Trackhouse Racing
Owner(s)Justin Marks
Armando Christian Pérez
BaseConcord, North Carolina
SeriesNASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR Xfinity Series
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
ARCA Menards Series
CARS Tour
IMSA SportsCar Championship
MotoGP
Race driversNASCAR Cup Series:
1. Ross Chastain
91. Shane van Gisbergen (part-time)
99. Daniel Suárez
NASCAR Xfinity Series:
TBA. Connor Zilisch, Daniel Suarez (part-time)
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
TBA. Connor Zilisch
ARCA Menards Series:
TBA. Connor Zilisch
CARS Tour:
TBA. Connor Zilisch
IMSA SportsCar Championship
TBA. Connor Zilisch
MotoGP:
25. Raúl Fernández
88. Miguel Oliveira
SponsorsNASCAR Cup Series:
1. Busch, Kubota, Worldwide Express (Global Tranz, Unishipper, United Parcel Service), Jockey, Loyal Order of Moose
91. iLoq, ONX Homes, Enhance Health, WeatherTech, Wendy’s
99. Freeway Insurance, Jockey, Worldwide Express, Kubota
NASCAR Xfinity Series:
TBA. Wendy’s
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series:
TBA
ARCA Menards Series:
TBA
CARS Tour:
TBA
IMSA SportsCar Championship:
TBA
MotoGP:
TBA
ManufacturerNASCAR Cup:
Chevrolet
MotoGP:
Aprilia
OpenedNASCAR Cup:
2020
MotoGP:
2024
Career
DebutNASCAR Cup:
2021 Daytona 500 (Daytona)
Latest raceNASCAR Cup:
2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
Races competedNASCAR Cup: 108
Drivers' Championships0
Race victoriesNASCAR Cup: 6
Pole positionsNASCAR Cup: 2

Trackhouse Racing is an American motorsports organization that competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and MotoGP. The team is owned by Trackhouse Entertainment Group, a venture of Justin Marks and Grammy Award-winning rapper Armando Christian "Pitbull" Pérez.

The organization fields two full-time Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 cars: the No. 1 for Ross Chastain and the No. 99 for Daniel Suárez. It also fields the No. 91 on a part-time basis for multiple drivers. Car bodies and engines are provided by Richard Childress Racing.[1]

In 2024, the team expanded into MotoGP, as the satellite team of Aprilia.[2]

NASCAR

After Leavine Family Racing announced the sale of its assets in summer 2020, former NASCAR Cup Series driver and former World of Outlaws and K&N Pro Series East team owner Justin Marks placed a bid on the sale. LFR eventually sold their assets to Spire Motorsports.[3] On August 14, Marks confirmed the creation of his own team, Trackhouse, and revealed that former Dale Earnhardt Incorporated executive Ty Norris had been brought on to help run the team.[4] At that time, Marks had yet to strike a formal alliance with any manufacturer or team, but already had one potential sponsor lined up.[5] He had also yet to purchase any equipment.[6] From his ownership of a go-kart track and other family business ventures, Marks had the financial wherewithal to purchase a team without other means.[3] Marks aimed to be an unconventional team owner, with plans to use his team ownership platform as an advocate for STEM education.[7] On January 15, 2021, it was announced that Armando Christian Pérez, better known by his stage name Pitbull, had assumed an ownership role in the team.[8] On May 30, motivational speaker and philanthropist Tony Robbins hinted at investing in the team.[9] On June 10, Marks told Sirius XM NASCAR Radio that the team may expand to a two-car operation in 2022.[10] On June 30, 2021, Trackhouse announced their purchase of the NASCAR operations of Chip Ganassi Racing and along with it, its two charters for the No. 1 and the No. 42 teams, therefore announcing the team will be two cars in 2022.

On January 9, 2023, a consortium consisting of Trackhouse, DEJ Management, Jeff Burton Autosports, Inc., and Kevin Harvick Incorporated purchased the CARS Tour.[11][12]

On September 16, Trackhouse signed a multi-year deal with 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Zane Smith. As part of a partnership deal, Smith will drive Spire Motorsports' third team in 2024, and is expected to join Trackhouse full-time in a third team in 2025.[13]

On January 11, 2024, Trackhouse announced that they would be hiring Connor Zilisch to a multi-year deal that includes him running in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, ARCA Menards Series, CARS Tour, Trans-Am Series, and IMSA in 2024 and 2025.[14]

Car No. 1 history

Ross Chastain (2022–present)

Ross Chastain in the No. 1 at Pocono Raceway in 2022

On August 3, 2021, the team announced that Ross Chastain would drive their second car, the No. 1, in 2022.[15][16] Chastain began the 2022 season with a 40th place finish at the 2022 Daytona 500 and a 29th place finish at Fontana. He then rebounded with a third place finish at Las Vegas and two runner-up finishes at Phoenix and Atlanta. Chastain scored his first career cup win and Trackhouse's first ever win at COTA.[17] A month later, he claimed his second victory at Talladega.[18] At the 2022 NASCAR All-Star Race, Chastain finished 22nd after going airborne from colliding with Kyle Busch, taking Chase Elliott out in the process.[19] At the Indianapolis road course, Chastain crossed the line second to Tyler Reddick, but was penalized and scored 27th place for crossing the access road during the final restart.[20] Chastain made the Championship 4 after the "Hail Melon" move at Martinsville by driving along the outside wall at full throttle, slingshotting his way to overtake Denny Hamlin and finish fifth (Chastain would be credited a finish of fourth after Brad Keselowski was disqualified following post-race tech inspection due to his car failing to meet the minimum weight requirement).[21] He finished third at the Phoenix finale and a career-best second place in the points standings.[22]

Chastain started the 2023 season with a ninth-place finish at the 2023 Daytona 500. Shortly after finishing fifth at Kansas, Noah Gragson confronted him over a racing incident between them that resulted in Gragson hitting the outside wall. Gragson shoved Chastain, who retaliated with a punch to the face.[23] Chastain scored his first win of the season at Nashville.[24] On July 11, Anheuser-Busch announced it signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with the No. 1 starting in 2024, ending its nine-year partnership with the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 4 at the end of the season.[25] Chastain was eliminated from the Round of 12 at the conclusion of the Charlotte Roval race,[26] but won the season finale at Phoenix and finished ninth in the points standings.[27]

Car No. 1 results

Trackhouse Racing No. 1
Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Owners Pts
2022 Ross Chastain 1 Chevy DAY
40		 CAL
29		 LVS
3*		 PHO
2		 ATL
2		 COA
1*		 RCH
19		 MAR
5		 BRI
33		 TAL
1		 DOV
3		 DAR
30		 KAN
7		 CLT
15		 GTW
8		 SON
7		 NSH
5		 ROA
4		 ATL
2		 NHA
8		 POC
32		 IND
27		 MCH
24		 RCH
18		 GLN
21		 DAY
33		 DAR
20		 KAN
7		 BRI
6		 TEX
13		 TAL
4*		 CLT
37		 LVS
2		 HOM
2		 MAR
4		 PHO
3		 2nd 5034
2023 DAY
9		 CAL
3*		 LVS
12		 PHO
24		 ATL
13		 COA
4		 RCH
3		 BRD
28		 MAR
13		 TAL
23		 DOV
2		 KAN
5		 DAR
29		 CLT
22		 GTW
22		 SON
10		 NSH
1*		 CSC
22		 ATL
35		 NHA
23		 POC
13		 RCH
24		 MCH
7		 IRC
17		 GLN
18		 DAY
17		 DAR
5		 KAN
13		 BRI
23		 TEX
2		 TAL
37		 ROV
10		 LVS
5		 HOM
31		 MAR
14		 PHO
1*		 9th 2299
2024 DAY ATL LVS PHO BRI COA RCH MAR TEX TAL DOV KAN DAR CLT GTW SON IOW NHA NSH CSC POC IND RCH MCH DAY DAR ATL GLN BRI KAN TAL ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO

Car No. 91 history

Part-time with international drivers (2022–present)

Kimi Räikkönen in the No. 91 at the Circuit of the Americas in 2023

On May 24, 2022, Trackhouse announced the creation of Project91, a part-time entry that aims to put international drivers behind the wheel in the Cup Series. The team was due to compete in at least one race during the 2022 season, with the driver and the race to be announced, before adding additional races in the 2023 season.[28] Two days later, it was announced that 2007 Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen would be driving the No. 91 car at Watkins Glen.[29] Räikkönen finished 37th after crashing on the tire barrier past the bus-stop chicane on lap 45.[30] In 2023, Räikkönen returned to the No. 91 at COTA, where he finished 29th.[31]

On May 18, 2023, the team announced New Zealand driver Shane van Gisbergen would make his NASCAR debut at the inaugural Grant Park 220 at the Chicago Street Course.[32] After qualifying in third place, van Gisbergen won the race, becoming the first driver in the modern era of NASCAR, and the first driver in 60 years, to win his debut race.[33] On July 19, 2023, Trackhouse Racing announced van Gisbergen would make his second start of the 2023 season at the Indianapolis Road Course. [34]

Car No. 91 results

Trackhouse Racing No. 91
Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Owners Pts
2022 Kimi Räikkönen 91 Chevy DAY CAL LVS PHO ATL COA RCH MAR BRI TAL DOV DAR KAN CLT GTW SON NSH ROA ATL NHA POC IND MCH RCH GLN
37		 DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX TAL CLT LVS HOM MAR PHO 45th 1
2023 DAY CAL LVS PHO ATL COA
29		 RCH BRD MAR TAL DOV KAN DAR CLT GTW SON NSH 37th 92
Shane van Gisbergen CSC
1		 ATL NHA POC RCH MCH IRC
10		 GLN DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX TAL ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO

Car No. 99 history

Daniel Suárez (2021–present)

Daniel Suárez in the No. 99 race winning car at Sonoma Raceway in 2022

On October 7, 2020, the team announced a full-time drive in 2021 with Daniel Suárez as driver.[35] Later, the team announced that it leased a charter from Spire Motorsports to guarantee itself an entry into every 2021 race.[36] Trackhouse aligned with Richard Childress Racing as an engine provider for 2021 as well as operating on RCR's campus in Welcome, North Carolina.[1] Marks chose the 99 as the team number to pay tribute to Carl Edwards.[1] On November 13, former JR Motorsports crew chief Travis Mack was announced as the No. 99's crew chief.[37] Suárez scored the team's first top-five with a fourth-place finish at the Bristol dirt race.[38] With a total of four top-10 finishes, Suárez finished the 2021 season 25th in points.

In February 2022, Trackhouse announced that Freeway Insurance would be a primary sponsor for Suárez and the No. 99 car for five events during the 2022 season.[39] Suárez began the 2022 season with an 18th place finish at the 2022 Daytona 500. He followed it up with a fourth place finish at Fontana. In addition, Suárez finished ninth at Phoenix and fourth at Atlanta. On May 22, Suárez won the NASCAR Open for the second time in his career, which earned him a place in the All-Star Race where he finished fifth. At Sonoma, he became the first Mexican-born driver to win a Cup Series race.[40] Suárez was eliminated in the Round of 12 after finishing 36th at the Charlotte Roval.[41] Suárez would finish career-best tenth in the points standings.

Suárez started the 2023 season with a seventh-place finish at the 2023 Daytona 500. On March 29, he was fined US$50,000 for intentionally bumping Alex Bowman on pit road following the conclusion of the COTA race.[42] With no wins, three top-fives, and 10 top-10 finishes, Suárez missed the playoffs and finished 19th in the points standings.

Car No. 99 results

Trackhouse Racing No. 99
Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Owners Pts
2021 Daniel Suárez 99 Chevy DAY
36		 DAY
16		 HOM
15		 LVS
26		 PHO
21		 ATL
17		 BRI
4		 MAR
32		 RCH
16		 TAL
23		 KAN
11		 DAR
23		 DOV
9		 COA
33		 CLT
15		 SON
12		 NSH
7		 POC
13		 POC
15		 ROA
36		 ATL
36		 NHA
20		 GLN
31		 IND
37		 MCH
22		 DAY
19		 DAR
13		 RCH
17		 BRI
22		 LVS
15		 TAL
23		 CLT
13		 TEX
10		 KAN
15		 MAR
28		 PHO
21		 25th 634
2022 DAY
18		 CAL
4		 LVS
37		 PHO
9		 ATL
4		 COA
24		 RCH
16		 MAR
29		 BRI
12		 TAL
31		 DOV
14		 DAR
10		 KAN
33		 CLT
25		 GTW
23		 SON
1*		 NSH
15		 ROA
5		 ATL
6		 NHA
9		 POC
3		 IND
28		 MCH
25		 RCH
19		 GLN
5		 DAY
24		 DAR
18		 KAN
10		 BRI
19		 TEX
12		 TAL
8		 CLT
36		 LVS
16		 HOM
10		 MAR
12		 PHO
24		 10th 2272
2023 DAY
7		 CAL
4		 LVS
10		 PHO
22		 ATL
29		 COA
27		 RCH
23		 BRD
25		 MAR
17		 TAL
9		 DOV
35		 KAN
15		 DAR
34		 CLT
23		 GTW
7		 SON
22		 NSH
12		 CSC
27		 ATL
2		 NHA
16		 POC
36		 RCH
33		 MCH
6		 IRC
3		 GLN
22		 DAY
20		 DAR
34		 KAN
16		 BRI
21		 TEX
8		 TAL
10		 ROV
33		 LVS
14		 HOM
16		 MAR
34		 PHO
11		 19th 756
2024 DAY ATL LVS PHO BRI COA RCH MAR TEX TAL DOV KAN DAR CLT GTW SON IOW NHA NSH CSC POC IND RCH MCH DAY DAR ATL GLN BRI KAN TAL ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO

MotoGP

Trackhouse Racing MotoGP
2024 nameTrackhouse Racing MotoGP
BaseNashville, Tennessee, United States
Noale, Italy
Rider(s)MotoGP:
25. Raúl Fernández
88. Miguel Oliveira
MotorcycleAprilia RS-GP
TyresMichelin

Trackhouse Entertainment Group announced on December 5, 2023, that it would take over RNF Racing's entry spot in MotoGP, after the latter breached participation agreements.[43][2] The team is set to compete under the name Trackhouse Racing MotoGP, competing as Aprilia independent team.

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