When Hélio Castroneves received the 2022 Superstar Racing Experience season opener final Saturday at 5 Flags Speedway, he was promised by SRX CEO Don Hawk an opportunity to race within the NASCAR Cup Collection. Whereas a group has not been revealed, not to mention a deal finalised, many have prompt Trackhouse Racing Staff‘s #91 automotive, which hopes to provide international racing stars an opportunity to compete in inventory automotive racing’s highest degree. Though it doesn’t imply a lot within the quick future, one may understand Trackhouse proprietor Justin Marks changing Castroneves for two July’s SRX race at Stafford Speedway as a step in that course.
The SRX opening arose because of what the collection merely described as a “scheduling battle”, although it’s clearly in reference to the NTT IndyCar Collection‘ race weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports activities Automotive Course. Though the Honda Indy 200 takes place on Sunday 3 July, the day before today is used for different actions like qualifying and observe. Castroneves, a four-time Indianapolis 500 winner, is working the total IndyCar schedule with Meyer Shank Racing, whose co-owner Michael Shank has fielded IMSA GTD automobiles for Marks.
Marks retired as a driver in 2018 to give attention to entrepreneurial alternatives, with the spotlight simply being Trackhouse Racing Team. After débuting in 2021, the group has blossomed into one of many Cup Collection’ best younger organisations with three wins courtesy of Ross Chastain and Daniel Suárez.
Whereas he has not returned to a NASCAR cockpit since his retirement (he quipped in a Reddit AMA that his “ship has sailed!”), Marks often dabbled in collection like Trans-Am and late fashions.
Though SRX driver swaps usually imply the alternative would earn factors on the unique racer’s behalf, Marks won’t affect the standings as Castroneves is just not racing for the SRX championship.
“This might be a blast,” tweeted Marks. “Time to knock the rust off and go wheel to wheel with my heroes. Let’s go!!”
