Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) will serve as primary sponsor of three-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou’s Chip Ganassi Racing entry in this weekend’s Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park.
HRC will partner with Chip Ganassi Racing and the No. 10 Honda driven by reigning and three-time IndyCar champion Palou at the spectacular road course near Birmingham, Alabama.
For most of the season, Palou’s No. 10 Honda is sponsored by DHL.
The No. 10 Honda will carry a striking livery that was featured during this winter’s HRC crossover event in Las Vegas. Formula One driver Yuki Tsunoda drove the 2024 IndyCar championship-winning chassis around the road course at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with guidance from six-time IndyCar Champion Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing.
“We are excited to be the primary partner on the No. 10 CGR Honda at Barber Motorsports Park,” said HRC USA President David Salters. “We’ve had a very successful long-term partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing and both of us have seen a lot of success from that collaboration.
“Alex Palou has done an incredible job the last few years and to kick off this 2025 season and coming on board the No. 10 car seemed liked a great opportunity for visibility around the HRC brand and our new performance parts business.”
About 40 miles east of Barber Motorsports Park in Lincoln, Alabama, is Honda’s largest light truck production facility where the award-winning Passport, Odyssey, Pilot and Ridgeline are assembled. Many Honda associates from the Alabama plant will attend the race at Barber on May 4 to see the HRC No. 10 in action.
“Over the years, we have had many successes working with Honda, winning multiple championships and Indianapolis 500s,” team owner Chip Ganassi said. “We are looking forward to partnering with them at Barber on the No. 10, and hope Alex and the team will continue their successful start to the year.”
Honda’s Impressive Racing History
Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US), has a rich heritage creating, manufacturing, and supporting Honda Racing and Acura Motorsports customers since its founding in 1993 as Honda Performance Development (HPD). In January 2024, HPD became HRC US, combining with HRC Japan to strengthen the company’s overall motorsports capabilities.
From pinnacle racing in IndyCar and IMSA sports cars to commercial racing programs, HRC US leads all Honda and Acura high-performance racing programs in North America and will be involved in Formula One power unit development and race support related to the next phase of Honda starting in 2026.
HRC US specializes in the design and development of powertrain, chassis, electronics, and performance parts, as well as technical and race support.
The company also offers parts and race support to Honda and Acura amateur and professional motorsports racers; and is continually expanding its palette of racing programs that make Honda racing products available to all racing styles, from karting and quarter midgets to the highest levels of professional racing.
Chip Ganassi Racing’s Championship Effort
Chip Ganassi has been a fixture in the auto racing industry for more than 35 years and is considered one of the most successful and innovative owners in motorsports. Today, his teams include three Honda cars in the NTT IndyCar Series and two entries in INDY NXT by Firestone. Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) has won 23 championships and more than 260 races, including five wins in the Indianapolis 500, eight Rolex 24 At Daytona victories, and wins in the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
CGR boasts state-of-the-art facilities in Indianapolis, where the IndyCar and INDY NXT teams are located, and a corporate office in Pittsburgh.