Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has strengthened its management structure with the signing of Steve Eriksen as its new chief operating officer. The longtime vice president of Honda Performance Development who left HPD to run Chip Ganassi Racing’s IMSA Daytona Prototype international Cadillac program will oversee RLL’s IndyCar and factory BMW...

Former Honda Performance Development vice president Steve Eriksen has been hired as Cadillac Chip Ganassi Racing’s new team manager. The company veteran was one of many, including ex-HPD president Ted Klaus, to accept an early retirement offer, and with his tenure finished at the brand’s American racing division, CCGR wasted...

Acura posted four photos of its new NSX GT3 on Thursday that appear to have been taken at its TRC test track in Ohio.As Honda Performance Development vice president Steve Eriksen told RACER last week, no decision has been made on where the twin-turbo V6-powered car will make its race...

Have IndyCar's aero kits outlived their purpose after a single season? The question arose during pre-season testing at Sonoma Raceway, continued into Spring Training in Phoenix, and stands as one of the better questions to ponder entering the 2016 championship. To understand where aero kits have taken the series, it's...

IndyCar engine suppliers Chevy and Honda are prepared to support an expanded field for the Indy 500. The 100th running of the fabled race could draw more entries than the 34-35 that have appeared in recent years, and both brands say they are ready to provide additional leases for the...

A change to the 2016 pricing structure set by the Verizon IndyCar Series will allow engine suppliers to charge up to $1 million per year for an engine lease. The previous limit was $750,000. The $250,000 hike is included in new multi-year supply agreement between IndyCar and Honda, and has...

Honda Performance Development has revealed the first images of its reworked ARX-04b P2 chassis. The new-for-2015 coupe made its one and only appearance in competition last January with the Tequila Patron ESM team, and was soon taken offline to address aerodynamic issues.Detail changes to the ARX-04b were carried out by...

By Dave LewandowskiPublished: Aug 17, 2015Twenty years ago -- within the span of six weeks – innovation and technology gains achieved in a similarly short period by Honda Performance Development came to the forefront of Indy car racing.On July 9, 1995, Parker Johnstone earned the first pole position with a...

Next year's 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 is expected to feature an expanded number of entries for the centennial event, and according to the Verizon IndyCar Series' manufacturers, accommodating additional requests for engines and aero kits will be part of their planning for 2016."I think next year we'll be...

By Bruce MartinOne of the most anticipated times of the year in the Verizon IndyCar Series is Opening Day for the Indianapolis 500. It’s when the Indianapolis Motor Speedway comes alive with the speed, noise and color of IndyCars beginning a nearly month long search for speed that will culminate...