Our next guest is the new leader of Honda Performance Development. It’s Ted Klaus, who takes over for longtime HPD President Art St. Cyr on April 1.

Klaus is currently vice-president of Honda R&D Americas and led the Acura development effort of the car that will participates in IMSA Sports Car Racing. St. Cyr, who also came to HPD from Honda R&D Americas in 2012, completed a seven-year tenure as president of the wholly-owned subsidiary and racing arm of American Honda.

St. Cyr will return to American Honda’s corporate offices in Torrance, California, where he will assume new duties as a vice president and business unit head of auto operations for American Honda, responsible for product planning, public relations and logistics. During his time at HPD, St. Cyr oversaw the company’s IndyCar Series program transition from single engine supplier to multi-manufacturer competition; the return of Acura to endurance sports car racing; and the success of the Ridgeline Baja Race Truck off-road racing effort.

RACEDAY's Bruce Martin caught up with Klaus last week at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg to talk about his now role and other topics on today's Honda IndyCar Report.