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Kakunoshin ‘Kaku’ Ohta will join Era Motorsport at the IMSA 12 Hours of Sebring as part of Honda Racing Corporation’s Development Programme.
Ohta will co-drive the #18 Oreca 07 LMP2 with teammates Tobi Lutke and David Heinemeier-Hansson at the Sebring 12 Hours on 14 March. He recently made his IMSA SportsCar Championship GTP debut at the 24 Hours of Daytona last month. Their partnership with Era Motorsport began in 2024 and Ohta is confident they can achieve good results at Sebring and Road America.
After Sebring, Ohta will race at Watkins Glen in Meyer Shank Racing’s #60 Acura ARX-06 GTP with teammates Renger van der Zande and Nick Yelloly. This will be followed by the Road America sprint event before returning to the #60 Acura at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the ‘Battle on the Bricks’ race.
Era Motorsport’s founder, Kyle Tilley, expressed excitement at having Ohta on board for the upcoming races and praised the collaboration with HRC. Ohta’s debut season in IMSA will include a total of six races, showcasing his talents and commitment to the sport.
