HDP Midgets vs Honda Midgets

jsfan · 6/29/14, 9:49 PM

what is the difference between the HDP & Honda Midgets?

jjones752 · 6/29/14, 10:04 PM

HDP Midgets are the replacement for Focus Midgets, using a sealed Honda spec motor. Focus engines are grandfathered and at this point I don't think there are any Honda engines in the series. Honda also sponsors the USAC National Midget series, but no National Midgets are currently Honda-powered either.
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Charles Nungester · 6/30/14, 8:39 AM

Heres a idea. Use honda powered TQ's and the series would grow. But no, we gotta have our own class and maybe get 5--10 show up at any one track.

jjones752 · 6/30/14, 8:58 AM

Charles, when I was still on the Left Coast the Focus Midgets replaced the USAC TQ division; TQ's were "grandfathered" until the Focus population grew, and the first year the championship was won by (you guessed it) a Honda-powered TQ.

6/30/14, 8:39 AM	#3 Re: HDP Midgets vs Honda Midgets
Charles Nungester Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21,212	Heres a idea. Use honda powered TQ's and the series would grow. But no, we gotta have our own class and maybe get 5--10 show up at any one track. __________________ Charles Nungester

6/30/14, 8:58 AM	#4 Re: HDP Midgets vs Honda Midgets
jjones752 Senior Member Race Count This Year: 19 Race Count Last Year: 22 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,259	Charles, when I was still on the Left Coast the Focus Midgets replaced the USAC TQ division; TQ's were "grandfathered" until the Focus population grew, and the first year the championship was won by (you guessed it) a Honda-powered TQ. __________________ Jim Jones Midwest Thunder Speed2 Midget #97

6/29/14, 9:49 PM	#1 HDP Midgets vs Honda Midgets
jsfan Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 82	what is the difference between the HDP & Honda Midgets?