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Honda IndyCar Report

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IndyCar journalist Bruce Martin brings you driver interviews from every round of the IndyCar Series in the Honda IndyCar Report. Be sure and visit HPD.Honda.com for full information on Honda's IndyCar partnership.

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  1. Honda IndyCar Report -- Will Power -- September 4 2019

    Our next guest is closing in on some of IndyCar's greatest names. It's Team Penske driver Will Power, the winner of the 102nd Indianapolis 500 in 2018. Power dominated the Grand Prix of Portland on September 1, leading 52 laps to score the 37th victory of his career. That ties him with four-time...

  2. Honda IndyCar Report -- Takuma Sato -- August 24 2019

    Our next guest is a driver who overcame adversity in less than six days. It's Takuma Sato, who was blamed for triggering the massive crash at the start of the ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway on August 18. He was able to redeem himself with the fifth win of his career when he drove a brilliant…

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  3. Honda IndyCar Report -- Will Power Honda -- August 18 2019

    Our next guest is another NTT IndyCar Series great. It's 2014 IndyCar Series champion and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power, the winner of the ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway on August 18. It was Power's third Pocono win in the last four years and the 36th NTT IndyCar Series victory of his...

  4. Honda IndyCar Report -- Scott Dixon -- July 28 2019

    Our next guest is a true NTT IndyCar Series legend. It's five-time champion Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing, who solidified his claim as "Mr. Mid_Ohio" in the July 28 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. Dixon started eighth and led twice for 38 laps to win at Mid-Ohio for the sixth time in his career....

  5. Honda IndyCar Report -- Josef Newgarden -- July 21 2019

    Our next guest won one of the strangest races in recen NTT IndyCar Series history. It's Josef Newgarden of Team Penske, who won the Iowa 300 as the clock approached 1:30 a.m. local time because of a rain-delayed start. It was Newgarden's third win of the season after he started third and led 245...

  6. Honda IndyCar Report -- Graham Rahal -- July 19 2019

    Our next guest is longtime Honda driver Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. The son of former three-time CART champion and 1986 Indianapolis 500 winning driver Bobby Rahal has had a solid top-10 season in the NTT IndyCar Series, but has not been able to drive to victory lane in 2019....

  7. Honda IndyCar Report -- Josef Newgarden -- July 16 2019

    Our next guest has had quite a season in 2019. It's Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden, who has led the NTT IndyCar Series standings for all but one race since the beginning of the season. Newgarden has been able to use a solid first half of the season as he prepares to close out the championship...

  8. Honda IndyCar Report -- Simon Pagenaud -- July 14 2019

    Our next guest has had quite a season in 2019. It's Team Penske driver Simon Pagenaud, the winner of the 103rd Indianapolis 500. Pagenaud dominated the Honda Indy Toronto on July 14, starting on the pole and leading 80 laps in the 85-lap contest. It was Pagenaud's first victory since he won the...

  9. Honda IndyCar Report -- Marcus Ericsson -- July 12 2019

    Our next guest is NTT IndyCar Series rookie Marcus Ericsson of Sweden. The driver of the No. 7 Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda has shown flashes of brilliance in 2019, including a second-place finish in the second race of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix in June and seventh place…

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  10. Honda IndyCar Report -- Simon Pagenaud -- June 26 2019

    Our next guest is the winner of the 103rd Indianapolis 500 on May 26. It's Team Penske driver Simon Pagenaud of France. Pagenaud has used his Indy 500 victory as a springboard to an outstanding season in 2019 where he continues to be honored for his victory in the biggest race in the world....

  11. Honda IndyCar Report -- Alexander Rossi -- June 23 2019

    Our next guest is NTT IndyCar Series star, Alexander Rossi, who drove to a decisive victory in the REV Group Grand Prix presented by AMR at Road America on June 23. Rossi started second, took the lead in Turn 1 and drove away for one of the most dominant victories in recent seasons. He defeated...

  12. Honda IndyCar Report -- Ryan Hunter-Reay -- June 22 2019

    Our next guest is NTT IndyCar Series star, Ryan Hunter-Reay of Andretti Autosport. The driver of the No. 28 DHL Honda has 18 career NTT IndyCar Series victories, including two in the old Champ Car Series. Hunter-Reay is also the 2012 NTT IndyCar Series champion and the winner of the 98th...

  13. Honda IndyCar Report -- Josef Newgarden -- June 8 2019

    Our next guest is the NTT IndyCar Series points leader, Josef Newgarden, who drove to victory in the June 8 DXC Technology 600 at Texas Motor Speedway. Newgarden made the strategic move of the race when Team Penske president Tim Cindric called him into the pits during a caution period on Lap 137....

  14. Honda IndyCar Report -- Scott Dixon -- June 3 2019.MP3

    Our next guest is the five-time NTT IndyCar Series champion who won at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix for the second year in a row. It's Scott Dixon, who scored career victory No. 45 in Sunday's second race of the Detroit doubleheader. Dixon used a brilliant two stop pit strategy, that began…

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  15. Honda IndyCar Report -- Josef Newgarden -- June 3 2019.MP3

    Our next guest is the NTT IndyCar Series points leader, Josef Newgarden, who drove to victory in the June 1 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Race No. 1. Because the race was delayed nearly 90 minutes because of lightning, it because a 75-minute timed event. And Newgarden pitted at just the right…

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  16. Honda IndyCar Report -- Simon Pagenaud -- May 27 2019.MP3

    Our next guest scored the biggest victory of his career in an epic Indianapolis 500 on May 26, 2019. It's Simon Pagenaud of France, who became the first Frenchman to win the "World's Biggest Race" since Rene Thomas in 1914. The Team Penske driver engaged in a dramatic duel with Alexander Rossi,...

  17. Honda IndyCar Report -- Simon Pagenaud -- May 19 2019.MP3

    Our next guest won the pole for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 with a dramatic four-lap average of 229.992 miles per hour on May 19. It's Team Penske driver Simon Paganaud of France, who was able to knock hometown favorite Ed Carpenter off the pole in the "Fast Nine" for the Indianapolis 500.…

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  18. Honda IndyCar Report -- Simon Pagenaud -- May 11 2019.MP3

    Our next guest won a dramatic and thrilling INDYCAR Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 11. It's race-winner Simon Pagenaud of France, who reigned in the rain by tracking down race leader Scott Dixon in the closing laps and made the race winning pass with just two laps to go....

  19. Honda IndyCar Report -- Alexander Rossi -- April 14 2019

    Our next guest started on the pole and blew away the field to win the April 14 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach for the second year in a row. It's Honda driver Alexander Rossi of Andretti Autosport, who had the No. 27 NAPA Auto Parts Honda out front for 80 of the 85 laps in the race. He defeated…

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  20. Honda IndyCar Report -- Takuma Sato -- April 7 2019

    Our next guest started on the pole and dominated the April 7 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. It's race-winner Takuma Sato of Japan, who had his No. 30 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda out front for 74 laps in the 90-lap contest at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. Sato…

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  21. Honda IndyCar Report -- Colton Herta -- March 24 2019.MP3

    Our next guest became the youngest winning driver in IndyCar racing history. It's Colton Herta of Harding Steinbrenner Racing, who drove to victory in the March 24 INDYCAR Classic at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. By winning the race, Herta broke Graham Rahal's record as youngest…

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  22. Honda IndyCar Report -- Ted Klaus -- March 15 2019.MP3

    Our next guest is the new leader of Honda Performance Development. It’s Ted Klaus, who takes over for longtime HPD President Art St. Cyr on April 1. Klaus is currently vice-president of Honda R&D Americas and led the Acura development effort of the car that will participates in IMSA Sports Car...

  23. Honda IndyCar Report -- Josef Newgarden -- March 11 2019.MP3

    Our next guest won the season opening NTT IndyCar Series race for 2019, the March 10 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. It's 2017 IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden of Team Penske. Newgarden led 60 laps in the 110-lap street race, including the final 19 laps to score the 11th IndyCar win of…

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  24. Honda IndyCar Report -- Josef Newgarden -- Thursday February 28 2019MP3.MP3

    Our next guest is one of bright, young talents of the NTT IndyCar Series. It's 2017 IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden of Team Penske. Newgarden finished fifth in the 2018 IndyCar championship but had some success through last year's campaign. He won three races and four poles, but did not have the...

  25. Honda IndyCar Report -- Art St. Cyr -- February 14 2019.MP3

    Our next guest is the man who oversees Honda’s racing efforts as well as the Team Acura program in IMSA. It’s Honda Performance Development President Art Sty Cyr. After its great season in 2019, the hopes remain high at Honda and with the Honda teams in the NTT IndyCar Series season. RACEDAY's...

  26. Honda IndyCar Report -- Simon Pagenaud -- Friday, February 22 2019.MP3

    Our next guest hopes to return to prominence in 2019. It’s 2016 NTT IndyCar Series champion Simon Pagenaud of Team Menard’s DXC Technologies Racing at Team Penske. Pagenaud is hoping to rebound from a disappointing 2018 season when he did not win a race or a pole and finished sixth in the final...

  27. Honda IndyCar Report -- Roger Penske -- January 23 2019.MP3

    Our next guest is a true racing legend. It's team owner Roger Penske, the winningest team owner in Indianapolis 500 history with 17 wins in the "World's Biggest Race." Penske recently collected his 17th "Baby Borg" Trophy as his driver, Will Power, was honored for his big win in the Indy 500 last...

  28. Honda IndyCar Report -- Will Power -- January 16 2019.MP3

    Our next guest is the winner of the 102nd Indianapolis 500. It's Will Power of Team Verizon Team Penske. Power, was honored for his big win in the Indy 500 last May. Both were honored at the recent Automotive News World Congress Banquet as part of the North American International Auto Show in...

  29. Honda IndyCar Report -- Alexander Rossi -- January 9 2019.MP3

    Our next guest is not only one of Honda's most successful drivers, he's also one of IndyCar's biggest stars. It's the winner of the 100th Indianapolis 500, Alexander Rossi of Andretti Autosport. The 27-year-old Rossi continued to emerge in 2018 with three victories including wins in the…

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  30. Honda IndyCar Report -- Ryan Hunter-Reay -- January 2 2019.MP3

    Our next guest is one of Honda's most successful drivers. It's 2012 NTT IndyCar Series champion and 2014 Indianapolis 500 winning driver Ryan Hunter-Reay of Andretti Autosport. With 18 race victories and seven career poles, Hunter-Reay knows all about success. He finished fourth in last year's...

  31. Honda IndyCar Report -- Zach Veach -- December 28 2018.MP3

    Our next guest is one of the future drivers for Honda. It's 24-year-old Zach Veach, who begins his second full season as the driver of the No. 26 Honda at Andretti Autosport. In 2018, Veach finished fourth in the Long Beach Grand Prix, fifth at Gateway Motorsports Park, sixth at Pocono and…

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  32. Honda IndyCar Report -- Mark Miles -- December 18 2018.MP3

    Our next guest on the Honda IndyCar Report is always looking toward the future. It’s INDYCAR CEO Mark Miles, who never has an offseason as he continues to move the series forward. RACEDAY's Bruce Martin caught up with Miles on the phone from his office at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to talk...

  33. Honda IndyCar Report -- David Faustino -- December 13 2018.MP3

    Our next guest plays an important role for one of IndyCar's most successful drivers at Team Penske. It's longtime race engineer David Faustino, who helped guide driver Will Power's effort to victory lane in the 102nd Indianapolis 500. Power and Faustino have worked together for most of Power's...

  34. Honda IndyCar Report -- Ron Ruzewski -- Tuesday December 11 2018.MP3

    Our next guest plays a very important role at Team Penske. It's Ron Ruzewski, who was promoted from his role as technical director to managing director back in October. In Ruzewski's new role, he is in charge of both the Team Penske IndyCar team and the Acura Team Penske Sports Car team.…

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  35. Honda IndyCar Report -- Jon Bouslog -- Thursday December 6 2018.MP3

    Our next guest plays a very important role at Team Penske. It's longtime IndyCar team manager Jon Bouslog, who in October was promoted to General Manager of the Acura Team Penske sports car effort in IMSA. Bouslog will report to Team Penske's recently named managing director, Ron Ruzewski, and…

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  36. Honda IndyCar Report -- Allen McDonald -- December 4 2018.MP3

    Our next guest plays an important role in one of Honda's two-car operations at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. It's race engineer Allen McDonald, who will work with driver Graham Rahal in 2019. McDonald has an impressive career, working with some of the top drivers in Formula One and IndyCar…

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  37. Honda IndyCar Report -- Donny Stewart -- November 29 2018.MP3

    Our next guest plays an important role in one of Honda's two-car operations at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. It's chief mechanic Donny Stewart, who oversees the preparation and crew for Graham Rahal, a six-time winner in the IndyCar Series. RACEDAY'S Bruce Martin caught up with Stewart at the...

  38. Honda IndyCar Report -- Brad Wright -- November 27 2018.MP3

    Our next guest plays an important role in one of Honda's two-car operations at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. It's chief mechanic Brad Wright, who oversees the preparation and crew for Takuma Sato, the winner of the 101st Indianapolis 500. Sato got the team into victory lane with an impressive…

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  39. Honda IndyCar Report -- Derek Davidson -- Thursday November 22 2018.MP3

    Our next guest plays an important role in one of Honda's two-car operations at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. It's crew chief Derek Davidson, who oversees the preparations of the car and crew for drivers Graham Rahal and Takuma Sato, the winner of the 101st Indianapolis 500. Although Rahal was...

  40. Honda IndyCar Report -- Eddie Jones -- Tuesday November 20 2018.MP3

    Our next guest plays an important role in one of Honda's two-car operations at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. It's race engineer Eddie Jones, who develops the race setup and strategy for driver Takuma Sato, the winner of the 101st Indianapolis 500. Sato got the team into victory lane with an...

  41. Honda IndyCar Report -- Rico Nault -- Thursday November 15 2018.MP3

    Our next guest plays an important role in one of Honda's two-car operations at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. It's team manager Rico Nault, who oversees the operation that includes drivers Graham Rahal and Takuma Sato, the winner of the 101st Indianapolis 500. Although Rahal was winless in 2018,...

  42. Honda IndyCar Report -- William Behrends -- Tuesday, November 13, 2018.MP3

    Our next guest plays an important role in the Indianapolis 500. It's famed sculptor William Behrends, who creates the face of the winning driver that goes onto the Borg-Warner Trophy. Behrends has sculpted every face since Arie Luyendyk's first Indy 500 win in 1990. His latest is Team Penske…

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  43. Honda IndyCar Report -- Will Power -- Tuesday, November 6 2018.MP3

    Our next guest won the biggest race of the season. It's Team Penske driver Will Power, who won the 102nd Indianapolis 500 on 27. Power will be honored at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum on December 5 when his face on the Borg-Warner Trophy is officially unveiled. Bruce Martin of RACEDAY...

  44. Honda IndyCar Report -- Jay Frye Honda -- Wednesday October 24 2018.MP3

    Our next guest is always looking toward the future. It’s INDYCAR President of Competition and Operations Jay Frye, who never has an offseason as he continues to move the series forward.

  45. Honda IndyCar Report -- Mark Miles -- Tuesday October 23 2018.MP3

    Our next guest on the Honda IndyCar Report is always looking toward the future. It’s INDYCAR CEO Mark Miles, who never has an offseason as he continues to move the series forward.

  46. Honda IndyCar Report -- 2018 IndyCar Champion Scott Dixon -- Monday September 17 2018.MP3

    And now, Honda has one more championship to celebrate. It's Scott Dixon's fifth career Verizon IndyCar Series championship. Dixon won the 2018 IndyCar title in the No. 9 PNC Bank Honda with a second-place finish to fellow Honda driver Ryan Hunter-Reay of Andretti Autosport in Sunday's INDYCAR…

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  47. Honda IndyCar Report -- Alexander Rossi -- September 15 2018

    Our next guest is the man who hopes to overcome that 29-point deficit and win his first Verizon IndyCar Series championship. It's the winner of the 100th Indianapolis 500, Alexander Rossi. Rossi starts sixth in Sunday's race with Dixon starting second in what should be another dramatic finish to…

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  48. Honda IndyCar Report -- Scott Dixon -- September 15 2018

    Our next guest is the man who hopes to win his fifth Verizon IndyCar Series championship. It's the legendary Scott Dixon, who starts on the outside of the front row in the final race of the 2018 season. If Dixon finishes third or higher, the driver of the No. 9 PNC Bank Honda will win the...

  49. Honda IndyCar Report -- Takuma Sato -- September 9 2018.MP3

    "Today's Honda IndyCar Report celebrates Honda's 2018 INDYCAR Manufacturer's Championship. This year, Honda power has been the choice of race winners and champions as Honda clinched the 2018 INDYCAR Manufacturer's Cup Championship with two races remaining in the season. Their lead in the...

  50. Honda IndyCar Report -- Art St. Cyr -- September 9 2018.MP3

    "Today's Honda IndyCar Report celebrates Honda's 2018 INDYCAR Manufacturer's Championship. This year, Honda power has been the choice of race winners and champions as Honda clinched the 2018 INDYCAR Manufacturer's Cup Championship with two races remaining in the season. Their lead in the...

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IndyCar journalist Bruce Martin brings you driver interviews from every round of the IndyCar Series in the Honda IndyCar Report. Be sure and visit HPD.Honda.com for full information on Honda's IndyCar partnership.

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