VIDEO – The Acura ARX-06 on track at Road Atlanta

The Acura ARX-06 continues testing. After its inaugural tests on the Paul-Ricard circuit aerodrome and on the Magny-Cours track with Ricky Taylor and Matt McNury, it was at Road Atlanta that the American prototype took to the track. This time, it was Filipe Albuquerque who sat behind the wheel of the car that will participate in the GTP category of theIMSA from the 24 2023 Hours of Daytona (January 26-29). Taylor and Albuquerque, regular starters for Wayne Taylor Racing, will return to the Georgian circuit in competition from the first days of October for Petit Le Mans, finale of the 2022 season.

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This will also be the last outing of the Acura ARX-05 in competition. For the occasion, they will be joined by the three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (2017, 2020, 2022), Brendon Hartley. WTR has yet to announce its drivers for fiscal 2023, but Taylor and Albuquerque will still be in the mix. Meyer Shank Racing, which recently received its example of the ARX-06, will be the other team in charge of operating the prototype in IMSA and announced its first pilot in the person of Tom Blomqvist. The LMDh of the North American branch of Honda is expected in Sarthe in 2024.

Testing, Testing… 🎤

On-track testing continued for the all-new, electrified @Acura ARX-06 prototype sports car @RoadAtlanta ahead of its debut in 2023! #AcuraMotorsports // #IMSA pic.twitter.com/S74DKXzXHZ

— Honda Racing US (@HondaRacing_US) August 30