Trackhouse founder and workforce proprietor Justin Marks is placing his helmet again on for a begin within the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Collection at Naval Base Coronado. He’ll drive the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, with sponsorship from Jockey.
Marks based Trackhouse Racing in 2021, a workforce that has since gained 15 NASCAR Cup races, together with the 2025 Coca-Cola 600. They area the No. 1 of Ross Chastain, the No. 88 of Connor Zilisch, and the No. 97 of Shane van Gisbergen.
However earlier than turning into the proprietor of a race-winning Cup workforce, Marks was an achieved racer. Marks has begins in all three nationwide ranges of NASCAR, and gained a NASCAR O’Reilly race at Mid-Ohio in 2016.
This will likely be his fortieth Truck Collection begin, along with his most up-to-date look at Mid-Ohio in the course of the 2022 season. Marks has by no means gained a Truck race, however has two poles and a greatest end of eighth.
Marks additionally gained gained eight races as a driver within the Rolex Grand-Am Sports activities Automotive Collection (now IMSA), together with a 2009 class win the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona.
“It is a distinctive alternative to drive within the inaugural Truck Collection race at San Diego Naval Base,” stated Marks. “I will take pleasure in getting behind the wheel each on occasion, and I am grateful to do it with Spire’s assist and with a longtime companion like Jockey. They’re celebrating their a hundred and fiftieth anniversary and are very supportive of our army which makes the endeavor much more particular. There may be quite a lot of pleasure surrounding the upcoming race weekend and it is an honor to be part of it.”
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Each Van Gisbergen and Zilisch have made begins in Spire Vehicles this yr.
“Our relationship with Justin goes again a great distance, from his time developing by means of the game, so it means a fantastic deal to have him in Spire Motorsports’ No. 77 Chevy Silverado for this race,” stated Invoice Anthony, Spire Motorsports president. “We all know how vital this occasion is for Justin and Jockey, and we’re proud to assist that chance whereas recognizing the great influence Justin continues to have as one in every of NASCAR’s greatest advocates and forward-thinking leaders.”
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