Mazda Racers Earn Podiums at Mid-Ohio
Things are looking good for Mazda Team Joest — its racers earned the team’s first two podiums of the season at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The drivers, and their Soul Red Crystal Mazda RT24-Ps, finished a respectable second and third in the Sports Car Classic. Race recap Thanks to the record-setting qualifying lap driven […]
Historic Win for Mazda Team at Mid-Ohio
Mazda Team Joest emerged on the IMSA radar at the beginning of the year as a new race team. Now, it is already leaving its mark on the racetrack by scoring a major success in its first season. Oliver Jarvis and Tristan Nunez drove the No. 77 Castrol/Modspace Mazda RT24-P prototype toward a historic victory […]
Honda Driver and Ohioan Graham Rahal Earns Podium Finish at Mid-Ohio
Native-born Ohioan Graham Rahal earned a podium finish at the Honda Indy 200 on Sunday at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, finishing in third place in front of a large and supportive crowd that included nearly 10,000 Honda associates. Rahal started the race in fourth place, quickly battling fellow Honda driver and Indy 500 winner […]
Honda Driver Hunter-Reay Leads Friday Practice at Mid-Ohio
On Friday, Honda drivers Ryan Hunter-Reay and Scott Dixon led the way in the Verizon IndyCar Series practice for Sunday’s Honda Indy 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Hunter-Reay and Dixon finished the day first and third on the time charts, respectively, after a pair of 45-minute sessions. Andretti Autosport’s Hunter-Reay, a previous Mid-Ohio […]
Cadillac Racing Drivers Hope for a Big Weekend at Mid-Ohio
When you consider the fact that Cadillac Racing drivers Johnny O’Connell and Michael Cooper have both picked up victories at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, then it makes sense as to why each driver is so excited about this weekend’s events at the famous track. Considering A New Cadillac? Take a look at the company’s entire […]
Mazda Team Joest Drivers Earn Second Place at the Rolex 24
The Rolex 24 at the Daytona International Speedway just saw Mazda’s best overall finish at the notoriously grueling race. Two Mazda RT24-Ps, No.77 and No.55 started the race from the pole position and third place, respectively. Over the course of 833 laps, the No.77 Mazda led the pack for 190 laps. Mazda RT24-P No.77 took […]
Toyota Supra Earns First Road-Course Win in NASCAR
Toyota Racing’s Christopher Bell secured his sixth victory of the season at the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Road America this weekend. It was his first win at a road-course event in 2019 after finishing as the runner-up at Mid-Ohio and Watkins Glen. Bell bid his time for most of the race until an untimely […]
IndyCar Goes Hybrid
IndyCar has announced it will use single-source hybrid systems in its race cars starting with the 2022 season, which will work in parallel with the internal combustion engines developed by Honda and Chevrolet to produce over 900 horsepower. The hybrid system will be the same for every car and will be comprised of a multi-phase […]
Alexander Rossi Dominates 2018 Honda Indy 200
As arguably the most famous man to drive a Honda-powered IndyCar in recent times, it seems only fitting that Alexander Rossi would be the one to claim victory at the 2018 Honda Indy 200, marking his second win of the season. Rossi was never truly challenged during the 90-lap race around the Mid-Ohio Sports Car […]
Mercedes-AMG teams finish fourth and eighth at Detroit Grand Prix
Mercedes-AMG teams had a strong showing at the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar race at the Detroit Grand Prix, with its two teams finishing fourth and eighth on Saturday. New and Fuel Efficient: New cars over 30 mpg Drivers Ben Keating and Jeroen Bleekemolen raced the No. 33 Mercedes-AMG Team Riley Mercedes-AMG GT3 using a two-pit stop […]
Volkswagen Debuts Impressive Road-Friendly Model of TCR Racecar
Volkswagen’s newest concept car is its fastest GTI yet, pushing the boundaries of its brand with an unparalleled level of performance. Modeled after the track-only TCR racer that competes in the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, the Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR brings the speed and power of its predecessor to the streets in this new […]
Honda Drivers Rossi and Hinchcliffe Score Podium Results in Toronto
Thanks in large part to an early pit-stop call from his Andretti Autosport team, Honda driver Alexander Rossi took succeeded in finishing second at the Honda Indy Toronto on Sunday. Fellow Honda driver and Toronto native James Hinchcliffe also recorded a popular Verizon IndyCar Series podium finish, taking third in front of an enthusiastic crowd […]
Honda R&D Americas Given 2017 Corporate Caring Award for Philanthropic Efforts
Honda R&D Americas was named the Benefactor of the Year at the Columbus Business First 2017 Corporate Caring Award ceremony, in recognition of its work with nonprofit organizations in Central Ohio. HRA received the publication’s highest honor after being selected from a record 54 finalists. Giving Back: Honda donates two motorcycles to Redondo Beach Police […]
Two Fresh Faces Join Cadillac Racing for 2017 Pirelli World Challenge GT Season
In 2004, the Cadillac Racing team was founded and has gone on to win five World Challenge Manufacturer Championships in the years since. The team has also collected 31 wins and 24 pole positions, but despite that success, a few big changes were made for the 2017 season to help keep the team competing at […]
Honda Renews IndyCar Commitment Through 2017
Honda announced today that it has renewed its commitment to IndyCar, after signing a new multi-year agreement that will keep the manufacturer in the Verizon IndyCar Series through 2017, with an optional extension through the 2020 season. American Honda and Honda Performance Development (HPD), its racing subsidiary, have been a part of open-wheel racing in […]
2015 Acura NSX Teaser Images Revealed
Update: Teaser video added * It seems like it has taken forever, but the debut of the 2015 Acura NSX supercar is very nearly upon us. With concept after concept hinting at what the production version will look like—going all the way back to the Advanced Sports Car Concept that hit Detroit around eight years […]
Ryan Eversley To Race Acura TLX GT in 2015
Shorty after the McLaren-Honda team revealed their new Formula 1 drivers, Acura Motorsports announced that frequent Touring Car race winner Ryan Eversley will be driving the #43 RealTime Racing Acura TLX GT in 2015. Teammate Peter Cunningham will continue to drive the #42 car, which made its debut this year at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car […]
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Want to win a ride in an IndyCar® at the start of a race with a former champion like Mario Andretti? How about two free passes to an IndyCar race, three-day/two-night hotel accommodations, round-trip airfare for two, and a $250 American Express gift card? Yeah, we thought so. Then you’ll probably want to throw your […]