In 2019, the HADR racing team successfully completed the Asian Road Racing Championship (ARRC 2019) in the ASB1000 category, finishing in 4th place overall. Rider Zaqwan Zaidi also secured an impressive 3rd place finish overall. Additionally, the team achieved a commendable 12th place finish in the JSB1000 category of the All-Japan Road Race Championship 2019 (JSB) and an 11th place finish in the challenging Suzuka 8-hour endurance race.
Looking ahead to 2020, the team remains dedicated to pursuing further success in the ASB1000 category of the ARRC. Their goal is to clinch the championship title. The team will also be participating in the highly anticipated Suzuka 8-hour race and the highly competitive JSB 1000 championship, aiming to achieve the best possible results. Makoto Tamada, a former MotoGP champion and the team’s manager since its establishment, will continue to serve as the team manager. Zaqwan Zaidi, the talented Malaysian rider and former SS600 champion, will continue to race for the team with the ultimate goal of winning the championship.
In addition, Gerry Salim, the AP250 class champion of ARRC 2018, will join forces with HADR. Racing alongside Zaqwan Zaidi, Gerry Salim will be representing the Indonesia Astra Honda Racing team, supported by SHOWA.
Both HADR riders will be utilizing the state-of-the-art Honda CBR1000RR-R model, the latest racing machine from the renowned CBR series. This exceptional motorcycle was unveiled at the EICMA 2019 exhibition. With the inclusion of this model in their lineup, HADR asserts its position as one of the leading racing teams in Asia and the Pacific.
The Honda Asia-Dream Racing with SHOWA team is committed to achieving extraordinary results, as they strive to fulfill Honda’s vision of becoming a leading racing team and for their riders to become top talents in world-class motorcycle races.
Trang Nguyen (Forum.autodaily.vn)
Honda Asia-Dream Racing with SHOWA Racing Team Announces 2020 Season Racing Plan
The Honda Asia-Dream Racing with SHOWA (HADR) team, comprised of top personnel from Honda companies and racing teams across Asia and the Pacific, recently unveiled their racing plans for the 2020 season at a press conference ahead of the Sepang 8 Hours race, part of the FIM Endurance World Championships, at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.
The incredible journey of “Madman” at TTC 2019
Cao Viet Nam, along with Honda Racing Vietnam, achieved a double victory on Stage 7 of the Thailand Talent Cup 2019, securing the championship with 168 points. This outstanding performance marked their first taste of success and showcased their immense potential after only one year of competing independently on the international stage.
ARRC 2019: Pilgrimage to the “Holy Land”
The sixth leg of the ARRC 2019 season will take place at the Sepang International Circuit on September 21-22. This race marks the opening of the ARRC 2019 season and the debut of the only international racing team from Vietnam, Honda Racing Vietnam. How will the Vietnamese representatives perform in this comeback?