and we want to follow him.'' --- HONDA vs CHEVY: It seems to be deja vu for engine ..... a second consecutive year. But it was Honda who claimed the big prize last season ..... Carburation Day. It happened again this year as Honda driver Simon Pagenaud shot to the top of
33 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Simon Pagenaud used a fresh new Honda engine to pace the final practice session before the Indianapolis ..... Indianapolis Motor Speedway just like it did a year ago, when Honda upstaged the manufacturer with a win on race day.
chatted with tire makers, dropped in on the folks from the television networks and even tried to get cozy with engine maker Honda in the hopes of landing a ride. Both of them have overcome long odds to join Ana Beatriz and Simona de Silvestro in Sunday's
the pole five times last year and on the front row in eight of 15 races. It came during a year of Chevrolet dominance, when Honda drivers combined to win just four races. Franchitti and his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Scott Dixon combined for three of
1919 and 1953. Many drivers believe the weather this year will produce more speed, but it's unclear whether it will benefit Honda engines or Chevrolets - or maybe just make everyone faster. ''I think cooler temperatures and lower humidity definitely helps
changing in America's top open-wheel series. When asked about the two-engine chase for supremacy between Chevrolet and Honda and with only one chassis manufacturer in the series, Dallara, Walker acknowledged he would welcome more competition while
TOKYO (AP) Japanese car manufacturer Honda is returning to Formula One in 2015 as ..... drivers have won in 2013? SEE THEM ALL Honda president Takanobu Ito announced the decision ..... news conference in Tokyo on Thursday. Honda was an entrant, constructor and engine
Rahal struggled all week - and not just because he was using a Honda engine. The nine drivers in the first three rows of the three-car, 11-row grid are all powered by Chevrolets. The top Honda qualifier was Canadian Alex Tagliani, the 2011 Indy polesitter
posting a four-lap average of 226.069 mph in his No. 10 Honda . Teammate Scott Dixon was one spot better in the No. 9 at ..... claiming the pole at 228.762. Alex Tagliani had the fastest Honda , clocking 227.386 in Barracuda Racing's No. 98 for the
Franchitti said. ''We were sitting here this time last year having qualified 16th, and we were thinking we're in trouble. Honda brought an updated engine to the race, and all of a sudden we're in the game.'' Franchitti, who turned 40 on Sunday