Quick Info
| Profession | Professional racing driver |
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| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Date of Birth | 09/05/1989 |
| Age | 37 years |
| Birthplace | Auckland, New Zealand |
Latest News about Shane van Gisbergen
NASCAR reported that van Gisbergen had two wins in the 2026 season and was sitting 15th in the points standings, just inside the 16-driver Chase cutoff. The update highlighted his continued competitiveness as he pursued a playoff berth in his second full-time Cup campaign.
Reports on van Gisbergen’s 2026 season noted that he won at Watkins Glen, marking his second consecutive victory there and his seventh NASCAR Cup Series win overall. The result also improved his championship position as he continued adapting to ovals while remaining a major road-course threat.
Trackhouse Racing signed Shane van Gisbergen to a multi-year contract extension after his breakthrough NASCAR Cup Series performances. The deal kept him with the team beyond the 2025 season and reflected his rapid rise as one of the sport’s most successful foreign-born drivers.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Shane Robert van Gisbergen |
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| Also Known As | SVG |
| Known For | Winning his NASCAR Cup Series debut in Chicago and becoming a multiple-time Supercars champion |
| Current Team | Trackhouse Racing |
Personal Life
| Residence | Auckland, New Zealand |
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Family
| Father | Robert van Gisbergen |
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Career
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/shanevangisbergen/ | |
| https://x.com/shanevg97 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He began racing at a young age and signed with Stone Brothers Racing as a teenager. | |
| 2. He has competed successfully in both sprint racing and endurance racing. | |
| 3. He won the 2016 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup with McLaren. | |
| 4. He won the Bathurst 12 Hour in 2016. | |
| 5. He joined Triple Eight Race Engineering in 2013 and won his first Supercars race at Adelaide. | |
| 6. In 2022, he set a record with 21 race wins in a single Supercars season. | |
| 7. He was the first driver in the modern era to win a NASCAR Cup Series race on debut. | |
| 8. He is the first New Zealander to win a NASCAR Cup Series race. | |
| 9. He earned his first NASCAR Xfinity Series win in June 2024 at Portland International Raceway. |