TF Sport, Trackhouse Join Forces for All-Star Corvette Entry

Photos: TF Sport

TF Sport will join forces with NASCAR squad Trackhouse Racing to field a star-studded driver lineup in a GTD Pro class Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R in next month’s Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Confirmed on Thursday, the Trackhouse by TF Sport No. 91 Corvette will feature Trackhouse NASCAR Cup Series driver and former Australian Supercars star Shane van Gisbergen along with NTT IndyCar Series ace Scott McLaughlin, rising star Connor Zilisch and sports car racing veteran Ben Keating.

“Participating in the Rolex 24 has been a dream since the inception of Trackhouse Racing,” said Trackhouse owner and founder Justin Marks.

“We wanted to make sure we could enter with a top-notch partner in Chevrolet and TF Sport as well as a driver lineup that could compete for the victory. We feel like this group we have put together can compete for the trophy.”

The four drivers will team up in a car run by the Tom Ferrier-led TF squad, which competed with a pair of Corvettes in this year’s FIA World Endurance Championship.

It will mark TF’s third participation in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener but first with a Z06 GT3.R.

“It’s going to be a lot of fun and we are really grateful to have this opportunity, so a huge thank you to GM and Corvette Racing who helped us put this together,” said Ferrier.

“Ben is no stranger to us and the other guys need no introduction. A hugely talented bunch and it will be great fun. We will do all we can to win a watch.”

Van Gisbergen, a three-time Supercars champion, will be making his return to the Rolex 24, having previously finished on the podium with WeatherTech Racing.

“This is a dream come true to get to drive alongside Scotty, Connor and Ben,” he said. “I love the 24 Hours of Daytona and it’s awesome to do this with this team. Justin, Chevrolet and TF Sport have done a great job putting this all together.”

McLaughlin added: “When the opportunity came up from General Motors to run with Ben, Connor and Shane, I jumped at it straight away. I’ve always wanted to run an endurance race in a Chevrolet Corvette, and I could not imagine a better group to join.

“I am confident we have a real chance of winning a Rolex with this team.

“Shane and I have so much history racing against each other, including some time as teammates. He is one of the best racers I’ve ever competed against, so it’ll be great to be on his side again for Daytona.

“Connor is a young star who’s going to be around for a long time, and Ben has won Le Mans and a World Championship in a Corvette. We’re going to have some fun.”

Eighteen-year-old Zilisch, meanwhile, is already a Rolex 24 winner, having claimed LMP2 class honors in this year’s race with Era Motorsport.

“I can’t wait for the 24 Hours this year,” he said. “This will be cool and I really think we can win this race.

“I love my Rolex and if I can get another one, I might wear one on each wrist. It takes so much to win this race and I think everyone in this group brings something to the table that will help get us to victory lane. I know our Corvette will be fast.”

Keating, who is set to join TF’s WEC Corvette LMGT3 program next year, will pull double duty in the race between the Corvette and the No. 52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports Oreca 07 Gibson in LMP2.

“I’m really excited for this,” said Keating. “I’ve won Le Mans in a Corvette and won a World Championship in a Corvette.

“I’m thrilled to be back with TF Sport, a team that I know very well and one where we won a lot of races and a championship together. I’m teaming with some phenomenal Chevrolet drivers in Shane, Scott and Connor, which should be a lot of fun.

“This will be a big challenge but one that I know we are all up looking forward to and are up for.”

Image: Trackhouse by TF Sport

John Dagys

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