The duo was at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas on Friday to look at Trackhouse’s new MotoGP crew in motion, as they’re racing in the identical state this weekend at NASCAR’s Texas Motor Speedway occasion in Fort Value.
NASCAR can be represented by Hendrick Motorsports within the MotoGP paddock this weekend, as Jordan Taylor will display the Storage 56 Le Mans Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 on observe at COTA.
NASCAR has beforehand paired with IndyCar on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for its Brickyard Weekend, a conjunction that ends this 12 months with NASCAR returning to the oval in 2024.
Indianapolis beforehand hosted MotoGP on a special variant of its street course between 2008-2015, and likewise ran a MotoAmerica occasion in 2020.
When requested by Motorsport.com about which collection he’d wish to see NASCAR pair with for a future crossover weekend, Chastain reckons MotoGP would make for an ideal match.
“It’s MotoGP for me proper now as a result of we’ve got team-mates right here,” stated Chastain. “In my former job at Chip Ganassi Racing, each time we did the twin weekend with IndyCar, I had these guys to go and see.
“I had it with Alex Palou, and he went on to win two championships. However we’re Trackhouse now, so I don’t have that bond with anyone in IndyCar.
“Now we’ve got that bond with Trackhouse in MotoGP and I’m excited to observe these guys, to speak and work together with one another. Even when it’s completely different disciplines, we’re on the identical crew. So, it’s MotoGP for me.”
Ross Chastain, Daniel Suarez at COTA MotoGP
Photograph by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Photos
When requested if he thought it was possible to run them on the identical weekend, he replied: “Positive, I imply, I believe so. I don’t know what their rubber does… and we have a tendency to depart numerous particles on the market once we’re executed racing – some bent fenders! We are inclined to crunch fenders in every single place and a few items fall off.
“I suppose it might be extra as much as MotoGP to resolve if they might cope with that. I seen that the observe was actually clear for observe. Once we’re on observe right here at COTA, there’s dust in every single place – particularly at Flip 8. We’re off the observe in every single place!”
Ross Chastain, TrackHouse Racing, Worldwide Categorical Chevrolet Camaro at Indy Highway Couse
Photograph by: Jasen Vinlove / NKP / Motorsport Photos
Suarez believes {that a} crossover occasion would profit each collection, as MotoGP – which has not too long ago been bought by US homeowners Liberty Media – might lengthen its fanbase within the US, whereas NASCAR would have extra publicity via MotoGP’s international viewers.
“I’ve been watching MotoGP for some time, however till not too long ago I wasn’t following it that carefully,” stated Suarez. “After all, the US is an enormous market, everybody is aware of that, so a crossover occasion could be superb.
“It will work for NASCAR in addition to MotoGP. I see lots of followers right here, very, very passionate. Who is aware of, perhaps these guys don’t watch NASCAR?
“I believe it might be a win-win for each collection, particularly how worldwide MotoGP is. NASCAR may be very, very robust in america, but it surely must proceed to develop worldwide. And MotoGP is the opposite manner round, it’s very large in every single place however must develop in america.
“That might be superb for each collection. That’s why I believe it might be win-win.”
