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Find your frequency hereWATCH: Shane van Gisbergen on the challenge of learning to drive NASCAR
Sport Nation • August 13th, 2025 11:47 am
Photo: David Hahn/Icon Sportswire
Shane van Gisbergen is making the NASCAR world take notice with four wins in the Cup Series this season, the latest being at Watkins Glen.
The man known as SVG is showing great form for Trackhouse Racing - this latest win makes it four consecutive road-course victories for the 36-year-old.
The man known as SVG is showing great form for Trackhouse Racing - this latest win makes it four consecutive road-course victories for the 36-year-old.
The big challenge now lies in mastering the oval circuits heading into the playoffs, starting with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 1 (NZST).
"You'd think two corners only would be easier, but the style of racing over here is just so different," van Gisbergen told Sport Nation.
"They've just grown up all their life racing ovals here. It's so different the way the cars react, the way they're set up, the way they load into the corners, the banking of the corners.
"And then, of course, the speed we're going, like the average speed is almost 300kms for most of the tracks. It's ridiculous how fast we're going and then how close you are to everyone."
The Kiwi motorsport star joined Sport Nation's Scotty and Izzy to share a genuinely entertaining insight into his life on the NASCAR circuit, how he's adapted, and the challenges ahead.
The Kiwi motorsport star joined Sport Nation's Scotty and Izzy to share a genuinely entertaining insight into his life on the NASCAR circuit, how he's adapted, and the challenges ahead.
Watch the full interview via the Sport Nation YouTube below:
