The NASCAR Cup Series is slated to carry its first-ever road race in Chicago on the Sunday earlier than Independence Day. The highlight on inventory automotive racing couldn’t be brighter with a vacation weekend occasion in the course of the nation’s third-largest metropolis. Now, the addition of one of the embellished drivers in Australian touring automotive racing historical past will definitely pique the curiosity of followers abroad.
Trackhouse Racing has introduced that Shane van Gisbergen shall be behind the wheel of the No. 91 Enhance Health Chevrolet Camaro in Chicago. Van Gisbergen is a three-time and reigning Australian Supercars champion. The 34-year-old New Zealander can also be fourth on the Supercars all-time wins record with 76 race victories. He has confirmed adept at varied types of racing. He grew up karting and dirt-track racing and has success in sports activities automotive racing. Last 12 months, “SVG” completed third in WRC2 at Rally New Zealand, his worldwide rallying debut.
Trackhouse Racing proprietor Justin Marks stated in an announcement:
“I’ll concede the American racing fan might not be as familiar with Shane as they are with Kimi but if you talk with anyone in Australia, New Zealand and that part of the world they will tell you he is one of the most talented drivers on the planet. He’s used to street racing in heavy cars and I think everyone will be very impressed with his performance.”
Van Gisbergen’s participation is part of Trackhouse’s Project91 initiative. The undertaking appears to provide distinguished worldwide drivers the chance to race within the NASCAR Cup Series with aggressive tools. Previously, 2007 F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen made two appearances within the Project91 Camaro at Watkins Glen in 2022 and Circuit of the Americas final March.
Van Gisbergen has slightly over a month left to organize for the Grant Park 220 on July 2nd. He’s ecstatic in regards to the likelihood to compete in NASCAR, saying:
“I can honestly say I have dreamed about an opportunity in NASCAR, but really never thought it would become a reality. I can’t wait to get to the States to meet everyone and prepare for Chicago. It’s NASCAR’s first time on the streets of Chicago so in some ways everyone will be a rookie like me, but I don’t underestimate that it’s going to be a huge challenge.”
Source: jalopnik.com