Shane van Gisbergen Confesses He Has ‘No Timeline for Retirement’ After Signing New NASCAR Deal

Trackhouse Racing star driver Shane van Gisbergen shared his thoughts on his retirement and declares he has more racing left in him.

Shane van Gisbergen Confesses He Has ‘No Timeline for Retirement’ After Signing New NASCAR Deal

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Three times Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen made the biggest move of his career, joining Trackhouse Racing in 2024, after winning the Chicago Street race on his debut. He won four races in the Xfinity Series that season, earning him a Cup promotion for 2025, where he won three more races. Now he has regarded for the impressive run with a multi-year contract extension.

Trackhouse Racing announced ahead of the Watkins Glen race weekend that they have signed a multi-year contract with 36-year-old Shane van Gisbergen. But the international racing superstar is approaching his 40s, and though he is capable of racing at his peak after 40, the time is getting closer for him to plan for retirement.

The veteran as asked about the same during his media session during the Watkins Glen race week. He admitted that he hasn’t thought about retirement as of now and asserted that he has a lot more racing left in him to offer. The Kiwi highlighted how racers are in the lucky group among athletes as they can race at the top level even to late 40’s and this gives him inspiration to race as long as he can.

I don’t really know. I haven’t thought about it. I definitely have a lot of years left in me. We’re lucky as race car drivers. We have a very long shelf life, you know? You see guys competitive till their late 40s, so I can go as long as I want. But I do have other things in racing I want to try.

Shane van Gisbergen said via Motorsports.com.

Further talking about the point, he asserted that before hanging up the wheels, he wants to race in multiple racing championship. This includes the Nürburgring 24, Rally racing and other major European events. But as of now his full focus is on NASCAR and doesn’t know how long he will last in the premier stock racing division.

I still want to do some European stuff. I want to do Nürburgring 24. That’s on my list to do that properly. I want to do a bit more rally car driving. I got into that 2021-22. That’s a crazy sport, so I’d love to do more of that. But definitely for now, I want to stay in NASCAR and concentrate on that, but I don’t have a timeline.

Shane van Gisbergen added.

Shane van Gisbergen admits he is homesick

In the same conversation, SVG explained how moving to USA has affected him. Though Trackhouse has been made him feel like home, he is very homesick as he spent majority of his life before the move in 2023, in his home in New Zealand racing in Supercars.

Christopher Bell, Shane van Gisbergen and Chase Elliott at Mexico City race podium (via Getty)
Christopher Bell, Shane van Gisbergen and Chase Elliott at Mexico City race podium (via Getty)

Two years ago, I wasn’t meant to be here, so I’m really happy here at the moment and can see myself doing it for a while. But it is a sport that fully consumes you, you know? I am very homesick.

Shane van Gisbergen said.

He pointed out that being a long way from home, even a separate timeline, makes it tough for him survive and that has inspired him to make the decision that he will move back home as soon as he is done racing. But at the same time, he is happy with how everything is playing out for him in NASCAR as well as his side-quests in local racing.

I miss home a lot, and there’s no time to get back there. I’m a long way from home. I’ll move back there as soon as I’m done racing, but yeah, to answer your question, there’s no timeline. I’m happy here for now.

Shane van Gisbergen added.

The comments from the veteran driver seems rational as considering his form and potential, he has a lot left to give to NASCAR fans. But at the same time, his plans also hint he might leave stock car racing a little early to compete in other racing series.

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