Honda Racing Scorches 2019 Indycar Grand Prix

Honda has long been known for its Civic Sedan, Accord, Pilot, and Odyssey. But did you know that they were also involved in auto racing? Recently, Honda ran at the Indycar Grand Prix.

Honda At Indycar Grand Prix

Honda was well-represented at the 2019 Indycar Grand Prix in Indianapolis. Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) and Jack Harvey (Meyer Shank Racing Honda) were the brand’s drivers. Dixon is a Five-time and defending NTT IndyCar Series champion. He proved his championship mettle by leading with a race-high 39 laps. Dixon ended up finishing in second place.

Harvey, on the other hand, had a career-best weekend. He started in third and ran second to Dixon for long periods of the race. His thrilling third-place finish was a career-best in just his second season of IndyCar Series racing.

What is the Honda Racing Line

The Honda Racing line invites competitors to go to contenders. It’s targeted at amateur and entry-level professional race participants who race Honda or Acura cars. Since 2009, this Honda program has helped to empower the racing ambitions of drivers. Program racing pathways include karting, open-wheel, rally, touring, and motorcycle.

Benefits of being a Honda racer includes how it provides you with a direct connection to Honda Performance Development and its tremendous record of success in motorsports.

Looking to gain some experience before testing your mettle with Honda?

Here are five tips on how to break into racing.

5 Tips on How to Break Into Auto Racing

1. Autocross! Autocross may be the ideal vehicle for getting into auto racing. The word to remember with autocross is accessibility. What makes autocross so accessible is how, at this tier, you’re able to concentrate on the craft without worrying about the expensive equipment upgrades.
2. How About Some Amateur Drag Racing? Few things get the blood pumping like drag racing. So why not equip your vehicle with the proper safety accessories and hit the road? Just make you’re doing it in an official, authorized place!
3. Drifting at the Track. Seattle’s local Evergreen Speedway lets The Northwest’s top drifters “battle it out on the full 5/8ths Formula Drift spec course in a championship series,” according to the venue’s official website. This includes amateur drivers. The practice is a great opportunity for gaining experience in auto racing.
4. Go-Karting. Yes, we’re serious. Completely serious. Far from being a mere novelty, this type of racing allows you to ease into the high-speed stakes associated with the real thing. And did you know, there’s such a thing as the World Karting Association? It’s been providing racers with an avenue to enjoy all aspects of karting since 1971.
5. Advanced Driving School. There’s a school for just about everything—and auto racing is no exception. By attending an advanced driving school, you’re able to hone your performance and maximize your track time. Even better is how these courses are oftentimes conducted in quick one or two-day blocks of time.

About Honda

Incorporated in 1948, Honda has gone on to become one of the world’s most recognizable auto brands. Honda, which operates all over the world, produces models like the Honda Accord, Honda Insight, Honda Civic Sedan, Honda Odyssey, Honda Pilot, Honda CR-V, and Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid.

Their technologies include gasoline engines, diesel engines, gas-electric hybrid systems, and gas-electric plug-in hybrid systems.

The IndyCar Manufacturers’ Championship

Honda currently leads the IndyCar Manufacturers’ Championship; the brand boasts three wins in five races and 424 unofficial points.