Honda has expanded its attack on the 2014 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship and will join the Daytona Prototype class for the first time later this month at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.
Set to compete with Nissan and Mazda, the car has a ARX-03b chassis and a twin-turbo 2.8-liter V6 engine which is derived from the company's J35 V6. Key production-based components that are utilized include block and heads, crankshaft, direct injection fuel system, valve train components, drive-by-wire throttle, alternator, sensors, fasteners. This engine even utilizes a stock oil filter.
"This is a great opportunity for HPD and our customer teams in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship," said Steve Eriksen, HPD vice president and COO. "Adding a Daytona Prototype effort alongside the proven HPD-Honda chassis and engine combination in LMP2 provides Honda with a strong and balanced attack in the inaugural TUDOR Championship."
