Acura’s IMSA exit “bad for everybody” as Porsche’s Kuratle warns it may have started a trend
Porsche LMDh factory director Urs Kuratle believes Acura’s departure from IMSA only hurts the sport and is concerned it may have kickstarted a similar move by other manufacturers. Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US) announced nearly two weeks ago it will pause its factory effort in the top flight Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class — […]
Aitken “not panicking” after another “frustrating” podium visit without a win
Jack Aitken and Co. were left once again getting close but not doing enough to take the win in Saturday’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. After starting fourth, Aitken cut through rivals and put the #31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R at the front of the field before handing off to co-driver Frederik Vesti. On the wrong […]
Nick Yelloly on GTP pole, Lexus leads GTD
Nick Yelloly stormed to pole in a furious round of IMSA qualifying for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. The Briton, who shares Acura Meyer Shank Racing’s #93 Acura ARX-06 with Renger van der Zande, blitzed the field with a flying lap of 1m11.626s around the 1.968-mile, 11-turn temporary street circuit. BMW M Team WRT’s […]
Renger van der Zande “hurt” by Porsche Penske’s team order tactics in Sebring
Renger van der Zande wasn’t a fan of his front row seat watching the politics of team orders play out between the two dominant Porsche Penske Motorsport entries at last month’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. The Dutchman, who co-drives Acura Meyer Shank Racing’s #93 Acura ARX-06 with fellow full-timer Nick Yelloly, was practically a […]