This past Saturday, April 5th, the LA Honda World Downey team joined the Honda community at the Cars, Bikes, & Coffee event at the American Honda Collection Hall in Torrance. From classic race cars to cutting-edge prototypes, the event showcased Honda’s rich history and innovative future, highlighting rare concept vehicles and performance prototypes that gave…
Established on June 28, 2017, Operation Motorsport promotes the physical, emotional, psychological, and educational life skills necessary for recovery and reintegration into civilian life. Operation Motorsport has three distinct roles: to provide Motorsport as a recovery activity, to provide training and qualifications to return beneficiaries to work, and as relationship managers to the Motorsports and…
Honda Scores TCR Podium at Daytona RELEASE PHOTOS January 28, 2023 — DAYTONA BEACH, FL LA Honda World #73 Honda Civic Type R TCR comes home second at Daytona Teammate #37 Civic takes pole position for four-hour enduro Bad luck for other Honda teams in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season opener Honda kicked off the…
A global high-performance icon revered by driving enthusiasts around the world, the 2023 Honda Civic Type R was revealed July 20th at a special event in Los Angeles. The all-new Honda Civic Type R is the most powerful model in Type R’s 30-year history, and has been engineered from the ground up to deliver thrilling performance with an addictive…
The L.A. Honda World Racing team enjoyed a successful start to the 2022Â SRO/TC Americaseason with strong showings in the first and second round of the schedule Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17, at Sonoma Raceway north of San Francisco. Two of the three L.A. Honda World Racing drivers enjoyed podium finishes in each of the races….
A sign of thrills to come, the prototype paves the way for the all-new 2022 Civic Sedan, arriving next spring with an even sportier chassis and more powerful engine options. The car accentuates sporty design with aggressive lines and black accessories. It shows the exciting power of design and performance to come from Honda as…
This Nashville hot chicken place in the southeastern Los Angeles County city of Downey (famous in fast-food history as the home of the oldest operating McDonald’s in the world, opened in 1953) focuses on fried tenders and wings. Both are available in five spice levels, from “Country (no heat)” to “BURRRN, baby burn.” About the…
Rapper Travis Scott stopped by a McDonald’s in Downey Tuesday to celebrate the launch of his collaboration with the fast food restaurant chain. Videos posted to social media show the entertainer pulling up to the restaurant in his infamous red La Ferrari as fans surrounded the car. The only way it could have been…
The following story was first published in the Downey Historical Society newsletter in January 1984. Downey Grammar School was erected during the summer of 1916 by Willard Brent Company, Inc., with Downey resident Harriet W. Hansen supervising construction. The architect, who received a total fee of $1,468.85, was the noted John C. Austin. Austin lived…
This 2020 summer is the perfect opportunity to travel. With all of us taking great strides to stay safe and healthy, some of the best opportunities to interact with our family are in the beautiful outside world. Whether you’re traveling up the sunny California coastline (the 1 highway), visiting Yosemite National Park, Mammoth or San…
