Justin Marks Gives Harsh Criticism to NASCAR After Diversifying Trackhouse Into MotoGP

Justin Marks has really been dipping his toes into all sorts of waters this year, trying his hand at a bunch of different ventures. He’s been juggling projects left and right, like Project 91, which got Supercars Champion, Shane Van Gisbergen, to not just enter but also win the Chicago Street Race. And it looks like Marks isn’t hitting the brakes just yet. In a move that’s putting his team on the global motorsports map, Trackhouse Entertainment Group’s head honcho, Justin Marks, dropped some big news.

He’s announced that come 2024, they’re going to have their very own MotoGP World Championship team. The details about the riders, sponsors, and what their bikes will look like are still under wraps, set to be unveiled down the road. But the announcement stirred up a bit of a storm. Marks seemed to throw some shade at NASCAR, sparking a bit of controversy.

Justin Marks is all about MotoGP, seeing it as a sport where fans really get to see the athletes in action

Back in 2021, Marks jumped into the racing scene with his own team, Trackhouse Racing, and they’ve already made quite an impression in NASCAR. But why the sudden fascination with MotoGP? Marks explained that MotoGP really hits the sweet spot for American motorsports fans – the races are punchy, lasting just 45 minutes, and there’s action-packed racing on both Saturday and Sunday.

Watch This Story: Dale Earnhardt’s Legacy Revived on the Streets

When diving into what sets MotoGP apart from NASCAR, Marks pointed out, “It’s one of the only forms of motorsport where you can watch the athlete play the game. A lot of times in car racing, you can’t really watch the guy directing it. In NASCAR, we’re asking people to sit and watch a race on an oval that’s three and a half hours long and the cars could be driven by robots and [looking from the outside] they wouldn’t even know the difference.”

He added, “But when you see these guys hitting elbows, manipulating the weight of the bike, this kind of stuff – if we show NASCAR fans and the American consumer this kind of stuff, I think that we can immediately have a big impact in how many fans MotoGP has in the US because it’s got all the right ingredients.”

Marks is keen on ramping up cross-promotion when MotoGP races in the US. However, he believes we’re still a few years away from seeing an American MotoGP superstar emerge.

The Trackhouse Racing owner believes that regaining MotoGP’s potential is going to take some time

Trending

Ricky Rudd Boldly Predicts Shane van Gisbergen to Lose His NASCAR Crown With Cup Series Promotion

Richard Childress Discloses His 6-Word Promise to Kyle Busch Amid Unending NASCAR Misery

After Painful NASCAR Exit, Tony Stewart Shutting Down Prized Venture In Emotional Decision Shocks Fans

NASCAR Lawsuit: France Family Blocked Michael Jordan’s Acquisition of Tony Stewart’s Ruins After SHR Deterioration

“It Terrifies Me”: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Confesses an Unexpected Fear of His Iconic NASCAR Trophies

As Justin Marks is taking the reins of the RNF team and its grid slot for the next three years, he’s got big plans for developing MotoGP in America. But he’s scratching his head a bit about how long it might be before we see an American rider tearing up the MotoGP tracks.

Marks pointed out that with only one American Grand Prix left on the calendar in the USA, the absence of American icons like Ben Spies might be why the MotoGP has lost a bit of its spark stateside. He shared, “It would be our dream to have an American rider on the MotoGP team one day, but we are years away from that goal. In the meantime, we can collaborate with American sponsors and partners who can tell the American story.” 

Read More: Justin Marks Gives an Insight on How Trackhouse Racing Breached Into MotoGP in a Flash

It sounds like Marks is all set to bridge the gap, even if it’s a slow ride to get an American star back in the MotoGP spotlight.