NASCAR DRIVERS REACT TO SHANE VAN GISBERGEN WINNING THE CHICAGO STREET RACE

[@jeremyubrien2955]

As an Aussie, we are used to seeing the best of SVG. But I just want to give a complement to the NASCAR guys for being so humble in their responses to the media. Sportsmanship at its best I’d say. Great work guys.

[@aaronkratzmann9703]

I love that Kyle seems like he just enjoyed the show of a fellow professional racer shwoing people how it's done. I am a big SVG fan but as some of the other guys said he is only a rookie to that class, not racing in general. He wasn't making them look bad in my opinion, just showing them where they could go in terms of those cars performance on a street circuit.

[@jeremyubrien2955]

@@TheTrueArchanum Fair call. The kiwis are good at a lot of stuff. The rivalry is there but when I am not supporting the aussies I am a kiwi fan.

[@flamingfrancis]

@@TheTrueArchanum To a point, certainly, and in many spheres, such as music even. In F1 the Bruce McLaren name is still very prominent however Aussie Jack Brabham beat him to the punch by being the first constructor / driver to win an F! Championship. Chicagoians also witnessed the Aussies defeat NZers in the flying an spectacular Sail GP events.

[@hankcuccina5260]

Well said Jeremy.

[@rolfwerner8924]

@@TheTrueArchanumyep they all come to OZ to better themselves 😅

[@louistorcello3525]

He does this race after race in Australia. Shane will attack and overtake car after car. When Shane does so, he is on the bumper on the next car immediately looking to pass and when he gets in the lead of the race it is error free and away he goes. Congratulations Shane from all Aussie race fans.

[@LionAndALamb]

He has a feel on the brakes that NASCAR drivers don't really have a chance to develop.

[@miguelbarrero5572]

As a Ford fan, SVG is a nightmare for me when I watch V8 supercars 🥴🥴

[@fredfernald8016]

And did it without the typical obligatory bump and run of NASCAR’s drivers. Bravo to SVG

[@SirMan48]

Love to see him full time in cup, per his request. He had a massive advantage coming into this race. You won't see him do this again in a cup car, unless it's a street circuit no other cup guy has experience in though.

[@Bradz42092]

@@miguelbarrero5572could at least like a real car lol must be embarrassing being a ford fan since they cant seem to win anything

[@Br0nxB0mber]

As a die hard NASCAR fan i cant say how much excitement this brought me he really did put on a clinic out there ive never heard of SVG before this but i will now never forget him and look forward to seeing more of him. Respect!!

[@DeanandLisa1803]

So cool you are positive about an outsider claiming this unique win. He’s a charger and from day one of his supercar season he stood out for all the best reasons. SVG also likes to REALLY celebrate a victory. Have a look for his last Bathurst win and the national live interview he nearly just made the morning after…😂🤣😂🤣

[@davidjohnston7512]

Anyone of the top 10 Australian v8 supercar drivers would have won that race.They are better drivers than the nascar drivers by a country mile…Ask Darrell Waltrip..

[@garethwilliams4422]

It's horses for courses though isn't it. Shane's been there and done that on the street tracks he is the best v8 driver in Australia. I think the top ten guys in Aus could have done that is stretch .Cam Waters and Chaz Moztert could have done it if they stayed clean. It was a great result though it's funny though it's like everyone is waiting for the blow up but everyone is going how good is this guy . I loved it when Eckstrom drove that v8 into the top ten at Bathurst after Priex binned it . And it's a similar reaction wow how good is this guy, barely driven the car and he is fast

[@etherealaim]

@@davidjohnston7512 and any nascar driver would destroy him on an oval. ofc a driver from a road course series does better at a roadcourse, they have good skillsets

[@CaptAraldite]

@@etherealaim no one really know that though. Scott has done an amazing job in indycar and i am pretty sure hes won on an oval.

[@flammenjc]

Gotta respect how honest they were, particularly Chase and Kyle. No sore losers, that's refreshing.

[@wich1]

Refreshing indeed, especially compared to the reaction to Jeffrey Herlings doing a similar thing and winning in US motorcross as an outsider.

[@seekhearts]

what people need to realise is SVG is a wet weather god, not only a supercars champ but an ex D1NZ drifting competitor and has an understanding of grip that not many do. he has an amazing toolkit at his disposal and you saw it in chicago

[@mikecovich1]

Don't forget NZ Rally and GT cars in Europe

[@mikecovich1]

Oh... And Sprintcars too

[@easyenetwork2023]

Is it true he also drive Formula Ford? If so, he can drive open wheel too, that is insane.

[@seekhearts]

@@easyenetwork2023 all of the above is true, in his post race interview he said "1 more year in aus, and then i can come full time" but I am unsure if he will pursue nascar or IndyCar

[@mikecovich1]

@@seekhearts he's not a fan of the Gen3 cars. I'd bet he gets offered plenty of drives and you know the money will massive

[@knight2425]

Would be interesting to see the best NASCAR drivers come over to Aus and have drives in our category, think it would be great for both categories to develop a friendship like that

[@Yeahhhhpoppyboy]

That wouldn’t happen lol a nascar driver on a street circuit in aus would get lapped by everyone! They aren’t circuit specialists

[@tysports11]

@@Yeahhhhpoppyboysome of them are

[@lorddrac_dontaskmetodance]

​@@YeahhhhpoppyboyI think A.J. Allmendinger would do well.

[@tstuff1213]

​@@YeahhhhpoppyboyChase Elliot, Larson, Christopher Bell, Reddick to name a few all raced Shane very hard and at times even pulled away from him and led the race. If nascar does some more Street Circuits the expeirence gap would close. Nascar guys would do quite well. Considering your best driver had to drive his heart out to beat ours

[@danielchai6145]

@@Yeahhhhpoppyboyy’all’s best driver had to drive hard to win and didn’t dominate the whole race or anything. NASCAR has very good drivers and every other specialist from other series has struggled. SVG is just one of the best drivers in the world. Nascar drivers looked just like the aus drivers do against SVG.

[@diggernator]

As a Kiwi the only thing better than seeing SVG in his element (I suspect even most Kiwis would admit that hoping for a win would be optimistic) was the response from the NASCAR family...and the comments on this clip reinforce just what SVG achieved. This is obviously a brutally competitive series (which I have always enjoyed) but the Project 91 has shown that new drivers (wildcard) can bring a lot to the table .... now to get some of those NASCAR drivers down to Bathurst 😎🤠

[@nattiedraws]

I would loooove to see NASCAR try a race down under again on a street or road course. Bathurst would be incredible to get some NASCAR drivers to transplant themselves in to for their race as svg did for Chicago

[@gunskill100]

I thought the same thing, the respect from the other drivers was great, I'm sure they would all be across V8 supercars as well.

[@capowable]

Awe they'd have a blast 😁

[@pineapplesideways3820]

As a Australian we now recognise him as a proud Australian

[@rsoul9551]

@@pineapplesideways3820He’s a kiwi

[@redoz9768]

I am certain that SVG does not think "you all suck", kudos to these guys for being respectful of Shane's skills.

[@jaredchampagne2752]

I mean it is embarrassing that a bunch of seasoned nascar drivers got schooled by someone who jumped in a cup car for the very first time with no experience. A very bad look 🤣

[@tayf85]

@@jaredchampagne2752 None of them had driven the track and few had ever driven a street circuit. No doubt Shane will have his challenges at the ovals.

[@Cynthesis21]

@@jaredchampagne2752 Not really. SVG has more experience racing on this type of track and surface conditions than the rest of them.

[@bucky13]

@@jaredchampagne2752 It's only embarrassing to people who have unbearably big egos.

[@Beejayd1zL]

@@bucky13 Its that the truth here aye. 100% haha. No idea..

[@sourcesauce]

love to see these blokes have a crack at bathurst, much love

[@peterschmidt1453]

Very humble drivers, so good to see mutual respect for each other, and the "not-so-newby" SVG.

[@dennispalmer6007]

I can remember very few nascar races that made me actually stand up in my own living room. It proves that you can race without banging on someone to win. Very talented and courteous driver. Class act. The Kiwi’s and Aussie’s must be proud today.

[@GeechieDan-uu9wm]

Now that I think about it- I was also standing up.

[@mattwilson3244]

Still Say ,the 90's were Best decade for Nascar ! Had Me on my feet Many times !

[@SharronFrey]

Same. I was on my feet.

[@Rathbone24]

he bumped Elliott before he passed him.

[@Leercore]

I feel like I'm losing my mind here. I watched the race expecting it to be top level racing but I swear it was only about 40 laps under green flag, the rest was guys chucking it into the barriers, cautions and ad breaks.

[@philhayhoe1]

So proud of our Kiwi boy! What an incredible rookie drive in a really challenging format. Legend

[@rickklein7792]

As an American race fan and sometime competitor, I remember a couple of Kiwi boys that obliterated the competition in the CanAm series. Remembering Bruce Mclaren and Denny Hulme.

[@flamingfrancis]

@@rickklein7792 Denny was a great favourite here in Australia. He sadly passed away after suffering a heart attack in the 1992 Bathurst race. Won 1967 FI Championship driving for Jack Brabham. Much respected man.

[@rickklein7792]

@@flamingfrancis I started following the CanAm series in 1967. My first race at Road America. Had the pleasure of meeting the "Bear" (as US media called him) in 1969 while helping a McLaren mechanic bleed the brakes on the M8B he was to drive. Great career with McLaren. CanAm, Indy, F1.

[@m73m95]

It was amazing to see just how much faster he was then everyone else. When he got caught up in the pit stop shuffle, he was ~15 with 20 to go (can't remember exactly). He was passing several cars every single lap... Then once he got in the lead, he ran off from the pack. Just an outstanding drive and really schooled the rest of the field. V8 supercar drivers don't mess around!

[@simonkevnorris]

Shane is well known for his car control and can handle difficult conditions (wet and mixed cinditions).

[@m73m95]

@@simonkevnorris Absolutely. But so is Jensen Button. He was a master of mixed conditions... But in a much lighter, stickier Formula 1 car. SVG just put on a school. You have you think he was just riding around most of the race, staying out of trouble until the end. It seemed easy for him you just pull away when he needed it.

[@petermiddo]

Australian Supercars series fans know this as classic Shane Van Gisbergen. .

[@topgunsss1]

@@petermiddo i do have to agree it was the Classic SVG

[@camjones1106]

@@m73m95 yea he was preserving the car for sure

[@sponnydobber]

Class act from these guys, and to be fair SVG makes V8 supercar drivers look bad here in Australia too!

[@wayneheaney6271]

I was just thinking the same thing 😂

[@squalidseal6126]

Not this season. But in the past few, absolutely.

[@sdstewart87]

When he's punting them off the track? Yeah ok then 🙄😂

[@ps3beatswii]

​@squalidseal6126 yeah, bottling qualifying for 100k sprints tends to do that.

[@JasonRatcliff7896]

He DIDNT MAKE ANY1 LOOK BAD...MOST NASCAR DRIVERS 1ST EVER STREET COARSE!!!! 😂 DIFFERENT RACING ALL TOGETHER...LETS SEE SVG AT WATKINS GLEN OR ATLANTA LMAO!!!! #DI9

[@toxaq]

Would love to see some NASCAR drivers co-drive at Bathurst. A global supercar series would be awesome too.

[@dimitri00769]

Maybe even bring their cars to Bathurst

[@mickboyce386]

Even just to come over and train with the Aussies. Imagine a V* serries race in Chicago and a Nascar race in Australia? How good would that be?

[@rickklein7792]

A few years back, wasn't there a NASCAR or Indycar driver running as a guest?

[@mattstewart1931]

Yep agreed!

[@Gasser30007]

@@mickboyce386 You've only had an Aussie win 4 times in the last 10 series. Train with the Kiwis more like it.

[@nurabsal0x018c]

SVG passed like 200 wins and 6 championships in 7 or 8 laps, and what he did to get past Elliott and Haley was some of the best racing we’ve seen all year.

[@James-jf2cl]

and thats what you'd see him do every race. watching his race craft is just brilliant

[@MBCGRS]

What a fantastic family Nascar is... These guys feel real genuine in welcoming a newbie to their sport.

[@MBCGRS]

@@TheTrueArchanum I think the term is still a rookie when it's your first race in any new motor sport. Regardless of being paid to be there...

[@IDontTalkToCops]

You don’t see this level of honesty and humility in most forms of motor racing. SVG is a special talent. He’ll go all the way in NASCAR. He’s a natural driver. Won’t be long until he’s winning on the oval tracks

[@supermccnasty4176]

Love NASCAR getting all this national coverage. More races like this and drivers like SVG is exactly what the series needs to get national AND international coverage

[@RollerCoasterLineProductions]

Some people say I was crazy to say that nascar manipulates races to steal the headlines, and your comment just made my comment come full circle.

[@shannacollins4741]

@@RollerCoasterLineProductions NAH HE DIDN'T DRIVE HIS ASS OFF AT ALL THO RIGHT EVERYONE JUST LET HIM ON BY SO THE OUTCOME CAN BE MANIPULATED FOR VEIWS !

[@FairladyS130]

It's great that NASCAR allow outsiders in to have a go on their playground, SVG is a road course master and probably has more such experience that a lot of the real NASCAR blokes. Be interesting if he goes full time NASCAR, I think that it would benefit all.

[@Think_about_it777]

🇳🇿 🇦🇺 Shane is a driving legend. Watch out world 👍

[@KoolT]

Quite exciting.

[@markneedham9523]

he is a master a true champion

[@TheLoganr80]

He's out of contract at the end of this year. There is an option with his current supercars team for 2024 but I think he'll end up in nascar full time next year. Noone here has the money to compete with what he'll be offered after today's performance.

[@penndragyn3728]

I still hurt a bit that Haley missed out on a playoff spot, but that's more a stink against the playoffs rather than SVG. He put up an awesome drive, and as someone that wasn't a fan of the Chicago Street race idea, he definitely put on a good show and better racing than I'd expected from this race. Good for him, hopefully we see more of SVG in NASCAR!

[@Privateerspace]

Hes a beast, he holds pretty much every track lap record in nz.and street racing right up his ally.

[@henzmatto4982]

I think Ruapuna is still held by Scott Dixon in an open Wheeler

[@sleepysnz]

@@henzmatto4982 yeah your right, just checked it, unoffical it goes to liam lawson in a rodin race car, but scott holds it offically

[@Privateerspace]

@@henzmatto4982 probably because Shanes to tall to get into an open wheeler

[@darrylmackie9184]

How many Tracks are there in NZ The North Track and The South Track.hahaha.

[@TheKitchan]

​​@@darrylmackie91847 road tracks alot of dirt ovals and some of the best rally ready gravel roads on the world haha

[@Alkhoholic]

I became a big fan of SVG when I saw him win the NZ Grand prix in 2021starting from the pit lane due to that fire extinguisher incident. He passed everyone that day and made it look easy. He's a bloody legend in my book 😅

[@MustangSprint]

Nice respectful comments. The GIZ is the Bomb though. Love from New Zealand

[@excaliburextreme8425]

What a respectful group of gentlemen these 3 guys are. Fans could take a leaf out of their books. Such humility and respect. I just became a fan of these guys and the NASCAR gig.

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Humble honest guys. Cheers from Aotearoa New Zealand.

[@huepix]

To be fair he is very very good. Losing to the Gizz is no shame. He cleaned up in supercars. I wonder how he'd go in indycar or F1 . . .

[@luannenickerson8046]

Actually they are wrong when they said he came in and beat them at their game. This was HIS game and they were all new to the party. Haley did an awesome job! I was really impressed with him.

[@chrisbennett9153]

Yeah, this is what he does.. 👍lets see him at a track like Daytona etc.

[@fogly130]

@@chrisbennett9153

[@ryanwood93]

@@chrisbennett9153 He'd be bored after 5 laps

[@WayStedYou]

it is his game with a different car than he is used to really

[@davehocking4091]

His game but your toys. Brand new car to drive cant be underestimated.

[@ronniebraine9692]

SVG is the complete package. Awesome race. Great win. Go Gizzy!!

[@eugene4643]

Soon as knew he was racing already knew he was gonna win ! Have been watching V8 Supercars since it was first shown when we had Speedvision in Canada My 1at kart number was 888 !!

[@Concerned_citizen_aus]

Humble speaking from all and Shane’s words, “I’m sure if it were an Oval, it’d be the other way around”. Kudos from all drivers and I’m sure you (Americans) can learn a lot of Street circuits and I’m sure he (SVG) can learn a lot from the Oval tracks. Great race. From an Aussie.

[@paulreichelt1259]

With Shane's drift and sprint car experience I'm looking forward to seeing him on the oval tracks . He's be awesome here in Australia so I'm happy for him to venture forward.

[@mikemoloney7196]

Kiwi

[@Concerned_citizen_aus]

@@mikemoloney7196 I’m the Aussie…

[@BCBtrucks64]

great responses to a new guy ' I've been a fan of Shane for a few years now and expected him to do well as he is way above his competitors in Australia in driving talent ! but I'm am very impressed with the humbleness of the three gentleman at the microphones in this interview , well done to all cant wait to see Shane on a big fast open oval

[@len2191]

What a great bunch of guys, very generous with their comments, nice to see and hear.

[@CaptainAmazing01]

I love the way Americans don't deny somebody their glory. If this was the other way around, i think there'd be a lot of us Aussies making excuses or trying to cut him down somehow. Full credit to the Yanks for speaking positively about SVG in this situation. Class.

[@samace22]

That was definitely great racing yesterday and congrats to Shane for winning the race congrats to him.👍

[@davidbarnsley8486]

To be fair Shane is in his element on a road track and these guys are in their element on the ovals And this is where Shane would struggle But so good to see him enjoying racing something different 👍👍👍

[@robertryan7204]

He has won in a Sprintcar. He will be decent eventually on ovals

[@anthonyevans8538]

Great sportsmanship displayed in these interviews. Great to watch ….. in wet weather conditions.

[@Darrenj195]

Awesome drive by Kiwi Shane. Yes, he has driven plenty of street races, but not sitting on that side of the car, with under floor aero’s and paddle shifts. An amazing effort. Also, it would be great to see Kyle Larson back in NZ for speedway next summer. Shane drove the NZ speedway circuit last summer. They could have a re-match. Was always great seeing Kyle at Western Springs Speedway. Could always talk to him between drives, usually in the hot chips line!

[@winoism]

People aren't mentioning that not only did Shane beat everyone, he also did it in a left hand drive vehicle when he drives Aussie V8 Supercars ( right hand drive )!!!!

[@TheRealSonicBeats]

As an American, I really wish Supercar was more easily accessible here because I love watching Shane drive and its cool seeing him and Scott show us how to drive. I remember watching his Bathurst Pole lap in like 18/19

[@kutsumiru]

I wish so too! I’ve been really interested in the Supercars series and love watching the highlights but it’s tough to watch a full race

[@Zekenificent]

Me too... I hate having to rely on race highlights to see what happened.

[@MaBcMCLAN]

Supercars used to have decent coverage in the states but no more. Its a shame since the racing and variety of tracks are great.

[@corduroycal]

I have a subscription to their KZbin membership and they stream everything

[@Zekenificent]

@shmeeve good to know, I'm going to have to look into it. As much as I enjoy watching races that occur in the US, I also enjoy watching some of the race series overseas. I'm grateful for the fact that GT World streams on KZbin for free. But I'm seriously gonna have to look into streaming for Supercar.

[@jamesyers1975]

Let’s not forget SVG is also used to sitting on the right side of the car and not the left. That had to be a huge adjustment, and I heard they somehow moved his shifter so he could shift left handed. Kudos for Trackhouse.

[@kiwi7866]

His after race burnouts are just as good as his races, especially when he’s drifting the whole track it’s AWESOME

[@andyfry745]

Amazing win but don’t forget Shane races street circuits…let’s see him at talledaga bump draughting

[@ashdivakaran9664]

I’m glad he’s getting the recognition he deserves. When him and McLaughlin started racing V8s a decade ago, we all knew they were a cut above

[@graemewarren7119]

Shane has had a lot of experience and success driving Supercars on on these types of street circuits here in Australia but I believe the real test of his skills will come when he races on the banked ovals of Nascar racing. I think he'll do well and look forward to seeing how he goes. Good luck Shane!

[@camjones1106]

The Nascar drivers keep it way more real , suits Shane better

[@Tx1113]

It was a great race Those drivers are fearless, all of them.!!

[@dimitri00769]

I love how the other drivers talk about Shane. So much respect I want to see NASCAR come to Australia and race Bathurst!

[@rustyduktape]

Awesome comments from Larson there, really like his attitude. Van Gisbergen is absolutely right in his element in these cars on street circuits with his experience from V8 Supercars. Was a really great showcase of what this new car is capable of. I'm learning a lot about Shane, and he's quickly becoming one of my favorite drivers. I had the great fortune a couple times running in practice sessions in iRacing with him at Belle Isle and got to experience a tiny bit of what its like to see that guy in your rear view mirror charging hard, haha. Also love Kyle Busch's comments there, like "nah, this guy is incredibly experienced and way ahead of us."

[@Free_Ranger_CT110]

Yeah it was a win for SVG & NZ, but it's an even bigger win for NASCAR. The NASCAR series organisers took a gamble in holding this event but the publicity & interest generated by this race has been incredible. It will greatly benefit fans & race teams alike.

[@robertryan7204]

Big win for Supercar US fans have now heard of it

[@patrickbodine1300]

Best televised Nascar race ever! Best coverage, best location, best photography. And to have an "outsider" win was great also. History.

[@jayfilmer2594]

I'd like to see a Nascar driver do a guest drive at the Bathurst 1000 in a V8 Supercar and see their reaction after a few laps at speed around that place. They'd never be the same again😂

[@leehill9922]

SVG was just so smooth. Great talent.

[@DiscoInferno166]

Wow!!! For a bunch of fighters who takes no prisoners in racing, you guys are super, super humble!! Thank you for giving the praise where it is due.

[@fireenginefan111]

Proud to be a Kiwi right now! Truth is...I am not a SVG fan but know an amazing drive when I see one...this was classic SVG today...but I still never expected him to win! This performance today was not unlike anything we have seen in Supercars...the ovals would be the true litmus test in my opinion. The fact that SVGs NASCAR victory headlined the sports news here in New Zealand tells you all you need to know!

[@YuriGoofov]

Oval is way different, stands no chance. Learning the aero alone takes a long time.

[@banyaga-di-palawan]

Headlined even here in SE Asia... Not SVGs biggest fan, but he did impress and actually looked very relaxed and comfortable with the press for a change.

[@fireenginefan111]

@@YuriGoofov I didn`t think he was a chance for this race...I guess time will tell. If Dixon and McLaughlin can do it in Indycar then SVG is capable of giving it a crack in NASCAR. Just saying ☺

[@andymills2985]

Kiwis have rich history look at McLaren, McLachlan, Ambrose the list goes on

[@fireenginefan111]

@@andymills2985 Ambrose is Australian?

[@williamgillespie3892]

Super respect to these guys for the respect they have shown...hugely generous and big time sportsmanship !! But to be very fair it would be good to see them head to head on an oval and see that outcome.

[@markhormann]

As an Aussie it was great to see SVG win & the respect paid to him by the other drivers... yes he was in his 'street element' vs Nascar drivers first time, but he was also driving on the opposite side of the car & changing gear with his right hand (compared to RHD Australian cars)!

[@markthompson7503]

SVG was the best thing to happen to that race. I was excited for him to work his way to the front time and time again and win. And the fact that he's on the "wrong side of the car" and shifting with his opposite hand than he was used to.....WOW. Props! Rest of the race I was kind of disappointed but you can't defeat Mother Nature.

[@Padlock5219]

Yeah that's Shane. He dominated in supercars, formula Ford and pretty much every race he races.

[@craybro]

NASCAR + street circuits = excitement plus! Bring it on

[@TVH6669]

I'm a big SVG fan, I've never watched a full NASCAR race before, but I watched this entire race more than twice. I watched the onboard camera of Giz, I was impressed with Kyle Larson. SVG passed him and then Larson followed in behind passing everyone until he got to P4...I'll be watching more in the future, Larson is now the man I'm following on NASCAR!!

[@dwoodinnyc]

I think one of the real reasons nascar struggles the way it does is because of the lack of older talent. Every team is looking for the next young guy to come in and start winning. That’s cool and all, but it’s harder for older fans to relate. Remember when the sports had an older more diverse talent pool? I do. Now there are so many new guys all the time it’s heard to keep up. I really really wish Dale was still here. The sport would be much different that’s for sure

[@NattyIce100]

It's not even just the fact he won his first Cup race, but the fact he did it with this team. Raikonnen can't finish higher than 36th in this car. I don't want to call him an underdog because he's obviously talented beyond belief, but again, to do it is this ride is monumental for NASCAR.

[@nickwalpole877]

its always been the greatest debate when NASCAR fans say they're skilled drivers. Well, we've answered that question. love from down under.

[@AsylumSaint]

Its a street race, relax. NASCAR isnt a street series.

[@Johnnytempist]

@@AsylumSaint so they are a one trick pony over there?

[@Skippernomnomnom]

​​@@JohnnytempistNascar isn't a one trick pony. Nascar cup series is mainly an oval racing series, and they only do 6-7 road/street courses. The rest is various (even dirt) oval racing which the series focuses on. Shane is also a 3x World Champ in similar equipment who benefitted from having much fresher tires when they decided to cut the race short by 25 laps. This is also only the second year for this Nascar car package that is so similar to the Supercars. Before, the tires were much bigger and the suspension was a lot different. The Nascar drivers have nothing to be embarrassed about at all. They were beaten by an EXTREMELY talented driver with more experience and a tire advantage. Btw, Nascar owns IMSA.

[@AsylumSaint]

@@Johnnytempist We have seen this same song and dance before. Ask Marcus Ambrose and Juan Pablo Montoya if there is a difference. Its just the way things are. NASCAR is an oval series. Its not rocket science.

[@easyenetwork2023]

I think we have shown that drivers from down under are far better road racers and even dirt racers too.

[@paulstark6818]

Great sportsmanship by other drivers that was terrific way of presenting the result of the race congrats on your story ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AussieVet]

Big respect from the Yanks, love from Aussies!

[@gm3801]

Being an aussie I have respect for the guys who gave their opinions of the race. Good on you all.

[@donholmes4476]

I think Shane was awesome on a street track but at Watkins Glen and Ovals it will be a completely different story. 🏁I do think NASCAR allowed upgrades on this car from Lemans 24 car! Flip the switch!! Lets send a CupDriver to V8 Supercar🏁🏁

[@m.i.aalien3656]

i love watchn this, to most down under, Shanes the GOAT.

[@dewaba1]

Tires were also a big game changer for SVG, Elliott's tires were almost 20 laps older.

[@johncorboy2163]

Wow now a nascar fan .great performance and respect allround

[@spaceinvader992]

Shanes a gun driver here in Australia in the Supercars. But theres also plenty of other guys here that would make the grade for sure. Maybe time for a Supercars/Nascar one off race maybe 15 of each

[@kutsumiru]

That would be an incredible watch

[@incolink]

Wow What exceptional comradery and sportsmanship shown by all of them..

[@lappin6482]

Awesome performance by Shane 🤘

[@sidknee4975]

Don’t feel too bad. Shane doesn’t hold back, if can pull away from you he will. He’s a racers racer and thrives in the battle.

[@mmazz30]

Kudos to all the drivers for complimenting SVG. Hopefully us aussies/kiwis would/will treat them the same if they come here.

[@robertrishel3685]

Wow! It looks like NASCAR might be worth watching after all🤯

[@monica93304]

SVG put on a freakin' clinic. Savage.

[@awjelfs5034]

He did his apprenticeship racing cars in Australia and he was regularly beaten. We have some very good drivers here.

[@rodbrown8306]

These guys, full respect to them, they raced very hard in arduous conditions and put on a mighty show out therem Nascar should be proud of all it's drivers in that race ....what an event that turned out to be. ....And yeah we got to witness a freak in SVG.

[@warrenself]

The cars SVG normally drives have similar amounts of power, similar rear suspension design, and similar gearboxes. The guys been basically driving the current cup formula for years and a lot of it was on street courses.

[@eliasefo244]

Congratulations Shane. Master Class. I won't be surprised if Triple Eight will launch a new team in Nascar.

[@easyenetwork2023]

Penske could launch a 4th team, Trackhouse could go to 3 full-time.

[@mikecovich1]

888 won't even come close to the amount of money he'll have thrown at him from the US teams

[@earlhamil731]

NASCAR guys got snookered bad. Loved watching this guy simply blow away the locals. Only remaining question is who will sign him when he comes back. My money is on Tony Stewart and Ford.

[@erizzle67]

I’ve been watching NASCAR since the 80s. It was sad to see them start messing up in the 90s with the generic tri-ovals. Then Dale died during all that. Then you had the Mayfield thing, then the Brian France problems, NASCAR buying other series’ and homogenizing them. It’s been fun to see NASCAR recently start to figure out how to become relevant again: road courses and awesome smaller ovals. Hopefully they’ll keep it going.

[@davidclerk4132]

Cudos Nascar, humble Americans..now that's something that could switch me to watching Nascar. Hope you guys enjoy watching our Bathurst. The best motor race in the world, these boys will have some great tips for the Nascar boys for street racing.

[@mrj3217]

I really believe how SVG drives using the clutch and heal toe technique even though he doesn't have to helps get rotation into corners. That extra level of control and rotation really helps along with it helping you break a little better.

[@albinorhino6]

I was watching SVG’s onboard camera the whole race, and he was definitely getting the car to rotate more in the mid corner. There were several corners, lap after lap, where he was squaring up the exit, driving straighter off the corner instead of drifting all the way out to the outside wall. By getting the car more square, he could get on throttle earlier, and it helped him avoid some of the painted lines, which are a death trap on a wet street course. He was also gaining a lot of time in the downhill braking into T7, again by squaring up the exit of T6 and driving a straighter line down the left side of Balbo Ave.

[@tonystewart7287]

Your lucky to see that cos he doesn’t allow a foot camera in his Supercar to hide his technique 😂

[@mrj3217]

@tonystewart7287 he does not need to in my opinion, because I know I can't even move my feet and ankles like that if I tried. The heel-toe thing is very hard for me. I use the anti-stall clutch in iRacing and other sims. I can drive a stick and in a real car, it might be better at it. On the sim, it is just not Intuitive enough for me to sync up with and not me shifts.

[@mrj3217]

@albinorhino6 exactly man that's what I am saying. I know using the brake and throttle can help you sorta get the car to turn if your doing it right. But that also slows your down and burns tires sliding. Using the clutch and different gears for engine braking helps naturally slow the car down and rotate with out just sliding the tires. It's so much more controlled rotation. He is a Championship driver who flew to Amerixa and schooled the NASCAR guys at home.

[@Dan-po8bi]

Very gracious from the nascar boys - great sportsmanship. Hats off.

[@howardjessop6505]

Yeh i thought that to liked when Giz was doing the burnout down the front straight and Kyle Larson was giving him a big thumbs up as he went past.

[@nebuchadnezzar9641]

The roads in Australia and NZ are crap. We all drive like Shane during peak hour.

[@motorsportfan1246]

Bahaha so true

[@lisajensen3490]

💯stubbornly trying to maintain 100km/ph cruise control down the backroads, while going around a 60km corner, avoiding the potholes, and eating a steak and cheese pie from the servo.

[@paulslavin1465]

The comment about him being used to heavy stock type cars around street circuits is partly true. However, having seen him win SRO gt3 at Silverstone in a McLaren, knowing he does rallying & drift cars, the guy is one hell of a driver in any car.

[@432htz3]

Add sprint cars to that resume as well.

[@troycollett8540]

He has a reputation of driving anything

[@brianjones6465]

The respect from Larson is REAL. That says alot. Looked like an interview after Larry Bird put on a clinic in the NBA. Dudes were in awe. Let's give some credit to Haley too. !st time he's ever been on a street circuit.

[@timjohnun4297]

As an Aussie sprint car fan I rate Larson as a freaky good driver, so him heaping praise on SVG is high flattery for Giz. A lot of people in Aus are going to have to bite their tongues now, after predicting all sorts of doom and gloom for SVG in his NASCAR race

[@lisajensen3490]

@@timjohnun4297 we here in NZ were more optimistic...

[@petert3355]

No mate, you did not hold your own on the green/white/checkered. SVG was pulling away from you lap on lap.

[@liamking9255]

Not much class shown from him, my car this, his car that…. blah blah blah

[@BlynkWRLD]

He did have older tires than SVG, and you gotta give him credit. He started last after wrecking in practice, had 20 minutes of simulator practice and even helped wrap his car overnight prior to the race.

[@petert3355]

@@BlynkWRLD yeah, but excuse does not make it acceptable to bullshit us or himself. It probably was the tyres that allowed SVG to pull away like he was. Point is he was pulling away, not having 2nd place "hold his own".

[@liamking9255]

@@BlynkWRLD maybe be should blame his teams strategy? Shane raced the same race and ended up right there with him on better tyres.

[@vickietownsend5944]

His win caused me to look at some Supercar races. I am now a fan.

[@toddbaker2831]

He also had like 15 lap fresher tires. He was great no doubt but those tires definitely helped lap times.

[@wes3391]

That's the strategy he normally uses in Supercars. Run long early in the race, cruise around somewhere near the front managing the tires while matching the leader's lap time, and then pit later than everyone else and pass everyone right at the end. Check out race 2 at Newcastle and race 7 at Perth this year, race 29 at Auckland last year, or race 3 at Sandown and race 16 at Townsville in 2021.

[@toddbaker2831]

@@wes3391 Definitely a good call I would have liked to see them all on equal tires to see what it would have been like. It just sucks the best in the series weren't up there due to pit strategy and then NASCAR changing the scheduled distance mid race. Just sucks they couldn't get it started earlier. I really enjoyed it glad they have a 3 year deal there. I just want to see how good he'll be oval racing too.

[@KEEGZ90..]

Lets goo my brother much love and respect from Australia 💪💪🍻 take note nascar thats how its done plenty more ass kickings to come

[@jmilne5751]

As an Aussie who watches motorsport SVG has been Supercars champ here in Australia just like Scott Mclaughlin was before he shifted to Indycars... Hopefully we will see SVG move full time to Nascar in the next year or 2...

[@markadams3047]

Shane shocked the Nascar world including me wait a go Shane you blew us away!!!

[@INANGR05]

I think nascar just gained a whole heap of followers from Aus and NZ.

[@dplant8961]

Hi, Folks. With the GREATEST of respect to these drivers, maybe it would help them to look at a couple of Australian Bathurst 1000 races at the Mount Panorama circuit to see where Shane Van Gisbergen learned his trade. Just my 0.02. You all have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

[@someoneunseen5168]

With the greatest respect to shane, Scotty Mac was better than him in supercars.

[@dplant8961]

Hello, @@someoneunseen5168. I didn't say that SVG was the best. I merely suggested that the regular Nascar drivers take a look at Bathurst to see where he learned his trade With the greatest of respect to Scotty Mac, HE was NOT racing in Chicago. And I have sufficient conviction in my opinions to put my REAL name to my posts instead of hiding behind a pseudonym. Just my 0.02. You have a wonderful opinion delusion. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

[@frenchonion4595]

Nascar is a speedway motorsport so no Nascar drivers is gonna compare with these guys on a roadcourse. If he joined Nascar next year full time speedways would definitely throw him a few wrenches though like it does everyone.

[@easyenetwork2023]

He has run plenty of street courses and probably around the world.

[@easyenetwork2023]

@@frenchonion4595Yes, but a guy with his talent would figure it out quick I think.

[@boblaws9851]

School was in session and Shane was the professor. Of course Busch couldn't admit that he got schooled. lol

[@GaryDasha]

I thought it was great to watch, as an Australian and a long time fan of v8 supercars, its no surprise SVG schooled these guys. In defence of the Americans, they said he beat them at their own game, i disagree, street circuits are SVGs game and hes a master! Great job all round

[@easyenetwork2023]

True, but NASCAR drivers have a ton of pride.

[@lisajensen3490]

@@easyenetwork2023 I was really impressed by how complimentary the NASCAR drivers were. It can't have been nice to lose to the rookie. The Australian series seems like it has become a bit of a cesspool of political backbiting / mind games. I feel like the two series could learn a lot from each other - and would be keen to see more integration.

[@novak7970]

Something overlooked. SVG is a master of preserving fuel and tires. On any circuit, that's an advantage as well.

[@biastv1234]

Awesome to see the respect each has for each other