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.

2025 is his rookie season in the Cup Series, but SVG has already solidified his place in the sport. The 36-year-old has won three races, including the inaugural Cup race in Mexico City, the Chicago Street Course, and Sonoma Raceway.

While he has steadily improved on ovals, van Gisbergen’s incredible skill on road and street courses has already solidified his place in the playoffs, and has almost guaranteed him Rookie of the Year honors.

So, it’s no surprise that Trackhouse announced on Friday that they have signed SVG to a multi-year contract extension, keeping him behind the wheel of the No. 88 Chevrolet for several more years.

“I feel like Trackhouse Racing is my home,” said van Gisbergen in a release from the team. “Trackhouse gave me the opportunity to race at Chicago in 2023. That was just a one-race deal, and everything that has happened since then is because of the chance Justin [Marks, Trackhouse founder and owner] took on me. The men and women at Trackhouse have helped me feel at home in this new challenge, and I’ve been loving every minute of it. We still have a lot of work to do, but I couldn’t be happier.”

In less than 40 career starts, SVG has already tied the record for most wins in a rookie Cup season. Ross Chastain is already locked in as the driver of the No. 1 Chevrolet, but Daniel Suarez will part ways with the team at the end of the season. No replacement driver has been announced for the No. 99.

“We are getting to watch one of the superstars of racing,” said Marks. “What we are asking him to do carries a high degree of difficulty. He’s moved to the other side of the world, learned a new form of racing and at times dominated the competition. He’s one of the greatest.”