Quite a few Honda/Acura items in the December 2000 Road & Track magazine.
- a few letters from S2000 fans expressing their opinion on who should have won the sports car comparison in the September issue.
- talked about the NSX in an article on mid-engined cars; in a side-article about mid-engine physics, R&T's Patrick Hong had this to say: "So, although a mid-engine layout is ideal for race cars with professional drivers aboard, it may not be as appropriate in road-going cars. Having a low polar moment of intertia is great for agility, but in the hands of a less skilled driver, it can be dangerous. Because a mid-engine design requires less effort to change directions, it also means the car is more likely to be tail-happy and experience snap-oversteer. For road-going cars, a front-mounted powerplant may be better suited because it will have a slower transition to oversteer, and give plenty of warning before an impending spin. Mid-engine means not only having the powerplant behind the driver and in front of the rear axle, but can include having the power unit between the front axle and the cockpit. For everyday use, perhaps a front mid-engine design is the best solution, offering more usable space and more relaxed road manners." (Remember that the S2000 is indeed a "front mid-engine" car. -tn)
- article on the Formula 1 US Grand Prix at Indy
- an all too brief article on the All Japan GT Championships series; they say to think of it as NASCAR Japanese-style with a slight twist. There are some NSX's in the field and they are doing quite well.
- a technical article on HID headlights like those used on the S2000
- a brief article on CART and F1
- in Tech Tidbits, Dennis Simanaitas tells us that the Insight hybrid engine got the International Engine of the Year 2000 Award, which he voted for.