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Shane van Gisbergen wrecks out of the lead after contact with teammate

The third matchup between teammates Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen ended in disaster. SVG was blocking aggressively as Zilisch tried to find a way around his JR Motorsports teammate. And with just 18 laps to go, the two drivers clashed.

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How long does Shane van Gisbergen plan to race in NASCAR?

When Shane van Gisbergen made the switch from Supercars to NASCAR, no one was sure how long he would stick around the sport. Well, after three wins in his rookie season, the New Zealander recently signed a multi-year contract extension with the Trackhouse Racing.

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Ryan Blaney beats Shane van Gisbergen by 0.033s for Watkins Glen pole position

Ryan Blaney was the only driver able to go faster than Shane van Gisbergen in NASCAR Cup qualifying at Watkins Glen, besting the road course ace for pole by just 0.033s. It was the 150th Cup pole for Team Penske.

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Shane van Gisbergen signs multi-year contract extension with Trackhouse

Shane van Gisbergen burst onto the NASCAR scene in 2023, winning the Cup race at the Chicago Street Course on his debut. Since then, the three-time Supercars champion from New Zealand transitioned to a full-time career racing in NASCAR.

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Shane van Gisbergen: 2024 Watkins Glen loss still "makes me angry"

After finishing sixth at COTA, Shane van Gisbergen has been unstoppable on road and street courses this year, winning the inaugural race in Mexico City, leading almost 90% of the laps at Sonoma Raceway, and sweeping the weekend at the Chicago Street Course. But last September, he had the chance…

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Shane van Gisbergen's Rise at 36: Age, Family and the Global Journey Fueling NASCAR's New Star

At 36, Shane van Gisbergen is dominating NASCAR with global flair, family support and unmatched road-course skill. Discover his rise from New Zealand to Cup glory.

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Winners and losers from SVG's dominant NASCAR Cup win at Sonoma

Shane van Gisbergen is redefining what it means to be a road racing specialist, winning again this weekend at Sonoma. He led 97 of 110 laps, and if not for a runner-up finish in the Xfinity race, he would have back-to-back weekend sweeps right now. He also returned Red Bull…

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Chase Briscoe compares 'unbelievable' SVG to Michael Jordan in his prime

The NASCAR Cup race at Sonoma ended how it started -- withShane van Gisbergen leading and Chase Briscoe running second.

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Shane van Gisbergen extends winning streak with an intense NASCAR Cup victory at Sonoma

Shane van Gisbergen started Sunday's Cup race from Sonoma Raceway on pole position, and he stayed there for most of the day. SVG has now won the last three road/street courses on the schedule, securing Red Bull's first win as a primary sponsor in the Cup Series since the 2011…

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Will any NASCAR Cup driver actually challenge Shane van Gisbergen at Sonoma?

When NASCAR's top division went to Mexico City for the first time last month, Shane van Gisbergen (SVG) won in the biggest margin of victory seen in any Cup race in over 15 years. Just last week at the Chicago Street Course, he was once again victorious — this time, sweeping…

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Connor Zilisch wins NASCAR Xfinity Sonoma in epic Shane van Gisbergen battle

Does a win matter more based on who you had to beat? For Zilisch, this might be a special day in Sonoma

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Kyle Larson says SVG will be "dominant" if he can figure out NASCAR ovals

Shane van Gisbergen is one of just four drivers with multiple wins in the NASCAR Cup Series this year. He's also just one more victory away from matching Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell for the most wins this year (three).

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Shane van Gisbergen “shaking” after NASCAR Cup pole at Sonoma

Shane van Gisbergen has now won four consecutive poles in the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series, sweeping qualifying at both Chicago and now Sonoma. In Cup qualifying at Sonoma on Saturday, he looked untouchable, earning his fourth career pole and third of the 2025 season.

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Shane van Gisbergen rockets to NASCAR Xfinity pole at Sonoma

JR Motorsports has locked out the front row for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Sonoma Raceway. Once again, Shane van Gisbergen earned pole position, lapping the track in 1:15.259s, over two tenths clear of teammate Connor Zilisch.

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The history Shane van Gisbergen made with his Chicago NASCAR Cup win

Shane van Gisbergen remains near-unstoppable on the streets of Chicago. In five starts between the Xfinity and Cup Series, he has won four of them. The only race he attempted but didn't manage to win was the Cup race in 2024, and that's because he got wrecked out of the…

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Winners and losers from a wild NASCAR Cup race on the streets of Chicago

It was another wild NASCAR Cup race at Chicago with non-stop action from start to finish. Shane van Gisbergen sweeping the weekend was a rather predictable outcome, but it didn't take away from the fact that the race was full of epic storylines. In fact, there were so many winners and…

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Michael McDowell took the fight to SVG before mid-race throttle issue

While Shane van Gisbergen was once again the driver to beat on Sunday, his closest competition never got a fair shot in the end due to some mechanical gremlins.

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Shane van Gisbergen sweeps Chicago weekend with chaotic NASCAR Cup race win

The three-time Supercars champion is now a three-time race winner in the NASCAR Cup Series. Shane van Gisbergen won from pole in the NASCAR Xfinity Series…and then proceeded to do it again in the Cup race on Sunday.

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Connor Zilisch caught off guard by SVG's aggression in battle for the win

Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch are teammates at Trackhouse and at Chicago, they were also teammates at JR Motorsports. They ran inverse paint schemes, both representing Red Bull and WeatherTech.

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Shane van Gisbergen goes elbows out to win Chicago NASCAR Xfinity race

The NASCAR Xfinity race at Chicago ended in a two-lap dash for the win with Connor Zilisch leading teammate Shane van Gisbergen (SVG). As the green flag flew, SVG forced it up the inside of JR Motorsports teammate Zilisch, pushing him wide and taking the race lead. Zilisch tried to…

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Shane van Gisbergen earns NASCAR Cup pole in Chicago with blistering lap

After a dominant victory in Mexico City, Shane van Gisbergen (SVG) remains the man to beat as NASCAR takes on the Chicago Street Course. He was nearly half a second faster than his closest competition, with Michael McDowell joining him on the front row.

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How a Mexico win changed Shane van Gisbergen's strategy for Chicago NASCAR race

Shane van Gisbergen absolutely dominated in Mexico City, capturing the checkered flag with the biggest margin of victory seen in any NASCAR Cup race in over 15 years.

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We predict the outcome of every Round 2 matchup in NASCAR's $1 million challenge

At EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), the field of 32 was cut in half as NASCAR's five-week in-season challenge officially got underway. Even with the expected chaos of a drafting track, no one expected a 23-car pileup that would help the No. 32 and No. 31 seeds defeat the No. 1 and…

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JR Motorsports unveils special Red Bull schemes for SVG and Connor Zilisch

The Trackhouse Racing teammates will compete head-to-head in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Chicago Street Course in July. Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch will both be driving for JR Motorsports that weekend, running the same sponsors but with inverse paint schemes.

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Despite Mexico win, SVG says "I need to keep getting better to justify" Cup ride

When Shane van Gisbergen crossed the finish line in Mexico City, he was over 16 seconds clear of runner-up finisher Christopher Bell in the biggest margin of victory in any NASCAR Cup race since the 2009 season.

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