Ever since its inception, the Superstar Racing Experience aka SRX Series has been growing in popularity. In fact, it has been attracting several drivers from different motorsports. Now, news has broken that Trackhouse Racing owner Justin Marks will be the latest recruit.
However, it is noteworthy that his appointment comes at the cost of Helio Castroneves.
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NEWS: @JustinMarksTH will step into the 12th #CampingWorldSRX entry in place of @H3lio.
Helio will not race @StaffordSpeedwy due to a scheduling conflict. pic.twitter.com/VRktMvP3tO
— Superstar Racing Experience (@SRXracing) June 25, 2022
As it turned out, Castroneves could not make it to the Stafford Speedway for the next race. This is because the race clashes with the IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio.
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Naturally, he has to prioritize IndyCar over the SRX Series, and Marks would be happy to step in. The Stafford Speedway plays host to the third round of the season after Five Flags and South Boston.
How did the SRX Series race play out this weekend?
Earlier this weekend, series co-founder Tony Stewart won at the South Boston Speedway. As it happened, the former NASCAR Cup Series champion dominated the proceedings. Greg Biffle won the first heat race, with Marco Andretti winning the second heat race. However, Stewart was unstoppable in the main race, with Biffle and Bobby Labonte completing the Top 3.
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Unfortunately, he was not too pleased with the overly aggressive nature of the race. Several tempers flared up, including Stewart’s and he was on a warpath. Other annoyed drivers include Ernie Francis, Paul Tracy and Michael Waltrip. Tracy had several issues with IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves, while Waltrip was annoyed with Ryan Hunter-Reay.
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HAMPTON, GA – AUGUST 29: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Bass Pro Shops / Mobil 1 Chevrolet, speaks to the media prior to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Oral-B USA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 29, 2014 in Hampton, Georgia. Stewart hit and killed sprint car driver Kevin Ward Jr. during a dirt track race August 9, after Ward Jr. had exited his car. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
At least Tracy will be relieved that Castroneves won’t be there for the next race at Stafford Motor Speedway.
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Unfortunately for Waltrip, the same cannot be said for Hunter-Reay. So, he will have to take up arms former IndyCar champion for one more race. He will be hoping that Hunter-Reay will not crash into him like last time, and will leave him alone in the race.
