Tier10 Unveils Acura Racing's Return to Form at Watkins Glen International Raceway

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Oct 03, 2018, 06:00 ET

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ad agency Tier10, in partnership with Acura, unveiled a long-form video chronicling Acura's return to form at the Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen race. Filmed over the July 1st weekend at Watkins Glen International Raceway in New York, the piece explores in part the brand's absence from the world of motorsports before experiencing a dominant revival in the world of racing, led by designer-turned-GM Jon Ikeda.

Connected under the mantra of “Precision Crafted Performance,” we explore the unity between both racing and production model Acuras through the lens of drivers, designers, and leadership alike. From the factories in Ohio to the showroom floor. From Watkins Glen to city streets. The Acura spirit lives on.

"Whenever you make anything, or you design or create anything, whatever you're going through is going to translate itself in whatever you manifest, and those [original Acura vehicles] were amazing because they had that vibe going," remarked Ikeda. "And so if you want that again, you have to think like [the original engineers and designers] did, you have to behave like they did, or you're not going to get what you want."

Production of the piece was a multi-day affair, including scorching midsummer days with temperatures into the triple digits. Despite the hurdles associated with filming an endurance race, Tier10's Chief Creative Officer Scott Rodgers understands the sacrifices that need to be made to capture the perfect story.

"We had the unique opportunity of not only being able to tell the story, but being able to tell it right," explained Rodgers. "The guys at Acura knew we had the right crew, the right equipment, the right everything to do the Racing Program and the brand justice, and we were thrilled at the chance to accomplish just that."

The video features prominent members of Acura Penske Racing, Honda of America Racing Team (HART), and Meyer Shank Racing, including owner of Meyer Shank Racing Michael Shank, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Honda Performance Development Steve Erikson, HART Racing's Ryan Eversley, and Acura Team Penske drivers Helio Castroneves, Dane Cameron, Juan Pablo Montoya, and Ricky Taylor.

For more information about Tier10, visit Tier10.com.

About Tier10: Tier10 is an award-winning advertising agency and production company specializing in automotive dealer associations. Located near Washington, D.C., with offices in New York, Portland and Miami, Tier10 was one of Inc. 5000's fastest-growing companies three years straight and debuted at number 26 on the Agency 100. For more information, please visit http://Tier10.com.

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