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Tony Stewart & Co. Snub Trackhouse Racing at Their Homegrounds Amidst Noah Gragson’s Visit

Published 04/12/2024, 10:59 AM EDT

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Stewart Haas Racing has been buzzing in the NASCAR world lately, with rumors about charter sales, potential buyers, and how their drivers are doing. On the track, Chase Briscoe is holding his own in the top 16 of the standings, and rookie Josh Berry is making a solid showing too. All their drivers are pulling decent performances.

Now, probably as a celebration or just for a bit of fun, Noah Gragson hit up Trackhouse Motorplex to check out some Go Kart racing. But here’s where it gets juicy: when they posted a video of the outing on Instagram, they completely tried snubbing any mention of Trackhouse Racing. And that apparently got fans talking.

Stewart Haas Racing’s Noah Gragson gave fans a teaser of some off-track antics

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In what looked like a mini vlog, Noah Gragson was seen talking to the audience, saying, “What’s up guys? It’s Noah Gragson. We are here at T******** Motorplex. We got the whole team here, ready to go; ready to do some Go Karts. Who is flipping? Everyone’s going to flip, we are going to have some fun.” And well, that was the thing that grabbed most attention- Tony Stewart‘s Stewart Haas Racing team beeping the name of Justin Marks’ Trackhouse Racing. 

Moreover, they didn’t even tag the Trackhouse Racing team in the post. The caption of the video simply read “10 team building as a bunch of racers.” Trackhouse Motorplex is the go-to spot for karting enthusiasts- boasting fast karts, a GoPro for capturing the action, and free admission. The outdoor karting facility features a 0.7-mile track with 11 turns and is open to the public every day of the week. And it must have definitely been an interesting experience for Noah Gragson.

 

But why did SHR leave out Trackhouse Racing’s name from their video? There’s no official word from SHR yet, so all we have are guesses and fan reactions—some found it hilarious while others threw a bit of shade over the omission.

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NASCAR fans didn’t miss a beat subtly calling out Noah Gragson and Co.

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Right after Stewart Haas Racing dropped that video of Noah Gragson hitting up Trackhouse Motorplex, fans were quick to point out the edits. One fan cracked, “They Bleeped Out Trackhouse And Blurred Hunt Brothers Pizza 💀.” Another fan chimed in saying, “Bleeping them out is savage!! 😂”

Echoing the same sentiment, others added, “Bleeping them out is savage!! 😂” and “Bleeping out trackhouse is nuts.” While discussing a workaround for the obvious edit, one suggested, “They could’ve just called it TH Motorplex 💀.”

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Meanwhile, others just hoped he’d have a great time, “Enjoy!.Have A Blast Noah!!”

So, what’s your take on this move by Stewart Haas Racing? Drop your thoughts below on why you think they went silent on naming such a notable NASCAR team.

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Neha Dwivedi

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Neha Dwivedi is a NASCAR Writer at EssentiallySports. As a journalist, she religiously believes in the power of research, which allows her readers to dive deep into her stories and experience the detailed nuances of the sport like never before. Being proficient with Core Sport and Live Event Coverage, she has written multiple copies on the top entities of Stock Car Racing, like Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott, and Tony Stewart.
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Shreya Singh