“Ending partnership with Trackhouse Racing.” These words from Armando Christian Pérez aka Pitbull’s social media post stunned the NASCAR community just hours before the 2025 Daytona 500. The Grammy-winning artist had been a co-owner of Trackhouse Racing since 2021, helping bring fresh energy and diversity to the sport. His involvement played a key role in the team’s rapid rise in NASCAR.

While Pitbull expressed pride in what he helped build, fans started speculating about the reasons behind it. The timing of the announcement only fuelled concerns as the 2025 Daytona 500 was going to be a milestone for Trackhouse Racing. The team had been expanding its fleet, signing Shane van Gisbergen and bringing in Helio Castroneves for the prestigious event. Now, days after the event, team owner Justin Marks has unveiled the truth behind Pitbull’s exit. He addressed the growing concern of the fallout in the core group.

Justin Marks reveals Pitbull’s clever move!

In 2024, when media outlets, including EssentiallySports, reported that Pitbull was going to leave the Trackhouse Project, Justin Marks was quick to shut the story. He assured everyone that reports of Pitbull’s exit were “materially untrue.” But now that the split was official, many wondered—was there more to the story? While speaking with SiriusXM NASCAR, he once again shut down the rumors by revealing key details of the decision.

“We sort of just looked at everything that we’ve done together… It’s just become this big machine and he had an opportunity and he had an opportunity to sort of hang his hat on everything that we’ve done so far. You know you’ve got an opportunity here to know to walk away and you know be rewarded for that and he did, so it was great. I think it’s a successful business story and there’s no drama around it,” Marks explained.

His comments put a stay on all the rumors of differences in Trackhouse Garage. Pitbull’s exit comes at a time when Trackhouse’s value has skyrocketed. The team had recently partnered with Avenue Sports Fund and secured a massive sponsorship deal with Red Bull. This financial growth gave Pitbull a chance to step away while making a solid return on his investment.

Marks reflected on the same and said, “It’s just kind of one of those deals where you we investors come in and there’s an opportunity there to look at the company and set it up for the future and he was like, you know, we were all just like, no, let’s high five and stay job well done. You go do your next amazing thing and we’ll keep growing this business.”

Notably, When Pitbull joined in 2021, the team had just one full-time driver, Daniel Suárez. Over time, they expanded their fleet, adding Ross Chastain, and later, three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen. They also secured a Daytona 500 entry for IndyCar legend Hélio Castroneves in 2025. The duo also expanded Trackhouse to other racing series as they joined MotoGP in 2024.

Ahead of the 2025 season, Pitbull decided to cash out his investment and move away from the roaring tracks of NASCAR. His exit may have raised eyebrows, but Marks assured everyone that the team was stronger than ever. However, while Trackhouse enjoys its NASCAR success, its MotoGP venture painted a different picture.

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Is Trackhouse Racing struggling in MotoGP?

Trackhouse Racing’s NASCAR team is thriving with strong financial backing, but its MotoGP project tells a different story. While Red Bull has stepped in as a key NASCAR sponsor, the MotoGP team has struggled to secure a single sponsorship in the last year. While they joined the sport at the very last moment in 2024, their 2025 bike is also without any backing. MotoGP insiders have questioned whether Trackhouse’s expansion into the series was premature.

Unlike Trackhouse’s well-funded NASCAR program, the MotoGP team appears to be operating without strong external financial support. While fans continue to speculate, about the behind-the-scenes drama, team director Davide Brivio, defends their situation. “I worked with Suzuki for several years without having a sponsor. The fact that we don’t have any either is simply due to our cash flow: we pay all our bills. It’s a luxury to race without a sponsor, so don’t take it too seriously.”

Despite his confident comments, many in the paddock remain skeptical. Notably, Trackhouse entered MotoGP at the last minute in 2024, and despite a promising start with Miguel Oliveira, they failed to secure a podium finish all year. The difference in sponsorship status between the two programs raises important questions.

While NASCAR remains their stronghold, the MotoGP side of the business appears to be on shakier ground. For now, Trackhouse remains ambitious, but its ability to maintain stability will be tested in the coming seasons. What do you think is Trackhouse spreading itself too thin by entering multiple racing series?