On Wednesday, former NASCAR driver Justin Marks announced the formation of Trackhouse Entertainment Group that will make its debut in 2021. Daniel Suarez will be behind the wheel OF the No. 99 Chevrolet Camaro. Marks will have an alliance with Richard Childress Racing. The new team is leasing the No. 77 charter team from Spire Motorsports.
pic.twitter.com/YBLzi2lVTT — Trackhouse Racing Team (@TeamTrackhouse) October 7, 2020
Justin Marks, the Founder, and Owner of the team, had this to say on the formation of Trackhouse Entertainment Group. “The formation of a top-level NASCAR Cup Series team has been a dream of mine for a long time. A lot of hard work has transpired to get us to this point, and I don’t think we could’ve ended up with better partners in RCR and Chevrolet and with a more passionate and committed driver than Daniel Suárez. Daniel’s drive and hunger to get to the top of this sport is palpable every time I am in his presence. We are building a team of winners, and Daniel has delivered just about every time he’s sat in race-winning equipment. It’s my job now to put a car underneath him that will carry him to the highest echelon of the sport.”
Suarez, the 2016 Xfinity Series champion, is in his fourth year of NASCAR Cup competition after taking over for Carl Edwards in 2017. He has yet to win a race in the Cup Series but does have eight top-five finishes, 32 top-ten finishes, and two poles. He is currently driving the No. 96 Toyota Camry for Gaunt Brothers Racing and sits in 31st in points standings.
Suarez is looking forward to the next chapter in his Cup Series career, saying, “I see in Trackhouse a great opportunity for me with a very strong group of people that share the same vision, commitment, and goals that I have. Justin has been involved in the racing world for over 20 years and understands the ins and outs of the sport both as a driver and from the business side. I have learned a lot in the last few years and have been very fortunate to be a part of very good organizations. I have learned that this sport is about people, and I know we are going to work very hard to put together a talented team. Furthermore, getting the support from a strong manufacturer like Chevrolet will be a key to our success. My goal is simple, I want to win races.”
As for partners and key personnel in 2021, Justin Marks said those announcements with be made soon. The NASCAR Cup Series will wrap up the Round of 12 playoffs this Sunday from Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval at 2:30 pm on NBC.
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