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[*] posted on 9-6-2013 at 06:54 AM
Mexico gets F1 Gran Prix Slot


Not about Baja, but interesting

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-06/mexico-russia-host-f1-...
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[*] posted on 9-6-2013 at 08:00 AM


Sounds interesting. I have been to WRC races in Guanajuato and had a great time. I will add this race to my "bucket list".:yes:
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[*] posted on 9-6-2013 at 08:04 AM


I seemed to recall (which means I could be wrong) Honda's first win was at a F1 Grand Prix held in, or near, Mexico City. Driver was American, Richie Ginther, in the Honda powered with an H-16 engine. Their street cars of that day were abismal contraptions, but was soon to change.
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[*] posted on 9-6-2013 at 08:47 AM


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Originally posted by daveB
I seemed to recall (which means I could be wrong) Honda's first win was at a F1 Grand Prix held in, or near, Mexico City. Driver was American, Richie Ginther, in the Honda powered with an H-16 engine. Their street cars of that day were abismal contraptions, but was soon to change.


His first and only F1 win:
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[*] posted on 9-6-2013 at 09:48 AM


Okay, the engine in the Mexico win sounds like it was a V-12. They had been experimenting with several configurations. I was wrong about the cars, too. They seemed to only sell motorcycles, high revving machines, at that time (and later). The cars I remember were seen about 1969, I think it was called the S-600. Not quite the Mercedes 600 of the day, but then again, never meant to be.
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[*] posted on 9-6-2013 at 01:15 PM
First Honda Car


The first that I ever saw (in person) was in early '64 parked at Hawthorne Municipal Airport. Looking underneath, I was surprised to see it had enclosed "Chain" final drive.

BTW, Italian GP at Monza this weekend on NBC Sports.

[Edited on 9-7-2013 by MrBillM]
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