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Van Gisbergen Locks in Trackhouse Future as He Targets Watkins Glen Redemption

The New Zealander arrives at Watkins Glen as the +135 favorite on DraftKings, seeking to avenge last year’s Bus Stop mishap under a new long-term Trackhouse pact.

Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #88 Red Bull Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on July 13, 2025 in Sonoma, California.
Shane van Gisbergen won at Sonoma. Image: Daylon Barr/Red Bull Content Pool
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Overview

  • Trackhouse Racing announced a multiyear contract extension with van Gisbergen, securing his No. 88 seat for seasons to come.
  • He has dominated this season’s road courses with three straight Cup Series victories at Mexico City, the Chicago street course and Sonoma Raceway.
  • His four Cup wins in just 37 starts make him the winningest foreign-born driver in NASCAR history.
  • His trio of road course wins propelled him to the fourth seed in the playoffs, carrying 17 Playoff Points into the postseason.
  • He enters Watkins Glen as the +135 DraftKings favorite, seeking to atone for his 2024 Bus Stop chicane error even as veteran drivers criticize NASCAR’s increase to six road course events.