Niece Motorsports has introduced that Shane van Gisbergen will drive the No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado at Watkins Glen Worldwide on Could 8. He will likely be joined by Cup Collection teammate Ross Chastain at Niece Motorsports for the occasion.
The three-time Supercars champion has six Cup wins, 5 O’Reilly wins, however no victories within the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Collection. His one and solely begin within the third stage of NASCAR got here in 2023 on the IRP quick monitor. Driving for Niece Motorsports, it was his first oval race in all of NASCAR, ending nineteenth.
“I am actually excited to have the chance to race for Niece Motorsports at Watkins Glen,” mentioned van Gisbergen. “I raced the truck as soon as again in 2023 at IRP and it was epic! Glad to be again at one among my favourite tracks. Hopefully now we have an excellent crack at it. Because of Niece Motorsports, Circle B Diecast, DQS, J.F. Electrical, Chevrolet and Trackhouse for giving me the chance. It’ll be plenty of enjoyable.”
Shane Van Gisbergen, Niece Motorsports, Worldwide Categorical Chevrolet Silverado
Photograph by: Rusty Jarrett / NKP / Motorsport Photographs
Niece Motorsports has 9 wins within the Truck Collection — 5 by Chastain and 4 by Carson Hocevar. Nevertheless, the group has but to win at a street course.
“Shane’s means on street programs made him a transparent precedence for our group at Watkins Glen,” mentioned Group President and CEO Cody Efaw. “After we realized Shane had curiosity in working Truck Collection races, it felt like a pure match. Our fab and physique store have put in an incredible quantity of labor constructing new street course vans, and we’re assured in what we’re bringing to the monitor. With Shane and Ross – each confirmed Cup Collection street course winners – paired with Andres Perez de Lara, a proficient street course racer in his personal proper, we just like the power of our lineup, and anticipate to be in competition for the win.”
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