The 2025 Daytona 500, scheduled for February 16, is shaping up to be a landmark event, especially with the recent announcement from Trackhouse Racing. The team has confirmed that four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Hélio Castroneves will attempt to qualify for the race, driving the No. 91 Wendy’s® Chevrolet under their PROJECT91 initiative.
Trackhouse Racing’s PROJECT91 and Hélio Castroneves
Trackhouse Racing’s PROJECT91 aims to bring renowned international drivers into NASCAR’s premier events. Castroneves, at 49, boasts an illustrious career with victories in the Indianapolis 500 (2001, 2002, 2009, 2021) and the 24 Hours of Daytona (2021-2023). His participation in the Daytona 500 marks his NASCAR Cup Series debut, where he seeks to join legends like Mario Andretti and A.J. Foyt in winning both the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500.
Darian Grubb, a seasoned crew chief with a championship pedigree, will lead the No. 91 team. Castroneves expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would enter a NASCAR race and certainly not the Daytona 500 with a team like Trackhouse Racing.”
Confirmed Entries for the 2025 Daytona 500
As of January 3, 2025, the entry list for the Daytona 500 includes a mix of seasoned veterans and emerging talents. The lineup features full-time chartered entries and several open cars vying for a spot in the prestigious race.
Chartered Full-Time Entries:
• No. 1: Ross Chastain – Trackhouse Racing (Chevrolet)
• No. 2: Austin Cindric – Team Penske (Ford)
• No. 3: Austin Dillon – Richard Childress Racing (Chevrolet)
• No. 4: Noah Gragson – Front Row Motorsports (Ford)
• No. 5: Kyle Larson – Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet)
• No. 6: Brad Keselowski – Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing (Ford)
• No. 7: Justin Haley – Spire Motorsports (Chevrolet)
• No. 8: Kyle Busch – Richard Childress Racing (Chevrolet)
• No. 9: Chase Elliott – Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet)
• No. 10: Ty Dillon – Kaulig Racing (Chevrolet)
• No. 11: Denny Hamlin – Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
• No. 12: Ryan Blaney – Team Penske (Ford)
• No. 16: AJ Allmendinger – Kaulig Racing (Chevrolet)
• No. 17: Chris Buescher – Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing (Ford)
• No. 19: Chase Briscoe – Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
• No. 20: Christopher Bell – Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
• No. 21: Josh Berry – Wood Brothers Racing (Ford)
• No. 22: Joey Logano – Team Penske (Ford)
• No. 23: Bubba Wallace – 23XI Racing (Toyota)
• No. 24: William Byron – Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet)
• No. 34: Todd Gilliland – Front Row Motorsports (Ford)
• No. 35: Riley Herbst – 23XI Racing (Toyota)
• No. 38: Zane Smith – Front Row Motorsports (Ford)
• No. 41: Cole Custer – Haas Factory Team (Ford)
• No. 42: John Hunter Nemechek – Legacy Motor Club (Toyota)
• No. 43: Erik Jones – Legacy Motor Club (Toyota)
• No. 45: Tyler Reddick – 23XI Racing (Toyota)
• No. 47: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – Hyak Motorsports (Chevrolet)
• No. 48: Alex Bowman – Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet)
• No. 51: TBA (Cody Ware) – Rick Ware Racing (Ford)
• No. 54: Ty Gibbs – Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
• No. 60: Ryan Preece – Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing (Ford)
• No. 71: Michael McDowell – Spire Motorsports (Chevrolet)
• No. 77: Carson Hocevar – Spire Motorsports (Chevrolet)
• No. 88: Shane van Gisbergen – Trackhouse Racing (Chevrolet)
• No. 99: Daniel Suárez – Trackhouse Racing (Chevrolet)
