The No. 93 Harrison Contracting Company Acura NSX GT3 Evo22 heads to iconic Road America, America’s National Park of Speed, where last season, Ashton Harrison and Mario Farnbacher swept the top step of Pro-Am class podium and earned the 100th team win for Racers Edge Motorsports.

 

The quest for the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS Pro class championship continues for Racers Edge Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing Andretti Autosport (WTRAndretti) at the4.048 mile, 14 turn road course near Elkhart Lake, WI, host to Rounds 9 and 10 of the 2023 season.

 

Ashton Harrison and Mario Farnbacher enter the weekend holding second place in the Pro class title standings after a second-place result at VIRginia International Raceway. The duo is a strong pairing at the Wisconsin track, having just garnered several days experience on the newly paved surface, in addition to their success in 2022.

 

This weekend will also serve as a Celebration of Excellence in honor of HPD’s 30th Anniversary with the addition of a Honda/Acura car corral, meet & greets with Harrison and Farnbacher, tours of the Racers Edge Motorsports with WTRAndretti and L.A. Honda World paddocks, limited-edition items, and more.

 

The Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS weekend at Road America begins on Thursday night, August 17, in downtown Elkhart Lake with the favorite sportscar parade and fan fest, showcasing over 100 of the series multiple class entries. Official on-track action starts Friday, August 18, with GT3 practice at 10am CDT. The green flag flies in Wisconsin on Saturday, August 19, at 3:10 pm and Sunday, August 20, at 2:15pm, all Central Standard Time, and will be streamed live at GT World on YouTube.

 

Ashton Harrison:

“I’m super excited to be back at Road America for the second time this month, especially being back with Racers Edge Motorsports with WTRAndretti in our Acura NSX GT3. This is a track that I really feel is special for Mario, Racers Edge and myself, and our success here this weekend is important to the championship hunt. We’re more motivated than ever to get back to the lead, in the position I know we should be in, but with this strong competition, it’s never easy. So, Mario and I are going to keep fighting every session on track to get better, and I know we have the capability to have another winning weekend. Thanks to Honda/HPD Racing, Acura Motorsports and Harrison Contracting for all of their support so we can continue to push hard every weekend.”

 

Mario Farnbacher:

“Back to back events at Road America gave us some good experience with the new track surface, although we’ll still have some adjustments to make with series specific requirements, but I think we’re starting out in a great place with the Acura NSX GT3.We’ll be ready to jump out strong as soon as we hit the track. I’m looking forward to being here again with Ashton and the Racers Edge Motorsports with WTRAndretti team and the Harrison Contracting Acura NSX GT3. These are all important points races now as we get closer and closer to the end of the season. We’re highly motivated and ready to get to it.”

 

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About Harrison Contracting Company Harrison Contracting Company, Inc. (HCC) is a commercial painting and facility maintenance contracting company headquartered in Villa Rica, GA with divisional offices in Florida and Texas. HCC provides repainting/reimaging and facility maintenance services nationwide, and new construction painting across the southeastern US. At HCC, red is more than the company color, its culture. RED stands for Reliable, Experienced, and Diligent, and is the cornerstone for all we do. We are more than just your painter; we are your partner.

 

About the HPD Driver Academy Program

The Honda Performance Development (HPD) Driver Academy Program was developed to enable qualified racers to accelerate their racing career via ‘on-track’ and ‘off-track’ training from experienced Acura/Honda professional drivers, HPD-supported teams, and HPD personnel. The program includes sessions in the championship winning Acura NSX GT3 Evo or Honda Civic Type R TCR teaching the special knowledge and various skills required for professional sports car racing. The program is available by application-only and is limited to eight students per year.

 

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 to commercial racing programs. 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, specializing in the design and development of race engines, chassis and performance parts, as well as technical and race support.