Shank to sport patriotic livery at the Glen, CTMP

Michael Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 machines will have a new look at the back-to-back Watkins Glen and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park rounds as the Ohio-based team celebrates the fourth of July holiday with two new liveries.

The No. 86 and No. 93 Acura NSX GT3s will feature a red, white, and blue color scheme that incorporates much of the same design accents of the original Michael Shank Racing full-season livery. The No. 86 Acura NSX GT3 of Jeff Segal and Ozz Negri features artwork of Uncle Sam, while the No. 93 Acura NSX GT3 of Katherine Legge and Andy Lally features artwork of the Statue of Liberty.

The two unique liveries were created by Acura's Global Design Chief Dave Marek and applied to the cars utilizing AERO Advanced Paint Technology, a partner of Michael Shank Racing that has provided many stunning liveries for the team since 2013.

"For an event so close to the 4th of July, I wanted to incorporate America's heritage with ACURA's Spirited Independence," said Marek of the design. "And being a History major back in the day, the combination of Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam seemed the best representation while retaining the original Michael Shank Racing NSX GT3 graphic intent."