Honda Powers USA Bobsled & Skeleton With Cutting-Edge Engineering
American Honda has announced an Official Premier Technology and Automotive Partnership with USA Bobsled & Skeleton (USABS), which will run until 2030. The agreement pairs the advanced engineering expertise of Honda R&D professionals at the Auto Development Centre in Raymond, Ohio, with the race-honed skills of USABS athletes, uniting over five decades of vehicle innovation with elite winter-sport performance.
The partners will harness the HALO aeroacoustic wind tunnel at Honda Automotive Laboratories of Ohio in East Liberty, which opened in 2022 and delivers world-class aerodynamic flow quality. Honda engineers will collect detailed data, conduct analysis,s and refinesledged designs sothat athletescan achieve optimal speed and stability. Acura logos will feature on the sledges in domestic and international races, underscoring the marque’s Precision Crafted Performance ethos and its commitment to sophisticated engineering.
“In this, our 50th year of R&D activities in America, we are proud to help the USA Bobsled and Skeleton athletes in their pursuit of gold at the Winter Games and beyond,” shared Larry Geise, executive vice-president of Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC. “In sports where sledges can reach speeds of over 90 miles per hour and the difference between first and last can be measured in fractions of a second, our Honda engineers are eager to apply their engineering skills and racing background to the USABS programs.”
The multi-year collaboration will give the USABS squad a decisive advantage at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 and throughout World Cup and World Championship events that lead to the Olympic Winter Games French Alps 2030. Honda’s development teams will match sledge configurations to individual athletes, studying the extreme forces and velocities they experience to fine-tune every detail. Competitors will spend time in HALO to perfect their body position and reduce drag.
“This partnership with Honda marks an exciting moment for USA Bobsled/Skeleton,” shared Aron McGuire, CEO of USABS. “Bringing together the precision, performance, and innovation of Honda's U.S.-based engineering teams with the athletic excellence of our bobsled and skeleton athletes will give the USA team a distinct edge on the world stage. With Acura leading the way as our official automotive brand, we're proud to align with a company that shares our values of speed, teamwork and relentless pursuit of excellence.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Honda to the USABS family, and we are grateful for the support of their U.S. engineers,” said Chris Fogt, head coach of the USA Bobsled Team. Honda is a known leader in the racing world. We are already seeing how Honda will apply its resources and technologies to advance the training and performance of USABS and can't wait to see the results.”
“In a skeleton, an athlete's head, shoulders, arms, and leg positions are all imperative to aero and performance. Time at Honda's HALO wind tunnel will provide valuable feedback to our athletes about their sliding positions to allow them to optimise their results,” shared Matt Antoine, Head Coach of the USA Skeleton Team.
Honda will extend its support as a Founding Partner of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As Team USA’s Official Automotive Partner, Honda will supply a range of Honda and Acura mobility products, prioritising electrified models such as the forthcoming Honda 0 Series and Acura RSX, and reinforcing its pledge to cutting-edge sustainable performance.
