Η Honda θα συμμετέχει με 10 οχήματα στο φετινό Pikes Peak

H Honda στο φετινό Pikes Peak θα συμμετέχει με 10 διαφορετικά οχήματα, σε 9 διαφορετικές κατηγορίες. Ανάμεσα στα αυτοκίνητα που θα συμμετέχουν στη φετινή ανάβαση στο Κολοράντο, θα υπάρχει ένα Acura NSX πρώτης γενιάς, καθώς και τα Acura TL SH-AWD, Honda CR-Z και Honda Fit EV. Επίσης η Honda

θα συμμετέχει και με αρκετές μοτοσυκλέτες (Honda CRF250R, CRF450R, CBR1000RR και CBR600RR) αλλά και με ένα ΑTV, TRX450, στη 450 ATV κατηγορία.

Το μυστήριο 10το μοντέλο θα οδηγείται από τον Simon Pagenaud και γι’αυτό θα μάθουμε περισσότερες λεπτομέρειες, όσο πλησιάζουμε στις 30 Ιουνίου.

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Honda To Be Partnering Sponsor in 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Honda to participate as sponsor and race participant, with plans to campaign an unprecedented 10 Honda and Acura products in nine race classes

As a further extension of its growing commitment to grassroots racing in North America, Honda announced today that it is making a major commitment to the 2013 running of the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, as both a sponsor and race participant, with plans to field products in nine race classes, a first for any OEM in a single Pikes Peak event.

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. will serve as the Partnering Sponsor for the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the first time the company has participated as a corporate sponsor of the legendary race event. The 91st running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is scheduled for June 30, 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

“Pikes Peak presents us with a unique opportunity to showcase Honda’s diverse product lineup and to energize Honda fans around world, as we work to further strengthen Honda’s presence in racing at all levels,” said Mike Accavitti, Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations for American Honda. “Our associates will be working hard between now and Race Day to prepare this diverse field of race vehicles and showcase the Honda racing spirit.”

With support from Honda’s North American R&D and motorsports companies – Honda R&D Americas, Inc. and Honda Performance Development, Inc. – the company will campaign a broad range of Honda and Acura vehicles, as well as Honda motorcycles and ATVs. Honda will showcase its diverse range of fun-to-drive/ride products and will field 10 products in nine race classes, the most ever for a single race participant.

Along with Honda IndyCar team Schmidt Hamilton HP Motorsports pilot Simon Pagenaud, the vehicles will be developed and piloted by Honda’s North American associates, under the banners of Honda Performance Development (HPD) and Team-Honda Research (THR). Pagenaud’s Pikes Peak vehicle entry and racing class will be announced at a later date.

As a further extension of Honda’s sponsorship effort, Honda Power Equipment will be supporting race operations, with Honda generators providing electricity and light to the pits and staging area.

Honda 2013 Pikes Peak entries:

CategoryClassVehicleDriver / RiderHonda CompanyCarPikes Peak OpenAcura NSX [1st gen. NSX]James RobinsonHonda R&DTime AttackAcura TL SH-AWDBrian ShanfeldHonda R&DExhibitionHonda CR-Z hybrid coupeSage MarieHonda North AmericaEVHonda Fit EVRoy RichardsHonda R&DMotorcycle250Honda CRF250RNick RobinsonHonda R&D250Honda CRF250RDane MarsackHonda R&D450Honda CRF450RJeff TigertAmerican HondaExhibitionHonda CBR1000RRAlex MorenoHonda R&D750SSHonda CBR600RRErik DunsheeHonda R&DATV450 ATVHonda TRX450Keith SteidlHonda R&D

Honda has competed in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on a less ambitious scale in the recent past. In 2011, Honda campaigned a Fit hatchback that was built and piloted by Honda engineers from North America. In 2012, the company fielded an Acura NSX powered by an ALMS P2 twin-turbo V-6 engine supplied by Honda Performance Development (HPD), and outfitted with an ex-Le Mans body and wide body kit, with support from members of the Ohio-based Honda of America Race Team (HART). Prior to that, Honda set records in the EV class in 1994 and 1999 with the Honda EV Plus. This year also marks the return of advanced Honda EV technology to America’s second-oldest race, in the form of a 2013 Honda Fit EV.