Kaulig Racing will put him in the No. 16 seat for seven NASCAR Cup Series races
Trackhouse and Kaulig Racing have partnered to find a seat for Shane van Gisbergen. He’ll race seven races in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 16.
The driver made his first NASCAR Cup Series start last season. He shocked the industry as he took Trackhouse Racing’s PROJECT91 entry to victory lane on the Chicago Street Course during his first ever start in the series.
van Gisbergen soon asked to be let go from his Supercars contract, which the team did. He then signed with Trackhouse Racing and is building experience before a full-time effort is completed.
The 34-year-old is set to race full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Kaulig Racing. Now, NASCAR Cup Series races have been added to the list, with Kaulig Racing fielding the entry.
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Shane van Gisbergen comments
“When I first started talking with Trackhouse about moving to the U.S., we had no idea how many races we could secure but I knew I wanted to be with that team and organization,” said Van Gisbergen.
“There has been a lot of hard work to get to this point and I could not be happier to know that I get to race for an Xfinity Series championship and then get a proper go at the Cup Series on road courses and ovals.
“Kaulig is a proven winner in both the Xfinity and the Cup Series, and I know with the alliance with Trackhouse, this will be an incredible first year for me in NASCAR.”
Chris Rice: Kaulig Racing
“I’m excited to work with Trackhouse and have Shane join our Cup program this season,” said Chris Rice, President of Kaulig Racing.
“When we locked in SVG for the Xfinity Series, it just became a natural next step on the Cup side since we have all the existing infrastructure and a relationship with the pit crews. Remember, SVG had to pass our car to win the Chicago race. We finished second. So, now we get to race with him which is kind of awesome.”
Justin Marks: Trackhouse Racing
“Shane is one of the best talents I’ve ever seen.” said Marks. “We know he will be competitive on the road courses, so we needed to challenge him and ourselves on oval tracks against Cup Series drivers. This is a big freshman season for Shane, and I really appreciate Matt Kaulig and Chris Rice for helping us bring this to life.”
Shane Van Gisbergen
NASCAR Cup Series
2024 Schedule
March 24
Circuit of the Americas (COTA)
April 21
Talladega Superspeedway
May 26
Charlotte Motor Speedway
July 7
Chicago Street Race
September 15
Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International
October 6
Talladega Superspeedway
October 20
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
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