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Colton Herta and the #88 Capstone Turbine Honda sweep the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Monterey, Calif. (September 22, 2019) Colton Herta and the No. 88 Capstone Turbine Honda team dominated the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca this weekend after pacing the field in Thursday’s open test, securing the pole starting position, and leading 84 of 90 laps to win today’s race. Herta finishes seventh in the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series ...
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The #88 Capstone Turbine Honda excited for the Firestone Grand Prix of Laguna Seca
After more than a decade, the NTT IndyCar Series will return to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca to close the 2019 season with the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey. 19-year-old Colton Herta will pilot the #88 Capstone Turbine Honda around the 2.258-mile permanent road course in Monterey, California, beginning Thursday, September 17th with an official NTT IndyCar Series open test. “We’re very happy that ...
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Second best finish for the #88 Capstone Turbine Honda at the Grand Prix of Portland
The #88 Capstone Turbine Honda team finished the Grand Prix of Portland weekend in fourth position after securing the team’s second pole position of the season and leading a career high of 37 laps during the race. Colton Herta’s impressive weekend performance at Portland International Raceway ended with the rookie’s second highest finish this season. “Overall this was a very successful ...
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Columbia Sportswear, IndyCar Series Racing and a Shared Passion for Innovation
An Interview with Columbia Sportswear Company CEO Tim Boyle and his sister, Sally Bany Words: Daniel Wale For more than 100 years, American open-wheel and IndyCar Series racing have been synonymous with technology, performance and innovation. Iconic family names like Andretti, Unser and Foyt are among countless others that stir the imagination as symbols of triumph against respected rivals. Ideas considered ...
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The #88 Capstone Turbine Honda team excited for the Grand Prix of Portland weekend
The third race in a three-week race stint on the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series schedule concludes with the Grand Prix of Portland at Portland International Raceway this weekend. Colton Herta will pilot the #88 Capstone Turbine Honda around the twelve-turn 1.967-mile permanent road course. The 19-year-old has previous experience at the Pacific Northwest permanent road course in an Indy Lights ...
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Top-ten finish for the #88 Capstone Turbine Honda at the Bommarito Automotive Group 500
The #88 Capstone Turbine Honda secured a top-ten finish this weekend in the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway. Colton Herta qualified in 12th position but ran in the top-ten for the majority of the 248-lap race. In spite of a race littered with incidents and over 50 laps under caution, Herta managed to stay clean and continued ...
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The Pit Box with Vince Kremer
Words: David Barr (@daveabarr) Vince Kremer is no different than many of the Harding Steinbrenner Racing team members. The Vice President, team manager, and spotter wears many hats. And he has had amazing success in the NTT IndyCar Series and Champ Car. In this Bommarito Automotive Group 500 edition of The Pit Box we ask the St. Louis native about ...
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The #88 Capstone Turbine Honda and Colton Herta ready for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 this weekend
Madison, Ill. (August 22, 2019) Harding Steinbrenner Racing continues their three-week race stretch in Madison, Illinois, with the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline. 19-year-old Colton Herta will pilot the #88 Capstone Turbine Honda around the World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, a 1.25-mile oval. Saturday’s race will consist of 248 laps for 310 miles (498.88 ...
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Craig McCain – Accomplished Crew Chief and Tire Changer
Words: David Barr Harding Steinbrenner Racing Crew Chief Craig McCain has a resume unlike many of his counterparts in the NTT IndyCar Series. The success that he has been a part of in Champ Car, NASCAR and INDYCAR adds to an already lengthy list of experiences to the team. DB: What was behind your decision to join Harding Steinbrenner Racing ...
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Colton Herta eager for the ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway this weekend
After a two-week hiatus, the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series season resumes with three race weekends in a row starting at Pocono Raceway with the ABC Supply 500. The #88 Capstone Turbine Honda will compete along the 2.5-mile superspeedway for the second 500-mile race on the schedule. Nicknamed The Tricky Triangle, Pocono Raceway’s three turns are each modeled after a different ...
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George Michael Steinbrenner IV to throw first pitch in the Little League Baseball ® World Series
George Michael Steinbrenner IV, co-owner of the NTT IndyCar Series team Harding Steinbrenner Racing, will throw the first pitch in the Little League Baseball ® World Series Thursday, August 15 , at the Little League International Complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Steinbrenner is the son of New York Yankees part-owner and co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner and the grandson and namesake of legendary owner and businessman ...
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Impressive Eighth Place Finish for Colton Herta at Mid-Ohio
The #88 Capstone Turbine Honda team had its fifth top-ten finish this weekend in the Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Colton Herta qualified for the 203.22-mile race in seventh position and ran in the top-ten for the majority of the 90-lap competition. The rookie from Valencia, California, finished the race in eighth at the checkered flag. “I’m really ...
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Harding Steinbrenner Racing Partners with Dogs2DogTags
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 25, 2019) – Dogs2DogTags (D2DT), a nonprofit pairing companion dogs with Veterans, will join Harding Steinbrenner Racing and driver of the #88 Harding Steinbrenner Racing Honda-powered Indy car, Colton Herta, in a new partnership. “The motorsport community has always been extremely supportive of Veterans,” said Harding Steinbrenner Racing co-owner Mike Harding. “After our team met D2DT at Road America, ...
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Colton Herta ready to race at his favorite race track in North America this weekend, the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Harding Steinbrenner Racing’s next event is the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sport Car Course this weekend. Colton Herta will pilot the #88 Capstone Turbine Honda for 90 laps around the 15-turn, 2.40-mile track. “Harding Steinbrenner Racing is looking forward to achieving a good result at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in the Honda Indy 200 this weekend,” said team ...
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Capstone Turbine Corporation will serve as primary sponsor of Harding Steinbrenner Racing for the Honda Indy 200
Indianapolis, Ind. (July 24, 2019) Harding Steinbrenner Racing is very excited to announce that Capstone Turbine Corporation will return as primary sponsor for the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Capstone Turbine Corporation distributors RSP Systems and Vergent Power Solutions will also join the #88 Capstone Turbine Honda as associate sponsors this weekend. Capstone Turbine Corporation has been a ...
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Colton Herta enjoys short oval racing at Iowa Speedway for Iowa 300 weekend
The #88 Harding Steinbrenner Racing Honda finished 18th in the Iowa 300 after qualifying in 11th position. The green flag at Iowa Speedway was delayed nearly four hours due to severe storms. As a result, the race concluded at 2:14 a.m. ET on Sunday. Rookie Colton Herta began by charging through the field and then racing comfortably in the top-ten for the ...
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Pit Box Pole to Podium: Davey Hamilton – Master of Everything
Words: David Barr Harding Steinbrenner Executive Consultant Davey Hamilton has done it all in his career. From driver to owner to track owner, sales and marketing, popcorn popper and more. All those skills and experiences are helping propel HSR and Colton Herta to new heights in the NTT IndyCar Series. DB: What's your connection with this with this team? Why join ...
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Harding Steinbrenner Racing looking forward to competing on the Iowa Speedway short oval this weekend
This weekend Harding Steinbrenner Racing will compete on the first short oval of the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series schedule in the Iowa 300. Rookie Colton Herta will pilot the #88 Harding Steinbrenner Racing Honda under the lights at Iowa Speedway’s 7/8-mile (0.894-mile) track. Valenica, California native, Herta has previous experience around the Iowa Speedway short oval in an Indy Lights ...
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Seventh place finish for Colton Herta at the Honda Indy Toronto
The #88 Capstone Turbine Honda car finished the Honda Indy Toronto in seventh position after qualifying 16th. Rookie Colton Herta was the biggest mover in the veteran-filled field. He passed nine cars during the 85-lap race, six of them on the first lap. “Pretty solid race for everyone on the team,” said Colton Herta. “The strategy was there, we were fast ...
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Capstone Turbine Corporation to Join Harding Steinbrenner Racing as primary sponsor for the Honda Indy Toronto
TORONTO (July 13, 2019) Harding Steinbrenner Racing is very excited to announce that Capstone Turbine Corporation will be upgrading as a primary sponsor for the Honda Indy Toronto. Capstone Turbine Corporation has been a committed partner for Harding Steinbrenner Racing since joining the team as an associate sponsor at the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Indianapolis. “One of the best aspects of ...
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Harding Steinbrenner Racing and Colton Herta hungry for another strong finish this weekend in Toronto
The 2019 NTT IndyCar Series season resumes this weekend with the Honda Indy Toronto at Exhibition Place, one of the series’ oldest street circuits. Colton Herta will pilot for Harding Steinbrenner Racing throughout the streets of downtown Toronto around the 11-turn, 1.7860-mile temporary course. “Really looking forward to Toronto this weekend as it is one of our favorite stops on ...
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Pole to Podium: David Fitzgerald – Truckie, Fueler and Proud Canadian
Words: David Barr David Fitzgerald is one of the nicest and most entertaining people you’ll find in INDYCAR. Many people in the pits and around the paddock have no idea that is name is David because everyone knows him as Foggy (after the cartoon chicken Foghorn Leghorn) which fits him perfectly. The long-time motorsports veteran fills many roles for Harding Steinbrenner ...
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Colton Herta makes history at Road America during the REV GROUP Grand Prix
Elkhart Lake, Wis. (June 24, 2019) The #88 GESS RNG Biogas Capstone Honda finished eighth after qualifying in the first position. At 19 years and 83 days old on Saturday, Colton Herta became the youngest pole winner in NTT IndyCar Series history when he qualified with a best lap time of 1:42.992 and 140.306 mph at Road America. The ...
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The #88 GESS Capstone Honda at Road America for REV Group Grand Prix presented by AMR this weekend
Elkhart Lake, Wis. (June 19, 2019) Harding Steinbrenner Racing travels to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, for the REV Group Grand Prix presented by AMR at Road America this weekend. Colton Herta and the #88 GESS Capstone Honda will compete along the 4.014-mile permanent road course, the longest track on the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series schedule. “We’re all looking forward to this weekend’s ...
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Impressive weekend for Colton Herta and the #88 GESS Capstone Honda car at Texas Motor Speedway
Dallas, Texas (June 10, 2019) The #88 GESS Capstone Honda team was strong throughout the entire DXC Technology 600 weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Rookie pilot Colton Herta qualified the car in tenth position, then quickly worked his way toward the front of the field. By lap 85, the 19-year-old was consistently running in the top five. The race ended prematurely for ...
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Colton Herta excited for DXC Technology 600 at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend
Dallas, Texas (June 6, 2019) This weekend the #88 GESS Capstone Honda team will race under the at lights Texas Motor Speedway in the second oval race on the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series schedule. 19-year-old pilot Colton Herta will compete against 21 other entrants along the 1.5-mile oval for 248 laps on Saturday night. The rookie looks forward to racing ...
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Bittersweet weekend for Harding Steinbrenner Racing at Detroit Grand Prix
Detroit, Mich. (June 2, 2019) The #88 GESS Capstone Honda finished the Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear doubleheader weekend with 12th place finishes on both Saturday and Sunday. Rookie Colton Herta qualified for Saturday’s dual in fifth position and for Sunday’s dual in fourth position. “This weekend was bittersweet here in Detroit for the dual races,” said team president, Brian Barnhart. ...
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Harding Steinbrenner Racing Looking for a Strong Finish at the Detroit Grand Prix
The NTT IndyCar Series season continues this weekend with the Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear at Belle Isle Park. Colton Herta will pilot the #88 GESS Capstone Honda along the streets of Detroit in this season’s only doubleheader race weekend. This is the first time the 19-year-old will compete along the 2.35-mile street circuit in the middle of the ...
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Harding Steinbrenner Racing and Colton Herta eager to start fifth for the 103nd Indianapolis 500 this Sunday
The #88 GESS Capstone Honda will compete in the 103rd Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 26. Rookie Colton Herta qualified in fifth position for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing and will start in the second of eleven rows. With a qualifying time of 229.086 mph, Herta was the quickest Honda qualifier and fastest of the 2019 ...
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The Racing Roots of GESS International
Pit Box – Shaun Lee Words: David Barr From his roots in auto racing to his current race as Field Manager for Green Energy Sustainable Solutions to lead the world in biogas technology – Lee has a passion that is undeniable. “I grew up racing,” said CEO of GESS International, Shaun Lee. GESS, who has offices in the United Sates, United ...
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Harding Steinbrenner Racing welcomes DeliverEnd to the team for the 103nd Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis, Ind. (May 15, 2019) DeliverEnd will join Harding Steinbrenner Racing and Colton Herta, driver of the #88 GESS Capstone Honda, as an associate partner in the 103nd Indianapolis 500. Indianapolis-based DeliverEnd provides on-demand transport services which cater to consumers buying and selling on consumer-to-consumer marketplaces and in private sales. “I’m really happy to have DeliverEnd on the car for the ...
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Colton Herta and Harding Steinbrenner Racing Eager to Compete at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the INDYCAR Grand Prix
Indianapolis, Ind. (May 10, 2019) After almost a month hiatus, NTT IndyCar Series on-track competition resumes this weekend with the INDYCAR Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Colton Herta will pilot the #88 GESS International Honda-powered Indy car. The 19-year-old led the Honda field during last week’s Honda manufacturer test day, the team hopes to utilize that momentum along the 2....
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Harding Steinbrenner Racing Grows Major Partnership with GESS International for the 2019 IndyCar Series Season
Indianapolis, Ind. ( May 10, 2019) GESS International will continue their partnership with Harding Steinbrenner Racing as a multi-race primary sponsor of the #88 Honda-powered Indy car. GESS International will serve as primary sponsor for this weekend’s INDYCAR Grand Prix, the 103rd Indianapolis 500 and a variety of other races throughout the remainder of the 2019 IndyCar Series season. The globally established ...
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A Walk on The Beach with Al Unser Jr.
Words: David Barr In sports there are certain matchups that benefit one over another. In baseball, some hitters have success off particular pitchers. In basketball there are teams that some players look forward to playing against because the matchup is one that they like. In INDYCAR, that is far rarer but in the case of legendary driver Al Unser Jr. and ...
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Colton Herta ready for his home race at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
The 45th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is this weekend in the heart of downtown Long Beach. Valencia, CA native, Colton Herta will race in front of his home crowd in the #88 Harding Steinbrenner Racing Honda-powered Indy car. The red and white colors of popular Mexican fast food company King Taco, long-time sponsors of the Acura Grand Prix of Long ...
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Southern California Acura Dealers adds partnership with Harding Steinbrenner Racing for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Long Beach, Calif. (April 10, 2019) Southern California Acura Dealers will join Harding Steinbrenner Racing and driver of the #88 Harding Steinbrenner Racing Honda-powered Indy car, Colton Herta, as an associate sponsor in the 45th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. “I’m very excited that Southern California Acura Dealers will join our #88 team for this weekend’s race at Long Beach,” ...
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CrowdStrike Partners with Harding Steinbrenner Racing for Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Long Beach, Calif. (April 10, 2019) CrowdStrike will join Harding Steinbrenner Racing for the fourth race on the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series schedule at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. The cybersecurity technology company is a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint protection based in Sunnyvale, Calif. CrowdStrike will serve as an associate sponsor of the #88 Honda-powered Indy car this weekend ...
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King Taco to Serve as Primary Sponsor for Harding Steinbrenner Racing at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach — Including Special Offer
Indianapolis, Ind. (April 8, 2019) Long-time Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach sponsor King Taco will grow their partnership with Harding Steinbrenner Racing this weekend. The Mexican fast food company will serve as primary sponsor of Valencia, Calif. native Colton Herta’s #88 Honda-powered Indy car on the 1.968-mile temporary street course around the Long Beach Convention Center. King Taco is ...
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Hard fought weekend for Harding Steinbrenner Racing at Barber Motorsports Park
The #88 GESS International Indy car finished the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama in 24th position. Colton Herta qualified the Honda-powered Indy car in ninth position yesterday, just barely missing the Firestone Fast Six in a very close qualifying session. Although the Valencia, California, native was quick all weekend, early in the race the #88 car suffered a still-undiagnosed issue ...
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Mike Harding - The Pit Box
Words: David Barr (@daveabarr) When the green flag flies at Barber Motorsports Park on Sunday, Colton Herta will be looking for back-to-back victories in the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series after smashing records at the Circuit of the Americas two weeks ago. When that same green flag flies and the best drivers in the world leave the line in Birmingham, Mike ...
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HSR looking to capitalize on momentum going into Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
The 2019 NTT IndyCar Series season continues at Barber Motorsports Park this weekend with the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Colton Herta will pilot the #88 Gess International Honda-powered Indy car along the 2.3-mile, 17-turn road course. After two INDYCAR races, the 19-year-old is currently second in the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series standings. He hopes to combine the momentum ...
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Harding Steinbrenner Racing partners with GESS International
GESS International is joining Harding Steinbrenner Racing as primary sponsor of the #88 Honda-powered Indy car for this weekend’s Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama and as an associate sponsor of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. An energy service company with twenty-one years of energy efficiency and renewable energy experience, Gess International hopes to continue Colton Herta’s winning momentum ...
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HSR wins the INDYCAR Classic at the Circuit of the Americas
Harding Steinbrenner Racing was victorious in the inaugural INDYCAR Classic, the second race in the 2019 NTT INDYCAR Series. Eighteen-year-old Colton Herta, who turns 19 on March 30, became the youngest driver ever to win an INDYCAR race. Graham Rahal was 19 when he won eleven years ago. Herta started in fourth position but ran in third for the majority of ...
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Herta Leads A Group of Uncommon Rookies in 2019
Words: David Barr (@daveabarr) As we head into the second race of the INDYCAR season, one thing is for certain. This rookie class of drivers is deep, talented and fearless. The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg was led by Formula 3 and Swedish import Felix Rosenqvist for 31-laps and two of other debutants finished in the top-10 with Colton Herta ...
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Harding Steinbrenner Racing looking for a top finish during the INDYCAR Classic weekend
The NTT IndyCar Series makes its racing debut at the Circuit of the Americas with the INDYCAR Classic this Sunday, March 24 th . After a successful test session in February, the #88 Latitude Vacation Club Indy car powered by Honda will return to the Austin, Texas, circuit with rookie driver, Colton Herta as the team pilot for Harding Steinbrenner Racing. The 18-year-old ...
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Eighth place finish for Colton Herta at 2019 IndyCar Series season opener
Harding Steinbrenner Racing will take home an eighth-place finish after qualifying eleventh in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Rookie Colton Herta entered the top-ten on Lap 85 and was able to hold on to the eighth position for the remainder of the 110-lap race. Herta stayed on pace with the leaders for the majority of the race which allowed ...
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Harding Steinbrenner Racing eager for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
The 2019 NTT IndyCar Series season begins with practice this today, for Sunday's Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Colton Herta will pilot the #88 Harding Steinbrenner Racing Indy car powered by Honda in his first season opener as an INDYCAR driver. “I am so proud of the #88 Harding Steinbrenner Racing crew. They have worked hard to get everything put ...
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Latitude Vacation Club enters partnership with HSR for Season Opener
Harding Steinbrenner Racing is thrilled to announce that Latitude Vacation Club will serve as primary sponsor of the #88 Honda-powered Indy car for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and primary several races throughout the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series season. Latitude Vacation Club is an exclusive travel and lifestyle benefits matrix built for vacationers. “I’m very happy to have Latitude ...
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The Pit Box - Pole to Podium with George Michael Steinbrenner IV
Words: David Barr (@daveabarr) George Steinbrenner IV is in many ways just like any other 22-year old guy. He loves sports of all kinds (not just baseball) and he’s an avid gamer. What’s not like others is that he is the youngest owner in the storied history of IndyCar. The Pit Box sat down with the Harding Steinbrenner co-owner to talk ...
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The Pit Box - Al Unser Jr. and Paying it Forward
Al Unser Jr. – Paying It Forward Words: David Barr (@daveabarr) Every IndyCar team needs “that guy”. A person well known to everyone who can act as a mentor, ambassador, salesman, translator and can even help change a tire or two. Al Unser Jr. is just that for Harding Steinbrenner Racing. A jack of all trades and fortunate for Colton Herta ...
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Harding Steinbrenner Racing will run Honda-Powered engines in 2019
Indianapolis, Ind. (Dec. 6, 2018) Newly formed Harding Steinbrenner Racing is excited to announce a new partnership with Honda Performance Development for the 2019 INDYCAR season. “First of all, Harding Steinbrenner Racing is very appreciative of our relationship with Chevrolet in 2017 and 2018,” said team president Brian Barnhart. “However, our direction as a race team closely aligns with Honda ...
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Harding Racing and Steinbrenner Racing Join Forces for IndyCar Series Effort
New York, N.Y. (September 19, 2018) A new partnership in open-wheel racing has begun today with the launch of Harding Steinbrenner Racing, a combined effort bringing together current IndyCar and Indy Lights competitors, Harding Racing and Steinbrenner Racing. The new team will field two full-time IndyCar Series entries in 2019 with Freedom 100 winner Colton Herta piloting the #88, joined by newly-crowned Indy Lights Champion Patricio O’Ward in the #8. “We are happy to ...
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