Shane van Gisbergen discusses his lack of nostalgia for driving supercars.
Shane van Gisbergen and Justin Marks, owner of Trackhouse Racing (Image: Supercars)
Shane van Gisbergen, a former Supercars driver from New Zealand, made the decision to leave behind his 17-year career in the Supercars Series and move to NASCAR. After winning the Chicago street race in 2023, he caught the attention of Trackhouse Racing, who hired him in a development deal. Despite initially missing the Supercars series, the three-time champion has now fully embraced his new racing life in NASCAR.
In a recent interview with Fox Sports, the New Zealand driver spoke about his experience transitioning from Supercar Racing to NASCAR, especially his time racing on ovals with Kaulig Racing in the Xfinity Series. He admitted that he initially missed racing with V8 cars in Oceania, but as the NASCAR and Supercars seasons progressed, he left those feelings behind.
The first practice was a bit strange. After 16-17 years, seeing someone else drive my car was definitely a strange feeling. However, the race itself didn’t matter much, so I didn’t feel like I was missing out on anything.
As time goes on, Gisbergen is feeling more comfortable in the Xfinity series and is constantly improving with each race. The New Zealand driver is finding his pace and his results are reflecting that.
Now, after completing two seasons in the Xfinity series, Shane van Gisbergen has accumulated a considerable amount of racing experience. He has consistently demonstrated his racing ability and proven himself several times.
Lorsqu’on lui a demandé de parler de son temps avec l’équipe Chevrolet au cours des deux dernières saisons, Gisbergen a exprimé son plaisir de courir sur de nouvelles pistes et avec un type de voiture différent. Il apprécie le défi de sortir de sa zone de confort.
Gisbergen apprécie vraiment le défi de courir dans une nouvelle série et exprime son excitation à chaque fois qu’il monte dans la voiture. Avec cette saison étant une opportunité significative d’apprentissage et de croissance, il semble que le pilote numéro 97 continuera à prospérer dans les séries Xfinity et NASCAR.
