Supercars legend Shane van Gisbergen confesses his desire to experience oval racing as he gets ready for Cup debut with Trackhouse
Shane van Gisbergen will drive the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 as part of Trackhouse Racing’s Project 91 program.
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Supercars icon Shane van Gisbergen will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut on July 2nd. It is the first NASCAR event on Chicago streets this season, and the three-time Australian Supercars champion will pilot the No.91 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing. Though his Cup Series dream is about to get fulfilled, van Gisbergen also wants to experience racing on the oval track.
Van Gisbergen left for the United States last week t prepare for his upcoming NASCAR debut. He spent time with the team in Nashville and watched his teammate Ross Chastain win the Ally 400. He was delighted with the experience and wants to try racing in the oval. The 34-year-old confessed this during a press conference ahead of the race. He further revealed that he expressed his desire to Justin Marks, Trackhouse Racing’s boss.
Shane van Gisbergen stated, “I’ve never really thought about ovals too much but you’d love to have a go. Like, watching yesterday how committed the guys were in qualifying… and they had the practice and then you sit around all day and you get one lap. So to see how committed everyone was, and see who was braver than the others into turn 1, it was pretty cool to watch.”
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Shane van Gisbergen is busy preparing for his NASCAR Cup Series debut
Van Gisbergen added, “It sucked watching, I wanted to be out there. So yeah, I’d want to have a go one day.” He completed his seat fitting for the upcoming race and is ready for his NASCAR experience. Tomorrow he will test the Trackhouse Chevy at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. After that, van Gisbergen will return to the simulator and hit the Chicago streets next weekend.
The 34-year-old hopes that the weather conditions will be favorable tomorrow. Shane Van Gisbergen said the test ensures he feels comfortable in the car. He also wants to see if everything is working fine. The Supercars champion is preparing himself for his big debut and wants to learn the team’s dynamics with the engineer and crew chief.
Shane van Gisbergen admitted that NASCAR’s strategy is different, and he has plenty to work on. He compared it to Supercars. Though it is new for the three-time champion, he hopes to do his best. Van Gisbergen admitted that he wants to race with respect as the other drivers fight for the championship every week. And he hopes to stay out of trouble. Next weekend, all eyes will be on the Supercars legend.
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