Justin Marks' Trackhouse Racing has unveiled a bold aspiration to expand into another racing series, building on its dynamic ventures in NASCAR, MotoGP, and IMSA. Marks believes the team's legacy would be incomplete without competing in "the world's greatest open-wheel race," the Indianapolis 500.
Trackhouse is making waves across various motorsport disciplines. While Marks has shared his dream for the team to one day compete in the prestigious Indianapolis 500, he confirmed it won't be happening this year. No other team in the NASCAR Cup Series matches Trackhouse's ambitious and multifaceted approach to racing. Speaking to Dustin Long of NBC Sports, he said:
"There are continuing discussions. It's no small feat. It's something that we've looked at as a company for a number of years. I think when the time is right, we'll take a real hard look at it. ... I don't think that the Trackhouse story will ever be complete without us competing in the world's greatest open-wheel race."
Trackhouse Racing's Project 91 car returns for the first time in a year, with four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves aiming to qualify for the Daytona 500 on February 16.
However, Marks shared his uncertainty about additional appearances for the car in 2025. Introduced in 2022 with former F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen at Watkins Glen, Project 91 aims to give renowned international drivers a chance to compete in NASCAR while expanding Trackhouse Racing's global presence.
Raikkonen returned to compete at Circuit of the Americas in 2023, while Shane van Gisbergen made an impressive Cup debut with Project 91, winning the inaugural Chicago Street Race that same year. Van Gisbergen also participated in one additional race during the season.
Marks noted that the team's focus on its three-car Cup operation with Ross Chastain, Daniel Suárez, and Shane van Gisbergen limits its capacity to run Project 91 extensively. However, if the car were to run more races this year, Marks said it would be done on a road course. He added:
"If you're looking at Formula One drivers or World Endurance Championship drivers, wherever else they might come from, we really want to put these guys in positions to be successful.
"It doesn't make a lot of sense to take someone who's never been in a stock car before, never been on an oval before and take them to Dover, Bristol or Darlington or something like that.
"We want to be successful with the car. I would say primarily it is a road course program."
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