99 for Daniel Surez. This kid is tentatively on the pole tonight in Tulsa! Daniel Suarez, who currently drives Trackhouses No. Dana's influence, vision, and passion is inspiring and I'm looking forward to working with him on amplifying both our brands and hopefully along the way, learning from him as well.. 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 put up much of his own money to get the team off the ground. Justin Marks is a former NASCAR Cup Series driver turned entrepreneur. Ganassi said in a statement: I can honestly say that my NASCAR team was not for sale. The Registered Agent on file for this company is Donaldson, Kevin C and is located at 149 Welton Way, Mooresville, NC 28117. The second driver will be announced at a later date. The early benefits and challenges of NASCAR's Next Gen car, How Penske's rookie sensation opened NASCAR's new era in style, How Cindric won the Daytona 500 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. For over 20 years, Justin has competed as a professional driver and winner in both NASCAR and the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). The cars of Custer, Berry, Sheldon Creed, Busch, Brandon Jones and Gray Gaulding will go to the rear for using backup cars. ET Friday. Trackhouse will be powered by ECR Engines, which recently announced a merged research and development partnership with Chevrolet powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports. Trackhouse is a sports and entertainment brand rooted in racing, bringing a fresh approach to NASCAR, sports and entertainment. He took me to lunch this week and gave me the confidence I needed this weekend.". I can honestly say that my NASCAR team was not for sale. Pitbull is a Grammy-winning international superstar, education advocate and entrepreneur who has sold more than 7.5 million studio albums and 100 million singles. Xfinity teams must use the same car this weekend as they raced at Auto Club Speedway or start at the rear of the field. We had a great conversation that day and we started the process.". Crews suited up against hundreds of other competitors and turned heads throughout the competition, including drawing praise from championship-winning crew chief Rodney Childers. | Trackhouse Entertainment Group is a sports and entertainment enterprise founded by Justin Marks based in Nashville, TN with plans to marry the cultures of music and motorsports. Hendrick Motorsports has scheduled a press conference for 12 p.m. Trackhouse Racing is a professional stock car auto racing organization that currently competes in the NASCAR Cup Series. [20] Two days later, it was announced that former Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Rikknen would be driving the No. Buescher: Vegas a "good test to see where we stack up", NASCAR 2023 at Las Vegas schedule, entry list, and how to watch, NASCAR 2023 Las Vegas how to watch The Project91 Collection. The company also sponsored a promising driver during the 2022 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals. Chastain scored his first career cup win and Trackhouse's first ever win at COTA. 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. [17] Chastain made the Championship 4 after doing a video game move at Martinsville by sliding on the outside wall to slingshot 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). Remembering Alan Kulwicki: NASCAR's tragic maverick champion, Ganassi, PNC announce 2023 Women In Motorsports internship class, CGR/PNC Women In Motorsports interns [8] On June 10, Marks told Sirius XM NASCAR Radio that the team may expand to a two-car operation in 2022. Along with expanding to two cars, the racing team will operate out of a new facility during the 2022 season after taking over CGRs old stomping grounds. 99 Chevrolet Camaro. 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. GettyRoss Chastain arrives at a race at Texas Motor Speedway. Through 19 races, Suarez is 18th in Cup points. This is an absolute badass car, and I cant wait to see it compete on the track at the Coliseum on Sunday.. The Xfinity race is scheduled to take the green flag at 4:49 p.m. Dale! "Weve had a great working relationship and it helps in anything you do in life with Chip to have won for him! February 02, 2022. [15] 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. Theres a lesson here in that sometimes you just gotta make the call! It owns Trackhouse Racing, a two-car NASCAR Cup Series . Trackhouse Entertainment Group Forms NASCAR Cup Series Team, Speedway Motorsports Announces Five Promotions, Chip Ganassi Racing Announces Women In Motorsports Internship Class, Business Owner, Former BendPak VP Gary Henthorn, 52. Founder Justin Marks explained that the goal is to align with athletes and personalities across multiple sports. Howler Head is the original banana-flavored super-premium Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and is the official flavored whiskey partner of UFC. This is an absolute badass car, and I cant wait to see it compete on the track at the Coliseum on Sunday.. Were gonna be able to talk about races and sponsors, and we want to talk about drivers and everything for years and years and, hopefully, decades to come. Piloting the No. Fox will televise six hours from the Coliseum on Sunday beginning at 3 p.m. In January 2021, Pitbull stepped up to the plate. He also won the 2012 Rex Hospital Open (Web.com Tour), the Telus Edmonton Open (Canadian Tour), and the Riviera Nayarit Classic (Canadian Tour). Trackhouse Entertainment Group is a burgeoning sports and entertainment enterprise with plans to marry the cultures of music and motorsports. On May 22, Surez 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. [26] With a total of four top-10 finishes, Surez finished the 2021 season 25th in points. Chip has built an iconic motorsports empire and the Ganassi brand is globally recognized as a winner in the auto racing industry.. Marks described his move as calculated but ambitious.. Within the first 10 minutes of our first meeting, it was clear Armando, and I share a vision and passion for impacting the lives of the underrepresented. Trackhouse Racing will set out for the first full season as a two-car team. The organization has an embedded . 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Trackhouse Entertainment Group, which fields Trackhouse Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series, has branched out. This is obviously a great day for Trackhouse, but were gonna be in the news for a long time to come. Kyle Busch (180.156) qualified 11th. Theres a lot of new blood in NASCAR and they all seem to be bringing a new perspective and, more importantly, a new vision. The purchase carries some personal emotions for Marks, who told of how Chip Ganassi Racing has been a big part of his life and racing career. 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? The NASCAR driver-turned-entrepreneur owns the GoPro Motorplex near Charlotte, N.C. His family foundation used investment capital to fund 50 percent of the teams operational budget for the first year, reports Sports Business Journal. Mason Maggio and Ryan Vargas each failed to qualify. Hell compete in the Xfinity Series on Saturday and the Cup race on Sunday. 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. About Howler Head In 2020, Marks founded the NASCAR Cup Series Trackhouse Racing Team. As an owner, he's won three championships and over 30 career wins in the NOS Energy Drinks World of Outlaws Series. ET on FS1). Looking forward to representing them on the course in 2022! Daniel Suarez, TrackHouse Racing, Chevrolet Camaro CommScope, Ross Chastain, Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet Camaro McDonald's, Photo by: Matthew T. Thacker / NKP / Motorsport Images. Justin (Marks) simply came to me with a great offer and an even better vision. Trackhouse Racing drivers . How Larson took the long way round to NASCAR Cup glory, How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022, How NASCAR is preparing for 2022 car Dana's influence, vision, and passion is inspiring and I'm looking forward to working with him on amplifying both our brands and hopefully along the way, learning from him as well.. 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. The #1 Collection. [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. Justin simply came to me with a great offer and an even better vision., In a press conference Wednesday at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina, Marks said he first talked to Ganassi two months ago and discussions progressed quickly.