(Torrance,
CA) Interestingly, the 2019 Rolex Monterey
Motorsports Reunion was also, a 50th year anniversary
celebration. The celebration was
centered on fifty years, of premier International Motor Sports Association
(I.M.S.A.) sports car racing.
Additionally, this celebration occurred on August 15th to the
18th, 2019. Normally, the
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is where the public can see and hear,
historic race cars racing each other.
Approximately 550 race cars are selected to compete in races. These races occur throughout, two days. The selected race cars are scrutinized after
an official application, has been received.
A selected race car is authentic, possesses racing prowess and is time
period correct. Obviously, these
historic race cars are racing at full speed, inside the Weather Tech Raceway
Laguna Seca. The latter, is a speedway
that is located in Monterey County,
California U.S.A. Recently, Acura
announced that, it took part in the 50th year anniversary
celebration. Specifically; the
aforementioned automobile manufacturer revealed that, it showcased its racing
heritage, at the 2019 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Technically, the racing heritage was showcased
through three Acura race car prototypes, and, two generations of Acura
drivers.
The
two generations of Acura drivers, and, the three Acura race car prototypes; ran
a lap together at the Weather Tech Raceway Laguna Seca. The lap together was also intended, as a way
to honor premier International Motor Sports Association (I.M.S.A.) sports car
racing. However and returning to, the
Weather Tech Raceway Laguna Seca, the aforementioned is known by previous
names. The previous names are; Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca, and, Laguna Seca Raceway.
Additionally, it was first built, in the year 1957. Specifically, the Weather Tech Raceway Laguna
Seca is built on a dried lake. The
actual racetrack is 2.238 miles (3.602 km) long, and, it is accentuated by
eleven turns. Additionally, there is a
signature downhill plunge “corkscrew” that, is a defining characteristic of
turns 8 and 8A. The paved race surface
permits both auto racing, and, motorcycle racing.
Returning
to, the three Acura race car prototypes, the aforementioned have a common
livery design. The livery design is the
creative work of Dave Marek. Mr. Dave
Marek is the Acura Executive Creative Director at Honda R&D Americas,
Inc. The artwork was designed using a
mixed medium 3D design program, a hand drawing and an image manipulation
program. Two of the prototypes that were
used were, first generation Comptech Spice Acura GTP Lights. The third prototype that was used, is the
Acura ARX-05 DPI. In reference to the
two generations of drivers. The first
generation of drivers is specific for the Comptech Spice Acura GTP Lights. Additionally; Parker Johnstone, Dan Marvin
and Wayne Taylor are the drivers. The
second generation of drivers is specific for the Acura ARX-05 DPI. Additionally, Ricky Taylor is the
driver. Mr. Ricky Taylor is currently,
the driver of Acura Team Penske.
To
end, Acura did release a press statement.
Jon Ikeda is the Vice President and Brand Officer at Acura. Through a press statement, Mr. Ikeda said the
following. “Our outstanding success in
IMSA in the 1990s paved the way toward establishing Acura as a performance
brand and has served as a proof point for Precision Crafted Performance. Acura was very much a ‘new kid on the block’ when
we began endurance sports car racing and it will be a genuine thrill to watch
these historic first-generation cars on track with our contemporary race
machines.” As previously stated, Acura
recently announced that, it took part in the 50th year anniversary
celebration. Specifically; the aforementioned
automobile manufacturer revealed that, it showcased its racing heritage, at the
2019 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
Technically, the racing heritage was showcased through three Acura race
car prototypes, and, two generations of Acura drivers. Lastly, the showcase was done by running a
lap together, at the Weather Tech Raceway Laguna Seca.
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08/21/2019
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