The NASCAR Cup Series is scheduled to be held its first street race in Chicago on the Sunday before Independence Day. The heart of classic car racing couldn’t be brighter with a weekend event in the middle of the country’s third largest city. Currentlythe addition of one of the most decorated racers in Australian touring racing history is sure to capture the interest of overseas fans.
Trackhouse Racing announced that thing Shane van Gisbergen will get behind the wheel of the health-promoting Chevrolet Camaro #91 in Chicago. Van Gisbergen is a three-time Australian Supercar champion and the defending champion. The 34-year-old New Zealander is also fourth on the Supercars all-time winners list with 76 race wins. He has proven adept in various forms of racing. He grew up in karting and dirt racing and was successful in motorsport. Last year, “SVG” finished third in WRC2 at the New Zealand Rally, his international debut.
Trackhouse Racing owner Justin Marks said in a statement:
“I admit that American racing fans may not be as familiar with Shane as they are with Kimi but if you talk to anyone in Australia, New Zealand and that part of the world, they will tell you that he is one of the most talented racers. on the planet. He’s used to street racing and I think people will be impressed with his performance.”
Van Gisbergen’s involvement is part of Trackhouse’s Project91 initiative. The project seems to give Outstanding international driver racing opportunity in the NASCAR Cup Series with competition equipment. Before that was the 2007 F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen appeared twice in Project91 Camaro at Watkins Glen in 2022 and Circuit of the Americas last March.
Van Gisbergen has just over a month to prepare for Grant Park 220 on July 2. He’s ecstatic about the opportunity to play at NASCAR, speak:
“I can honestly say I dreamed of an opportunity in NASCAR, but never really thought it would come true. I can’t wait to come to the United States to meet people and prepare for Chicago. This is the first time NASCAR has hit the streets of Chicago so in a way everyone will be a rookie like me, but I don’t underestimate that it will be a big challenge.
