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HPD ARX-03a - LMP1

In 2012, Strakka Racing is competing with a brand new Honda Performance Development HPD ARX-03a in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

The car is powered by a 3.4-litre normally aspirated Honda Performance Development V8 engine, which has been designed and built by HPD at its headquarters in Santa Clarita, California.  It is also an entirely new Wirth Research designed chassis and run on Michelin tyres.

HPD ARX-01d - LMP2

At the end of Strakka Racing's first season in prototypes came confirmation of rule changes for 2010 that made a move to LMP2 almost irresistible. When it came to selecting a car to carry Strakka forwards into a new arena there were several options on the table, but Strakka's aim has always been high and only the best will do. That narrowed the choice, and the decision was taken to invest in one of the finest prototype chassis available – the ARX-01 LMP2.

Created by Honda Performance Development Inc (HPD) in partnership with Wirth Research of Bicester in Oxfordshire, the Acura ARX-01 powered by HPD's own LM-V8 3.4 litre engine made its competition debut in the American Le Mans Series in 2008. The following season, after further development, the ARX-01c recorded seven pole positions and eight wins from ten starts for Fernandez Racing, finishing on the podium in every race. Needless to say, Fernandez took the ALMS LMP2 driver and team titles.

Those statistics alone might have been temptation enough, but Strakka Racing's drivers took part in a five-day test at Misano in Italy at the end of 2009 with the ARX-01c, and were immediately convinced. "It's a well-sorted package, but one that still has enormous potential for further development," said Piers Phillips, Team Manager here at Strakka. "We were hugely impressed, and swiftly recognised that HPD offered us a relationship and product that would give us the best opportunity to move forward with a serious manufacturer."

The ARX-01, together with its sister LMP1 chassis (designated ARX-02), continues to dominate Le Mans-style competition in the United States. Now, following a very satisfying pre-season test in Portugal, Strakka's trio of drivers; Nick Leventis, Danny Watts and Jonny Kane, hope to replicate that success in Europe.

HPD ARX-01d LMP2 Specification


Aston Martin DBR9 - GT1

Although the team's emphasis in the last two seasons has been to contest in the prototype categories, the team is still delighted to have in its stable the Aston Martin DBR9 that brought the name of Strakka Racing to the public's attention in 2008.

Based on the DB9 production sports car, the Strakka Racing DBR9 is highly modified for competition use. The 6-litre V12 engine is capable of producing in the region of 600 bhp and is linked to a six-speed sequential gearbox.

Updated to the latest works specification, Strakka's DBR9 competed in two rounds of the 2008 Le Mans Series, at Spa and Silverstone, and finished fourth on both occasions. The Aston Martin also raced in the Le Mans 24 Hours, in partnership with Vitaphone Racing. Earlier in its career, Strakka's actual car won the Le Mans Series Donington Park 1000 Kilometres in 2006.