Shane van Gisbergen, a driver in the Cup series, was recently interviewed by NASCAR on FOX. Setting the tone for the forthcoming season, he responded candidly to the journalist and talked openly about his hopes for the 2025 campaign. Gisbergen, a native of New Zealand, excelled in a number of series, including the Supercar Championship. Before starting to race stock cars, he drove the #97 car and won three titles in 2016, 2021, and 2022. In his 508 starts, he earned 48 pole positions, 176 podiums, and 81 victories. He had a great year racing for Kaulig Racing in the Xfinity Series. With a strong track record at road circuits, Shane van Gisbergen will even be competing for JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series for selected road course events in the 2025 season. Recalling his success on road courses, the interviewer asked him, “Do you have more goals for this year in road courses or ovals?”
Gisbergen, a native of New Zealand, excelled in a number of series, including the Supercar Championship. Before starting to race stock cars, he drove the #97 car and won three titles in 2016, 2021, and 2022. In his 508 starts, he earned 48 pole positions, 176 podiums, and 81 victories. He had a great year racing for Kaulig Racing in the Xfinity Series. Due to his impressive road track record, Shane van Gisbergen will even be competing for JR Motorsports in the 2025 season at a few road course events in the Xfinity Series. “Do you have more goals for this year in road courses or ovals?” the interviewer questioned, recalling his success on road courses.
The Kiwi driver stated that he simply races on the track and goes racing “without any goals” He noted that he has been using this strategy for a while and gives it his all when competing on the weekends. “Do you feel like your best is good enough here?” the interviewer questioned, going on. [From 01:42 forward] In response, Shane van Gisbergen said: “I hope so. Yes, I am here for that reason. Yes, I am certain I can perform the job. Yes, and I am aware that Justin has been fantastic in providing me with whatever I require in order to fully immerse myself in this environment and gain knowledge. Indeed, it’s just a matter of time. I’m confident I can make it. It simply depends on how long the oval side will take.
Alongside teammates Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez, the New Zealand driver will drive the #88 Chevy Camaro ZL1 in the Cup Series as a full-time driver for Trackhouse Racing.
During his NASCAR Cup Series debut, Shane van Gisbergen shared his thoughts on Red Bull’s comeback
Red Bull and Shane van Gisbergen, a driver for Trackhouse Racing, have a long and close relationship. Since 2016, the energy drink behemoth has supported the driver and watched him win three Supercar Championship titles. In 2025, Red Bull will sponsor a few races in the Kiwi driver’s #88 Chevy Camaro ZL1. Kansas Speedway will host the playoff race after Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway, Iowa Speedway, and Daytona International Speedway.
This is particularly noteworthy because the massive energy drink company hasn’t participated in NASCAR since 2011. After they got back, Shane van Gisbergen wrote:
With @redbullmotors in @nascar, I’m so thrilled to be racing with Wiiings on my car once more! 👐 Back home, they have been my biggest fans, so it’s fantastic to have them join @TeamTrackhouse! 😀
With three victories, seven top-five, and ten top-ten finishes in his inaugural season, the three-time Supercar Championship winner demonstrated his mettle in the 2024 Xfinity Series. Gisbergen still needs to fill the vacuum left by oval supremacy, though, as all of his victories came on the road course.
