[19], 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. A lot of hard work has transpired to get us to this point, and I dont think we couldve ended up with better partners in RCR and Chevrolet and with a more passionate and committed driver than Daniel Suarez Its my job now to put a car underneath him that will carry him to the highest echelon of the sport.. We had a great conversation that day and we started the process.". Regardless of the Trackhouse deal, Busch is in the final year of his contract and was not necessarily expected to return to the team in 2022. Dale! ET Saturday. Twenty years later, Marks claimed one of his biggest wins behind the wheel for Ganassi in a rainy NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Mid-Ohio. The vehicle featured the massive Trackhouse Racing logo on the sides, as well as a smaller version on the rear. Marks and his father were at the 1996 Laguna Seca Indy-car race where Ganassi driver Alex Zanardi made his famous pass in the Corkscrew to win, while Zanardis teammate, Jimmy Vasser, clinched the CART championship. Its not just drivers, its that theres a lot of great people there and we want to retain as much of that talent as we possibly can moving into the Next-Gen era. White is president of UFC, the worlds premier mixed martial arts organization, and Marks is a racing entrepreneur who founded Trackhouse Entertainment Group and its racing division Trackhouse Racing that began competition in 2021. Photo courtesy of Trackhouse Entertainment Group, NASCAR, Photo courtesy of Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR). Chases health is our primary concern, said Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports in a statement from the team. Thats what I did, I said Im in a process where Im looking at opportunities to grow in this space and to create a great future for Trackhouse and that includes charters and potential acquisition of an entire operation, is that a conversation that youd be interested in having then Ill fly up to Pittsburgh and well have an adult conversation about it? So, Ill be around.. 99 for Daniel Surez. Trackhouse Racing the NASCAR Cup Series team co-owned by international superstar Pitbull and Justin Marks is expanding big time. [2] Marks aimed to be an unconventional team owner, with plans to use his team ownership platform as an advocate for STEM education. CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA Trackhouse Entertainment Group Founder Justin Marks and entrepreneur Dana White today announced a marketing partnership formed to create growth for both entities and alignment on common initiatives in sports, entertainment and sponsorships. Please check your email for a confirmation. The 2022 race will be held two weeks before the Daytona 500. Currently, the two Ganassi drivers are Kurt Busch, the 2004 Cup champ, and Ross Chastain. Now, Marks will continue to build his own organization on the foundation Ganassi has built. RLL drivers puzzled by underperformance in St. Pete FP1, The ex-F1 driver taking on NASCAR with a new team, Marques on taking on NASCAR [24] Trackhouse aligned with Richard Childress Racing as an engine provider for 2021 as well as operating on RCR's campus in Welcome, North Carolina. 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The first collaboration of this partnership was announced earlier today as Whites Howler Head Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey will serve as primary sponsor of Chastains Chevrolet Camaro in the Clash at the legendary Los Angeles Coliseum on Sunday. This is why we train and try to build our whole lives and careers once we realize we can race at this level to have race cars like that. The former Chip Ganassi Racing driver will take over the No. Trackhouse is a sports and entertainment brand rooted in racing, bringing a fresh approach to NASCAR, sports and entertainment. The man who guided Kevin Harvick to the 2014 Cup Series championship said on Twitter that there would be a lot of talk about Crews in the next five years. Busch will be joined on the front row by rookie Nick Sanchez (177.608 mph). And Im not going away from racing. Marks' lone NASCAR victory as a driver came in the 2016 Mid-Ohio Xfinity Series race, where he drove for Ganassi and prevailed against the competition in wet-weather conditions. Marks created the Trackhouse Cup Series team in 2020 after he lost a bid to purchase the Leavine Family Racing team, which eventually sold to Spire Motorsports. We want to transcend our sport, work with innovative minds and powerful brands, and Dana White, along with Howler Head and UFC exemplify that. Would love your thoughts, please comment. [21] Rikknen finished 37th after crashing on the tire barrier past the bus-stop chicane on lap 45.[22]. As part of the purchase, Trackhouse Racing will acquire Chip Ganassi Racings two charters and expand to a two-car Cup program in 2022. The Registered Agent on file for this company is Donaldson, Kevin C and is located at 149 Welton Way, Mooresville, NC 28117. Ganassi entered NASCAR as a team owner in 2001, winning 14 Cup races and 20 Xfinity Series races over the last two decades. The 2022 race will be held two weeks before the Daytona 500. [10][11], On August 3, 2021, the team announced that Ross Chastain would drive their second car, the No. Founder Justin Marks explained that the goal is to align with athletes and personalities across multiple sports. 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[7] On May 30, motivational speaker and philanthropist Tony Robbins hinted at investing in the team. The team is owned by Trackhouse Entertainment Group, a venture of Justin Marks and Grammy Award-winning rapper Armando Christian "Pitbull" Prez. The cars of Custer, Berry, Sheldon Creed, Busch, Brandon Jones and Gray Gaulding will go to the rear for using backup cars. In October of 2020, Trackhouse announced it would field the No. Through 19 races, Suarez is 18th in Cup points. I couldnt be more proud of Trackhouse and thankful for Justin Marks and Chevrolet, Chastain said after the win. He was scheduled to undergo surgery Friday night. Nashville/Charlotte Building an integrated marketing team to support and advance the hottest brand in NASCAR, Trackhouse, and our Trackhouse partners, while developing an extension of the. Marks said that both of Ganassis current Cup drivers, Kurt Busch and Ross Chastain, would be considered for the teams second 2022 seat alongside Trackhouses Daniel Suarez. The former CGR driver has come close with three top-five finishes, headlined by a second-place finish at Nashville Superspeedway in 2021. Discussions began between Trackhouse team owner Justin Marks and Ganassi roughly two months ago. Joining forces with Hahn accomplishes this goal and introduces Trackhouse to an entirely different audience. Chip Ganassi Racing will maintain its current programs in the NTT IndyCar Series, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and Extreme E. Those programs are based in Indianapolis. He has more than 22 million monthly listeners and 5 billion streams worldwide on Spotify and Apple Music. [27] Surez began the 2022 season with an 18th place finish at the 2022 Daytona 500. White is president of UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization, and Marks is a racing . He ran two races for Spire Motorsports in 2021. 300: The best or worst NASCAR race name? May 24, 2022 at 11:13 AM Trackhouse Entertainment Group today announced the creation of PROJECT91, a program designed to expand its international reach by fielding a NASCAR Cup Series entry for renowned international racing drivers. NASCAR industry veteran Ty Norris will serve as president of racing operations. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet will continue with Trackhouse, while a second driver has not yet been announced. Trackhouse Entertainment Group today announced sponsorship of PGA golfer James Hahn beginning this weekend in The American Express at La Quinta Country Club in California. The deal will be completed following the 2021 Cup season. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR. Marks said of the initial contact with Ganassi:I thought about it for a few weeks before I worked up the courage to just do it. Trackhouse Entertainment Group is a burgeoning sports and entertainment enterprise with plans to marry the cultures of music and motorsports. Justin Marks, founder of Nashville-based Trackhouse Entertainment Group, announced Wednesday he has purchased Chip Ganassi Racing's NASCAR operation. READ NEXT: Tony Stewart Joins FOX Sports Broadcast Booth on Limited Schedule, Trackhouse Entertainment Group Branches Out With New Sponsorship, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Justin simply came to me with a great offer and an even better vision. All rights reserved. The company's filing status is listed as Current-Active and its File Number is 1943087. 99 Chevrolet, will continue with the organization. Entertainment; Food; Special Sections. LFR eventually sold their assets to Spire Motorsports. Genre. The race will be inside the stadium on a temporary, quarter-mile, asphalt track. Hahn is not the only new addition to the Trackhouse Entertainment Group fold. Generally, its been a positive thing. 91 car at Watkins Glen. Busch is currently 14th in the driver standings, while Chastain is 22nd. 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Chastain won at Circuit of the Americas and Talladega, while teammate Daniel Surez won at Sonoma. Ross Chastain is 3rd after leading a lot of laps at @LVMotorSpeedway: "It's tough, these NextGen cars are so different than anything we've doneJustin Marks believed in me. The Trackhouse Racing Team has entered into an embedded operational alliance with Richard Childress Racing that enables Trackhouse to utilize the technology, intellectual property, human. Now he will pursue more wins while representing Trackhouse on his clothing. Nemechek finished 31st. Its not just drivers, its that theres a lot of great people there and we want to retain as much of that talent as we possibly can moving into the Next-Gen era. It owns Trackhouse Racing, a two-car NASCAR Cup Series . Trackhouse Founder Justin Marks said the partnership with Hahn is an effort to align the Trackhouse brand with athletes and personalities in other sports. [26] With a total of four top-10 finishes, Surez finished the 2021 season 25th in points. Theres a lesson here in that sometimes you just gotta make the call! The team will operate out of CGR's Concord, North Carolina race shop and continue to use Hendrick/ECR engines. Copyright 2023 Trackhouse Racing. Entrepreneur and former professional driver Justin Marks, the founder and owner of Trackhouse Entertainment Group, officially confirmed his new NASCAR Cup Series team on Wednesday. The ex-F1 driver taking on NASCAR with a new team, The early benefits and challenges of NASCAR's Next Gen car, Pros and cons of Next Gen Cup car 1, in 2022. Chase Purdy qualified third at 177.608 mph, Ty Majeski qualified fourth at 176.910 mph and Hailie Deegan qualified fifth 176.661 mph. TrackHouse Productions, Atlanta, GA. 493 likes. Trackhouse Entertainment Group founder and owner Justin Marks announced the formation of a NASCAR Cup Series team in October 2020 for the 2021 season and beyond. Trackhouse Entertainment Group, LLC is a North Carolina Domestic Limited-Liability Company filed on January 29, 2020. How Penske's rookie sensation opened NASCAR's new era in style, Six key themes to follow in the 2022 NASCAR Cup season, Six key themes to follow in 2022 You reflect on 20 years of being in a particular business, in a particular sport, theres been good things and bad things when you look back on it. Although motivational speaker Tony Robbins reportedly expressed interest last summer in investing in the team, there are no reports that he has done so yet. He followed it up with a fourth place finish at Fontana. NASCAR will open the 2022 season inside the Coliseum in one of the biggest shake-ups to its schedule in years. Howler Head is the original, super-premium Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey blended with natural banana flavors and is currently one of the fastest-growing spirits of any category in the U.S. Of course, he has our full support, and well provide any resources he needs. 42 teams, therefore announcing the team will be two cars in 2022. Vinyl and CD 1 - 3 of 3 . Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. Trackhouse Entertainment Group is a burgeoning sports and entertainment enterprise with plans to marry the cultures of music and motorsports. The team has already made several changes to the facility, including adding massive photos of both Suarez and Chastain above the doors and incorporating blue into the color scheme. The best is yet to come Dale Pedaleee!! Ive felt best about what Justin was saying about our team and our people going forwards, and thats important to us. ET. I can honestly say that my NASCAR team was not for sale. Ganassi entered NASCAR as a team owner in 2001, winning 14 Cup races and 20 Xfinity Series races over the last two decades. It also fields the No. The team will operate out of CGR's Concord, North Carolina race shop and continue to use Hendrick/ECR engines. "Im excited to be a part of it and my two favorite things are fast cars and Howler Head. The Xfinity race is scheduled to take the green flag at 4:49 p.m. Since the season-opening Daytona 500, Surez has posted one top-5 finish and three top-10s, and hes currently 18th in the driver standings two spots removed from the projected playoff lineup with seven regular-season races remaining.