Earlier this week, NASCAR stunned many in the paddock after rapper Pitbull became a team co-owner. The Latino superstar has joined the Team Trackhouse Racing wagon and will be involved in the team’s affairs. Recently, Trackhouse driver Daniel Suarez spoke about ‘Mr. Worldwide.’
He said, “I’m super excited and it’s amazing for the team, myself, and the entire sport. He’s extremely well-known worldwide, that’s why they call him ‘worldwide’. We’ll be able to hang out together and I’ll teach him a lot of things about NASCAR.”
The rapper is truly excited to be part of the NASCAR community, and Suarez can’t wait to work with him. According to the music superstar, NASCAR is not just a sport, but also a culture.
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What to expect from Daniel Suarez and Team Trackhouse?
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The outfit is relatively new to the NASCAR scene, so fans are not expecting miracles. However, Daniel Suarez is an experienced and talented driver. Suarez has had a fairly impressive career, recording 32 top-10 finishes in his Cup Series tenure. His highest ever finish was second place at Pocono in 2018.
Around that time, he drove for the Joe Gibbs Racing team in the #19 car. From there, he moved to Stewart-Haas in the #41 car before jumping ship to Gaunt Brothers Racing. Now, he has parted ways with GBR and joined the fledgling outfit. Obviously, the team has very big ambitions and hopes that Suarez can bring them glory.
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Pitbull is also a passionate NASCAR fan and will be doing his best to promote the team. The rapper is immensely popular in the United States, and many of his fans may start gaining an interest in NASCAR. It also helps that he will be present at this year’s season-opening Daytona 500.
At the end of the day, Team Trackhouse knows that the results matter and it will be the key to them being a successful outfit.