Honda Hosts IZOD IndyCar Series Drivers at its Ohio Plants and R&D Center
July 21, 2012 – MARYSVILLE, OHIO
The News
On Thursday, Aug. 2, Honda is hosting IZOD IndyCar Series drivers at its facilities as the racing teams prepare for the Honda Indy 200 weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Honda engines power all of the drivers who will visit our plants and R&D center.
The drivers will be available for interviews regarding upcoming races, and on their afternoon activities at the Honda facilities.
Time
1:30 to 2 p.m. – Interviews and photo ops with the drivers – Arrive Early
Drivers are meeting Honda associates and their families from 2 to 4 p.m.
Drivers at Each Location
Marysville Auto Plant, 24000 Honda Parkway, Gate B, Marysville, Ohio Dario Franchitti – Target Chip Ganassi Racing Takuma Sato – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Peter Cunningham – RealTime Racing; Pirelli World Challenge
East Liberty Auto Plant, 11000 State Route 347, East Liberty, Ohio Charlie Kimball – Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing James Jakes – Dale Coyne Racing Nick Esayian – RealTime Racing; Pirelli World Challenge
Anna Engine Plant, 12500 Meranda Road, Anna, Ohio Scott Dixon – Target Chip Ganassi Racing Simon Pagenaud – Schmidt Hamilton Racing Mike Conway – A.J. Foyt Racing
Honda R&D Americas, Inc., 21001 St. Rt. 739, Raymond, Ohio 43067 Graham Rahal – Service Central Chip Ganassi Racing Josef Newgarden – Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Alex Tagliani – Barracuda Bryan Herta Autosport
RSVP by Contacting Don Hensley – Cell: 937-707-9200
For information about the races and events at Mid-Ohio, contact:
T.E. McHale, Cell: 310-418-5959
For Updates on The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, visit www.midohio.com.
For information on Honda racing, visit: www.hpd.honda.com/indycar.