Shane van Gisbergen could be lined up for a NASCAR ride in 2024 after his impressive victory at the Chicago street course over the weekend.
Shane van Gisbergen pulled off a miraculous victory in hisdebut on Sunday at the Chicago street course, raising the possibility of a move to the North American motorsports organization next season.
Van Gisbergen is still under contract with Triple Eight through the 2024 Supercars season, according to Motorsport. However, Triple Eight managing director Jamie Whincup said Monday he would not come in between van Gisbergen and his NASCAR dreams if that was something he wanted to pursue. "He’s only contractually bound to us for next year. But me sitting here right now, of course I’m trying to run the business as well as I possibly can, and I need the best drivers – but if any driver, engineer, employee came to me and said, ‘hey, my dream is to go to the other side of the world and do something else’ then I’m not going to stand in their way, am I?" he told FOX Sports Australia.
Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #91 Enhance Health Chevrolet, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 220 at the Chicago Street Course on July 2, 2023 in Chicago.vehicle to Victory Lane as he zoomed past Chase Elliott and Justin Haley in the closing laps. It was a part of the race team’s Project 91 to help expand its global reach.
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