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Idemitsu No. 55 Mazda Motorsports Mazda DPi Scores Big Win in Watkins Glen Six-Hour Endurance Race

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Auto racing, Sports car racing, Motorsport, Harry Tincknell, IMSA SportsCar Championship, Jonathan Bomarito, Daytona Prototype International, Petit Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona, 6 Hours of Watkins Glen, Joest Racing, BUBBA Burger Sports Car Grand Prix

55 Mazda Motorsports Mazda DPi RT24-P trio of Harry Tincknell, Oliver Jarvis and Jonathan Bomarito turned back a stout DPi field to win the Sahlens Six Hours of The Glen on Sunday.

Key Points: 
  • 55 Mazda Motorsports Mazda DPi RT24-P trio of Harry Tincknell, Oliver Jarvis and Jonathan Bomarito turned back a stout DPi field to win the Sahlens Six Hours of The Glen on Sunday.
  • The six-hour endurance race was the fifth round of the 2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
  • The Sahlens Six Hours is also the third of four WeatherTech Championship races that count toward the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup.
  • Thirty years ago from this week for the Le Mans win, said a beaming Harry Tincknell after the race.

Acura Completes Championship Season at Petit Le Mans

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Monday, October 14, 2019
Auto racing, Automotive industry, Motorsport, Acura, 24 Hours of Daytona, Juan Pablo Montoya, Le Mans Prototypes, Chevrolet Sports Car Classic, BUBBA Burger Sports Car Grand Prix

Montoya followed his teammate home in fourth to claim his first IMSA championship, a second prototype title for co-driver Cameron, and the Teams crown for Acura Team Penske.

Key Points: 
  • Montoya followed his teammate home in fourth to claim his first IMSA championship, a second prototype title for co-driver Cameron, and the Teams crown for Acura Team Penske.
  • Dane Cameron (#6 Acura Team Penske ARX-05) wins 2019 DPi Drivers' Championship with co-driver Juan Pablo Montoya; Acura wins the DPi Manufacturers' Championship and Acura Team Penske claims the DPi Teams' Championship: "It's a tremendous day.
  • I came into this program at the start last year and to win the championship for Acura and Acura Team Penske is amazing.
  • Jon Ikeda (Vice President and Acura Brand Officer): on Acura's 2019 IMSA championship-winning season: "We started this motorsports journey in 2017.

Podium Finishes for Acura Teams at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park

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Monday, July 8, 2019
Sports car racing, Motorsport, 24 Hours of Daytona, Motor vehicles, Acura, WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Petit Le Mans, 12 Hours of Sebring, Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio, BUBBA Burger Sports Car Grand Prix

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, July 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Acura Motorsports' run of podium finishes continued today at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, with the manufacturer extending or taking over the championship lead in all Daytona Prototype International and GTD categories for the first time in the 2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.

Key Points: 
  • BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, July 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Acura Motorsports' run of podium finishes continued today at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, with the manufacturer extending or taking over the championship lead in all Daytona Prototype International and GTD categories for the first time in the 2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.
  • Today's results also saw Acura leapfrog Lamborghini to assume the GTD Manufacturers' Championship lead for the first time this season.
  • After five of 10 races, Acura now has 152 points to 149 for Lexus and 148 for Lamborghini.
  • Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (2.459-mile road course) Bowmanville, ON, Canada

Acura Team Penske Takes Victory on the Streets of Detroit

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Sunday, June 2, 2019
Auto racing, Motorsport, Sports car racing, Team Penske, Acura, Ricky Taylor, Hélio Castroneves, 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, Acura ARX-01, BUBBA Burger Sports Car Grand Prix

The second win for the ARX-05 prototype also moves Acura to within a single point of the Manufacturers' Championship lead.

Key Points: 
  • The second win for the ARX-05 prototype also moves Acura to within a single point of the Manufacturers' Championship lead.
  • Acura Team Penske executed nearly perfectly, and so did Dane [Cameron] and Juan [Pablo Montoya].
  • Now we've cleaned up all the details, so hats off to everyone at Acura, at HPD and Team Penske for giving us the tools we need to win.
  • Ricky Taylor (driver, #7 Acura Team Penske ARX-05) Finished third with co-driver Helio Castroneves: "Another great day for Acura, and for Acura Team Penske.