Justin Marks and Trackhouse Racing’s venture with Project 91 enabled Formula 1 world Champion, Kimi Raikkonen to race in NASCAR. Although his brilliant first-time run has stopped by a wreck, it got everyone’s attention. To a point where IndyCar driver Marcus Ericsson wants to race in the Cup Series too.
But Formula One world champion, Jenson Button, became an obstacle in his path.
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The 106th winner of the Indianapolis 500 tweeted directly to Trackhouse Racing, asking them to get in touch with him. Of course, he also tagged Project 91, and obviously declared his interest in racing in the NASCAR Cup Series in the #91.
Hey @TeamTrackhouse @THProject91 just drop me a DM and we can take it from there 😉 #NASCAR @NASCARonNBC https://t.co/QJUNh0r46x
— Marcus Ericsson (@Ericsson_Marcus) August 21, 2022
But Button Tweeted back to the Swedish driver, asking him to battle him for the seat. The battle will not be a showdown between the driver, with the fastest driver getting the seat. Even though we really wish it was.
The ultimate fight between the two drivers will happen over a game of Rock, Paper, and Scissors. On the bright side, Ericsson agreed to it.
Deal 🤝
— Marcus Ericsson (@Ericsson_Marcus) August 21, 2022
Well, that rules out any possibility of a race between the two. But at least the fans are pretty excited about the two entering the Cup!
But what do the fans feel about the World Champion and Indianapolis 500 champion wanting to take part in the NASCAR Cup Series?
NASCAR Fans React To Jenson Button And Marcus Ericsson Wanting To Race In The NASCAR Cup Series
Project91 has clearly got the attention of many people, and plenty of drivers are willing to race in the Cup Series. Fortunately, two of the most popular drivers showed interest in racing.
One of them is of course Marcus Ericsson, and the other is the 2009 Formula One World Champion, Jenson Button.
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SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA – Jenson Button of Great Britain and McLaren Honda in the garage during practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images), and
After Kimi’s race, fans can’t get enough of the two drivers and wanted to see them race in stock cars.
I vote for this. @JensonButton first though #somerset
— David Miles (@HRHdavemiles) August 22, 2022
you had better not be joking
— Nyan Blaney (@NyanBlaney) August 21, 2022
One fan even suggested both the drivers go for it!
I mean they are going to run multiple races next year with it so….. pic.twitter.com/RLWc3l99Gm
— Dave (@davidjr831) August 22, 2022
ROVAL is pretty soon.. pic.twitter.com/eI1IQpfOdB
— Aᴀʀᴏɴ Cavin (@ACav704) August 22, 2022
Lets goooooo! Would love to see it!
— Nelse McCloud (@Nelse_McCloud) August 21, 2022
excuse my language but… Lets fucking go!
— Hellphish89 (@hellphish89) August 22, 2022
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@NASCAR @THProject91 How do we make this happen?
— Anthony Cullen (@DriverMarketF1) August 21, 2022
So, what do you think? Should they enter the Cup Series? Let us know in the comments.
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Ranvijay Singh