Honda Racing Company USA (HRC US) will pause its manufacturing facility GTP program with the Acura ARX-06 on the conclusion of the 2026 season within the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship as a part of a pivoted elevated focus towards the IndyCar Sequence.
Acura at the moment competes within the GTP class in a factory-supported effort with Meyer Shank Racing, fielding two electrified ARX-06 entries in IMSA’s prime class. The #60 entry, pushed full-time by Colin Braun and Tom Blomqvist, whereas the #93 entry – with HRC US calling technique and dealing with race engineering for the automotive in IMSA competitors, a producer first – pushed by full-time pilots Renger van der Zande and Nick Yelloly.
“We’re extraordinarily pleased with what we’ve completed throughout this period of Acura prototype racing which started again in 2018 with the introduction of the Acura ARX-05 and we’re dedicated to compete for the championship in IMSA’s GTP class via 2026 with the hybrid Acura ARX-06 competing in IMSA’s GTP class,” mentioned David Salters, President Honda Racing Company USA.
“We’ve scored 25 wins, 34 poles and 10 championships throughout this time and look ahead to ending 2026 robust. I wish to acknowledge all of the proficient ladies and men of HRC US, Acura, Meyer Shank Racing and Oreca who’ve labored tirelessly to get us to the place we’re on this extremely aggressive GTP area.”
As a part of leveraging its ‘Precision Crafted Efficiency’ branded DNA, Acura is increasing its presence within the IndyCar Sequence. The technique will see Acura branding seem on Meyer Shank Racing Honda-powered Indy vehicles at choose races in 2026, together with on Marcus Armstrong’s #66 on the one hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 in Could. This would be the first time for the model to be featured on the grid in “The Best Spectacle in Racing.”
This additionally continues a theme as Honda is set to run its chartered IndyCar entry in 2028 in partnership with Meyer Shank Racing.
Felix Rosenqvist, Meyer Shank w/ Curb-Agajanian
Picture by: Penske Leisure
Acura can also be exploring different high-profile alternatives in IndyCar throughout the 2026 season and past. The Acura-branded #60 MSR machine pushed by Felix Rosenqvist made its debut eventually weekend’s Acura Grand Prix of Lengthy Seashore, the eighth 12 months because the occasion’s title sponsor, in assist of the Acura model’s fortieth anniversary. Rosenqvist gained the pole on the Acura Lengthy Seashore road course and completed second within the race.
Acura is increasing its presence at a time when the NTT IndyCar Sequence is seeing report attendance and tv numbers in 2025 and to this point within the 2026 season—with new tv companion Fox delivering the most-watched Indianapolis 500 in 17 years final season. The primary 4 races of 2026 have generated the most important TV audiences for the collection since 2008.
“We’re excited for the Acura model enlargement into the NTT IndyCar Sequence and we will’t wait to see our Acura livery tackle the Indy 500”, mentioned Hundy Liu, supervisor, Acura Model Advertising and marketing.
“We noticed an amazing response to the livery on Felix Rosenqvist’s MSR automotive final week on the Acura Grand Prix of Lengthy Seashore, and I do know it will likely be much more thrilling to see the Acura model on Marcus Armstrong’s automotive at Indianapolis.
“The IndyCar collection has proven unimaginable development within the final 12 months and a half and we see it as a robust alternative to construct consciousness for our Acura model—notably on a stage the place Honda-powered groups and drivers have been so profitable lately. We look ahead to this new chapter for Acura in motorsports.”
Though that is the primary look for Acura branding this season within the IndyCar Sequence, Meyer Shank Racing and its former driver Jack Harvey did run a particular Acura livery in 2019 on the Grand Prix of Lengthy Seashore to have a good time the model’s first 12 months as title sponsor of the race.
It was the model’s first foray into IndyCar since 1994 when Comptech Racing ran Acura branding on its Honda-powered Lola pushed by Parker Johnstone.
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