Honda Racing’s STEAM Connections Tour

Showcase of Honda and Ohio State Automotive Technology

All dates for this event occur in the past.

Longaberger Alumni House Parking Lot
Longaberger Alumni House Parking Lot
2200 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43210
United States

Honda Racing’s STEAM Connections Tour makes its second pit stop on July 28 at The Ohio State University. Co-hosted by Ohio State’s Center for Automotive Research, the event showcases the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in motorsports and the automotive industry. It will be held from 4-8 p.m. at 2200 Olentangy River Road in the parking area adjacent to the Longaberger Alumni House. The free event is open to the public.

Verizon IndyCar Series driver Conor Daly, who will compete July 29-31 in the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio for Dale Coyne Racing, will address young people and their families about his interest in STEM and its impact within his profession. Daly will be accompanied by Michael Cannon, lead engineer for Dale Coyne Racing, along with Honda Performance Development’s senior manager and chief engineer Tom Reichenbach.

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Early in the program, Daly will drive a street-legal two-seat Indy car from the Longaberger Alumni House to the Woody Hayes Athletic Center to pick up Coach Urban Meyer and return to the event around 5:15pm. Coach Meyer will address the crowd as well as receive a special gift from Daly.

Honda North America’s research and development facility in Marysville, Ohio, also will partner with Ohio State’s Center of Automotive Research and bring its Pikes Peak Acura NSX Supercar and HART SCCA Civic for display. Ohio State will roll out its Formula SAE car, Baja Buckeyes off-road vehicle and Buckeye Current electric motorcycle. In addition, Honda’s new and innovative UniCub, a personal mobility device in development, will be part of the evening’s demonstrations as well.

“We work very closely with Honda,” said David Cooke, research specialist for Ohio State’s Center for Automotive Research.  “They are involved in a lot of what we do here within the engineering department, and many students go on to intern or work there.  It has been a terrific relationship through the years.”