Acura ARX-05
The No. 7 ARX-05 at the 2018 12 Hours of Sebring
CategoryDaytona Prototype International
ConstructorHPD (Oreca)
Designer(s)Matthew Niles (Project Leader)[1]
PredecessorHPD ARX-04b
SuccessorAcura ARX-06
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone, push rod operated over damper
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone, push rod operated over damper
EngineAcura AR35TT 3.5 L (213.6 cu in) V6 24valve DOHC twin-turbocharged, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission6-speed sequential manual
Power600hp (447kw)
Weight2,050 lb (930 kg) including driver
FuelVP Racing Fuels
LubricantsMotul
TyresContinental, Michelin
Competition history
Notable entrantsUnited States Acura Team Penske
United States Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian
United States Wayne Taylor Racing
Notable driversColombia Juan Pablo Montoya
United States Dane Cameron
Brazil Hélio Castroneves
United States Ricky Taylor
United States Graham Rahal
France Simon Pagenaud
United States Alexander Rossi
Portugal Filipe Albuquerque
France Olivier Pla
United States A. J. Allmendinger
United Kingdom Will Stevens
United Kingdom Tom Blomqvist
United Kingdom Oliver Jarvis
Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Debut2018 24 Hours of Daytona
First win2018 Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio
Last win2022 Petit Le Mans
Last event2022 Petit Le Mans
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
491747237
Teams' Championships3 (2019 IMSA SCC, 2020 IMSA SCC, 2022 IMSA SCC)
Constructors' Championships3 (2019 IMSA SCC, 2020 IMSA SCC, 2022 IMSA SCC)
Drivers' Championships3 (2019 IMSA SCC, 2020 IMSA SCC, 2022 IMSA SCC)

The Acura ARX-05 is a sports prototype racing car built to Daytona Prototype International regulations. It was developed in partnership by Honda Performance Development and Oreca, and is based on the Oreca 07 chassis and powered by the Acura AR35TT twin-turbocharged 3.5L V6 engine.[2][3]

The car made its racing debut at the 2018 24 Hours of Daytona with Team Penske. In 2019, the car won the drivers', teams' and manufacturers' titles in the top DPi class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, becoming the first non-General Motors car to do so. Acura and Team Penske successfully defended their titles in 2020, winning all of the DPi class championships.[4]

It was announced in July 2020 that the partnership between Team Penske and Honda Performance Development would not be renewed for the 2021 season.[5] For the 2021 season, Wayne Taylor Racing and Meyer Shank Racing campaigned one of the ARX-05s previously run by Penske.[6] Both teams continued using the model for the 2022 season. The car won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2021 and 2022.

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

Results in bold indicate pole position. Results in italics indicate fastest lap.

Year Entrant Class Drivers No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Points Pos
DAY SEB LBH MOH BEL WGL MOS ELK LGA ATL
2018 United States Acura Team Penske Daytona Prototype International United States Dane Cameron 6 10 14 5 2 3 3 10 5 3 13 251 5th
Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya 10 14 5 2 3 3 10 5 3 13
France Simon Pagenaud 10 14 13
Brazil Hélio Castroneves 7 9 15 6 1 2 12 5 10 10 5 243 7th
United States Ricky Taylor 9 15 6 1 2 12 5 10 10 5
United States Graham Rahal 9 15 5
DAY SEB LBH MOH BEL WGL MOS ELK LGA ATL Points Pos
2019 United States Acura Team Penske Daytona Prototype International United States Dane Cameron 6 6 9 3 1 1 3 3 2 1 4 302 1st
Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya 6 9 3 1 1 3 3 2 1 4
France Simon Pagenaud 6 9 4
Brazil Hélio Castroneves 7 3 4 2 5 3 5 5 7 2 3 284 3rd
United States Ricky Taylor 3 4 2 5 3 5 5 7 2 3
United States Alexander Rossi 3 4
United States Graham Rahal 3
DAY1 DAY2 SEB1 ELK ATL1 MOH ATL2 LGA SEB2 Points Pos
2020 United States Acura Team Penske Daytona Prototype International United States Dane Cameron 6 4 4 6 8 6 7 3 2 2 247 6th
Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya 4 4 6 8 6 7 3 2 2
France Simon Pagenaud 4 3 2
Brazil Hélio Castroneves 7 8 8 7 1 1 1 2 1 8 265 1st
United States Ricky Taylor 8 8 7 1 1 1 2 1 8
United States Alexander Rossi 8 2 8
DAY1 DAY2 SEB MOH BEL WGL1 WGL2 ELK LGA LBH ATL Points Pos
2021 United States Konica Minolta Acura Daytona Prototype International Portugal Filipe Albuquerque 10 5 1 4 1 3 3 3 4 1 4 3 3396 2nd
United States Ricky Taylor 5 1 4 1 3 3 3 4 1 4 3
United States Alexander Rossi 5 1 4 3 3
Brazil Hélio Castroneves 5 1
United States Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian United States Dane Cameron 60 4 4 3 6 6 2 6 5 4 6 6 2946 5th
France Olivier Pla 4 4 3 6 6 2 6 5 4 6
Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya 4 4 3 6
United States A. J. Allmendinger 4 4
Brazil Hélio Castroneves 6


DAY1 DAY2 SEB LBH LGA MOH BEL WGL MOS ELK ATL Points Pos
2022 United States Konica Minolta Acura Daytona Prototype International Portugal Filipe Albuquerque 10 1 2 4 6 1 1 4 1 6 1 6 3346 2nd
United States Ricky Taylor 1 2 4 6 1 1 4 1 6 1 6
United Kingdom Will Stevens 1 2 4
United States Alexander Rossi 1 2
New Zealand Brendon Hartley 6
United States Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian United Kingdom Tom Blomqvist 60 4 1 5 4 2 2 2 2 2 4 1 3432 1st
United Kingdom Oliver Jarvis 4 1 5 4 2 2 2 2 2 4 1
Brazil Hélio Castroneves 4 1 1
France Simon Pagenaud 4 1
Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne 5

References

  1. ↑ "Acura ARX-05 Completes Successful First North American Test". Acura. 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  2. ↑ "Acura, Team Penske Announce North American Prototype Effort". www.acura.com. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  3. ↑ Dagys, John. "Acura DPi Set to Begin Testing This Month – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Archived from the original on 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  4. ↑ "Fitting Finale for 2020 in DPi Class". IMSA. 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  5. ↑ "Acura, Penske to split at end of 2020". 21 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "WTR, MSR to Campaign Acura DPis in 2021 – Sportscar365". 23 September 2020.
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