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Backstage at the Honda Indy Toronto
Friday, July 6, 2012 Honda was gracious in inviting us to an interesting, and informative backstage event for the Honda Indy Toronto. Usually backstage events are a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with various individuals that are participants at the Honda Indy Toronto.
We all know that a picture is worth a thousand words, lets get going.
We arrive downtown Toronto...
The track...yes we are "racing junkies"...
It starts with a press conference...
At the Allstream Centre...
In case you don't know this guy...yes Reubens Barichello...very laid back!
"Indy Racing is more complex than F1, very different car to drive, no tire warmers, love being called a rookie, mekes me feel younger, anxious to use push to pass"
"All I want is a powerful engine, and a steering wheel"
Helio Castroneve...
Takuma Sato...
The press conference table...
Getting the pit area ready for the race...
Indy car on Ashley tea cups...
Close up of the tea cup...
Target Racing garage area...
Target Racing garage area...
Brake...what else its Brembo...
Penske Racing...these guys run "Bowtie Power"...
Penske Racing...
A Civic...the best selling car in Canada...
Refueling Station...
Firestone tires...
Garage area...
Its all in the steering wheel...
Up close...
The fellow behind the steering wheel...
Here he is...Alex Tagliani...
Honda Power...
Indy Car...
More Indy cars...
Transporters...the tractors pulling the trailers...Freightliners
Garages...
A smaller version...
Target Racing...
More Brembo brakes...
Honda...sport bike the little guy with the Repsol paint scheme...
The iconic Shadows...yes we have one of those...
Jerry Chenkin of Honda perusing the display...
Honda...Accords
Marvel Avengers...
Sticky tire...
The pits...
"The Bachelorette was good publicity for my son"
The track...
MDX...
Honda Race Engines...
Honda 2012 Indy Engine...
The specs of the V6 Turbo for 2012...
Princess Gate...
The track...
Refueling cart...
Penske race control in the pits...
Words of wisdom from Soichiro...
RGR