With his illustrious racing career expanding, Hélio Castroneves made a bet. Should the four-time Indianapolis 500 champion win in his Superstar Racing Experience debut, then-SRX director Don Hawk told him he’d start making connections in NASCAR.

Four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castronves will make his NASCAR debut at age 49 when he attempts to race the 2025 Daytona 500.

Helio Castroneves, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner and one of the more popular drivers of his generation, will make his NASCAR debut in next month’s Cup Series season-opening Daytona 500, Trackhouse Racing announced Monday. Castroneves will drive a car fielded by Trackhouse Racing.

Helio Castroneves won the Indianapolis 500 in his maiden attempt. A similar performance in next month's Daytona 500 would further etch him into history

Helio Castroneves will attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 with Trackhouse Racing's Project 91, supported by Wendy's sponsorship and crew chief Darian Grubb.

Helio Castroneves has mentioned a desire to compete in a NASCAR Cup Series race before. Now, he's doing it at the 2025 Daytona 500 with Trackhouse.