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While an IndyCar Series car looks very similar to a Formula 1 car, the similarities pretty much end when you get 'under the hood.' An IndyCar Series car is powered by a 3.5-liter 32-valve Honda Racing HI7R Indy V-8 engine that can push the race car to a top speed of approximately 230 mph. Aside from drag racing, there is no other racing series that can match that kind of speed including Formula 1 which tops out at about 225 mph. Possibly the most remarkable thing about the Honda Racing V-8 engine is that it runs on 100% fuel-grade ethanol which makes the IndyCar Series the first major racing series in the world to run exclusively on the bio-degradable, renewable and homegrown grain-based fuel.
In 2008, IndyCar Series driver Darren Manning will drive the #14 ABC Supply Dallara/Honda owned by the legendary A.J. Foyt Enterprises. A.J. Foyt's brings a storied past and remains the only four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. Drivers will be put to the test at Watkins Glen International during the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4-6. Americans Danica Patrick, Marco Andretti, and Graham Rahal will try to close the Independence Day weekend with a victory by defeating an international field that includes Helio Castroneves and now Paul Tracy, along with 3-time defending Camping World Grand Prix champion, Scott Dixon.
The Honda Engine Program
The Honda Indy V-8 debuted in the IndyCar Series in 2003 and has compiled an enviable record of achievements – race victories against stiff competition, reliability and continued research and development.A 124,000-square-foot facility in Santa Clarita, Calif., provides Honda Performance Development associates complete design, manufacturing and R&D capabilities. Honda also has a mutually beneficial technical relationship wîth Ilmor Engineering. They will continue working together for on-going research and development, engine maintenance and trackside support for the Honda Indy V-8 racing engine at all IndyCar Series venues.
'It's clear Honda is committed to working wîth the league as a partner to continue building value in the IndyCar Series,' said Brian Barnhart, president of the Indy Racing League for competition and operations, the sanctioning body of the IndyCar Series. 'The reliability and performance we have witnessed has been outstanding, and as we move forward cost, availability and stability will be our priority.'
For the 2008 season, a 3.5-liter engine (213.6 cubic inches of displacement) will be used to provide longer engine life between rebuilds and additional mid-range torque for the varied IndyCar Series schedule – from street/road courses to short ovals to superspeedways.Source - IRL| Honda Chases 10Th Consecutive Indy Triumph | |
| 05/21/2013 - TORRANCE, Calif. An accomplished 16-driver lineup, including two previous race winners and 11 graduates of open-wheel training-ground series, make up the Honda-powered effort for the 2013 Indianapolis 500, as the company seeks its 10th consecutive '500' victory – and fourth-in-a-row with engine-manufacturer competition. In 2012, Target Chip Ganassi Racing's Dario Franchitti scored his third Indy triumph in a thrilling battle to the finish with fellow Honda drivers Takuma S...[Read more...] | |
| HONDA INDY GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH TALKING POINTS | |
| HONDA PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT 20TH ANNIVERSARY - In April, 1993, Honda Performance Development was founded in Santa Clarita, California as the competition arm of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Starting this month, HPD will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with a variety of events and activities. - In 20 years, HPD has grown from just a handful of staffers to approximately 150 associates; and from an engine-rebuilding facility to a complete motorsports Research & Development organiza...[Read more...] | |
| FORD LAUNCHES NEW FUEL-EFFICIENT 1.5-LITER ECOBOOST ENGINE; BOOSTS COMPANY'S GLOBAL ECOBOOST CAPACITY | |
 | -Ford announces new fuel-efficient 1.5-liter EcoBoost® engine, extends successful EcoBoost lineup to meet global demand for four-cylinder EcoBoost engines -Ford now has capacity to build 1.6 million EcoBoost engines annually, triples number of plants that produce EcoBoost engines in Europe, Asia and North America from 2010 to 2013 -1.5-liter EcoBoost offers trademark EcoBoost turbocharging, direct fuel injection and variable valve timing; delivers power of a larger engine with smaller unit ec...[Read more...] |
| HONDA INDY GRAND PRIX OF ALABAMA TALKING POINTS | |
| -This weekend's Honda Grand Prix of Alabama will be the fourth IZOD IndyCar Series event at the scenic, 2-3-mile Barber Motorsports Park circuit, and marks the third year American Honda has served as title sponsor of the event. -American Honda also sponsored last month's season-opening Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg; and will again be the title sponsor of the Honda Indy 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in August. In addition to these three events, Honda Canada entitles the Honda Indy T...[Read more...] | |
| Size Matters: EcoBoost Gives Ford the Industry Lead in Reducing Engine Size Without Giving Up Performance | |
 | •Ford offers seven vehicles with the smallest engines in their segments – more than any other competitor •Powered by EcoBoost®CO2 emissions while delivering the performance customers demand technology, Ford's smaller engines help reduce vehicle weight for better fuel economy and lower •Ford's smallest engine yet, the EcoBoost 1.0-liter three-cylinder, debuts in North America about a year from now For decades, size meant everything when it came to engines – bigger was better and there was no...[Read more...] |
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