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Van Gisbergen Signs Extension; Eyes Watkins Glen Redemption

He enters Watkins Glen as the +135 favorite to break his last-lap curse

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

  • He signed a multiyear contract extension on August 8 that keeps him at Trackhouse Racing through at least 2027.
  • His three road-course victories at Mexico City, Chicago and Sonoma have secured him the fourth seed in the Cup Series playoffs with three regular-season races left.
  • Per DraftKings odds, he is the +135 favorite to win at Watkins Glen International following his near-miss there in 2024.
  • He has averaged a 2.25 finish in four road-course events this season, underscoring his rapid adjustment to NASCAR’s Next Gen cars on technical circuits.
  • To address his relative inexperience on ovals, he has logged additional seat time in Legends cars and competed in the 2025 Cook Out Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway.