Honda Challenge
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Honda Challenge is a specialty race series sanctioned by the National Auto Sport Association
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thumb Honda Challenge starting grid: BeaveRun Raceway 2005
Created in 2002, Honda Challenge was founded on the East Coast by Scott Giles and Karl Schultz, as a club racing series specifically for Honda
s. The intent of the series was to create a relatively safe racing environment for the large number of Driving School participants and instructors with Hondas who had stayed away from racing due to fear of excessive car to car contact. For its inaugural season, East Coast Honda Challenge included a "13/13" contact rule, that suspended racers who initiated car to car contact during races. After the first year, this rule was dropped and contact during Honda Challenge races is handled by NASA in the same manner as all other racing series.
Matthew Bookler's H1 Civic
Honda Challenge has 5 classes, ranked H1 - H5, with H1 being the fastest and with each class progressively slower (though results at particular tracks may differ). H1 includes hybrids, which are defined as cars using an engine that did not originally come in the chassis used (under 2.4L), along with S2000
s and Honda NSX
s. H2 most often features Integra
Type Rs and Prelude
VTECs. H3 most often features Integra GSRs and Prelude non-VTECs. H4 is similar prep to SCCA ITA, and most often features Honda CRX Sis, and similarly powered Honda Civic
. H5 is similar prep to SCCA ITB and ITC, and features CRX non-Sis, and lower HP Civics.
East Coast Honda Challenge debuted on April 20 at Carolina Motorsports Park with a field of over 20 race cars spread relatively evenly through the 5 established classes. The entries for the inaugural race were as follows (bold indicates class winners):
00 DePew Frank H1 Civic Si
1 Harris Jack H1 Honda
37 Rosen Eric H1 Civic Si
20 Jacobs Corey H2 Prelude
06 Ratcliffe Alex H2 Integra
28 Starnes Jon H2 Integra
71 Wang Warren H2 Integra
7 Brinson Chris H3 Integra
22 Giles Scott H3 Integra
78 Shultz Karl H3 Integra
13 Lyonel Kent H4 Civic
2 Muresan T/A H4 CRX
50 Rhodes David H4 CRX
145 Skultety David H4 Integra
42 Richman Adam H4 CRX
33 Bookler Matt H5 CRX
90 Floyd Richard H5 Integra
88 Whitaker John H5 Civic Si
Due to its popularity, Honda Challenge became a national NASA class by 2003, with multiple regions featuring the series at their races. At current time, the following regional Honda Challenge series are run: East Coast (ECHC), West Coast (WCHC), Mid West (MWHC), South East (SEHC), Northwest (NWHC),Texas (THC), and Florida (FLHC).
Region Honda Challenge
2006 marked the beginning of the Honda Challenge in Florida. With 8 competitors in the HC4 class, Florida had an exciting first season in the sunshine state. Florida's HC4 first championship season entries were: Rafael Santoni(1,203 points), Hugo Rodriguez(945 points), Hector Rojas(795 points), Rafael Rosario(450 points), Rodolfo Rodriguez(335 points), Luis Robert Tanon(200 points), Evan Darling(100 points), Matt Lang(90 points), and Ray Cabrera(80 points).
National Auto Sport Association
The National Auto Sport Association is an American motorsports organization promoting road racing and high-performance driver education....
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thumb Honda Challenge starting grid: BeaveRun Raceway 2005
Created in 2002, Honda Challenge was founded on the East Coast by Scott Giles and Karl Schultz, as a club racing series specifically for Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
s. The intent of the series was to create a relatively safe racing environment for the large number of Driving School participants and instructors with Hondas who had stayed away from racing due to fear of excessive car to car contact. For its inaugural season, East Coast Honda Challenge included a "13/13" contact rule, that suspended racers who initiated car to car contact during races. After the first year, this rule was dropped and contact during Honda Challenge races is handled by NASA in the same manner as all other racing series.
Matthew Bookler's H1 Civic
Honda Challenge has 5 classes, ranked H1 - H5, with H1 being the fastest and with each class progressively slower (though results at particular tracks may differ). H1 includes hybrids, which are defined as cars using an engine that did not originally come in the chassis used (under 2.4L), along with S2000
Honda S2000
The Honda S2000 is a roadster that was manufactured by the Japanese automaker Honda Motor Company. It was launched in April 1999 and was created to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. The car was first shown as a concept at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1995, following which it was launched in...
s and Honda NSX
Honda NSX
The Honda NSX, or Acura NSX, is a sports car that was produced between 1990 and 2005 by the Japanese automaker Honda. It is equipped with a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, powered by an all-aluminium V6 gasoline engine featuring Honda's Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control ...
s. H2 most often features Integra
Honda Integra
The Honda Integra is a compact luxury performance coupe made by Honda during the years 1985 to 2006. The sporty front wheel drive car is able to house five passengers with a two door hatch or four door sedan available.The Integra was on Car and Driver magazine's annual Ten Best list six times, in...
Type Rs and Prelude
Honda Prelude
The Honda Prelude was a sports coupe produced by Japanese automaker Honda from 1978 until 2001. It replaced the Honda S800, a front-engined, front wheel drive sports car...
VTECs. H3 most often features Integra GSRs and Prelude non-VTECs. H4 is similar prep to SCCA ITA, and most often features Honda CRX Sis, and similarly powered Honda Civic
Honda Civic
The Honda Civic is a line of subcompact and subsequently compact cars made and manufactured by Honda. The Civic, along with the Accord and Prelude, comprised Honda's vehicles sold in North America until the 1990s, when the model lineup was expanded...
. H5 is similar prep to SCCA ITB and ITC, and features CRX non-Sis, and lower HP Civics.
East Coast Honda Challenge debuted on April 20 at Carolina Motorsports Park with a field of over 20 race cars spread relatively evenly through the 5 established classes. The entries for the inaugural race were as follows (bold indicates class winners):
00 DePew Frank H1 Civic Si
1 Harris Jack H1 Honda
37 Rosen Eric H1 Civic Si
20 Jacobs Corey H2 Prelude
06 Ratcliffe Alex H2 Integra
28 Starnes Jon H2 Integra
71 Wang Warren H2 Integra
7 Brinson Chris H3 Integra
22 Giles Scott H3 Integra
78 Shultz Karl H3 Integra
13 Lyonel Kent H4 Civic
2 Muresan T/A H4 CRX
50 Rhodes David H4 CRX
145 Skultety David H4 Integra
42 Richman Adam H4 CRX
33 Bookler Matt H5 CRX
90 Floyd Richard H5 Integra
88 Whitaker John H5 Civic Si
Due to its popularity, Honda Challenge became a national NASA class by 2003, with multiple regions featuring the series at their races. At current time, the following regional Honda Challenge series are run: East Coast (ECHC), West Coast (WCHC), Mid West (MWHC), South East (SEHC), Northwest (NWHC),Texas (THC), and Florida (FLHC).
Region Honda Challenge
2006 marked the beginning of the Honda Challenge in Florida. With 8 competitors in the HC4 class, Florida had an exciting first season in the sunshine state. Florida's HC4 first championship season entries were: Rafael Santoni(1,203 points), Hugo Rodriguez(945 points), Hector Rojas(795 points), Rafael Rosario(450 points), Rodolfo Rodriguez(335 points), Luis Robert Tanon(200 points), Evan Darling(100 points), Matt Lang(90 points), and Ray Cabrera(80 points).