Shane van Gisbergen has made history and stunned NASCAR by winning the Chicago street race on debut 🏆 Full report and results ⬇️
With NASCAR celebrating its 75th anniversary, van Gisbergen stunned the motorsport world by winning the rain-delayed first street race in Cup series history.
Asked if he thought a victory was even possible in his first series start, van Gisbergen said: “No, of course not, but you always dream of it. What an experience in the crowd out here.Van Gisbergen said when he fell back to 18th after his final pitstop he was worried about his ability to return to the front.
“Like the response and the support I’ve got from everyone and even over here how welcoming everyone is, I can’t believe it. Dream come true.”Photo by: Lesley Ann Miller /The three-time Australian Supercars champion looked to be a contender all weekend. He was fastest in Saturday’s practice and came up just short in qualifying for the pole and started third.
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