Is there a Honda in Nascar?

Is there a Honda in Nascar?

Honda Performance Development, which administers the factory racing plans for its parent company at American Honda as well as its luxury performance brand Acura, says it will focus its current and future efforts on open-wheel and sports car racing.

Will Honda ever join Nascar?

Both BMW and Honda have denied interest in coming to the sport despite past rumors, but they are still involved in almost every other form of motorsport.

Who drove the Viagra car in Nascar?

Mark Martin
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
236 races run over 23 years
Best finish 8th (1987)
First race 1982 Kroger 200 (IRP)

Why did Dodge leave NASCAR?

Despite designing a Gen-6 car, Dodge stepped away from the sport after Brad Keselowski’s 2012 championship. The American automaker pulled its support, unable to find a flagship team to replace the departing Penske Racing.

Why do F1 cars swerve behind safety car?

Swerving the car back and forth at low speeds helps to keep heat in the tires, keeping the rubber soft, allowing the tires to maintain optimum grip for the start of the race.

How fast does the pace car go in NASCAR?

It might surprise some race fans that NASCAR, as part of its very successful “Green Initiative,” will have an electric pace car called the Ford Fusion Energi, which will pace the field at both Michigan International Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekends that can travel at speeds in excess of 100 miles per …

Is Kid Rock sponsoring a NASCAR driver?

On Thursday, Kid Rock was named the official grand marshall for the All American 400 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, an experience that will be accompanied by seeing his brand advertised on an entry in the event. “This whole thing actually started with the Tootsie’s (Orchid Lounge) partnering with the No.

What is Ernie Irvan doing now?

It keeps him still involved in racing, serving as a car owner, builder, crew chief and pretty much anything else that needs to be done overseeing son Jared’s career in late model racing these days. “It’s just the two of us, Jared and myself,” Irvan told NASCAR.com.

What is the fastest Honda engine?

As the most powerful engine produced in America by Honda, the Civic Type R’s 2. is the pride of Honda. Powerplant capacity for this 0-liter DOHC direct-injected i-VTEC Turbo ranges from 6,500 to 5,500 rpm, generating 306 horsepower and peak torque of 295 pounds-feet-of-potential.