# Acura ARX-06

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. The car has a bespoke 2.4-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine designated as the AR24e. 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.
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

In January 2021, Acura formally announced they would participate in IMSA's new GTP class in 2023 using an LMDh-compliant racing design. 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. 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.
The ARX-06 completed its first shakedown at Circuit Paul Ricard in July 2022. It was followed by the car's first full test at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours on 16 & 17 July 2022. 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). No 24 hour tests were conducted due to supply-chain issues.

## Competition history
### 2023

Two ARX-06s would campaign the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship. Wayne Taylor Racing and Meyer Shank Racing returned to compete with Acura after both teams had been competing in the series with Acura's ARX-05 since 2021. Wayne Taylor Racing, entering a partnership with Andretti Global for 2023, continued to race as #10, retaining Filipe Albuquerque and Ricky Taylor for the full season, and Meyer Shank Racing carried over #60, with longtime IMSA driver Colin Braun joining a returning Tom Blomqvist.
The ARX-06 proved to be the fastest car on debut against its fellow GTP class debutants, as both cars would qualify in the top 3, and later take home 1st and 2nd and the fastest lap at the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona, with Meyer Shank Racing's Braun and Blomqvist, joined by Hélio Castroneves and Simon Pagenaud, scoring the victory. After the race, Meyer Shank Racing were awarded a 200-point penalty following a post-race investigation by IMSA that revealed the team had manipulated tire pressure data in order to gain an advantage. They were, however, allowed to keep their race victory, which created controversy amongst drivers and spectators.
Both teams would score a collective total of six podiums throughout the season, including two more wins and a pole position at the 2023 Chevrolet Grand Prix and the 2023 Petit Le Mans, however, they would ultimately lose out in the Drivers' and Teams' Championships to Action Express Racing and Cadillac, who had each secured the titles at the finale in Road Atlanta amidst another controversial finish, as Albuquerque and Pipo Derani collided in Turn 1 in the final hour, forcing Albuquerque and Wayne Taylor Racing to retire. Acura would finish 3rd in the Manufacturers' Standings. At the end of the season, Meyer Shank Racing left the series to focus on an expanded effort in the 2024 IndyCar Series.

### 2024

With Meyer Shank Racing's exit, Wayne Taylor Racing took over management of both cars, retaining Filipe Albuquerque and Ricky Taylor to drive the #10 car, and taking on Jordan Taylor and Louis Delétraz to race in the new #40 car.
Acura would fall behind on pace from the front as Porsche and Cadillac regularly fought in the top 5 and BMW would be in the mix. Wayne Taylor Racing would earn their first victory with the ARX-06 in the 2024 12 Hours of Sebring, as Delétraz completed a late-race pass for the lead on Porsche's Felipe Nasr and holding off Cadillac's Sébastien Bourdais to take home the win and the fastest lap alongside Jordan Taylor and Colton Herta, the latter joining the team for Sebring. The #10 crew would earn the team's second victory at the 2024 Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic, with Albuquerque taking advantage of a late drive-through penalty from Porsche's Nick Tandy. Wayne Taylor Racing would score a total of four podiums and two race wins with the ARX-06, and would finish 5th and 6th in the Drivers' Standings. Acura would once again finish 3rd in the Manufacturers' Standings.

### 2025

For 2025, Wayne Taylor Racing would confirm a move to Cadillac, replacing Chip Ganassi Racing, and Meyer Shank Racing would return to the programme, confirming to a two-car lineup for the season, with one of the entries managed by Honda Racing Corporation USA. Blomqvist and Braun were retained for the full season to drive the returning #60 car, and Nick Yelloly and Renger van der Zande would join from BMW and Cadillac respectively to form the full season lineup for the new #93 car. IndyCar champions Álex Palou and Scott Dixon would join the team for the Michelin Endurance Cup rounds.

## Racing results
### Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.
| Year | Entrants | Class | Drivers | No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Pts. | Pos. |
| 2023 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | | | DAY | SEB | LBH | MON | WGL | MOS | ELK | IMS | PET | 2711 | 3rd |
| 2023 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Tom Blomqvist | 60 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2711 | 3rd |
| 2023 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Colin Braun | 60 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2711 | 3rd |
| 2023 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Hélio Castroneves | 60 | 1 | 6 | | | | | | | 1 | 2711 | 3rd |
| 2023 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Simon Pagenaud | 60 | 1 | | | | | | | | | 2711 | 3rd |
| 2023 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport | GTP | Ricky Taylor | 10 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2712 | 2nd |
| 2023 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport | GTP | Filipe Albuquerque | 10 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2712 | 2nd |
| 2023 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport | GTP | Louis Delétraz | 10 | 2 | 4 | | | 6 | | | | 9 | 2712 | 2nd |
| 2023 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport | GTP | Brendon Hartley | 10 | 2 | | | | | | | | | 2712 | 2nd |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | | | DAY | SEB | LBH | LGA | DET | WGL | ELK | IMS | ATL | 2550 | 6th |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | Filipe Albuquerque | 10 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2550 | 6th |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | Ricky Taylor | 10 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2550 | 6th |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | Brendon Hartley | 10 | 9 | 5 | | | | | | | 9 | 2550 | 6th |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | Marcus Ericsson | 10 | 9 | | | | | | | | | 2550 | 6th |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | Jordan Taylor | 40 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2603 | 5th |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | Louis Delétraz | 40 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2603 | 5th |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | Colton Herta | 40 | 3 | 1 | | | | | | | 7 | 2603 | 5th |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | Jenson Button | 40 | 3 | | | | | | | | | 2603 | 5th |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | | | DAY | SEB | LBH | LGA | DET | WGL | ELK | IMS | ATL | 3rd* | 587* |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Tom Blomqvist | 60 | 2 | 10 | | | | | | | | 3rd* | 587* |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Colin Braun | 60 | 2 | 10 | | | | | | | | 3rd* | 587* |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Scott Dixon | 60 | 2 | 10 | | | | | | | | 3rd* | 587* |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Felix Rosenqvist | 60 | 2 | | | | | | | | | 3rd* | 587* |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Kakunoshin Ohta | 93 | 14 | | | | | | | | | 4th* | 587* |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Álex Palou | 93 | 14 | 3 | | | | | | | | 4th* | 587* |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Renger van der Zande | 93 | 14 | 3 | | | | | | | | 4th* | 587* |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Nick Yelloly | 93 | 14 | 3 | | | | | | | | 4th* | 587* |
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### Complete IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.
| Year | Entrants | Class | Drivers | No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Pts. | Pos. |
| 2023 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport | GTP | | | DAY | SEB | WGL | PET | | 34 | 3rd |
| 2023 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport | GTP | Ricky Taylor | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | | 34 | 3rd |
| 2023 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport | GTP | Filipe Albuquerque | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | | 34 | 3rd |
| 2023 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport | GTP | Louis Delétraz | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | | 34 | 3rd |
| 2023 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport | GTP | Brendon Hartley | 10 | 2 | | | | | 34 | 3rd |
| 2023 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Tom Blomqvist | 60 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | | 21 | 8th |
| 2023 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Colin Braun | 60 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | | 21 | 8th |
| 2023 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Hélio Castroneves | 60 | 1 | 6 | | 1 | | 21 | 8th |
| 2023 | Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Simon Pagenaud | 60 | 1 | | | | | 21 | 8th |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | | | DAY | SEB | WGL | IMS | ATL | 8* | 9th* |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | Filipe Albuquerque | 10 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 8* | 9th* |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | Ricky Taylor | 10 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 8* | 9th* |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | Brendon Hartley | 10 | 9 | 5 | | | 9 | 8* | 9th* |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | Marcus Ericsson | 10 | 9 | | | | | 8* | 9th* |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | Jordan Taylor | 40 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 9* | 5th* |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | Louis Delétraz | 40 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 9* | 5th* |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | Colton Herta | 40 | 3 | 1 | | | 7 | 9* | 5th* |
| 2024 | Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP | Jenson Button | 40 | 3 | | | | | 9* | 5th* |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | | | DAY | SEB | WGL | IMS | ATL | 2nd* | 14* |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Tom Blomqvist | 60 | 2 | 10 | | | | 2nd* | 14* |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Colin Braun | 60 | 2 | 10 | | | | 2nd* | 14* |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Scott Dixon | 60 | 2 | 10 | | | | 2nd* | 14* |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Felix Rosenqvist | 60 | 2 | | | | | 2nd* | 14* |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Kakunoshin Ohta | 93 | 14 | | | | | 6th* | 8* |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Álex Palou | 93 | 14 | 3 | | | | 6th* | 8* |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Renger van der Zande | 93 | 14 | 3 | | | | 6th* | 8* |
| 2025 | Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian | GTP | Nick Yelloly | 93 | 14 | 3 | | | | 6th* | 8* |
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* Season still in progress.