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Steve Eriksen Interview Transcript

April 17, 2015 An interview with:  STEVE ERIKSEN THE MODERATOR: Good morning, everybody. Thanks for joining us for the second in a series of motor coach briefings for the 2015 IndyCar season. Our guest today is Steve Eriksen, vice president and chief operating officer of Honda Performance Development. Steve, thanks for making the time to

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Honda IndyCar Long Beach Talking Points

Grand Prix of Long Beach, California April 19, 2015 4 p.m. EDT NBC Sports Network IndyCar Radio Network Broadcast and Live Stream HONDA AT LONG BEACH * Honda comes to Long Beach following a 1-3-4 finish last weekend at the inaugural Indy Grand Prix of New Orleans. Honda’s James Hinchcliffe posted his fourth career Indy

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Hinchcliffe and Honda Win in New Orleans

* Single-stop pit strategy pays big dividends as James Hinchcliffe claims first win of 2015 * James Jakes completes a 1-3 finish for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports * Simona de Silvestro runs fourth for Honda and Andretti Autosport A gamble on pit strategy – making just a single pit stop for fuel and dry weather tires

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Thunderstorm Wipes Out Indy Car Qualifying in New Orleans

* Lightning brings a halt to qualifying mid-session * Starting field to be set by entrant points * Ryan Hunter-Reay to start 7th for Honda, Jack Hawksworth 8th Honda drivers and teams made an encouraging start in wet-weather qualifying Saturday at NOLA Motorsports Park in preparation for Sunday’s inaugural Indy Grand Prix of New Orleans,

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Hunter-Reay Heads Damp Friday Practice for Honda at New Orleans

* Posts second-quickest time in abbreviated afternoon session * Five Honda drivers in top-10 afternoon results * James Hinchcliffe leads Honda effort in morning practice On a damp but drying track, in a practice session delayed and shortened to 30 minutes after afternoon showers soaked the NOLA Motorsports Park road course, Ryan Hunter-Reay led the

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Hunter-Reay Finishes Seventh for Honda at St. Petersburg

* Fuel gamble by Hawksworth comes up short, prevents podium finish * Top-10 results for Ryan Hunter-Reay, Hawksworth and Marco Andretti * First Verizon IndyCar Series race of 2015 Jack Hawksworth’s chances for a podium finish in his first start for A.J. Foyt Racing came up short Sunday afternoon at the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix

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Honda IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Qualifying Report

Honda Racing Report Saturday, March 28, 2015 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Circuit:                        Bayfront Park (1.8-mile temporary street circuit) St. Petersburg, Fla. 2013 Winner:  Will Power(Team Penske) 93.572 mph average Weather:         Sunny, mild, 67 degrees F Top-12 Qualifying Results: Ps. Driver     Team Manufacturer Best Time Notes   1. Will Power Team Penske Chevrolet

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Hawksworth Leads Rain-Shortened Friday in St. Petersburg

* Opening day for 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series season * Hawksworth, Hinchcliffe pace the Honda field * First race for Honda HI15RTT V6 engine and Honda aero kits The Verizon IndyCar Series opened its 2015 season Friday on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, running a single 90-minute practice prior to afternoon showers canceling the

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