Trackhouse Racing and TF Sport will combine with a star-studded GTD Pro Corvette effort at the 2025 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
IndyCar star Scott McLaughlin, NASCAR standout Shane van Gisbergen (above), Trackhouse Development driver (and 2024 Rolex 24 LMP2 race winner) Connor Zilisch and Ben Keating (who will run double efforts in the Rolex 24 for the fifth time in six years alongside an already announced LMP2 effort with PR1 Mathiesen), will contest the 2025 race in a TF Sport run Corvette Z06 GT3.R numbered #91 and entered as Trackhouse by TF Sport.
The effort marks TF Sport’s first effort with the Corvette outside their FIA WEC LMGT3 campaign with Keating rejoining the team that he won the WEC LM GTE Am Championship with in 2023, again in a Corvette.
“Participating in the Rolex 24 has been a dream since the inception of Trackhouse Racing,” said Trackhouse owner and founder Justin Marks, whose first professional race as a driver came in this race in 2001 and peaked when he went to victory lane in 2009.
“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.”
“We set out to become an international company with a global brand and we took a big step in 2024 adding MotoGP. Today marks another step as Trackhouse enters one of the most prestigious motorsports races in the world with two Americans (Zilisch and Keating) and two New Zealanders (Van Gisbergen and McLaughlin) behind the wheel.”
“We wanted the best partners because we know how difficult this task will be,” said Marks. “We are racing against some of the best sports car teams and drivers in the world.”
Ben Keating: “I’m really excited for this. 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”.
Shane Van Gisbergen: “This is a dream come true to get to drive alongside Scotty, Connor and Ben. 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”.
Scott McLaughlin: “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”.
Connor Zilisch: “I can’t wait for the 24 Hours this year. 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”.
Tom Ferrier: “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. 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!”.
