Co-record holder for Indy 500 victories with 4 along with AJ Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears, Helio Castroneves would like to add another line to his list of achievements. And not just any, since after winning the biggest race inIndyCar, the Brazilian will tackle the biggest of the NASCAR : the Daytona 500.
The São Paulo native will indeed be at the start of the first round of the Cup Series regular season on February 16 at the wheel of the Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet No. 91. A commitment that is part of PROJECT91, launched in 2022 by Justin Marks, owner of the team, whose objective is to extend the visibility of NASCAR internationally by hiring renowned foreign pilots.
« Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be racing in a NASCAR race, and certainly not in the Daytona 500 with a team like Trackhouse Racing., rejoices Hélio Castroneves.
This is an opportunity no one could turn down. I am so grateful to all the partners, Justin Marks and everyone who made this happen. I wish the race was tomorrow! »
Before him, drivers like Kimi Räikkönen and Shane van Gisbergen had the opportunity to show themselves at the wheel of the N°91. The latter will even make his debut as a full-time driver in the Cup Series starting this season, not to mention that he won in Chicago in 2023 during his first appearance in the category.
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