Trackhouse Racing announced its expansion into sports cars next season, partnering on a GTD Pro entry in the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
The No. 91 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R will be fielded jointly with TF Sport and feature drivers Shane van Gisbergen, Connor Zilisch, Scott McLaughlin and Ben Keating in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener.
Trackhouse owner and founder Justin Marks made his pro debut in the 2001 Rolex 24 at Daytona and was part of the GT-winning entry in 2009 at Daytona International Speedway. Trackhouse has fielded Chevys in the NASCAR Cup Series since 2021 and added a MotoGP team in 2024.
“Participating in the Rolex 24 has been a dream since the inception of Trackhouse Racing,” Marks said in a release. “We wanted to make sure we could enter with a top-notch partner in Chevrolet and TF Sport as well as a driver lineup that could compete for the victory. We feel like this group we have put together can compete for the trophy.”
The Trackhouse Racing Powered by TF Sport lineup is comprised of two New Zealanders and two Americans.
Nov 9, 2024; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Shane Van Gisbergen (97) during the Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Shane van Gisbergen smiles before the 2024 Xfinity Series finale at Phoenix Raceway (Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports Images Network).
McLaughlin and van Gisbergen each won three Supercars championships in Australia before moving their racing careers to the United States. McLaughlin has seven victories since joining the NTT IndyCar Series in 2021, and van Gisbergen will move full time into the NASCAR Cup Series next season after three victories last year in the Xfinity Series (which he joined after winning his 2023 Cup debut in the inaugural Chicago Street race).
McLaughlin will make his GT debut after four starts since 2023 in the IMSA LMP2 category.
“When the opportunity came up from General Motors to run with Ben, Connor and Shane, I jumped at it straight away,” said McLaughlin, who also won the pole position for last year’s Indy 500. “I’ve always wanted to run an endurance race in a Chevrolet Corvette, and I could not imagine a better group to join. I am confident we have a real chance of winning a Rolex with this team.
“Shane and I have so much history racing against each other, including some time as teammates. He is one of the best racers I’ve ever competed against, so it’ll be great to be on his side again for Daytona. Connor is a young star who’s going to be around for a long time, and Ben has won Le Mans and a World Championship in a Corvette. We’re going to have some fun.”
The Jan. 25-26 race will mark the sixth Rolex 24 start for van Gisbergen, who has raced the IMSA season opener exclusively in GT cars.
“This is a dream come true to get to drive alongside Scotty, Connor and Ben,” van Gisbergen said.
“I love the 24 Hours of Daytona and it’s awesome to do this with this team. Justin, Chevrolet and TF Sport have done a great job putting this all together.”
Zilisch, 18, was a part of the winning LMP2 entry in last year’s Rolex 24. He also won in the Twelve Hours of Sebring and his Xfinity Series debut at Watkins Glen International.
“This will be cool, and I really think we can win this race,” Zilisch said.
“I love my Rolex and if I can get another one, I might wear one on each wrist.”
Keating, who owns 30 car dealerships in Texas, is a past class winner in the Rolex 24 and a two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (including with TF Sport in 2022 and Corvette in ’23). With a varied background in GT and prototype categories, he also on World Endurance Championship titles in 2022-23.
“I’m thrilled to be back with TF Sport, a team that I know very well and one where we won a lot of races and a championship together,” Keating said. “I’m teaming with some phenomenal Chevrolet drivers in Shane, Scott and Connor, which should be a lot of fun. This will be a big challenge but one that I know we are all up looking forward to and are up for.”
TF Sport was founded by Tom Ferrier in 2014 and has won multiple GT and prototype championships in sports cars series around the globe. Last year, the team raced Corvettes in the FIA WEC series.
“This is a fantastic way to kick off our 2025 racing program with Corvette Racing,” Ferrier said. “This team is a combination of sports car, IndyCar and NASCAR all joining together for a common goal which is to win the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, it is such a great event and we cannot wait to get started with this talented team.”
“We wanted the best partners because we know how difficult this task will be,” Marks said. “We are racing against some of the best sports car teams and drivers in the world.”
This is the only announced race for Trackhouse Racing Powered by TF Sport, which will make its on-track debut in the Roar Before the Rolex test Jan. 16-19 at Daytona.
Trackhouse has a history of one-off efforts with star drivers through its Project 91.
