•Acura Motorsports development drivers coming together in 2020
•The pair will compete in full 13-round SRO GT World Challenge America season
February 28, 2020 — Santa Clarita, CA Trent Hindman, the 2019 International Motor Sports Association GT Daytona class champion, will pair with Shelby Blackstock, a multi-race winner in his Civic Type R TCR, for a full-season effort in the 2020 SRO GT World Challenge America Series in an Acura NSX GT3 Evo, it was announced today.
Blackstock and Hindman will compete for Racers Edge Motorsports as a Silver Cup team in the 13-round GT Championship that features world-class competition. The pairing is a natural fit for both drivers, as each has enjoyed success while competing in Sports Car and Touring Car endurance classes.
Hindman co-drove an Acura NSX GT3 Evo with Meyer Shank Racing teammate Mario Farnbacher to the IMSA GTD team and drivers' championships last year. Blackstock has co-driven to multiple victories in IMSA's Michelin Pilot Challenge Touring Car competition, and scored back-to-back wins with co-driver Tom O'Gorman at Daytona and Sebring last year.
'I'm very excited to get into the Acura NSX GT3 Evo with a teammate like Trent,' Blackstock said. 'With my endurance racing experience in the TCR class, there's no better way to continue my progress than with a class champion like Trent and the proven Acura NSX GT3 Evo.'
'Shelby's a great pairing for me, given his experience and success in endurance racing at tracks like Daytona and Sebring,' noted Trent. 'I know he'll be able to compete for the win in the NSX GT3 Evo right away. Plus, having more time racing with Acura Motorsports and HPD is always a good thing!'
With drivers Martin Barkey and Kyle Marcelli, Racers Edge captured the 2019 SRO World Challenge GT Pro/Am Driver Championship. As with all Acura NSX GT3 Evo teams, Acura Motorsports and HPD will provide technical and trackside support for the vehicle at every round of the series and at official test events.
'We have seen the success of the Acura Motorsports programs and this pairing is an example of how our HPD product line can bring talented drivers together,' said John Whiteman, Manager, HPD Commercial Motorsports. 'We see this as an opportunity for Shelby and Trent to continue to develop their racecraft, and cannot wait to see what they do together.'
About Acura Motorsports
Acura Motorsports programs have been integral to the Acura brand since its launch in 1986. The rich legacy of Acura sports car racing includes the 1991, 1992, and 1993 IMSA Camel Lights manufacturer/driver championships, and the 2009 American LeMans manufacturer, driver, and team championships in both the LMP1 and LMP2 classes. Acura currently campaigns the ARX-05 DPi with Team Penske in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and won the team, manufacturer, and driver championships in 2019. The NSX GT3 Evo, available through HPD for North American customers, won multiple championships in 2019 in both the IMSA and SRO World Challenge series.
About Honda Performance Development:
Honda Performance Development, Inc., (HPD) has a rich heritage creating, manufacturing, and supporting Honda Racing and Acura Motorsports customers since 1993. From pinnacle racing in INDYCAR and IMSA Sports Cars to commercial racing programs, HPD powers the dreams of professional and amateur racers from age 4 to 40+. HPD 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. HPD specializes in the design and development of race engines, chassis and performance parts, as well as technical and race support. HPD 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 pro racing.
Photo credit: Acura
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•Duo demonstrates HPD's commitment to helping young drivers progress
Hindman, who is also running 2020 IMSA endurance racing events for Heinricher Racing w/MSR Curb-Agajanian, is pleased to add a full SRO season to this year's schedule. He knows that finding the right co-driver is a necessity to competing for class championships.
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