Getty WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK - AUGUST 09: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 09, 2025 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Shane van Gisbergen built his name as one of the top racers in Australia’s V8 Supercars Championship . With three titles and several Bathurst 1000 wins, he had already become a major figure in the sport.