Acura ARX-06

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Acura ARX-06
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The No. 60 ARX-06 at the 2023 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen
Category Le Mans Daytona h
Constructor HRC US (Oreca)
Designer(s) David Salters (Technical Director, HRC US) [1]
Mark Crawford (Large Project Leader) [2]
Guy Melville-Brown (Exterior Project Lead) [3]
Bill Yex (Special Projects Lead) [3]
Jonathan Seaman (Lead Aerodynamicist) [3]
Predecessor Acura ARX-05
Technical specifications
Chassis LMP2-based carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front) Double wishbones, pushrods with power steering
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, pushrods
Length5,100 mm (200.8 in)
Width2,000 mm (78.7 in)
Height1,060 mm (41.7 in)
Wheelbase 3,148 mm (123.9 in)
Engine Acura AR24e 2.4 L (146.5 cu in) 90° V6 twin-turbocharged, 24valve, DOHC mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted
Electric motor Rear-mounted 50 kW (68 PS; 67 hp) spec MGU supplied by Bosch
Transmission Xtrac P1359 7-speed sequential manual [4]
Power500 kW (680 PS; 671 hp)
Weight1,030 kg
FuelVP Racing Fuels
Lubricants Pennzoil, later Valvoline
Brakes AP Racing carbon with AP Racing Monobloc 6-piston calipers [4]
Tyres Michelin slicks with Rotiform one-piece forged alloys [4]
Competition history
Competition IMSA SportsCar Championship
Notable entrants
Notable drivers
Debut 2023 24 Hours of Daytona
First win2023 24 Hours of Daytona
Last win 2024 Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic
Last event 2024 Petit Le Mans
RacesWins Podiums Poles F/Laps
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The Acura ARX-06 is a sports prototype racing car designed by Honda Racing Corporation USA, formerly known as Honda Performance Development (HPD), and built by Oreca. It is designed to the Le Mans Daytona h regulations, and competes in the GTP class in the IMSA SportsCar Championship since 2023. [5] The car has a bespoke 2.4-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine designated as the AR24e. [6] [7] The ARX-06 debuted alongside the BMW M Hybrid V8, Cadillac V-LMDh and Porsche 963 at the 2023 season opener of the IMSA SportsCar Championship at the Daytona International Speedway. [8] [9]

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The ARX-06 won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2023, the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2024 and Petit Le Mans in 2023, becoming the first car to win all three major IMSA endurance races during the GTP era.

Background

The No. 40 ARX-06 of Wayne Taylor Racing at the 2024 12 Hours of Sebring IMSA Sebring 12H 2024 -i---i- (53910493009).jpg
The No. 40 ARX-06 of Wayne Taylor Racing at the 2024 12 Hours of Sebring

In January 2021, Acura formally announced they would participate in IMSA's new GTP class in 2023 using an LMDh-compliant racing design. [10] On December 6, 2021, Acura announced it would work with Oreca as their chassis supplier, making Acura the first manufacturer in the LMDh ruleset to select Oreca as their partner. [11] It was also confirmed on the same day that Meyer Shank Racing and Wayne Taylor Racing would campaign the ARX-06 in the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship season. [12]

The ARX-06 completed its first shakedown at Circuit Paul Ricard in July 2022. [13] It was followed by the car's first full test at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours on 16 & 17 July 2022. [14] The car was revealed on August 17, 2022. It was also announced that the car would use a hybrid powertrain, consisting of a 90° twin-turbocharged V6 internal combustion engine and standardized hybrid drivetrain components provided by Williams Advanced Engineering, Bosch and Xtrac, for maximum possible combined output of 671 hp (500 KW). [15] No 24 hour tests were conducted due to supply-chain issues. [16]

Racing results

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

YearEntrantsClassDriversNo.123456789Pts.Pos.
2023 Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Performance Group GTP DAY SEB LBH MON WGL MOS ELK IMS PET 27113rd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Blomqvist 60166631251
Flag of the United States.svg Colin Braun 166631251
Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 161
Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud 1
Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Taylor 1024746236927122nd
Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Albuquerque 247462369
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Louis Delétraz 2469
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley 2
2024 Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti GTP DAY SEB LBH LGA DET WGL ELK IMS ATL 25506th
Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Albuquerque 109586110349
Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Taylor 9586110349
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley 959
Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson 9
Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Taylor 403110454811726035th
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Louis Delétraz 31104548117
Flag of the United States.svg Colton Herta 317
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button 3
Sources: [17] [18]


Complete IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

YearEntrantsClassDriversNo.12345Pts.Pos.
2023 Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport GTP DAY SEB WGL PET 343rd
Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Taylor 102469
Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Albuquerque 2469
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Louis Delétraz 2469
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley 2
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Performance Group Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Blomqvist 601631218th
Flag of the United States.svg Colin Braun 1631
Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 161
Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud 1
2024 Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti GTP DAY SEB WGL IMS ATL 8*9th*
Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Albuquerque 1095
Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Taylor 95
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley 95
Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Ericsson 9
Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Taylor 40319*5th*
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Louis Delétraz 31
Flag of the United States.svg Colton Herta 31
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button 3
Sources: [19] [20]

* Season still in progress.

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