Honda Performance Development, Inc.
BACKGROUND:
Honda Performance Development (HPD), a subsidiary of
American Honda
Motor Co., Inc., is the technical operations center for Honda's
IndyCar program. HPD coordinates American Honda's
participation in
the IRL IndyCar Series.
ESTABLISHED:
April 1, 1993
LOCATION:
Santa Clarita, Calif. (Approximately 30 miles north of Los
Angeles)
FACILITY:
HPD operates out of a 43,500 square foot building in Santa
Clarita.
This two-story structure houses comprehensive engine
preparation,
rebuilding and inspection areas, dyno/test cells, a machine
shop,
parts center, administrative offices, meeting rooms and
engineering
facilities.
EMPLOYMENT:
75
KEY PERSONNEL:
Yasuhiro Wada, President
Michihiro Asaka, Executive Vice President
Robert S. Clarke, General Manager
Yasuhide Sakamoto, Chief Engineer
Eugene Hingert, Race Team Technical Leader
2003 LINEUP
|
Team |
Car/Driver |
Chassis/ Tires |
|
Andretti Green Racing |
#7/Michael Andretti |
Dallara/Firestone |
|
|
#11/Tony Kanaan |
Dallara/Firestone |
|
|
#26/Dan Wheldon |
Dallara/Firestone |
|
|
#27/Dario Franchitti |
Dallara/Firestone |
|
Team Rahal |
#15/Kenny Brack |
Dallara/Firestone |
|
Super Aguri Fernandez |
#55/Roger Yasukawa |
Dallara/Firestone |