Today’s Trackhouse Racing Team preview continues NASCAR.com’s countdown of team previews for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, starting with new chartered teams then ranked in reverse order of best finish in last year’s owner standings.MORE: Changes to know for 2021 season
TRACKHOUSE RACING TEAM
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Engine: ECR Engines
Driver-crew chief pairings: Daniel Suarez-Travis Mack (No. 99)
What's new: The entire team. Trackhouse Entertainment Group founder and owner Justin Marks announced the formation of a NASCAR Cup Series team in October 2020 for the 2021 season and beyond. The organization has an embedded operational alliance with Richard Childress Racing. Right now, it’s a one-car operation.
RELATED: Pitbull joins Trackhouse as team partner | Trackhouse announces formation of Cup Series teamTeam outlook: It’s a brand-new team, so the expectations need to be realistic. From what team owner Justin Marks has said since the formation announcement, the organization’s vision is more so on 2022 and the Next Gen car rather than immediate 2021 success. Everything that happens this season is to position Trackhouse in a strong spot for next season.
Racing Insights stats break: Driver Daniel Suarez moves to his third team in three seasons after running the No. 96 for Gaunt Brothers Racing in 2020 and the No. 41 in 2019. Suarez hopes to find the success he had before his stint in the No. 96 which included a career-best finish of second at Pocono in July 2018. Suarez is teamed up with crew chief Travis Mack, who has experience as both an Xfinity and Cup crew chief.
