By Reid Spencer
CHICAGO—Once again, Shane van Gisbergen asserted his superiority on the streets of Chicago, and in doing so, he matched a major NASCAR milestone.
In winning the Grant Park 165 on the Chicago Street Course, the New Zealander completed a weekend sweep of the NASCAR Xfinity and NASCAR Cup races, both from the pole position.
By Holly Cain, NASCAR
MEXICO CITY – Shane van Gisbergen stood tall on the highest Victory Podium step, wearing a traditional Mexican sombrero and spraying champagne to celebrate his win in Sunday’s Viva Mexico 250 at the world-renowned Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City.
The entire sport undoubtedly felt equally as triumphant following the first international points-paying NASCAR Cup Series race weekend in half a century.
By HOLLY CAIN, NASCAR Wire Service
MEXICO CITY – An overcast ski and early afternoon drizzle could not dampen the enthusiasm or energy of the huge crowd at Mexico City’s Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez Sunday for the first points-paying NASCAR Cup Series race outside the United States in half a century.
And they were not disappointed.
For this weekend’s Straight Talk Wireless 400, Shane Van Gisbergen’s #88 Trackhouse Racing Camaro will be draped in the American flag for the first time with Jockey the major sponsor.
The Kiwi has never started a Cup Series race at 1.5 mile oval, but finished 17th in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race last year.
Now in his second season since moving from Australia to America, the livery could be a sign of how SVG has embraced life in the USA. (more…)
By Holly Cain, For NASCAR.com
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Not even one day into the Roar Before the 24 testing sessions last weekend at Daytona International Speedway, young NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch realized what he was dealing with in teaming with a pair of New Zealand champion drivers and a veteran sports car ace. (more…)
Plans were hatched for a Mobile X-backed wildcard that would have put Busch behind the wheel of a Triple Eight Camaro at this year’s event. However, Busch ultimately opted not to race. (more…)
Shane van Gisbergen has revealed a seven-race Sprintcar schedule that will see him race at three New Zealand speedways.
Across December and January, the NASCAR star will race at Western Springs, Baypark, and Waikaraka Park. (more…)
In an article on SpeedCafe by Simon Chapman, Van Gisbergen wrecked at the famous high-banked oval with 20 laps to go, putting him below the cut-off line.
Expectations for the ROVAL race at Charlotte Motor Speedway were high given his road course prowess.
Van Gisbergen took pole position for the race and was the favourite to win. (more…)
In our featured photo, Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #16 WeatherTech Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, races to a second place finish Sunday, September 15, 2024, during the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Harold Hinson/HHP for Chevy Racing) (more…)
The three-time Supercars champion has just three races remaining in the NASCAR Xfinity Series before the playoffs begin and will be part of the Round of 12 thanks to his win at Portland Raceway.
In the first round of the playoffs, there is just one road course-style race on the Charlotte Motor Speedway ‘Roval’ where he stands a good chance of winning.
However, beyond the Round of 12, there are no road courses. (more…)
