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Establishment of HPD

Honda Performance Development (HPD) was set up as a wholly owned subsidiary in April of 1993, with Elliot as president following the official announcement of Honda's entry into Indy competition. The purpose of the new company was to supply engines to the racing team.... Read more ...



In the first event of the 1994 PPG Indy Car World Series, Honda's debut, team driver Bobby Rahal was involved in a crash on the first lap, which forced him to retire from the event.
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