My friend won the Indy500

"SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman" (dasborgen) 05/25/2014 at 22:49 • Filed to: None

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He's RHR's HPD-contracted (Honda Performance Development) engineer for this season. It should be no secret really that Ryan Hunter-Reay is the race winner

It's a great follow-up to being Scott Dixon's engineer for 2013, where he won the Indycar driver's title back when Dixon was powered by Honda.

I'm so proud

Leadbull > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/25/2014 at 22:56

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[Checks milk chart]

"Crap, I was rooting for 'whole milk' drivers!"

fifanatic > Leadbull 05/25/2014 at 23:00

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This, this made me chuckle.

LSXforYourSuperCar > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/25/2014 at 23:02

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An American, powered by a foreign engine beat an American powered foreigner.

I am conflicted...

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > LSXforYourSuperCar 05/25/2014 at 23:09

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The engine may be a Honda but it's made here in the USA by Americans, being designed also by Americans.....

... there's nothing Japanese about the engine really, aside from it being a Honda

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/25/2014 at 23:11

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they still make Sun Drop?

DrJohannVegas > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/25/2014 at 23:14

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Ain't nothin' but a badge...

f86sabre > LSXforYourSuperCar 05/25/2014 at 23:31

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Engine developed in Valencia, CA. Driving an Italian car built in Indiana. British built ECU, American/Japanese tires, and a British gearbox. Welcome to the 21st century.

Congrats to your buddy. Very cool. I had a friend who was with Wheldon when he won. It was good fun to cheat them on.

LSXforYourSuperCar > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/25/2014 at 23:31

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Even more conflicted! I think it's more fun to root for the home team but I don't where the teams are based!?

Dream Theater of the Absurd > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/26/2014 at 22:58

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Yup. And the Chevy engines used in IndyCar are built in England.