The 'Mayor Of Hinchtown' Masters Long Beach
April 10, 2017 by Honda![The 'Mayor Of Hinchtown' Masters Long Beach](images/articleimages/hinchtown-long-beach-2017-01-400.jpg)
Trending News• Hyundai Wins Two Favorite Vehicle Awards From Midwest Automotive Media Association
• Wrap it Up! The All-new, All-Electric 2024 Jeep® Wagoneer S Launch Edition Takes Center Stage on Stellantis NA Headquarters in Michigan
• Dark Horse R drivers set for 2025 Mustang Challenge Le Mans Invitational
• Nissan sunsets R35 generation GT-R with T-spec Takumi and Skyline limited editions
• Genesis reveals U.S. pricing for first-ever 2025 GV80 Coupe
Video recaps from this weekend's Honda Verizon IndyCar Series, as well as Acura IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar and Pirelli World Challenge action in Long Beach, are being posted on the 'Honda Racing/HPD' YouTube channel. Produced by the Carolinas Production Group, the video packages can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV. After a weekend off for Easter, the Verizon IndyCar Series next heads east to Barber Motorsports Park near Birmingham, Alabama, for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, to be televised live on the NBC Sports Network at 3 p.m. EDT Sunday, April 23. James Hinchcliffe (#5 Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda) started 4th, finished 1st, 5th career Indy car victory: 'After Indy, and personally, for me, Toronto, Long Beach is the biggest race to win. I've had a lot of luck here. We've been really quick here in the past and to finally get to Victory Lane here is more than I can put into words. Forty-three years running, this place has a lot of history. That's what drivers really care about. The greatest of the greats have won here. Toronto, Indy and this place were on my bucket list to win before I die, and it's nice to check this one off.' Sebastien Bourdais (#18 Dale Coyne Racing Honda) started 12th, finished 2nd, continues to lead the Verizon IndyCar Series Drivers' Championship: 'We played to our strengths. I've always been pretty comfortable saving fuel, and the race just came to us. After the last restart, I was just trying to hang on to second place; I didn't really have a very good balance in the car at the end to chase James Hinchcliffe for the win, so I tried to hold on to second. Fortunately, we were able to do so. It's still very early in the season, but it's always better to be leading the championship rather than chasing!' Art St. Cyr (President, Honda Performance Development) on today's race and 2nd consecutive IndyCar Series victory of 2017: 'It's been a pretty good start to the season. Winning the first two races of the season – and especially this one, at one of our 'home' tracks here in Long Beach – makes for a pretty satisfying start. However, we recognize there still are improvements to be made. Congratulations to James for his first win since coming back from his 2015 crash at Indianapolis, and to Sebastian for a nearly perfect start to the 2017 season. We're happy to win in front of all our Honda associates and their families, but there will be no let-up, as our next race will be in front of our Alabama family at Barber Motorsports Park.' Verizon IndyCar Series Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Circuit: Long Beach Convention Center (1.968-mile temporary street circuit), Long Beach, CA Weather: Mostly clear, mild, 68 degrees F
posted on conceptcarz.com
Related Posts
Recent Posts
- Hyundai Wins Two Favorite Vehicle Awards From Midwest Automotive Media Association
- Wrap it Up! The All-new, All-Electric 2024 Jeep® Wagoneer S Launch Edition Takes Center Stage on Stellantis NA Headquarters in Michigan
- Dark Horse R drivers set for 2025 Mustang Challenge Le Mans Invitational
- Nissan sunsets R35 generation GT-R with T-spec Takumi and Skyline limited editions
- Genesis reveals U.S. pricing for first-ever 2025 GV80 Coupe