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Acura Sweeps Petit Le Mans

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Monday, October 3, 2022
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We're massively proud of all of our Acura Motorsports teams.

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  • We're massively proud of all of our Acura Motorsports teams.
  • Tom Blomqvist (#60 Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-05) race winner and drivers' champion: "Wow, we won the race and the championship!
  • Till Bechtolsheimer (#66 Gradient Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo22) GTD race winner: "It was all a blur, and I was just trying not to throw up.
  • Acura will return to contest the prototype and GTD titles in the 2023 season, which opens January 26-29 with the Rolex 24 at the famed Daytona International Speedway.

Acura Sweeps Again With 1-2 Finish at Watkins Glen

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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Tom Blomqvist and Oliver Jarvis completed the Acura 1-2 sweep with a second-place finish in their Meyer Shank Racing ARX-05.

Key Points: 
  • Tom Blomqvist and Oliver Jarvis completed the Acura 1-2 sweep with a second-place finish in their Meyer Shank Racing ARX-05.
  • Lee Niffenegger(Program Manager, Honda Performance Development) on today's 1-2 finish at the Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen: "It is a fabulous 1-2 at Watkins Glen, and our first prototype win here with the Acura ARX-05.
  • We're so happy to have gone 1-2 in both the Rolex 24 to start the year and now here at Watkins Glen.
  • Acura's initial Watkins Glen success came in 1991, with Parker Johnstone taking the Comptech Acura Spice SE90P to the Lights class victory.

Acura Dominates with 1-2 Finish at Laguna Seca

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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After four of 10 races, the two Acura teams are tied for the lead in the 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship points standings.

Key Points: 
  • After four of 10 races, the two Acura teams are tied for the lead in the 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship points standings.
  • It's their second one-two finish of the season and their fourth straight win at Laguna Seca.
  • We knew it would be a strong one for us and we knew that having Acura finish one-two and maximize the points was the goal.
  • David Salters(President and Technical Director, Honda Performance Development) on today's 1-2 finish for Acura at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca: "Just a fantastic day!