Shane van Gisbergen will have an intense season to finish his first full season in NASCAR with five more Cup Series races added to his schedule.
Kaulig Racing will drive the no. van Gisbergen’s 16 this Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway, followed by Darlington Raceway (Sept. 1), Atlanta Motor Speedway (Sept. 8), Watkins Glen (Sept. 15), Talladega Superspeedway (Oct. 6), Las Vegas Motor Speedway (October 1). French: November 20) and Martinsville Speedway (November 3). races,” van Gisbergen said. “I came to run.”Initially, van Gisbergen was scheduled to compete in six Cup Series races this season; he has already competed at Circuit of the Americas, Talladega Superspeedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway and Chicago Street Speedway.
Watkins Glen and Las Vegas were the other two races on his original schedule.”I was told when I arrived in the United States that Darlington was the hardest track on the circuit and I cannot dispute that , but I immediately fell in love with the country,” said van Gisbergen. “It’s a lot of fun to drive and I’m looking forward to driving a Cup car here.” As for Atlanta, we finished third there in my second Xfinity Series start, so it was a little crazy.
I have a lot more experience now and I enjoy going to the track every week. »The New Zealander is a contracted driver with Trackhouse Racing who competes full-time for Kaulig Racing in the Xfinity Series. Kaulig Racing brings van Gisbergen into the Cup Series with its second car, which is used as an All-Star car for various drivers.
In the Xfinity Series, van Gisbergen has three regular season wins. The 35-year-old driver is expected to move to full-time Cup Series racing next season with Trackhouse Racing. “This season has been very rewarding for me, but I’ve loved every moment of it. It’s a lot of fun to compete for a NASCAR Xfinity Series championship and have the chance to race in the Cup Series against the best of the best,” said van Gisbergen. “For me, the road courses are a classic race, but the ovals are a challenge that I hope to face soon. I’m looking forward to this second half of the season.”
