- INDYCAR, IMSA veteran Katherine Legge drove the HRC Acura Integra Type S DE5 to a top-five finish in the Time Attack 1 division in her Pikes Peak debut
- Paul Hubers clocked his best-ever run in the HART Acura Integra A-Spec, finishing among the top 10 in the Pikes Peak Open class
- BMX pro athlete Coco Zurita piloted the Acura ZDX Type S pace car to the summit, making history with the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb's first all-electric pace car
Acura's Integra racecars earned top-five and top-10 finishes in the 102nd running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb brought to you by Gran Turismo this weekend, paced by the all-electric Acura ZDX Type S pace car.
Making her debut on Pikes Peak, INDYCAR and IMSA veteran Katherine Legge finished among the top five in the Time Attack 1 division in the Acura Integra Type S DE5. Unlike the prior week's cold and wet practice sessions, this year's hill climb presented unexpectedly idealistic weather conditions, with many racecars' cooling systems struggling in the warm, sunny weather that exacerbated Pikes Peak's inherently thin air at the summit. Despite the challenging conditions, the Integra Type S DE5, HRC's newest racecar, ran reliably for its stint finishing in 10:51.359.
Acura engineer Paul Hubers returned for his third year in the historic hill climb behind the wheel of the HART Integra A-Spec. Between Hubers' growing experience on the grueling mountain course and key modifications to the Integra's powerplant, chassis, and new sticky Yokohama ADVAN racing tires, the associate-led racing team shaved nearly 28 seconds off their last attempt at the hill climb, finishing in 11:40.736 and achieving the HART Integra A-Spec's best performance yet.
Motorsports is a critical component of Acura's commitment to Precision Crafted Performance, and its Pikes Peak efforts are a pure expression of this ethos. This is the performance brand's 14th consecutive year competing at Pikes Peak, with the Acura team amassing an impressive 12 first place in-division finishes, over 30 podiums and multiple records.
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado is one of America's longest running motorsports competitions. Since 1916, drivers from all over the world, in a wide variety of vehicles and from multiple motorsports disciplines, race against the clock as they take on the challenging mountain course, starting at 9,390 feet and climbing to the 14,115-foot summit.
Acura 2024 Pikes Peak Racing Results:
|
Vehicle |
Team |
Driver |
Division |
2024 Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2024 Integra Type S |
HRC |
Katherine Legge |
Time Attack 1 |
10:51.359 (5th in Class) |
|
2023 Integra A-Spec |
HART |
Paul Hubers |
Pikes Peak Open |
11:40.736 (10th in Class) |
BMX pro athlete Coco Zurita drove the 2024 Acura ZDX Type S to the summit, making history with Pikes Peak International Hill Climb's first all-electric pace car. The ZDX Type S reinforces Acura's commitment to Precision Crafted Performance in the electrified era, with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain delivering nearly 500 horsepower and 544 lb. ft of torque, six-piston Brembo™ front brakes with 6-piston calipers, height adjustable air suspension and performance-tuned adaptive dampers.
About Honda Racing Corporation USA
(formerly Honda Performance Development)
Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US), has a rich heritage creating, manufacturing, and supporting Honda Racing and Acura Motorsports customers since its founding in 1993 as Honda Performance Development. From pinnacle racing in INDYCAR and IMSA Sports Cars to commercial racing programs, HRC US powers the dreams of professional and amateur racers from age 4 to 40+. HRC US is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and leads all of Honda and Acura's high-performance racing programs in North America.
HRC US specializes in the design and development of powertrain, chassis, electronics, and performance parts, as well as technical and race support. The company also offers parts and race support to Honda and Acura amateur and professional motorsports racers; and is continually expanding its palette of racing programs that make Honda racing products available to all racing styles, from karting and Quarter Midgets to the highest levels of professional racing. The HRC US title replaced Honda Performance Development on January 1, 2024, to reflect the new role of the company in Honda's global racing efforts.
About the Honda of America Racing Team (HART)
Founded more than 30 years ago, the Honda of America Racing Team (HART) is among the longest-running associate-driven activities in Honda's rich history and includes the majority of associate-led racing teams in North America. HART competes in a wide variety of motorsport competitions ranging from road racing, club-level events, rally or off-road racing, or even karting. HART provides invaluable experience to associates through motorsport, while transferring vehicle performance learnings into the development and manufacturing of next-generation Honda and Acura products.
About Acura
Acura is a leading automotive brand committed to delivering expressive styling, innovative engineering and high-performance, all built on the brand's Precision Crafted Performance DNA. The Acura lineup consists of two sport sedans, the Integra and TLX, and three sport-utility vehicles, the RDX, MDX and all-electric ZDX. A line of high-performance Type S variants further demonstrate the virtues of Acura Precision Crafted Performance. All Acura vehicles sold in America are made in the U.S., using domestic and globally sourced parts.
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