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Honda Racing Corporation’s Global President Koji Watanabe will wave the green flag at the start of the 63rd edition of the Daytona 24 Hours.
Koji Watanabe will be the ‘Honorary Starter’ for the IMSA SportsCar Championship season-opener on January 25-26. Having joined Honda in 1987, he has built a 35-year career with the company. Honda Racing Corporation USA President David Salters expressed excitement about Acura and HRC’s role in the Rolex 24, highlighting the commitment to the sport. Honda Performance Development was rebranded to Honda Racing Corporation US to enhance ties with HRC Japan. Gradient Racing switched to the Ford Mustang GT3 from the Acura NSX GT3 aiming for a competitive racing package. Meyer Shank makes its IMSA comeback at the Daytona 24 Hours with the #60 and #93 Acura ARX-06 GTPs.
