The editors at SpeedNews magazine chose Rob Krider of DNN Motorsports to cinch the top spot in Honda Challenge 4 at this year’s NASA National Championships in September of 2018 at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, TX. Time to get to work and make sure our team doesn’t make the editors of SpeedNews a bunch of liars!
Team had a solid and scary weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway during Rounds 7 and 8 of the NASA SoCal Honda Challenge Series. On Saturday Rob Krider, in the 38 Integra, started from the front row and took first place with teammate Keith Kramer in the 88 car finishing in second place. On Sunday Rob Krider broke the Honda Challenge 4 track record at Buttonwillow with a 2:10:485 on the Clockwise #1 Configuration earning him the pole for the race later that day. During the Sunday race while battling to hold on to the lead the engine of the 38 car threw a rod causing a car fire which you can see in the video above. The race was red flagged meaning Rob finished second (even with a melted car) and Keith finished 3rd. These points are key in giving the Double Nickel Nine Motorsports team the lead for the SoCal Honda Challenge 4 season points as they had to the National Championships at Austin, TX, in mid-September. Of course, that is after they fix the car. For more info on the car fire check out the coverage on TURNology.com. There is also a write-up in the Register newspaper talking about the fire, the team’s efforts to rebuild and our new sponsor LetsGo.Racing. LetsGo.Racing is an online marketplace that connects racers with racecar owners who are looking to fill available seat time. Rent the Ride. Own the Victory. Check them out if you are looking for seat time, or to rent your ride.
DNN Motorsports had an outstanding weekend during Rounds 3 & 4 of the NASA SoCal Honda Challenge Series with a double podium finish!
The two car team of DNN Motorsports will become a three car team for 2018. The guys are building a new 1993 Acura Integra to add to the fleet utilizing all of the things they have learned after two championships in NASA’s Honda Challenge series. The schedule for 2018 is as follows:
March 10-11: Willow Springs Raceway, Rosamond, CA
April 21-22: Buttonwillow Raceway, Buttonwillow, CA
June 23-24: Buttonwillow Raceway, Buttonwillow, CA
September 14-16: Circuit of the Americas, Austin, TX (NASA National Championships)
October 13-14: Buttonwillow Raceway, Buttonwillow, CA (Final SoCal Series Rounds)
This video shows some great close racing action in Honda Challenge and some insane late braking by DNN Motorsports drivers (thank you Carbotech). We will be coming back in 2018 with a third car for the team all in preparation to head to the Circuit of the Americas in Texas to defend our Honda Challenge title.
The team pulled it off and came back to the championships to repeat their domination of Honda Challenge 4, with Rob Krider and Keith Kramer at the top two spots of the podium. Time for champagne! 2016 and 2017 Honda Challenge Champions! Check out the NASA press release HERE.
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The team’s historic Honda Challenge win at the 2016 National Auto Sport Association (NASA) Western States Championships has been documented with this 19 minute film filled with in-car action, commentary from John Lindsey, and insane last lap drama. Check it out.
The team picks up a well deserved win at Buttonwillow Raceway during Round 7 of the 2017 Honda Challenge season. Rob Krider earned the pole during qualifying and set a new track record at Buttonwillow for Honda Challenge 4 with a 2:11.644 lap time. Check out the media coverage of the team’s victory in the Sanger Herald HERE or the Register HERE
The NASA Toyo Tires 2016 Western States Championship wrap-up video has great footage of our team at the event. Thanks to Tactical Ops Brewing for helping us host the paddock party in our pits which is shown in the short film.
Team qualifies on the front row and takes a hard fought second place at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana during Round 6 of the NASA SoCal Honda Challenge series. Check out the story here at The Register.
