AGR, Fernandez get Acura engines

As revealed by Autosport, AGR and Fernandez, who have run Honda engines in the IRL since 2003 and '04 respectively, have been unveiled at a press conference along with Duncan Dayton's Highcroft Racing squad as the three teams to run the new Acura 3.4 litre engine.

Honda are expected to field up to four cars, supplied by two constructors for the full ALMS, starting with the Sebring 12 Hours next March.

Honda Performance Development president Robert Clarke, whose California facility has developed the engine, said: "We are thrilled to have teams of the calibre of Highcroft, Fernandez and AGR join us for our entry in the ALMS.

"Both AGR and Fernandez have been integral parts of our open-wheel racing effort, so it is appropriate that we expand our relationship with them in the newest racing programme.

Highcroft has joined forces with former Indy 500 winner Danny Sullivan to land the Honda deal. Sullivan is a friend of Daytons and brings the experience to a team that joined the ALMS for the first time in 2006.

Highcroft and AGR will run Courage's as-yet unraced LC75 chassis, a development of the LMP1 LC70. Fernandez, whose role will be focused on chassis development, will use the latest version of Lola successful B05/40 LMP2 contender.

How many cars each team will run will be announced at a later date.