Trackhouse Racing Bringing American Team to FIM MotoGP World Championship

Justin Marks clearly is not afraid to think outside the box when it comes to his racing operation.

Marks, owner of the Trackhouse Entertainment Group which fields Trackhouse Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series, announced today that Trackhouse will field a motorcycle team that will race in the FIM MotoGP World Championship, beginning in 2024.

The team will be the lone American team in MotoGP series and be baaed in Noale, Italy. It will be a factory team of motorcycle manufacturer Aprilia and its Piaggio Group.

Drivers and sponsors for the Trackhouse MotoGP entry have yet to be revealed.

“This is a monumental moment for Trackhouse Entertainment Group,” said the 42-year-old Marks in a press release. “It has been in the ethos of Trackhouse since the very first day to put in the work, have the vision, and deploy the enthusiasm and passion necessary to build one of the most valuable motorsports entertainment companies in the world. Our entry into the MotoGP World Championship is another step in the execution of that vision."

The 75-year-old FIM MotoGP World Championship is the premier motorcycle racing series in the world with eleven teams each fielding two riders. The 2024 schedule includes 22 races in 19 countries across five continents, The season begins on March 10 in Qatar.