(NASCAR)
Kyle Busch (No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota) scored a dramatic preseason victory Tuesday night in the Busch Clash, avoiding a crash between front-runners Ryan Blaney (No. 12 Team Penske Ford) and Chase Elliott (No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet). It was the first time that the NASCAR Cup Series exhibition race - and season opener - was held on the 3.61-mile Daytona International Speedway road course. (And it was so much better there too. -PMD) Defending Cup Series champion Elliott placed second, driving away from contact with Blaney in the final chicane. Joey Logano (No. 22 Team Penske Ford) finished third. “I kinda felt like there was an interesting opportunity that was developing there,” Busch said of the Blaney-Elliott situation. “When that started happening I was hoping they would wreck long enough I could get up there and get by them and win the thing. It’s never over until it’s over in these kind of things.” Elliott had dropped to the rear of the field at the start due to unapproved adjustments to his Chevrolet, but he forced his way to the front, leading four laps and hounding Blaney for the victory during the final circuit. But the two cars made contact, and Blaney took the worst of the damage when he hit the outside retaining wall. Martin Truex Jr. (No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota) led on two occasions but found trouble each time, shortly after going to the front. He was the leader at the competition caution break, but he skipped the track’s final chicane during the caution period while looking for the pace car to pick up the field. He had to restart the race at the rear of the pack after the penalty. “I don’t know why I did that,” Truex said. “Terrible job, sorry.” He was apologetic again after crashing into the outside retaining wall, spinning while exiting the other chicane and sustaining heavy damage. He finished 20th in the 21-car field. Watch the highlights here. (Thanks to NASCAR.com)
Kyle Busch (No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota) scored a dramatic preseason victory Tuesday night in the Busch Clash, avoiding a crash between front-runners Ryan Blaney (No. 12 Team Penske Ford) and Chase Elliott (No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet). It was the first time that the NASCAR Cup Series exhibition race - and season opener - was held on the 3.61-mile Daytona International Speedway road course. (And it was so much better there too. -PMD) Defending Cup Series champion Elliott placed second, driving away from contact with Blaney in the final chicane. Joey Logano (No. 22 Team Penske Ford) finished third. “I kinda felt like there was an interesting opportunity that was developing there,” Busch said of the Blaney-Elliott situation. “When that started happening I was hoping they would wreck long enough I could get up there and get by them and win the thing. It’s never over until it’s over in these kind of things.” Elliott had dropped to the rear of the field at the start due to unapproved adjustments to his Chevrolet, but he forced his way to the front, leading four laps and hounding Blaney for the victory during the final circuit. But the two cars made contact, and Blaney took the worst of the damage when he hit the outside retaining wall. Martin Truex Jr. (No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota) led on two occasions but found trouble each time, shortly after going to the front. He was the leader at the competition caution break, but he skipped the track’s final chicane during the caution period while looking for the pace car to pick up the field. He had to restart the race at the rear of the pack after the penalty. “I don’t know why I did that,” Truex said. “Terrible job, sorry.” He was apologetic again after crashing into the outside retaining wall, spinning while exiting the other chicane and sustaining heavy damage. He finished 20th in the 21-car field. Watch the highlights here. (Thanks to NASCAR.com)
(HPD)
Honda Performance Development (HPD) announces the release of its limited-edition HPD-developed Controls Package and K20C1 Crate Engine for use in racing and off-highway applications. For years, the turbocharged K20C1 engine powered HPD’s Type R TC and Type R TCR race cars, as well as the F4 U.S. Championship and FR Americas Championship series. HPD’s K20C1 engine was made exclusively available to Honda Racing Line members and race teams, until now. For the first time, a HPD Crate Engine Package is available, specifically designed for easy, affordable and reliable swap applications. Each Crate Engine will come with an engine long block, alternator, turbocharger, and starter motor. Included within the Controls Package will be an HPD-developed ECU, engine swap harness, and accelerator pedal. Developed with ease-of-use in mind, the HPD ECU will be pre-tuned for convenient installation into a wide range of vehicles designated for off-highway applications, providing customers with HPD’s proven reliability and enhanced performance in their own racing vehicles. The complete package will be available starting May 1, 2021. These limited-edition packages can be purchased through HPD’s newly established official dealers. Customers can contact the dealers directly to purchase a package as well as receive expert technical support for custom installations in their vehicles.
Honda Performance Development (HPD) announces the release of its limited-edition HPD-developed Controls Package and K20C1 Crate Engine for use in racing and off-highway applications. For years, the turbocharged K20C1 engine powered HPD’s Type R TC and Type R TCR race cars, as well as the F4 U.S. Championship and FR Americas Championship series. HPD’s K20C1 engine was made exclusively available to Honda Racing Line members and race teams, until now. For the first time, a HPD Crate Engine Package is available, specifically designed for easy, affordable and reliable swap applications. Each Crate Engine will come with an engine long block, alternator, turbocharger, and starter motor. Included within the Controls Package will be an HPD-developed ECU, engine swap harness, and accelerator pedal. Developed with ease-of-use in mind, the HPD ECU will be pre-tuned for convenient installation into a wide range of vehicles designated for off-highway applications, providing customers with HPD’s proven reliability and enhanced performance in their own racing vehicles. The complete package will be available starting May 1, 2021. These limited-edition packages can be purchased through HPD’s newly established official dealers. Customers can contact the dealers directly to purchase a package as well as receive expert technical support for custom installations in their vehicles.
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