Acura ARX-05

Acura ARX-05
The No. 7 ARX-05 at the 2018 12 Hours of Sebring
CategoryDaytona Prototype International
ConstructorHPD (Oreca)
Designer(s)Matthew Niles (Project Leader)[1]
PredecessorHPD ARX-04b
SuccessorAcura ARX-06
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone, push rod operated over damper
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone, push rod operated over damper
EngineAcura AR35TT 3.5 L (213.6 cu in) V6 24valve DOHC twin-turbocharged, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission6-speed sequential manual
Power600hp (447kw)
Weight2,050 lb (930 kg) including driver
FuelVP Racing Fuels
LubricantsPennzoil
TyresContinental, Michelin
Competition history
Notable entrants Acura Team Penske
Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian
Wayne Taylor Racing
Notable drivers Juan Pablo Montoya
Dane Cameron
Hélio Castroneves
Ricky Taylor
Graham Rahal
Simon Pagenaud
Alexander Rossi
Filipe Albuquerque
Olivier Pla
A. J. Allmendinger
Will Stevens
Tom Blomqvist
Oliver Jarvis
Stoffel Vandoorne
Brendon Hartley
Debut2018 24 Hours of Daytona
First win2018 Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio
Last win2022 Petit Le Mans
Last event2022 Petit Le Mans
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
491847237
Teams' Championships3 (2019 IMSA SCC, 2020 IMSA SCC, 2022 IMSA SCC)
Constructors' Championships3 (2019 IMSA SCC, 2020 IMSA SCC, 2022 IMSA SCC)
Drivers' Championships3 (2019 IMSA SCC, 2020 IMSA SCC, 2022 IMSA SCC)

The Acura ARX-05 is a sports prototype racing car built to Daytona Prototype International regulations. It was developed in partnership by Honda Performance Development and Oreca, and is based on the Oreca 07 chassis and powered by the Acura AR35TT twin-turbocharged 3.5L V6 engine.[2][3]

The car made its racing debut at the 2018 24 Hours of Daytona with Team Penske. In 2019, the car won the drivers', teams' and manufacturers' titles in the top DPi class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, becoming the first non-General Motors car to do so. Acura and Team Penske successfully defended their titles in 2020, winning all of the DPi class championships.[4]

It was announced in July 2020 that the partnership between Team Penske and Honda Performance Development would not be renewed for the 2021 season.[5] For the 2021 season, Wayne Taylor Racing and Meyer Shank Racing campaigned one of the ARX-05s previously run by Penske.[6] Both teams continued using the model for the 2022 season. The car won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2021 and 2022.

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

Results in bold indicate pole position. Results in italics indicate fastest lap.

Year Entrant Class Drivers No. Rds. Rounds Points Pos
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
2018 Acura Team Penske Daytona Prototype International Dane Cameron
Juan Pablo Montoya

Simon Pagenaud
6 All
All
1-2, 10
DAY
10
SEB
14
LBH
5
MOH
2
BEL
3
WGL
3
MOS
10
ELK
5
LGA
3
ATL
13
251 5th
Hélio Castroneves
Ricky Taylor
Graham Rahal
7 All
All
1-2, 10
DAY
9
SEB
15
LBH
6
MOH
1
BEL
2
WGL
12
MOS
5
ELK
10
LGA
10
ATL
5
243 7th
2019 Acura Team Penske Daytona Prototype International Dane Cameron
Juan Pablo Montoya
Simon Pagenaud
6 All
All
1-2, 10
DAY
6
SEB
9
LBH
3
MOH
1
BEL
1
WGL
3
MOS
3
ELK
2
LGA
1
ATL
4
302 1st
Hélio Castroneves
Ricky Taylor
Alexander Rossi
Graham Rahal
7 All
All
1-2
10
DAY
3
SEB
4
LBH
2
MOH
5
BEL
3
WGL
5
MOS
5
ELK
7
LGA
2
ATL
3
284 3rd
2020 Acura Team Penske Daytona Prototype International Dane Cameron
Juan Pablo Montoya
Simon Pagenaud
6 All
All
1, 7, 9
DAY1
4
DAY2
4
SEB1
6
ELK
8
ATL1
6
MOH
7
ATL2
3
LGA
2
SEB2
2
247 6th
Hélio Castroneves
Ricky Taylor
Alexander Rossi
7 All
All
1, 7, 9
DAY1
8
DAY2
8
SEB1
7
ELK
1
ATL1
1
MOH
1
ATL2
2
LGA
1
SEB2
8
265 1st
2021 Konica Minolta Acura Daytona Prototype International Filipe Albuquerque
Ricky Taylor
Alexander Rossi
Hélio Castroneves
10 All
All
1-3, 6, 11
1
DAY1
5
DAY2
1
SEB
4
MOH
1
BEL
3
WGL1
3
WGL2
3
ELK
4
LGA
1
LBH
4
ATL
3
3396 2nd
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Dane Cameron
Olivier Pla
Juan Pablo Montoya
A. J. Allmendinger
Hélio Castroneves
60 All
1-10
1-3
1-2
11
DAY1
4
DAY2
4
SEB
3
MOH
6
BEL
6
WGL1
2
WGL2
6
ELK
5
LGA
4
LBH
6
ATL
6
2946 5th
2022 Konica Minolta Acura Daytona Prototype International Filipe Albuquerque

Ricky Taylor
Will Stevens
Alexander Rossi
Brendon Hartley

10 All
All
1-3
1
11
DAY1
1
DAY2
2
SEB
4
LBH
6
LGA
1
MOH
1
BEL
4
WGL
1
MOS
6
ELK
1
ATL
6
3346 2nd
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Tom Blomqvist
Oliver Jarvis
Hélio Castroneves
Simon Pagenaud
Stoffel Vandoorne
60 All
All
1-2, 11
1-2
3
DAY1
4
DAY2
1
SEB
5
LBH
4
LGA
2
MOH
2
BEL
2
WGL
2
MOS
2
ELK
4
ATL
1
3432 1st
Sources:[7][8][9][10][11][12]

References

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  4. ^ "Fitting Finale for 2020 in DPi Class". IMSA. 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
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  6. ^ Dagys, John (23 September 2020). "WTR, MSR to Campaign Acura DPis in 2021 – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com.
  7. ^ "2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf" (PDF). results.imsa.com. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  8. ^ "2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf" (PDF). results.imsa.com. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  9. ^ "2020 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf" (PDF). results.imsa.com. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  10. ^ "2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf" (PDF). results.imsa.com. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  11. ^ "2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf" (PDF). results.imsa.com. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Complete Archive of Acura ARX-05". Racing Sports Cars. pp. 1, 2, 3. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.