Soichiro Honda (本田宗一郎 Honda Sōichirō; November 17, 1906 – August 5, 1991) was a Japanese industrialist born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. He founded Honda Motor Company. I've quoted him for the title of this post. HI13RT SERIES: Honda’s engine for the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series, the second year of the turbocharged V6 era, is designated the HI13RT. Honda and Chevrolet will compete for the IndyCar Manufacturers’ Championship in 2013. Honda’s HI13RT is designed to meet IndyCar’s technical regulations for racing engines, calling for a maximum of six cylinders and 2.2-liters displacement. Cylinder bore is restricted to a maximum of 95mm, while stroke is free. Maximum revolutions per minute (RPM) for the engine will be a series-mandated 12,000, an increase over the previous limit of 10,300 rpm. In addition to using direct fuel injection and a single Borg-Warner turbocharger, other features of the HI13RT include “Drive-by-Wire” throttle technology and a series-spec McLaren Electronics Engine Control Unit (ECU). An innovative Refueling Safety Interlock System, introduced by Honda for 2011, will continue to be used by both IndyCar Series engine manufacturers. This system prevents the transmission from engaging while the refueling hose is attached to the car. It is designed to help prevent fires that have resulted from a car leaving its pit stall with the fuel hose still attached. In addition to the Refueling Safety Interlock System, HPD engineers worked with IndyCar transmission supplier XTRAC to introduce reverse-gear functionality within the ECU for 2010. This feature continues to be used by all teams in the series. In 2012, Honda-powered drivers scored four race victories, including Honda’s ninth consecutive Indianapolis 500 triumph, scored by Dario Franchitti, marking his third triumph in the Memorial Day classic. Other Honda-powered winners included Scott Dixon at Detroit and the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course; and Justin Wilson at Texas Motor Speedway.
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