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{{Short description|Sports prototype racing car built by Acura}}
{{Infobox racing car
| name = Acura ARX-06
| image = [[File:MSR GTP WGI23 11.jpg|300px]]
| caption = The No. 60 ARX-06 at the 2023 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen
| category = GTP
| predecessor = Acura ARX-05
| Electric motor = Rear-mounted {{cvt|50|kW|PS hp|0|abbr=on}} spec MGU supplied by [[Company:Bosch|Bosch]]
| Team = {{ubl
|{{flagicon|USA}} Meyer Shank Racing
|{{flagicon|USA}} Wayne Taylor Racing
}}
| Chassis = LMP2-based carbon fibre monocoque
| Competition = IMSA SportsCar Championship
| Engine name = Acura AR24e
| Configuration = 90° V6
| Capacity = {{cvt|2.4|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}}
| Turbo/NA = twin-turbocharged, 24valve, DOHC
| Engine position = [[Engineering:Mid-engine design|mid-engine]], [[Engineering:Longitudinal engine|longitudinally-mounted]]
| poles = 4
| debut = 2023 24 Hours of Daytona
| drivers = {{ubl
|{{flagicon|POR}} Filipe Albuquerque
|{{flagicon|USA}} Ricky Taylor
|{{flagicon|SUI}} Louis Delétraz
|{{flagicon|NZL}} Brendon Hartley
|{{flagicon|GBR}} Tom Blomqvist
|{{flagicon|USA}} Colin Braun
|{{flagicon|BRA}} Hélio Castroneves
|{{flagicon|FRA}} Simon Pagenaud
}}
| designer = David Salters (Technical Director, Honda Performance Development)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://acuranews.com/en-US/releases/acura-unveils-all-new-electrified-arx-06-race-car|title=Acura Unveils All-New Electrified ARX-06 Race Car|last=[[Company:Acura|Acura]]|date=17 August 2022|access-date=29 September 2023}}</ref><br>Mark Crawford (Large Project Leader)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/acura-unveils-all-new-electrified-arx-06-race-car-301606871.html|title=Acura Unveils All-New Electrified ARX-06 Race Car|date=17 August 2022|work=PR Newswire|access-date=26 January 2023}}</ref><br>Guy Melville-Brown (Exterior Project Lead)<ref name=design>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCcb7is2CJI|title=ARX-06 The Origin Story|last=Honda Racing/HPD|date=25 January 2023|access-date=26 January 2023|via=YouTube}}</ref><br>Bill Yex (Special Projects Lead)<ref name=design /><br>Jonathan Seaman (Lead Aerodynamicist)<ref name=design />
| first_win = 2023 24 Hours of Daytona
| Last_win = 2023 Petit Le Mans
| Last_event = 2024 24 Hours of Daytona
| races = 10
| wins = 3
| brakes = [[Company:Brembo|AP Racing]] carbon with AP Racing Monobloc 6-piston calipers<ref name=wtr />
| podiums = 9
| fuel = VP Racing Fuels
| lubricants = [[Company:Motul|Motul]]
| tyres = Michelin slicks with Rotiform one-piece forged alloys<ref name=wtr />
| fastest laps = 2
| gearbox name = [[Engineering:Xtrac Limited|Xtrac P1359]]
| gears = 7-speed
| transmission type = [[Engineering:Sequential manual transmission|sequential manual]]<ref name=wtr>{{cite web|url=https://waynetaylorracing.com/carspecs/|title=NO. 10 KONICA MINOLTA ACURA ARX-06 CAR SPECS|work=Wayne Taylor Racing|access-date=13 July 2023}}</ref>
| power = {{cvt|500|kW|PS hp|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = 1,030 kg
| length = {{convert|5,100|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|2,000|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1,060|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| wheelbase = {{convert|3148|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| front suspension = [[Engineering:Double wishbone suspension|Double wishbones]], [[Engineering:Pull-rod suspension|pushrods]] with [[Engineering:Power steering|power steering]]
| rear suspension = Double wishbones, pushrods
}}
The '''Acura ARX-06''' is a sports prototype racing car designed by Honda Performance Development and built by Oreca. It is designed to the Le Mans Daytona h regulations, and competes in the GTP class in the IMSA SportsCar Championship since 2023.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a40652775/acura-arx-06-lmdh-first-look/|magazine=Road & Track|location=Online|date=July 19, 2022|first=Chris|last=Perkins|access-date=July 20, 2022|title=Here's Our Best Look Yet at the Acura ARX-06 LMDh Car}}</ref> The car has a bespoke 2.4-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine designated as the AR24e.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-17 |title=Inside the Rise of Acura's Radical ARX-06 |url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a43295379/acura-arx-06-embedded/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=Road & Track |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-29 |title=Honda's new IMSA powerplant has IndyCar roots |url=https://racer.com/2022/08/29/hondas-new-imsa-powerplant-has-indycar-roots/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=RACER |language=en-US}}</ref> The ARX-06 debuted alongside the [[Engineering:BMW M Hybrid V8|BMW M Hybrid V8]], [[Engineering:Cadillac V-Series.R|Cadillac V-LMDh]] and [[Engineering:Porsche 963|Porsche 963]] at the 2023 season opener of the IMSA SportsCar Championship at the Daytona International Speedway.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/acura-cadillac-first-lmdh-tests/10340301/|work=motorsport.com|first=Rachit|last=Thurkal|date=July 20, 2022|title=Acura completes first full test with 2023 ARX-06 LMDh car|access-date=July 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1136069_2023-acura-arx-06-lmdh-race-car-completes-first-test|work=MotorAuthority|first=Viknesh|last=Vijayenthiran|title=2023 Acura ARX-06 LMDh race car completes first test|date=July 21, 2022|access-date=July 22, 2022}}</ref>

== Background ==
In January 2021, Acura formally announced they would participate in IMSA's new GTP class in 2023 using an LMDh-compliant racing design.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pryson |first=Mike |date=January 26, 2021 |title=Acura Added To LMDh Class List For 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship |url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a35324458/acura-added-to-lmdh-class-list-for-2023-imsa-weathertech-sportscar-championship/ |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=autoweek.com}}</ref> On December 6, 2021, Acura announced it would work with Oreca as their chassis supplier, making Acura the first manufacturer in the LMDh ruleset to select Oreca as their partner.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2021 |title=Acura Confirm ORECA To Develop & Build LMDh-spec ARX 06 |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2021/12/06/acura-conform-oreca-to-develop-and-build-lmdh-spec-arx-06.html |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=dailysportscar.com}}</ref> It was also confirmed on the same day that Meyer Shank Racing and Wayne Taylor Racing would campaign the ARX-06 in the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2021 |title=Acura Confirms 2023 LMDh Plans & Partners |url=https://www.speedsport.com/sports-cars/imsa/acura-confirms-2023-lmdh-plans-partners/ |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=.speedsport.com}}</ref>

The ARX-06 completed its first shakedown at Circuit Paul Ricard in July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=July 15, 2022 |title=Acura ARX-06 Completes Rollout in Paul Ricard |url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/acura-arx-06-completes-rollout/ |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=sportscar365.com}}</ref> It was followed by the car's first full test at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours on 16 & 17 July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lloyd |first=Daniel |date=July 19, 2022 |title=Acura Completes Two-Day LMDh Test at Magny-Cours |url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/acura-completes-two-day-lmdh-test-at-magny-cours/ |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=sportscar365.com}}</ref> The car was revealed on August 17, 2022. It was also announced that the car would use a hybrid powertrain, consisting of a 90° twin-turbocharged V6 internal combustion engine and standardized hybrid drivetrain components provided by Williams Advanced Engineering, [[Company:Bosch|Bosch]] and [[Engineering:Xtrac Limited|Xtrac]], for maximum possible combined output of 671 hp (500 KW).<ref>{{Cite web |last=S. James |first=Richard |date=August 17, 2022 |title=Acura fully reveals ARX-06 LMDh IMSA GTP car |url=https://racer.com/2022/08/17/acura-fully-reveals-arx-06-lmdh-imsa-gtp-car/ |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=racer.com}}</ref> No 24 hour tests were conducted due to supply-chain issues.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=January 16, 2023 |title=Acura: Strength of Teams 'Helps A Lot' Ahead of GTP Debut |url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/acura-strength-of-teams-helps-a-lot-ahead-of-gtp-debut/ |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=sportscar365.com}}</ref>

==Racing results==
===Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results===
(key) Races in '''bold''' indicates pole position. Races in ''italics'' indicates fastest lap.

{|class = "wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
|-
|+Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
! rowspan="2" | Year
! rowspan="2" | Entrant
! rowspan="2" | Class
! rowspan="2" | Drivers
! rowspan="2" | {{abbr|No.|Car number}}
! rowspan="2" | {{Abbr|Rds.|Rounds Driven}}
! colspan="9" | Rounds
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | {{Abbr|Pts.|Total points collected by team entries during the season}}
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | {{Abbr|Pos.|Final position of the team in the championship standings}}
|-
! scope="col" | 1
! scope="col" | 2
! scope="col" | 3
! scope="col" | 4
! scope="col" | 5
! scope="col" | 6
! scope="col" | 7
! scope="col" | 8
! scope="col" | 9
|-
! rowspan="2" | 2023
| align="left" style="border-left:0px" | {{flagicon|USA}} Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian Performance Group
| rowspan="2" | {{nowrap|GTP}}
| align="left " style="border-left:0px" | {{flagicon|GBR}} Tom Blomqvist<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Colin Braun<br>{{flagicon|BRA}} Hélio Castroneves<br>{{flagicon|FRA}} Simon Pagenaud
| 60
| All<br>All<br> 1–2, 9<br> 1
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''DAY''''''''''<br>1'''''
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SEB<br>6
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LBH<br>6
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MON<br>6
|style="background:#FFDF9F;”| WGL<br>3
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''MOS<br>1'''
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| ELK<br>2
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IMS<br>5
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| PET<br>1
!style="background:#FFDF9F;”| 2711
!style="background:#FFDF9F;”| 3rd
|-
| align="left" style="border-left:0px" | {{flagicon|USA}} Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport
| align="left" style+"border-left:0px" | {{flagicon|USA}} Ricky Taylor<br>{{flagicon|PRT}} Filipe Albuquerque<br>{{flagicon|SUI}} Louis Delétraz<br>{{flagicon|NZL}} Brendon Hartley
| 10
| All<br>All<br> {{nowrap|1–2, 5, 9}}<br> 1
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| DAY<br>2
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| SEB<br>4
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| '''LBH<br>7'''
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MON<br>4
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| WGL<br>6
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| MOS<br>2
|style="background:#FFDF9F;”| ''ELK<br>3''
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IMS<br>6
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| '''PET<br>9'''
!style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2712
!style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd
|-
!rowspan="2" |2024
| rowspan="2"  align="left" style="border-left:0px" |{{flagicon|USA}} Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti
| rowspan="2" | {{nowrap|GTP}}
| align="left" style+"border-left:0px" | {{flagicon|PRT}} Filipe Albuquerque<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Ricky Taylor<br>{{flagicon|NZL}} Brendon Hartley<br>{{flagicon|SWE}} Marcus Ericsson
|10
|All<br>All<br>1-2, 6, 8-9<br>1
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|DAY<br>9
|SEB<br>
|LBH<br>
|LGA<br>
|DET<br>
|WGL<br>
|ELK<br>
|IMS<br>
|ATL<br>
!9th*
!245*
|-
| align="left" style+"border-left:0px" | {{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Taylor<br>{{flagicon|CHE}} Louis Delétraz<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Colton Herta<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} Jenson Button
|40
|All<br>All<br>1-2, 6, 8-9<br>1
|style="background:#FFDF9F;" |DAY<br>3
|SEB<br>
|LBH<br>
|LGA<br>
|DET<br>
|WGL<br>
|ELK<br>
|IMS<br>
|ATL<br>
!style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd*
!style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 326*
|}


==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCcb7is2CJI ARX-06 The Origin Story] – a documentary on the development of the Acura ARX-06

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