In January 2021, Acura announced their participation in IMSA’s new GTP class in 2023, utilizing an LMDh-compliant design. On December 6, 2021, Acura revealed a partnership with Oreca as their chassis supplier, making Acura the first manufacturer in the LMDh ruleset to select Oreca. Meyer Shank Racing and Wayne Taylor Racing were confirmed to campaign the ARX-06 in the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship season.
The ARX-06 completed its initial shakedown at Circuit Paul Ricard in July 2022, followed by a full test at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours on July 16 & 17, 2022. The car was publicly revealed on August 17, 2022, and confirmed to use a hybrid powertrain. This powertrain consists of a 90° twin-turbocharged V6 internal combustion engine, combined with standardized hybrid drivetrain components provided by Williams Advanced Engineering, Bosch and Xtrac, for a maximum combined output of 671 hp (500 KW).
Two ARX-06s competed in the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship, with Wayne Taylor Racing and Meyer Shank Racing returning after campaigning the Acura ARX-05 since 2021. Wayne Taylor Racing, in partnership with Andretti Global, continued as #10 with Filipe Albuquerque and Ricky Taylor. Meyer Shank Racing ran #60, with Colin Braun joining Tom Blomqvist. The ARX-06 debuted strongly, qualifying in the top 3 at the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona and ultimately winning the race with Braun, Blomqvist, Hélio Castroneves and Simon Pagenaud.
Following the Daytona victory, Meyer Shank Racing received a 200-point penalty due to a post-race investigation revealing manipulated tire pressure data. Despite the penalty, the team retained their race win, sparking controversy. Throughout the 2023 season, the two teams secured six podiums, including wins at the 2023 Chevrolet Grand Prix and the 2023 Petit Le Mans. However, they lost both the Drivers' and Teams' Championships to Action Express Racing and Cadillac at the Road Atlanta finale, following a collision between Albuquerque and Pipo Derani. Acura finished 3rd in the Manufacturers' Standings. Meyer Shank Racing then left the series to concentrate on their 2024 IndyCar Series effort.
In 2024, with Meyer Shank Racing’s departure, Wayne Taylor Racing managed both cars. Albuquerque and Taylor continued in the #10 car, while Jordan Taylor and Louis Delétraz drove the new #40 car. Wayne Taylor Racing secured their first victory of the season at the 2024 12 Hours of Sebring, with Delétraz passing Porsche’s Felipe Nasr late in the race, and holding off Cadillac’s Sébastien Bourdais, alongside Jordan Taylor and Colton Herta. The #10 crew also won at the 2024 Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic, benefiting from a penalty to Porsche’s Nick Tandy. Wayne Taylor Racing achieved four podiums and two race wins, finishing 5th and 6th in the Drivers' Standings. Acura again finished 3rd in the Manufacturers' Standings.
The 2023 24 Hours of Daytona win was followed by controversy, as Meyer Shank Racing was penalized 200 points for manipulating tire pressure data. The team was allowed to keep the race victory, but the decision generated debate among drivers and spectators. Another contentious moment occurred at the 2023 season finale at Road Atlanta, where a collision between Filipe Albuquerque and Pipo Derani in the final hour resulted in the retirement of the #10 car and ultimately impacted the championship outcome.
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The Acura ARX-06 secured victories at the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona, the 2023 Petit Le Mans, and the 2024 12 Hours of Sebring. For 2025, Wayne Taylor Racing would move to Cadillac, while Meyer Shank Racing would return to the programme, managing a two-car lineup, with one entry managed by Honda Racing Corporation USA. Blomqvist and Braun were retained for the full season to drive the returning #60 car, and Nick Yelloly and Renger van der Zande would join from BMW and Cadillac respectively to form the full season lineup for the new #93 car. IndyCar champions Álex Palou and Scott Dixon would join the team for the Michelin Endurance Cup rounds.