Helio Castroneves has cemented his place in motorsports history as one of the greatest drivers in IndyCar history. In 2021, Castroneves tied the record for the most Indianapolis 500 victories by winning “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” for the fourth time.
Now, the legendary racer is set to tackle another iconic race: the 2025 Daytona 500.
Castroneves, 49, will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Daytona International Speedway starting February 12, when he takes his first laps in Daytona 500 practice, driving the No. 91 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing. The team fields full-time Cup Series rides for Ross Chastain (No. 1 Chevrolet), Shane van Gisbergen (No. 88 Chevrolet), and Daniel Suarez (No. 99 Chevrolet). Castroneves has been a fixture in North American open-wheel racing for more than 25 years. While he is most synonymous with his Indy 500 triumphs, Castroneves has earned 25 career wins in the NTT IndyCar Series and six wins in the former Champ Car Series, competing every year since 1998. In total, the Brazilian native has 94 podium finishes across both series. Despite his success, Castroneves has never competed in NASCAR, although he does have some experience racing stock cars. He made 16 IROC starts from 2002 to 2005, with his best finish being second at, where else, Indianapolis Motor Speedway. While IndyCar does not race at Daytona, Castroneves is quite familiar with the iconic speedway, having won the Rolex 24 at Daytona sports car race three times, most recently in 2023.