Acura Meyer Shank Racing announced on Thursday that Chip Ganassi Racing NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers Scott Dixon and Alex Palou along with MSR’s own INDYCAR driver Felix Rosenqvist have joined their driver line-up for the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship in 2025.
The drivers will compete in the Michelin Endurance Cup and the Rolex 24 Hours.
Speaking following the news, Mike Shank, co-owner of Meyer Shank Racing commented saying:
“It’s really great to see how our IMSA lineup has come together and I think we have some really talented drivers with us this year. Of course, it just made sense for Felix to join us at the 24. He’s really proved himself on the INDYCAR side of things and I think he can be a big asset to us in IMSA. It’s a no-brainer that Scott (Dixon) knows what he’s doing in the IMSA endurance events and it’s really cool to finally have him come onboard after all these years. Alex (Palou) is another one who knows what it takes in the GTP category and of course he’s coming off of a big high in INDYCAR. I’m excited to see where we shake out in the test this weekend; I think we’re all ready to get going.”
David Salters (president, Honda Racing Corporation USA):
“Including IndyCar winners and champions; Rolex 24 and Le Mans veterans, this is an outstanding lineup put together by HRC and Acura Meyer Shank Racing for our Acura ARX-06s in IMSA ’s Michelin Endurance Cup program for 2025. Along with our four full-season drivers, this is a lineup of proven champions and winners all. Everyone at HRC US is excited for the start of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and the new challenges it will present for the men and women at both MSR and HRC. Bring on 2025, we can ’t wait!
Felix Rosenqvist (Rolex 24 driver, #60 Acura Meyer Shank Racing ARX-06):
“It’s a dream come true for me to race at the Rolex and in the top category. It’s a very natural fit as I’m racing for the same team and manufacture as my ‘daytime job,’ and I know all my teammates really well. It’s a big project and I’m doing my best to be as prepared as possible! I’m looking forward to getting going in January!”
Scott Dixon (Endurance race driver, #60 Acura Meyer Shank Racing ARX-06):
“I’m really looking forward to running the Rolex this year. I have almost joined Meyer Shank Racing and Mike a couple times in the past, but it didn’t work out. I’m really excited to join Acura MSR and their partnership with HRC makes it easier, there are a lot of familiar faces and people that I have worked with over the years. That’s also true on the Meyer Shank side as well with a lot of people who I have worked with earlier in my career. A lot of familiar faces on the driver side too with Felix (Rosenqvist), Tom (Blomqvist), Colin (Braun) and obviously I was teammates last year with Renger, so I’m really looking forward to that side of it.
“Goal number one is just to win and hopefully we can do that out of the gate at Daytona. It’s a fun race and I love doing the endurance races. I’m really excited to get going and from what I’ve seen so far it’s quite the outfit and excited with what Acura has done.”
Alex Palou (Endurance race driver, #93 Acura Meyer Shank Racing ARX-06):
“I’m super excited about the opportunity to join MSR and HRC for the IMSA endurance races next year. It will be pretty cool to work with some of the drivers that I know very well and to see what we can do at the Rolex in January. I have to thank Mike and HRC for this opportunity and I’m ready to get going in Daytona!”
Alex Palou heads into the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season as the defending champion and is hopes to claim his third championship in a row while Scott Dixon is seeking his seventh series championship.