The No. 99 in the NASCAR Cup Series will have a new driver in 2026
Trackhouse Racing and Daniel Suárez have announced they will part ways following the 2025 season. They are calling it a “mutual decision.”
Suarez made his debut with the team in 2021. He has previously raced for Joe Gibbs Racing, Stewart-Haas Racing and Gaunt Brothers Racing in the Cup Series.
In 303 races, Suarez has collected two race wins. His most recent came last season at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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Justin Marks comments
“The role Daniel has played in the Trackhouse origin story and its first five years will remain a valued part of the company’s history forever. His commitment, work ethic and dedication to the effort is one of the most impressive things I personally have seen in my career,” team co-owner Justin Marks said in the team release.
“We will forever be thankful and honored that Daniel chose to spend many incredible years with us. We are proud of his wins, his successes, the growth of his brand, and his emergence as a valuable athlete in America’s greatest motorsport.”
“But, most of all, I’m proud of him as a friend. I’m truly excited to see what awaits him in the next chapter of his amazing career. We are grateful for the professionalism, effort and heart he’s brought to our organization.”
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Daniel Suarez comments
“I want to thank all the men and women at Trackhouse Racing for your love and support.” said Suárez.
“I’ve had some of the best years of my Cup Series career at Trackhouse. We had great successes as a team and I gained some incredible friends. We took a team nobody had even heard of in 2021 and in just a couple of years we were winning races and running up front on a weekly basis.
“Just like the seasons in a year, sometimes things change and we have mutually agreed to each go in our own direction. I wish Trackhouse nothing but the best, this No. 99 team will always be special to me. And like I always say, the best is ahead!”
Suarez adds a notes to fans
“Trackhouse and I have mutually agreed to part ways at the end of the 2025 season,” Suarez opened via social media.
“I’ve had some of the best years of my Cup Series career at Trackhouse. We had great successes as a team and I gained some incredible friends.”
“We took a team nobody had even heard of in 2021 and in just a couple of years we were winning races and running upfront on a weekly basis.”
“Just like the seasons in a year, sometimes things change and we have agreed to each go in our own direction. I wish Trackhouse nothing but the best, this 99 team will always be special to me.”
He concluded, “And like I always say, The best is ahead!”
