HONDA ASSOCIATES MAKE SUCCESSFUL RUNS AT SUNDAY'S PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL HILL CLIMB
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Romain Dumas (Norma RD Honda) overall race winner: 'After finishing 2nd in 2012, the target was to win one. This year, we did a perfect job, the Honda engine was running good and we prepared how we should. I knew I was running smoothly, so I didn't want to take any risks. It was a clear run. It was not incredible, but it was enough to win and that was the target anyway. We are very happy, and this is a big win for the team.' Roy Richards (Honda Fit EV) winner, new record time, Electric Production class: 'I am very pleased with the Fit EV's performance this year. 'We knew from last year's practice times that the Fit EV had a shot at the record, but weather spoiled our run. Building on the knowledge gained from last year, our team refined the suspension settings and did additional weight reduction. The results were better than we expected with a new record for the production EV class.' James Robinson (Acura Pikes Peak NSX) 6th, Open Class: ' I'm very pleased I got to the top, because just after Glen Cove my rear brakes went out and driving became much more challenging! It was quite a handful getting it to the top with no brakes, so I was all the more thrilled that we were able to beat our time from last year by about 30 seconds!' Steve Eriksen (Vice President and COO, Honda Performance Development) on the 2014 Hill Climb: 'In returning as the Partnering Sponsor for the event, we were very pleased to power Romain Dumas and his team in their successful attempt at the overall title and additionally to set a new Electric Production Car record at the 92nd running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Most satisfying was seeing the teamwork and camaraderie exhibited by Honda associates from a variety of Honda companies, including Honda R&D, Honda North America, and Honda Performance Development, working together to support a variety of competition entries highlighting the breadth of products that only Honda can provide. The inaugural application of the AirFence increased safety on the course in the sections applied and proved to be a worthy addition to the event. Despite this safety improvement, racing on the mountain has its risks, and our thoughts go out to the family of fellow competitor Bobby Goodin who succumbed to injuries sustained after completing his run up the mountain.'
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