Trackhouse signs Shane van Gisbergen to multiyear NASCAR extension
The team announced Friday that the Kiwi would continue "for years to come". No further terms were released.
With victories from the pole position at Mexico City, Chicago and Sonoma Raceway, van Gisbergen has secured the fourth seed in the 2025 playoffs with three races remaining in the regular season.
"I feel like Trackhouse Racing is my home," van Gisbergen, 36, said in a release.
After winning three championships in the Australian-based Supercars series, van Gisbergen was hired by Trackhouse two years ago as part of its Project 91 program to showcase international drivers in NASCAR's premier series.
ADVERTISEMENT
At the inaugural Chicago Street Race in July 2023, van Gisbergen became the first driver to win in his Cup debut since Johnny Rutherford in 1963.
Van Gisbergen moved to NASCAR last year and made the Xfinity Series playoffs with two victories for Kaulig Racing. He moved up to Cup with Trackhouse this year in the No. 88 Chevrolet and became the winningest foreign-born driver in NASCAR history.
In Monday's race at Watkins Glen International, van Gisbergen will seek to join Chase Elliott and Jeff Gordon as the only drivers with four consecutive Cup wins on road or street courses.
"We are getting to watch one of the superstars of racing," Trackhouse Racing founder Justin Marks said in a release. "What we are asking him to do carries a high degree of difficulty. He's moved to the other side of the world, learned a new form of racing and at times dominated the competition. He's one of the greatest."
No. 1 Chevy driver Ross Chastain and van Gisbergen are under contract for 2026, but Trackhouse has yet to announce who will drive its third car with Daniel Suarez leaving the No. 99 Chevrolet after the season.
Xfinity Series points leader Connor Zilisch, who has five wins for JR Motorsports, will make his fourth Cup start Sunday for Trackhouse Racing and has been mentioned as a prime candidate to fill Suarez's ride.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
NZ Herald
12 hours ago
- NZ Herald
Kiwis, NRL Rabbitohs hooker Brandon Smith questioned by police at Queensland airport ahead of 150th NRL game
Kiwis and South Sydney Rabbitohs hooker Brandon Smith has been stopped and questioned by police at a Queensland airport ahead of his 150th NRL game. Australian media have reported the 29-year-old was pulled aside and interviewed by police shortly after landing at Gold Coast Airport on Saturday ahead of the
1News
15 hours ago
- 1News
New Zealand sailing great Peter Lester dies aged 70
New Zealand sailing icon and America's Cup commentator Peter Lester has died aged 70. Lester, a two-time Yachtsman of the Year and former America's Cup tactician, was a towering figure in the sport both on and off the water. After a decorated racing career, including three America's Cup campaigns and multiple international titles, Lester became a beloved local television analyst. He was a key voice in Cup coverage for more than 30 years, known for his deep knowledge and ability to explain complex racing to a wide audience. Yachting NZ said in a statement it was "deeply saddened" to hear of Lester's death, describing him as a "world-class sailor, Olympic coach, and one of the most loved and respected voices in sailing". ADVERTISEMENT "Peter's knowledge, generosity, and infectious enthusiasm inspired generations - from his triumphs in the America's Cup, Admiral's Cup and beyond, to his brilliant and insightful commentary. "He was a true original and a great friend to our sport. Our thoughts are with his wife Susie, his children and grandchildren, as well as all who knew him." Lester first made waves in 1977 when he won the OK Dinghy World Championship off Auckland's Takapuna Beach and was subsequently named yachtsman of the year. His long association with the Auld Mug began in 1988 as a tactician on board the KZ1 challenger. He went on to contribute to multiple syndicates in various roles. In 1992, he stepped into the commentary box and became one of the sport's most trusted voices. For more than 30 years, his voice, often alongside race caller Peter Montgomery, became synonymous with Team New Zealand's success on the water.
NZ Herald
15 hours ago
- NZ Herald
Peter Lester dies at 70: Sailing legend remembered as good friend and beloved voice of the sport
'Pete was a very good friend. He had a strong understanding of the Cup, the dynamics round the people and the boats. He loved the technology and I spoke to him a lot about different boats, what we thought and why we had made certain decisions,' Dalton said. 'He was just easy to talk to and I always felt that in some ways you were justifying what you had done to him, getting his blessing really, such was my respect for him, his knowledge and what he had achieved. 'Myself, TNZ and the whole sailing community is shocked and saddened. Our love goes out to Susie, his children and his grandchildren. Our sport and the Cup will not be the same without his constant presence.' Peter Lester (left) with KZ 1 America's Cup teammates Rod Davis and David Barnes. Photo / Photosport Those sentiments were echoed by a statement by Yachting New Zealand, who said Lester inspired generations. 'We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Peter Lester - world-class sailor, Olympic coach, and one of the most loved and respected voices in sailing. 'Peter's knowledge, generosity, and infectious enthusiasm inspired generations - from his triumphs in the America's Cup, Admiral's Cup and beyond, to his brilliant and insightful commentary. 'He was a true original and a great friend to our sport. Our thoughts are with his wife Susie, his children and grandchildren, as well as all who knew him.' Speaking to Newstalk ZB, iconic sports broadcaster Peter Montgomery, who commentated on various classes throughout Lester's career before they worked together in America's Cup commentary teams, said Lester was a friendly man who always had a smile on his face and a glass-half-full attitude to most things in life. 'He was a very strong family man with his wife Susie. They had a fantastic family,' Montgomery said. 'He was just very good company and very knowledgeable about sailing, having been involved for so long. He was able to talk what is quite a complicated subject to connect with people. Montgomery said he had been staggered by the number of people who had reached out to him following the news of Lester's death. 'It's 20 years too early.' Christopher Reive joined the Herald sports team in 2017, bringing the same versatility to his coverage as he does to his sports viewing habits.
