Honda Racing Highlights Motorsports Pedigree With 2026 SEMA Show Lineup
In addition to 12 vehicles, HRC also launched its first line of HRC Performance Parts for on- and off-road applications…
A dozen racing machines showcasing the motorsports pedigree of Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US) were displayed at the 2026 SEMA Show. Highlights included special vehicle builds, historic race cars, championship-winning motocross bikes, an all-new electrified Trophy Truck and—making its North American debut—the Honda Civic Type R HRC Concept.
First shown at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon, the Civic Type R HRC Concept is being developed by incorporating HRC technologies and the expertise of its racing drivers. Honda confirmed the model is in development for the U.S. market.
“HRC has been a driving force in motorsports since its founding in 1982, building on the racing spirit that has taken Honda and Acura to the top of the world’s greatest podiums,” company officials stated in a press release prior to the show. “Company founder Soichiro Honda, a former racer himself, believed in competition as a means to improve the company, its people and its products. As a result, racing is ingrained in the Honda corporate culture more than any other automobile manufacturer.”
In addition to the vehicles, HRC US also launched its first line of HRC Performance Parts for on- and off-road applications at the 2026 SEMA Show. The initial lineup of HRC Performance Parts will include lightweight forged wheels, exhaust systems and a short-throw shifter—all developed by championship-winning HRC engineers to enhance the performance and capability of Honda and Acura production vehicles, including Civic Type R, Integra Type S and Passport TrailSport.
HRC Display Vehicles at SEMA
Honda Passport Baja Spec Trophy Truck
Making its public debut at SEMA, the new Honda Passport Baja Spec will make history as the first hybrid-powered Trophy Truck to compete in the SCORE World Desert Championship. HRC with Mason Motorsports has created the world’s most advanced Trophy Truck and partnered with two-time Baja 1000 winner Bryce Menzies and Menzies Motorsports to chase an overall win at the Baja 1000. With more than 1,300 hp, the Honda Passport Baja Spec’s 2.4L twin-turbo V-6 and 800-volt hybrid architecture is more powerful than the massive 9L V-8s in today’s top Trophy Trucks. The Passport Baja Spec also will utilize advanced technologies from global Honda racing programs including IMSA, IndyCar and Formula One to advance Baja off-road desert racing, including CFD-driven aerodynamic design and cutting-edge vehicle software.
2027 Honda Passport TrailSport Baja Chase
This is one of three 2027 Honda Passport TrailSport Baja Chase Vehicles built by HRC to provide race support for the new Passport Baja Spec in competition. These specially prepared Passport TrailSport SUVs will serve as mobile support vehicles, providing essential race-day communications, pit-stop support and crew transportation across the demanding Baja terrain. The chase vehicles feature HRC-added performance and utility upgrades such as a Borla exhaust, HRC dampers, HRC forged aluminum performance wheels by Titan7, an auxiliary power system, a trunk storage drawer system and a platform roof rack.
Hasport Prelude Club Racer
Built to compete in Time Attack track events by Hasport Performance, the largest manufacturer of Honda and Acura engine swap components, the Prelude Club Racer features a turbocharged 2.0L engine and 6-speed manual transmission from the iconic Honda Civic Type R. The dedicated track machine is also equipped with a custom Borla exhaust, suspension tuning from the Integra Type S TCX race car and a livery designed in homage to the iconic Hasport Prelude Circuit Monster.
2026 Aston Martin Aramco Racing Formula One AMR26
The 2026 season marked the biggest regulatory reset in a generation as well as the beginning of the Honda works partnership with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One team. The AMR26 is powered by the Honda RA626H power unit — a 1.6L turbocharged V-6 developed with advanced Honda electrification technologies.
Felix Rosenqvist’s 2026 Indy 500-winning Honda IndyCar
The actual Honda-powered IndyCar driven by Felix Rosenqvist to victory at the 2026 Indianapolis 500, it is powered by a 2.2L Honda twin-turbo V-6 hybrid power unit built and developed by HRC. Honda dominated the 2026 IndyCar season, winning the drivers’ championship, manufacturers’ championship, rookie of the year and the Indy 500.
2026 Acura ARX-06 GTP Prototype
Displayed in its “Thank you” livery and fresh from competing at the 2026 Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, the electrified Acura ARX-06 is the latest in a successful line of endurance prototypes fielded by the brand since 1991. The livery honors the tenure of Acura and HRC US in the series, which saw Acura earn 14 team, driver and manufacturer championships, 33 victories, 43 pole positions and top-class wins in each of the four major North American sports car races—including three victories in the series’ biggest test, the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
2026 Honda Civic Type R TCR
Engineered by Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US) and J.A.S. Motorsport for IMSA competition in the U.S., the Civic Type R FL5 TCR is based on the latest Civic Type R production model. The No. 5 KMW Motorsports Coral Springs Honda Civic Type R TCR is driven by Rocco Pasquarella and Tim Lewis in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. This year, the team won at Watkins Glen, helping Honda finish second in the final manufacturer standings.
2009 Acura ARX-02a Patrón
Available for acquisition and restoration from the HRC Heritage Racing Program, this 2009 Acura ARX-02 is the brand’s second Le Mans Prototype. Famously driven by David Brabham, Scott Sharp and Dario Franchitti in the premier LMP1 category of the American Le Mans Series, the V-8-powered ARX-02 won three rounds and scored five podiums to take the LMP1 Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ titles, ahead of the sister de Ferran Motorsports Acura ARX-02a. The two cars dominated the season, sharing eight wins in the 10 rounds between them.
2017 NSX GT3 No. 93
Restored by the HRC Heritage Racing Program and available for acquisition in its iconic “Lady Liberty” livery, the Acura NSX GT3 Chassis No. 5 is the most successful NSX GT3 of all time, recording 38 class wins in both IMSA and SRO, plus two manufacturers’ championships, five drivers’ titles and four teams’ championships from 2017-23.
