Acura's new LMP2-spec ARX-02a prototype race car has been making quite an impression since its entrance into the 2009 American Le Mans Series. A couple of weeks ago, the new race car first caught media attention by qualifying in the pole position before the Sebring season opener, beating out top tier competitors Audi and Peugeot. While the actual race was a different story, the ARX-02a's performance in its debut qualifier was still something to be remembered.
This weekend marked the second round of the American Le Mans Series, which was rightfully named the Acura Sports Car Challenge. The race took place on a temporarily track through the streets of St. Petersburg and luckily for Acura, Audi and Peugeot decided to sit this race out. The result? Drivers David Brabham and Scott Sharp took the Acura ARX-02a prototype straight to the top and won the race with a 32-second victory. To make things even better, the 32-second victory was over the LMP1-spec'd Acura ARX-01b race car, which marked the first time in 10 years that an auto manufacturer took wins in both the LMP1 and LMP2 class in the same event.
Congratulations to Acura and their drivers for a fine performance this Le Mans weekend!
[Source: Acura, AP]
[Tad Huang]
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