Welcome to Honda Performance Development, Inc. - HPD

Honda Performance Development, Inc. (HPD) is Honda's racing company within North America and is a subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Founded in 1993, and located in Santa Clarita, California, HPD is the technical operations center for Honda's high-performance racing programs. HPD is the single engine supplier to the IndyCar® Series and competes in prototype sports car racing under the Acura banner in the American Le Mans® Series (ALMS). HPD specializes in motorsports design and development, prototype and production parts manufacturing and race-engine preparation. We are proud to now offer parts to Honda and Acura grassroots motorsports racers, and look forward to expanding our products and services in the near future. Read More Read More

 
 
 
Honda Racing Line
  
The HPD parts shop is now open! The brains behind Honda's and Acura's world-famous racing engines, from IndyCar® to the American LeMans® Series (ALMS), are now selling parts and providing services for production car-based motorsports in the entry-level thru professional ranks. Register for access to the latest parts for your Honda or Acura-powered race car.

To register, please e-mail us at grmsadmin@hra.com.
If you would like to learn more, click here.

Suit up like the pros.
Visit the store to pick up the latest Honda Racing gear and collectibles plus exclusive access to HPD-branded merchandise. Click here to enter.
 
 
 
Welcome to the HPD Racing blog, your source for behind-the-scenes news from Honda IndyCar and ALMS engineers, grassroots motorsports racers, new parts and service announcements for Honda Racing Line club members and other exclusive information.
 
 
  
Paddock Report: Homestead season finale and a look ahead to the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series

It’s been a couple of weeks since the IndyCar Series wrapped up with Dario Franchitti’s race win and championship, but the typical off-season November/December doldrums have yet to kick in. Instead, there’s been a lot going on, highlighted by the long-anticipated announcement of IZOD as the new series title sponsor in a multimillion-dollar, multi-year, deal.

But first, how ‘bout a recap of Homestead, a.k.a. “How Dario Beat The Odds, Snookered His Rivals, and Claimed His Second … Read More Read More
posted: 8:48 PM on 11/13/2009 in category: IndyCar Series Racing

 
2009 ALMS HISTORIC FINISH
Acura made history by becoming the first manufacturer to win the LMP1 and LMP2 drivers’, team and manufacturers’ championships in the same year.

Patrón Highcroft, Monterey, California, at the Laguna Seca raceway. The American Le Mans® Series season came to a victorious end this month as Acura made history by becoming the first manufacturer to win the LMP1 and LMP2 drivers’, team and manufacturers’ championships in the same year. To top it off, Gil de Ferran, driver and team owner of … Read More Read More
posted: 1:02 PM on 11/12/2009 in category: Acura