Strakka Racing HPD ARX-03c Le Mans 2013

[Tsukishima]

Strakka Racing / HPD ARX-03c '13

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The HPD ARX-03c is a Le Mans Prototype race car developed by Honda Performance Development in 2012.

Strakka Racing has unveiled its Honda Performance Development ARX-03c in which it challenged for top LMP1 Privateer honours in 2013’s FIA World Endurance Championship as well as at the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Strakka Racing’s upgraded 2013-specification HPD ARX-03c was revealed in central London, ahead of its race debut at the 6 Hours of Silverstone on Sunday 14 April.

“We’re really excited to unveil this year’s challenger which we expect to fight for the LMP1 Privateers’ trophy,”explained Dan Walmsley, Strakka Racing Team Manager. “We’ve had a frantic winter getting the new HPD ARX-03c ready with some big performance upgrades.”

Under the latest HPD ARX-03c’s sleek carbon fibre bodywork, the car features wider Michelin front tyres, new front suspension geometry, a new steering configuration and a completely new front bodywork and aero package. The car is powered by a 3.4-litre naturally aspirated Honda V8 petrol engine.

As an obvious tribute to the Silverstone based team’s nationality, the sports prototype carries a huge Union Flag emblazoned upon its shark fin. The flag also celebrates the fact that Strakka Racing is, once again, fielding the only all-British LMP1 driver line-up in the 2013 WEC – with Nick Leventis (London), Danny Watts (Buckingham) and Jonny Kane (Thame) driving together for a fourth consecutive season. The trio’s greatest success to date came at Le Mans in 2010 when they not only won the LMP2 category but also finished a remarkable fifth overall in their HPD ARX-01c.

 

[swynder]

Oh yes! I´m loving seeing the LMP Honda´s in ALMS this year, they would be an awesome adition to the game. 👍

 

[400kphMarker]

I Love The Look Of This One This Is Technically An Acura Also But it Doesnt Matter

 

[Azure Flare]

Technically An Acura Also But it Doesnt Matter

No.

Technically, the car is a heavily re-worked Courage LC75. The Acura designation went from 2007 all the way to 2010 when the Acura name was pulled for the car and replaced with Honda Performance Development, or HPD.

 

[RACECAR]

Pretty sure this is actually the ARX-03a.

 

[Azure Flare]

The ARX-03c was the LMP1 car from 2013 that raced in the WEC. The ARX-03a raced at the same time, but in the ALMS. The LMP2 car you're thinking of was the older ARX-01b and the Le Mans spec ARX-01c.

 

[RACECAR]

The ARX-03c was the LMP1 car from 2013 that raced in the WEC. The ARX-03a raced at the same time, but in the ALMS. The LMP2 car you're thinking of was the older ARX-01b and the Le Mans spec ARX-01c.

How is it labeled differently when both Strakka Racing and Muscle Milk Racing have basically the exact same cars in 2013?


Edit: After doing some digging on the official HPD Site, here is how this whole post-acura ARX family works:

ARX-03a: LMP1 cars that raced in 2012 (Including both the Strakka Racing car & Muscle Milk Racing)
ARX-03b: LMP2 cars that raced in 2012 (Including Level 5 & Starworks)
ARX-03c: LMP1 cars that raced in 2013 (Including Strakka Racing and Muscle Milk)

So two things: The thread title is correct and dear god, the lineage of the HPD LMP cars is more confusing then I first realized.