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NASCAR Fans Go Berserk After McLaren F1 Legend’s “Deal” With Indy 500 Champion for Project 91 Seat

Published 08/22/2022, 1:15 PM EDT

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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.

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.

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!

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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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After Kimi’s race, fans can’t get enough of the two drivers and wanted to see them race in stock cars.

One fan even suggested both the drivers go for it!

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So, what do you think? Should they enter the Cup Series? Let us know in the comments.

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Written by:

Hetul Katyal

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Hetul Katyal is an F1-NASCAR web stories creator at EssentiallySports. Currently pursuing his degree in Journalism from the Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, he is an avid supporter of Carlos Sainz and Scuderia Ferrari. Hetul always looks forward to the paddock going to Baku, but the part of F1 that excites him the most, is seeing the drivers tackle the 'Raidillon' at Spa.
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Ranvijay Singh