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The IMSA Weather Tech SportsCar Championship is always exciting to watch, but it gets even more exciting with HRC's new five-part docuseries, which will cover all the most memorable moments of the Acura Meyer Shank Racing team. Acura's Acura ARX-06 sported the number 93 in the competition.

 
Acura is a world-renowned automaker for many reasons. Many people associate Acura with luxurious vehicles of all varieties that are well-suited for daily driving, but the global luxury automaker has another claim to fame: racing prowess. Acura recently announced a podium finish at Sebring, a prominent sports car racing event. Not surprisingly, Acura clinched the title with a winning combination of a racing team and vehicles.

 
A team of Acura drivers placed at the IMSA Rolex 24 at Daytona for the fifth consecutive year this January as the Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian #60 took second place.

 
Honda driver and Honda Formula Dream Project graduate Kakunoshin Ohta is scheduled to compete in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in the premier GTP class in 2025. He will participate as the fourth Acura Meyer Shank Racing driver with the Curb Agajanian team's No. 93 car. He will drive the Acura ARX-06, which was designed and developed by Honda Racing Corporation USA. Ohta is scheduled to compete in three races, including his debut in the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

 
Acura wanted to be a big part of Art Week. As such, they had a big responsibility to incorporate the art of Acura vehicles into the show itself. They partnered with artist Dalkhafine to bring all-new creations for Miami's Art Week.

 
There's an Acura Grand Touring Prototype slated for 2025, and Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian (Acura MSR) just finalized its driver list for the moment. The racing team includes Mike Shank, David Salters, Colin Braun, Tom Blomqvist, Renger van der Zande, and Nick Yelloly. Each one of them took time to comment on the fun ahead.

 
Like many automakers, Acura has pledged to create vehicles that rely on electricity instead of gas. Recently, their performance electric vehicle (EV) debuted at Monterey Car Week, one of the better-known events held throughout the year.

 
In 2024, several Acura vehicles earned wins and podiums in several events at Road America. The TCX Integra Type S received awards for the fastest lap and won two races at the event. The Acura NSX also made a solid first impression by clocking the fastest lap before qualifying for a key race at Road America. The NSX podiumed three races at the event.

 
College life is more rewarding when you're heading to class in the right vehicle. As the luxury division of Honda, Acura has always been a top pick among choosier college students. In terms of value, you'll get Acura's staple luxury designs at a fair price.

 
Acura is Honda's luxury division. Far from being just a luxury brand, Acura emphasizes the performance and technology of its designs. Drivers can see razor-sharp performance and entertaining technology on each of Acura's releases this year. Acura's 2024 lineup will feature ZDX, MDX, RDX, Integra, and Integra Type S DE5.