Honda's commitment to the entry-level B-Spec racing series is admirable. Along with Mazda, they're spearheading the development of what should be an affordable(ish) series to enter and a competitive series to watch.
Now, Honda has announced their line of "manufacturer-approved suspension components." For $2,800 you'll get coil-over shocks, camber bolts, braided stainless brake lines, an air filter, front and rear race springs, a cat-back exhaust, front brake pads and an A/C delete belt. The kits will be available on 2/1/2012 through HPD.
"A cornerstone of our grassroots motorsports marketing initiative has been to establish a connection between Honda's passenger cars and the racing cars that evolve from these models. The B-Spec category provides a relatively low-cost means for the prospective racer to enter the sport, and the Honda FIt offers a natural point of entry. These are inexpensive, great-handling cars that should provide both excellent competition and help grow the sport at the entry level," said HPD General Manager Marc Sours in a statement.
You'll still have to provide your own Honda fit, competition cage, racing seats, harness and other safety equipment.
Related: Testing the 2011 Mazda 2 and 2010 Honda Fit B-Spec Racecars.
stovt001 says:
02:42 PM, 01/24/12
Ford take note: this is a production-based racecar. Your "Fusion" stock car is not, and the only people you're fooling can't mentally handle both left and right hand turns anyway.
flicmod says:
06:09 AM, 01/25/12
^^ LOL.
Being around all sorts of racing since I was a wee lad, I have nothing but envy for those able to afford to get into even a meager level of the sport such as this; especially now that I have two kids and a mortgage...
Major kudo's to Honda, Mazda, and the other manufacturer's that are offering these kits. They do more to promote motorsports than anyone can even imagine. Just go to your local or regional SCCA or NASA event and you'll begin to realize.