Daniel Suarez and Trackhouse to Part Ways following 2025 Season
What’s Happening?
One of the biggest dominos of the 2025-26 silly season has fallen. Driver of the number 99 Trackhouse Chevrolet took to X this afternoon to make it official that he will not be returning to Trackhouse Racing in 2026. He described this decision as “mutual” and wished his team the best going forward.
You Need to Know:
- For many years, there was talk about the too many drivers in the Trackhouse chicken coup. At one time, the team had not only Suarez and Chastain signed but also SVG, Zane Smith, and Connor Zilisch. Smith and the team parted ways last summer, leading him to leave Spire for Front Row this year.
- With the success SVG has had on road courses and Ross Chastain’s consistency, it was clear that Suarez was the odd man out in the stable. He won at Atlanta last year, yes, but since then, the team has performed under expectations. Suarez’s contract was only a one-year extension, which is set to expire at the end of 2025, hence the departure.
- Connor Zilisch is the clear favorite to replace Suarez in the number 99. He already has three Xfinity victories under his belt with JR Motorsports. Additionally, he has made 3 starts in a fourth team for Trackhouse in the Cup Series this year. The most recent start came this past week at Atlanta, where he finished 11th.
Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports took to X to report that while nothing is official, it is expected that Zilisch will replace Suarez in the 99 car. On the flip side of that, Suarez shouldn’t be ruled out as a contender to drive the 88 JRM Chevy next year. That is only if something in the Cup Series can’t materialize.
Tackhouse Racing’s Statement
Shortly after Daniel Suarez took to X to announce his departure from Trackhouse Racing at the end of the year, the team also issued a statement. In short, Justin Marks, the team owner, personally thanks Suarez for his efforts in growing Trackhouse from the ground up. He talks about how proud he is of him as a friend and wishes him nothing but the best in the future.
Read their entire statement here:
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