Honda Performance Development

Honda 2024 Motorsports Program Overview

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Friday, January 19, 2024

TOKYO, Jan 19, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - TOKYO, Jan 19, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda announced its motorsports participation plans for the 2024 season.

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  • TOKYO, Jan 19, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - TOKYO, Jan 19, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda announced its motorsports participation plans for the 2024 season.
  • 2024 will see Luca Marini join the Repsol Honda Team, and Johann Zarco join the CASTROL Honda LCR team.
  • Honda will continue the same partnership with both teams in 2024, its 60th anniversary*6 of F1 activities, aiming for even greater heights.
  • In North America, Honda Performance Development (HPD), which has been responsible for Honda's racing activities in the region, has been renamed to Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC-US) in January 2024, and will aim to enhance Honda's automobile motorsports development on a global scale.

Brandon Hall Group™ Launches Study on Performance Development

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Monday, July 24, 2023

Boca Raton, FL, July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brandon Hall Group, the leading independent HCM research and analyst firm, is launching a study on July 25 to understand new strategies employers are using to improve individual and organizational performance.

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  • Boca Raton, FL, July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brandon Hall Group, the leading independent HCM research and analyst firm, is launching a study on July 25 to understand new strategies employers are using to improve individual and organizational performance.
  • In the last couple of years, we have seen some organizations begin to change their approaches,” said Claude Werder, Senior VP and Principal Analyst for Brandon Hall Group™.
  • Respondents will receive gift card incentives, summary results of the research six to eight weeks after the survey launches, and immediate download access to the Brandon Hall Group report, Performance Development: A Framework for Success.
  • “To understand the potential of employees to contribute to the future success of the business, employers focus predominately on reviewing, rating and rewarding employees’ performance,” said Mike Cooke, CEO of Brandon Hall Group™.

Honda Performance Development Unveils CR-V Hybrid Racer: "An INDYCAR Wolf in CR-V Clothing"

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

"It's kind of an INDYCAR 'beast' in Honda CR-V 'sheep's clothing'," said David Salters, president and technical director for Honda Performance Development, the North American racing arm of American Honda and Acura.

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  • "It's kind of an INDYCAR 'beast' in Honda CR-V 'sheep's clothing'," said David Salters, president and technical director for Honda Performance Development, the North American racing arm of American Honda and Acura.
  • Conceived and designed at Honda Performance Development (HPD) in California and built at Honda Automotive Development Center (ADC) in Ohio by the Honda of America Racing Team (HART) group at ADC, the CR-V Hybrid Racer places a 2.2-liter twin-turbocharged, electrified Honda V6 INDYCAR power unit and transmission under 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid bodywork to create the "rolling laboratory" for the continued development of electrified technology by Honda and HPD.
  • The Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer strengthens the connections between HPD, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and Honda passenger vehicles; creates additional awareness around the new INDYCAR hybrid powertrain coming in 2024; showcases the fun and power available from Honda electrified powertrains; and spotlights the innovation, creativity and capabilities of both Honda Performance Development and Honda Automotive Development Center.
  • The Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer will make its public debut March 3-5 at the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Honda Performance Development Unveils CR-V Hybrid Racer: "An INDYCAR Wolf in CR-V Clothing"

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

"This project vehicle is an INDYCAR 'beast' in Honda CR-V 'sheep's clothing'," said David Salters, president and technical director for Honda Performance Development, the North American racing arm of American Honda and Acura.

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  • "This project vehicle is an INDYCAR 'beast' in Honda CR-V 'sheep's clothing'," said David Salters, president and technical director for Honda Performance Development, the North American racing arm of American Honda and Acura.
  • Conceived and designed by the engineers at Honda Performance Development (HPD) in California and designers from the North America Auto Design Division (NAAD) of American Honda; then built at Honda Automotive Development Center (ADC) in Ohio by the Honda of America Racing Team (HART); the CR-V Hybrid Racer places a 2.2-liter twin-turbocharged, electrified Honda V6 INDYCAR power unit and transmission under 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid bodywork to create the "rolling laboratory" for the continued development of electrified technology by Honda and HPD.
  • The Chromoly steel tube chassis of the Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer is clothed in suitably "hybrid" bodywork designed by NAAD.
  • "The graphics were inspired by the hybrid powertrain, radiating from Honda Hybrid Blue to Honda Racing Red to symbolize the duality of the drivetrain," Melikian explained.

Canada's Rugged and Sophisticated Family SUV, the All-New 2023 Honda Pilot, Arriving at Dealerships this month

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

TrailSport's unique 18-inch wheels have a rugged look and are carefully designed to reduce the likelihood of trail damage.

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  • TrailSport's unique 18-inch wheels have a rugged look and are carefully designed to reduce the likelihood of trail damage.
  • Honda Canada Inc. was founded in 1969 and is the parent company for both Honda and Acura vehicle brands in Canada.
  • Honda Canada has invested over $6.5 billion in Canada, and each year sources over $3 billion in goods and services from Canadian suppliers.
  • Since its inception, Honda Canada has sold over five million Honda and Acura passenger cars and light trucks in Canada through a dealer network of more than 280 dealerships across the country.

Acura Sweeps Petit Le Mans

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Monday, October 3, 2022

We're massively proud of all of our Acura Motorsports teams.

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  • We're massively proud of all of our Acura Motorsports teams.
  • Tom Blomqvist (#60 Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-05) race winner and drivers' champion: "Wow, we won the race and the championship!
  • Till Bechtolsheimer (#66 Gradient Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo22) GTD race winner: "It was all a blur, and I was just trying not to throw up.
  • Acura will return to contest the prototype and GTD titles in the 2023 season, which opens January 26-29 with the Rolex 24 at the famed Daytona International Speedway.

Rossi Win Completes Honda Sweep of Indianapolis in 2022

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Sunday, July 31, 2022

Everything we had going for us, from the balance to the Honda power and driveability, we knew we had a car to win.

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  • Everything we had going for us, from the balance to the Honda power and driveability, we knew we had a car to win.
  • Christian Lundgaard (#30 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda) Finished second, best INDYCAR result in his rookie season: "Honda one-two!
  • Wayne Gross (Manager of Trackside Support, Honda Performance Development) on today's Honda victory on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course: "Congratulations to everyone at HPD, Andretti Autosport and of course Alexander Rossi.
  • Today's results complete a sweep for Honda at NTT INDYCAR SERIES races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2022.

Honda's Dixon, Herta Finish 1-2 in Toronto

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Monday, July 18, 2022

Colton Herta (#26 Andretti Autosport Honda) pole qualifier, finished second: "Felix [Rosenqvist] was really fast, so I'm glad we were able to keep him behind us.

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  • Colton Herta (#26 Andretti Autosport Honda) pole qualifier, finished second: "Felix [Rosenqvist] was really fast, so I'm glad we were able to keep him behind us.
  • Obviously congrats to Scott [Dixon] for the win, but a pole and a second-place finish, I'm happy with that.
  • It's a podium finish and that's what we need going forward, more consistent results and we'll be looking a lot better in the championship."
  • Honda has served as title sponsor of the Toronto event since it returned to the IndyCar Series schedule in 2009.

Acura Sweeps Again With 1-2 Finish at Watkins Glen

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Monday, June 27, 2022

Tom Blomqvist and Oliver Jarvis completed the Acura 1-2 sweep with a second-place finish in their Meyer Shank Racing ARX-05.

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  • Tom Blomqvist and Oliver Jarvis completed the Acura 1-2 sweep with a second-place finish in their Meyer Shank Racing ARX-05.
  • Lee Niffenegger(Program Manager, Honda Performance Development) on today's 1-2 finish at the Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen: "It is a fabulous 1-2 at Watkins Glen, and our first prototype win here with the Acura ARX-05.
  • We're so happy to have gone 1-2 in both the Rolex 24 to start the year and now here at Watkins Glen.
  • Acura's initial Watkins Glen success came in 1991, with Parker Johnstone taking the Comptech Acura Spice SE90P to the Lights class victory.

Honda Wins Indy - Again

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Monday, May 30, 2022

Tony Kanaan (Chip Ganassi Honda) Finished third: "A great win for Honda, a great win for the team.

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  • Tony Kanaan (Chip Ganassi Honda) Finished third: "A great win for Honda, a great win for the team.
  • We are extremely proud to race for Honda and the culture of racing and success in Honda continues to show itself, with Monaco [Formula One] and Indy 500 victories today - nice work everyone!!
  • Honda first won the '500' in the manufacturer's fourth attempt, when Buddy Rice piloted his Rahal Letterman Racing Honda to victory in 2004.
  • Honda drivers also have completed more race laps at the Indianapolis 500 than any other carmaker: 74,160 laps.