Four-times Indy 500 champion set to make NASCAR debut with Trackhouse Racing

Trackhouse Racing has announced the signing of Helio Castroneves as their fourth driver for 2025 Daytona 500, with Project 91.

Four-times Indy 500 champion set to make NASCAR debut with Trackhouse Racing

Helio Castroneves (Via Jayski)

Justin Marks’ Trackhouse Racing has been the team that has been giving the most opportunity to Superstars from different series to prove themselves in NASCAR. They made the Project 91 crew just for this purpose and the 2025 season will witness a new driver behind the wheel of the special Trackhouse Chevy.

Helio Castroneves, the four times Indy 500 winner will make his much-awaited Daytona 500 entry with the No:91 team this year. Wendy’s will sponsor the 49-year-old drivers’ NASCSAR dream and he ecstatic about the new opportunity. Many drivers in the current garage are also cherishing the entry, as he 30 times race winner was one of their racers they looked up to growing up.

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While talking about the entry, Castroneves admitted that he never thought he would get an opportunity to race for a front runner like Trackhouse and it was a no-brainer when he was presented with the chance. He is thrilled about the prospects of racing at the Florida Beach track and thankful for the opportunity.

Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would enter a NASCAR race and certainly not the Daytona 500 with a team like Trackhouse Racing. This is an opportunity that nobody in their right mind could ever turn down. I am so thankful to Wendy’s for allowing me to wear their uniform and drive their car, Justin Marks and everyone that made this happen. I wish the race were tomorrow.

Helio Castroneves said via RACER.

Justin Marks shares his verdict on signing Helio Castroneves

The co-owner of Trackhouse, Justn Marks is over the moon with the signing of the veteran. He sees Castroneves as one of the all-time greatest racers ever and feels a lot of Motorsports fans will be excited for the new opportunity. Marks sees this as an opportunity to showcase NASCAR’s greatness to the world.

Justin Marks and Shane van Gisbergen
Justin Marks and Shane van Gisbergen (Credits: Speedcafe.com)

Helio is one of the greatest drivers of all time and exactly the type of driver we want to bring to NASCAR. I think race fans around the world will be excited to see Helio in NASCAR’s most prestigious race. It also exposes our sport to a global audience and allows them to see just how great of a series we have in NASCAR.

Justin Marks said.

The comments and excitement of Justin Marks is something many tracing fans would align with. It would be interesting to see how if the veteran racer will be able to perform in the qualifying/duels and qualify for the main event.