Shane van Gisbergen will move into the NASCAR Cup Series full-time next year with Trackhouse Racing.
The organization has acquired a third charter to field van Gisbergen alongside Ross Chastain in the No. 1 Chevrolet and Daniel Suarez in the No. 99 Chevrolet. The Kiwi will be drive the No. 88.
“This is a big day in so many ways for Trackhouse Racing, Shane, Chevrolet and race fans around the world,” Justin Marks said. “This is an important step for our organization and it’s a credit to the men and women at Trackhouse Racing whose hard work and success the last few years has led to us expanding to three Cup team in 2025.
“It’s also a big step up for Shane who took a chance on Trackhouse Racing, moved here from New Zealand and now joins the most competitive stock car racing series in the world. Everyone will get to watch one of the world’s racing superstars compete in the NASCAR Cup Series next year.”
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Stephen Doran will be van Gisbergen’s crew chief. Doran currently works with Zane Smith, who is driving the No. 71 for Spire Motorsports in a deal with Trackhouse Racing.
The 35-year-old van Gisbergen is a three-time Australian Supercars champion who transitioned to stock cars despite having a year left on his contract with Red Bull Ampol Racing. He arrived on the NASCAR scene last year with a victory on debut at the Chicago street course. He was then signed to a development deal that has him competing full-time in the Xfinity Series this year with Kaulig Racing in addition to a partial Cup Series schedule.
“This is what I have planned for and I am ready,” van Gisbergen said. “I know there is a tough learning curve ahead, but the best way to learn is to go out and do it. I feel I have made progress running the Xfinity Series this year with Kaulig Racing and I can’t thank everyone there enough. I look forward to the Cup Series. Those drivers and teams are the best in the world and it will be an honor to be part of their races.”
Sponsorship for van Gisbergen will be announced in the coming weeks.