Pitbull Exiting Partnership with Trackhouse Racing

By David Morgan, Associate Editor

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Trackhouse Racing and Pitbull are going their separate ways for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Pitbull, the music industry superstar, has been a part of the Trackhouse Racing efforts since the team was conceived in 2021 after Marks bought out Chip Ganassi Racing to form the team, but in a social media post on Friday, announced that the two parties were going their separate ways, effective immediately.

Ending partnership with Trackhouse Racing. Over the past five years, we’ve made history by introducing NASCAR to a whole new audience and falling in love with NASCAR fans at the same time. We have made the decision to terminate the partnership with Trackhouse Racing, effective… pic.twitter.com/jnUkyj7IM6

— Pitbull (@pitbull) February 14, 2025

Pitbull’s exit had long been rumored through last season, but those rumors were quashed by team owner Justin Marks last summer.

What this means for the team going forward is still to be determined as Pitbull had been a key figure within the team since its inception.

Since 2021, Trackhouse Racing has captured eight wins in the NASCAR Cup Series among all three of its drivers, with Ross Chastain winning five races, Daniel Suarez winning two races, and newcomer Shane van Gisbergen winning one race.

All three drivers make up the team’s Cup Series stable for 2025.

Both the team and owner Justin Marks expressed their appreciation for Pitbull’s contributions to the team shortly after news broke of the partnership ending on social media.

This is a great business story. Armando came in when we had no certainty of any material success and took a chance to help build a brand. Now that we've scaled up and have new parters, he's been able to be rewarded for the impact he's made. A great investment on both ends.… https://t.co/9pUvcoXS2C

— Justin Marks (@JustinMarksTH) February 14, 2025

When the green flag flies on Sunday’s 67^th running of the Daytona 500, Chastain will roll off from ninth place, followed by van Gisbergen in 26^th, and Suarez in 36^th.

Helio Castroneves, who is piloting the No. 91 Chevrolet for the team in his first Daytona 500 start, will start in 41^st place.