Can't believe this hasn't been posted yet.

http://vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=843717

 

www.hondaracingline.com

It's legit for racers.

 

nice

 

Anyone registered for this? I dont think autocross would qualify lol, so I'm out

 

i dont see why autox'ers would be excluded

 

So what is available from HPD that one couldn't find from a Honda dealership/etc? Or are the prices just discounted?

 

Think I've found my race car...

 

You have to read the actual agreement, according to the specifics of the agreement, any car that's driven on the street isn't allowed to have parts from this program, it's listed under the "Special Conditions Pertaining to Use of Program Parts."

I don't think that they're trying to remove Autocross from their listing, but by proxy any street car cannot have their parts, and since a very high percentage of the autocross cars are street legal and street driven...

 

I wonder how good the prices are??

 

A car can be modded, street legal, and trailered to autox events. It would be interesting to get more details as to what levels of motorsports they are supporting (autox, time attack, honda challenge, scca club racing, world challenge, etc.). Personally, I'd like to see a HPD line of parts to support the new STR autox class the S2000 is eligible for.

 

12k with ecu ready to drop in? Nice!

 

Would a local autocross club membership qualify me for this?

 

If you read the info on the site it explains it all pretty well.


To sum it up though... If the vehicle is street legal (ie it is registered) you can't sign up for the program.

 

Whats the HP rating on one of those in race spec?

 

Well if you read the rules at being a member......


"Honda Racing Line – Membership Informationhome Honda Performance Development is pleased to announce a new initiative targeted at expanding its presence in the grassroots motorsports market. This new initiative is called the Honda Racing Line. The Honda Racing Line is a club targeted at participants in the amateur and entry-level professional racing ranks who race Honda or Acura cars. The Honda Racing Line will provide its members with a direct connection to Honda Performance Development and its unparalleled record of success at the pinnacle levels of motorsport. This channel to factory support will offer Honda Racing Line members the opportunity to purchase racing-performance parts for expedited delivery. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS


In order to be eligible to purchase parts from Honda Performance Development you must be:

• A registered member of the Honda Racing Line
• Able to prove current membership in a nationally recognized sanctioning body
• Able to provide current and official race results from at least two (2) events (results listed as DNS do not count) within the past 12 months

Race results must include:

• Event name, date and location
• Name of sanctioning organization
• Your name
• Class of Acura or Honda race car
• Model of Acura or Honda race car
• Finishing position

The Honda Racing Line club allows members to purchase stock parts for their race cars under the following conditions:

• Completion and submission of the registration form and meeting all listed eligibility requirements
• Residence within the continental United States.
• Membership will typically be open to one driver per registered Acura or Honda race car. If a registered Acura or Honda race car has more than one driver, each driver of that particular car will have to submit a separate membership application.
• Changes to type of Honda or Acura vehicle raced or category of competition must be forwarded immediately via fax, letter or e-mail.
• Membership privileges extend for one calendar year (January 1-December 31).

BUILDING A NEW HONDA OR ACURA RACE CAR


If you have an Acura or Honda race car currently under construction and anticipate that it will be finished within the current race season, we will temporarily waive the race-results requirement if you can:

• Provide a copy of your active membership card in a nationally recognized sanctioning body
• Provide documentation of the Acura or Honda type, engine and model year you intend to race
• List the racing class in which you intend to compete
• Provide a completion date for the construction of the car, and the date of first race in which you intend to compete
• Provide race results from the car’s first event within 30 days of its completion (results listed as DNS do not count)

PURCHASE RESTRICTIONS/EXCLUSIONS
Accessories, air conditioning components, interior trim components, glass, batteries, chemicals or safety equipment may not be purchased through the Honda Racing Line club.

A maximum order quantity may be applied to any parts order at the discretion of Honda Performance Development.

DISCLAIMER
Honda Performance Development parts are sold “as is” and without warranty of any kind. All implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed. Purchaser accepts the entire risk as to the performance and quality of such parts and accepts all liabilities for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, including, but not limited to, damage to or loss of personal property or equipment, loss of profits or revenue, cost of purchase or replacement of goods, or claims of the Purchaser that result from the use of any and all parts purchased from Honda Performance Development.

Purchaser acknowledges that the parts purchased from Honda Performance Development are intended solely for use on vehicles participating in off-highway competition events. Purchaser acknowledges that the respective Acura and Honda warranties are voided if the vehicle is used in any competition events. The purchaser accepts responsibility for all modifications to said vehicle(s) and all potential risk.

Purchaser further acknowledges that the parts purchased from Honda Performance Development are for personal race-use only, not for use on any normal street-driven Acura or Honda vehicle, and not for resale."


first off.....this is a cut and paste of mazdaspeeds program and second....read the last part^^^^^....thats kinda says no autoX to me....so much fail.....

 

wait... X is fail isn't it?

 

I'd be interested in seeing more specs.