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Article by Edward Lee (600rr_rocket) We now nearing the halfway point in the 2009 S2K Challenge Series and just wrapped up our 5th event at Buttonwillow Raceway. As the most popular track amongst S2K track junkies in SoCal, the turnaround was strong as expected. The weather this time around was night and day compared to [...]

Article by Michael Tsay (Dipstick) S2k Challenge #4 was held April 11, 2009 at Thunderhill in Willows, CA. The long distance from SoCal and the Easter weekend did affect turnout. However, we did get many Bay Area S2000 drivers and had a blast driving one of the premier tracks on California! Thunderhill is SCCA’s home [...]

The previous Honda F1 Racing  Team name is no more. The FIA World Council has accepted the request to change the name into Brawn GP as long as this team is considered as a new entry in the FIA F1 World Championship. In the meantime the performance and test results so far at Barcelona promise [...]

Article by Edward Lee (600rr_rocket) The third S2K Challenge race was held on March 6th, 2009 at the Streets of Willow track in the Willow Springs International Motorsports Park. This is a very challenging and technical road course, and very popular among S2000 drivers. It is 1.8mile course consisting of 12 tight turns, a chicane [...]

It looks like that we will definitely see the Honda F1 cars around the circuit finally. Rumours and multiple sources report that Ross Brawn and Nick Fry will run the team, using funds by Honda, potential sponsors and TV coverage. It is not clear if Rubens Barrichello or Bruno Senna will be the co-driver of [...]

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. announced the motorsports strategy to claim the podium of the world class racing events. Under the Honda NSX-GT Project within Japan, Honda is focused on reclaiming the double titles of individual and team championships in the Super GT. At Formula Nippon, Honda will supply three teams and five cars with the [...]

The Honda Racing F1 Team will be making an announcement that the team will be going ahead with the sign up of Bruno Senna along with Jenson Button. One of the sponsors for the team will be one or two of Senna’s personal sponsors. As Petrobras is withdrawing from F1, rumours want Bernie Ecclestone to [...]

Article by Edward Lee (600rr_rocket) After a very successful first event at Buttonwillow Raceway, the 2nd S2000 Challenge race was held on February 8, 2009 at the famous Willow Spring International Raceway, affectionately known as the, “Fastest road in the west”. The 2.5mile course consists of 9 turns combines speed with turns and elevation changes [...]

Article by Edward Lee (600rr_rocket) Following the popular demand and almost after two years, the S2K Challenge Series is back as Speed Ventures has revived the challenge. The first 2009 event was held at Buttonwillow Raceway on the #13CW configuration with a strong turnout and 28 participating members  (14 Street, 11 Modified, and 3 Unlimited [...]

It is now Honda that has to decide what will happen with the Honda F1 Racing Team. The last suggestion, is that the Japanese are in contact with the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, for financial aid an to keep the team in business. The government so far has announced that they will [...]

Honda has announced  all motorcycle racing plans for this year and as proven in the past everything is ready to take new challenges. It is well known that Honda’s motorsport activities are always followed by success especially in motorcycle racing since back in 1959 when started competing in the WGP. Honda is taking up the [...]

The Indy Racing League for many years is using just one engine supplier so Indy cars are running only with a Honda engine. The racing teams run them, and usually returns them to Honda for a rebuild and then they are back on track. However this could change after the year of 2010. Following an [...]

Following the denial statement of the Mexican telecommunication millionaire Carlos Slim, Honda Racing F1 is not listed in his interest. However, a possible buyer could be Vijay Mallya, an Indian businessman who has invested and bought the former Spyker team. Although Honda Racing F1 is priced at the moment with 1$ tag, the major costs [...]

Carlos Slim, a Mexican businessman will not buy the Honda Racing F1 Team. There were rumours for the past few days, that a deal was so close to go through. However in a recent statement by the telecommunication millionaire, it was clearly denied that there was no negotiation between them.

It is not good news for racing fans. Following Honda’s official statement and withdraw from Formula One activities, here comes Audi and will no longer have a works team in the LeMans Series in 2009. Yet again, one of the reasons for the nine consecutive LMP1 championships winner, is the current economic conditions that Audi’s [...]