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Honda Racing Corp USA And Meyer Shank Racing To Field Acura ARX-06 In 2025 IMSA
Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US) has announced a partnership with Meyer Shank Racing to field two Acura ARX-06 entries in the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. This collaboration will debut at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January. HRC US will take on an expanded role, including race engineering one of the GTP entries, while Meyer Shank Racing will manage the second car.
The multi-year agreement signifies a significant step for HRC US as it continues to develop its personnel and technology for hybrid electrified racing. "Running our own GTP car is the next, exciting step for our associates at HRC US," said David Salters, President of Honda Racing Corporation USA. "We race to develop our people and technology and we are thrilled to be partnering with MSR to race our ARX-06 against some of the world's best sportscar teams."
Currently, Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti and HRC US campaign two Acura ARX-06 GTP cars in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Drivers Louis Deletraz and Jordan Taylor pilot the #40 car, while Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque drive the #10. Deletraz and Taylor recently secured pole position at Watkins Glen, and Taylor and Albuquerque won at the Detroit Grand Prix earlier this month.
Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) will prepare and maintain both Acura ARX-06 GTP entries from their facilities in Etna, Ohio. MSR has a history of successful campaigns with several Acura race cars, including NSX GT3, ARX-05, and ARX-06 machines. The team has accumulated numerous race wins and championships in IMSA. Additionally, MSR will continue to operate multiple Honda-powered entries in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.
"First, on behalf of everyone at Meyer Shank Racing, I want to express our gratitude to David Salters and everyone at HRC and Acura for giving us this opportunity," said Mike Shank, co-owner of Meyer Shank Racing. "We are supremely grateful to have earned this new opportunity and everyone on the team is looking forward to day one in our new relationship with Acura."
Acura's Achievements
Acura has been a dominant force in IMSA GTP competition since the electrified hybrid category began in January 2023. The brand has recorded five poles and four victories so far. In addition, Acura is a three-time series champion in the former Daytona Prototype International (DPi) category, securing Manufacturer, Driver, and Team titles in 2019, 2020, and 2022.
The 2025 GTP entries will use the proven ORECA LMDh-based chassis with an exterior body designed by the Acura Design Studio in Torrance, CA. HRC US developed the electrified powertrain along with vehicle control systems and advanced driver-in-the-loop simulators for these vehicles.
Future Announcements
Details regarding drivers, sponsors, and other program specifics for HRC US and MSR will be shared later. This partnership represents an important milestone as both organisations look forward to competing at top levels of motorsport.
HRC US was founded as Honda Performance Development (HPD) in 1993 before becoming HRC US in January 2024. The company specialises in powertrain design, chassis development, electronics, performance parts, technical support, and race support across various racing programs from amateur karting to professional levels.
The collaboration between HRC US and Meyer Shank Racing marks a significant step forward for both entities as they prepare for future challenges in hybrid electrified racing.
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