Co-record holder for victories at the Indy 500 with 4 in the company of AJ Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears, Hélio Castroneves would definitely see himself adding an additional line to his list of achievements. And not the least since after winning the biggest race in IndyCar, the Brazilian will tackle the biggest in NASCAR: the Daytona 500.
The native of São Paulo will in fact be at the start of the first round of the regular Cup Series season on February 16 at the wheel of the No. 91 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet. A commitment which 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 drivers.
« Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would compete in a NASCAR race and certainly not the Daytona 500 with a team like Trackhouse Racingrejoices Hélio Castroneves.
This is an opportunity that no person could refuse. I'm very grateful to all the partners, Justin Marks and everyone who made this happen. I wish the race took place tomorrow! »
Before him, drivers like Kimi Räikkönen and Shane van Gisbergen had the opportunity to show themselves at the wheel of the No. 91. The latter will even make his debut as a full-time starter in the Cup Series starting this season, without forgetting that he won in Chicago in 2023 during his first appearance in the category.
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