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Podium finish for Acura in close-fought Rolex 24 battle

Itumeleng Garebatshabe
Last updated: January 28, 2025 11:17
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#60: Acura Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian, Acura ARX-06, GTP: Tom Blomqvist, Colin Braun, Scott Dixon, Felix Rosenqvist
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An Acura team of drivers stood on the podium at the IMSA Rolex 24 at Daytona for the fifth-consecutive year as the Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian #60 stormed to second place in the twice-round-the-clock classic.   

Starting from sixth on the grid, co-drivers Tom Blomqvist, Colin Braun, Scott Dixon and Felix Rosenqvist led a total of 39 laps over the course of 24 hours, coming up just 1.335 seconds short of victory.

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The sister #93 Acura ARX-06—piloted by Nick Yelloly, Renger van der Zande, Alex Palou and Kakunoshin Ohta—started second and led early for a total of 19 laps before a suspension failure in the fifth hour forced the car into the garage. Despite the issue, the Acura MSR and HRC team worked together to get the car repaired and back on track in just one hour—allowing the #93 team to make up valuable positions and points as other cars suffered from attrition in the race.

#60: Acura Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian, Acura ARX-06, GTP: Tom Blomqvist, Colin Braun, Scott Dixon, Felix Rosenqvist celebrate on the podium

The #93 marks an expanded effort for Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US) as they take on strategizing and race engineering the entry for the first time. It also serves as an opportunity for HRC global-backed driver Kakunoshin Ohta to experience the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

During his stints, Ohta was able to make his way to the front of the field and lead on his IMSA debut. Despite the stellar opening to the race by Ohta and his teammates, the #93 would finish eighth following the lengthy repair.

In addition to the effort in the race this weekend, the Acura Integra Type S served as the official safety car for the 63rd running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Meanwhile, HRC global president Koji Watanabe waved the green flag as honorary starter for the event.

The 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship now moves to central Florida for the 73rd annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, Saturday, March 15 in Sebring, FL.

Pos.TeamConstr.PtsTime/Gap
1Porsche Penske Motorsport #7Porsche024:00:38.019
2Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian #60Acura01.335
3Porsche Penske Motorsport #6Porsche04.423
4BMW M Team RLL #24BMW01 lap
5Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing #10Cadillac01 lap
6JDC-Miller MotorSportsPorsche01 lap
7BMW M Team RLL #25BMW04 laps
8Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian #93Acura040 laps
9Whelen Engineering CadillacCadillac050 laps
10Proton CompetitionPorsche0DNF
11Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing #40Cadillac0DNF
12Automobili Lamborghini Squadra CorseLamborghini0DNF
TAGGED:#93 Acura ARX-06Acura Meyer Shank RacingIMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship Endurance CupRolex 24 at Daytona

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