyard", followed by his Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammate, Scott Dixon. Five different Honda-powered drivers led the "500" at different points in the contest, including Franchitti (23 laps), Dixon (53 laps), Takuma Sato (31 laps), Charlie Kimball and ...

Indianapolis 500 Race Report

Mon, 28 May 2012 04:59:00 GMT

Circuit: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.5-mile oval) Speedway, IN 2011 Winner: Dan Wheldon (Bryan Herta Autosport Honda) 170.265 mph average Weather: Sunny, hot, humid, 91 degrees F Indianapolis 500 Results: Fn. St. Driver Team Engine/Chassis Laps Average Speed/Notes 1. 16. Dario Franchitti-W Target Chip Ganassi Honda Dallara 200 167.734 mph avg., led 23 laps 2. 15. Scott Dixon-W Target Chip Ganassi Honda Dallara 200 -0.0295 seconds, led 53 laps 3. 8. Tony Kanaan KV Racing Technology Chevrolet D...

Rookies Achieve Indy Dream with Honda Power

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:16:00 GMT

Five of the eight rookies in Sunday's Indianapolis 500 field will be using Honda power, as the manufacturer leads the way in providing opportunities for the next generation of racing stars to achieve their dreams of competing at the fabled Brickyard. On Sunday, Bryan Clauson, Wade Cunningham, James Jakes, Josef Newgarden and Simon Pagenaud will all make their first Indy starts in the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500, the largest contingent of rookies for any manufacturer in this year's race....

Honda Teams and Drivers Enter Indy With Depth and Experience

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:46:00 GMT

As Honda-powered teams and drivers head into the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500-mile race, they do so with the depth and experience of teams and drivers who have conquered racing's most prestigious and unpredictable event. Four of Honda's seven teams have won the prestigious Memorial Day classic. Target Chip Ganassi Racing owns three '500' victories, in 2000, 2008 and 2010. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing brought Honda its first Indy 500 victory in 2004. A.J. Foyt has recorded three Indiana...

Honda Indy 500 Talking Points

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:04:00 GMT

Indianapolis 500-Mile Race May 27, 2012 11 a.m. EDT ABC Television Network COMPETITION Fifteen starters in this year's Indianapolis 500 will use the Honda HI12RT turbocharged V-6 engine. Eleven are full-season competitors: Mike Conway, Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti, James Jakes, Charlie Kimball, Josef Newgarden, Simon Pagenaud, Graham Rahal, Takuma Sato, Alex Tagliani and Justin Wilson. In addition to the regular-season drivers, drivers utilizing Honda power at Indianapolis include Townsend Bell...

Statement From Steve Eriksen, Vice President, Honda Performance Development, Following Wednesday's Ruling by an Appeals Judge Concerning a Protest Filed with Indycar by General Motors:

Fri, 11 May 2012 21:35:00 GMT

"We are pleased that Justice Boehm's ruling has again confirmed INDYCAR's initial step to address parity of the Series-mandated single and twin turbochargers. This has been INDYCAR's intention ever since the matter first came under discussion in late 2010. We eagerly look forward to continuing our battle with Chevrolet and Lotus as practice sessions for the Indianapolis 500, 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing', begin this weekend." # # #

Honda to Power Bryan Herta Autosport

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:06:00 GMT

American Honda and its Honda Performance Development (HPD) subsidiary will power a single-car effort from Team Barracuda-Bryan Herta Autosport for veteran Canadian driver Alex Tagliani at the 2012 Indianapolis 500 and for the remainder of the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series, Honda and the team announced today. Under terms of the agreement, HPD will provide its new, turbocharged 2.2-liter Honda Indy V-6 engines to Team Barracuda-Bryan Herta Autosport's single, full-time entry for Tagliani, a 12-year Ind...

Honda Readies Robust Indy 500 Challenge

Fri, 11 May 2012 02:10:00 GMT

An accomplished 15-driver lineup, including two previous race winners and nine graduates of IndyCar training-ground series, makes up the Honda-powered effort for the 2012 Indianapolis 500, as the company seeks its third consecutive "500" victory with engine-manufacturer competition. Manufacturer competition last took place at the fabled "Brickyard" in 2005 – a race won by the late Dan Wheldon, the first of his two Indianapolis 500 triumphs with Honda power. Previously, Bud...

6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Race Report

Sun, 06 May 2012 23:13:00 GMT

6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Race Report Circuit:Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (4.35-mile road course) Stavelot, Wallonia, Belgium Weather:Overcast, scattered showers early, cool, 51 degrees F Top 10 Race Results: Ps. Class. Drivers Team Engine Chassis Laps/Notes 1. 1-LMP1 Romain Dumas/Loic Duval/Marc Gene Audi Team Joest Audi R18 TDi Ultra 160 laps 2. 2-LMP1 Marcel Fassler/Andre Lotterer/Benoit Treluyer Audi Team Joest Audi R18 e-tron quattro 160 3. 3-LMP1 Marco Bonanomi/Oliver Jarvis Audi Team ...

Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 Race Report

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:21:00 GMT

Circuit: Parque Anhembi (2.54-mile street circuit) Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil 2011 Winner: Will Power (Team Penske Honda) 76.733 mph average [rain] Weather: Mostly cloudy, mild, 72 degrees F Top 10 Race Results: Fn. St. Driver Team Engine Chassis Laps Average Speed/Notes 1. 1. Will Power Team Penske Chevrolet Dallara 75 88.945 mph avg.; led 63 laps 2. 5. Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Autosport Chevrolet Dallara 75 -0.9045 seconds 3. 25. Takuma Sato Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda Dallara 75 -2.3905 seconds...