Honda Performance Development Joins Forza Motorsport 7 in #HPDFORZA Rivals Challenge

• Forza Motorsport 7 players to test their racing skills against HPD drivers

•Romain Grosjean, Ryan Eversley, and Karl Wittmer to race as 'Bounty Hunters'

Honda Performance Development (HPD), the leader of Honda and Acura high-performance motorsports racing programs in North America, is teaming up with Xbox Game Studios' Forza Motorsport 7 players throughout the month of September for Forza's Rivals Challenge.

Starting today, Forza Motorsport 7 players will have the opportunity to virtually race in-game against professional Honda and Acura racing drivers. By participating in a series of 'Rivals Challenges', Forza players can compete to beat HPD's drivers' leaderboard times to earn in-game Honda and Acura driver gear, and up to 1,000,000 in-game credits. Players will also have the chance to win exclusive in-game liveries inspired by real-world HPD racing vehicles.

The competition will consist of three rounds:

Week 1:

September 8th – 13th

2017 Acura NSX at Laguna Seca

Week 2:

September 15th – 20th

Ryan Eversley, (Gamertag: HPDRyan); HPD Factory racer, HPD GT3 Academy coach and Pirelli World Challenge TCR Drivers' Champion

2009 Honda S2000 CR at Suzuka -- East Circuit

Week 3:

September 22nd – 27th

Romain Grosjean, (Gamertag: RoGro8); Formula 1 and NTT IndyCar Series racer

IndyCar at Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- The Brickyard

'We're thrilled to have Karl, Ryan and Romain as Forza's Bounty targets this month,' says John Whiteman, Commercial Motorsports Manager, HPD. 'We have fantastic car and track combinations lined up, including Grosjean driving the oval at IMS Brickyard-- something fans will be excited to contend with.'

To participate in the Rivals Challenge, players can download Forza Motorsport for PC or Xbox. Players can navigate to Single Player > Rivals > Featured Events menu to find each week's #HPDForza Bounty Hunter event to set their best time before the deadline. All players will be driving the same car provided for each event.

Fans can keep up with the action by following @HondaRacing_HPD and @ForzaMotorsport social channels, and tagging #HPDForza in their Bounty Hunter posts for a chance to be featured on HPD social media.

About Honda Performance Development

Honda Performance Development, Inc. (HPD), has a rich heritage creating, manufacturing, and supporting Honda Racing and Acura Motorsports customers since 1993. From pinnacle racing in INDYCAR and IMSA Sports Cars to commercial racing programs, HPD powers the dreams of professional and amateur racers from age 4 to 40+. HPD is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and leads all of Honda and Acura's high-performance racing programs in North America. HPD specializes in the design and development of powertrain, chassis, electronics, and performance parts, as well as technical and race support. HPD offers parts and race support to Honda and Acura amateur and professional motorsports racers and is continually expanding its palette of racing programs that make Honda racing products available to all racing styles, from karting and Quarter Midgets to the highest levels of pro racing.

Photo credit: Honda
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