Shane van Gisbergen: "Talladega's An Experience a Lot Like Bathurst"

#NASCAR #Talladega #ShanevanGisbergen
Three-time SuperCars champion Shane van Gisbergen says that Talladega is an all encompassing fan experience similar to the flagship race in Australia, the Bathurst 1000.
SVG is excited to run double duty in Alabama, and getting ready to contend at the Charlotte Roval next week.
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[@chrissnaproll26]

Never been a SVG fan but watching and listening to him these past 18 months or so has certainly changed that, he is blindingly talented and fast, I would love to see him rise to the top in NASCAR

[@adamclark-lynch6068]

Love how sincere he is in these interviews!

[@peterreeve3030]

Me too I am so happy he has found a good team and sponsors really looking forward to him up there with the best . The race today showed he is more than capable. Go kiwi SVG even though I'm an Aussie 😂

[@Turok_Nz]

bro got some real good info on the tracks now so its only gona get better glad to see you so happy at Nascar ......doin us proud Gizzy ......proud AF

[@LethalLee666]

good to see you smiling mate

[@ChicagoStreetCourseFan]

Love This Guy 💯

[@ib1515]

I concur a much more relaxed SVG glad to see he's still enjoying his motor sport

[@darrylmackie9184]

I reckon he calls Jim Richard's, uncle Jim.

[@bpr50]

Seems much happier now.

[@Mick_4591]

Maybe just maybe his team might get to watch Bathurst next week if time allows. Would like to see some Nascar drivers take on Mt Panorama one day

[@Lana_Warwick]

Be good if all race seasons accommodated drivers being able to take part in international main events, like 24hr. SVG & Scotty would have got co-drive seats for both Bathurst main events

[@davidHardie-p9q]

To make it to the round of 4 would be difficult but NOT Impossible. He is capable of top 10s on ovals and depending on other driver results you never know… let’s be positive

[@peterreeve3030]

Love him or dislike him as an Aussie so good to see SVG with a smile on his face at a press conference.

[@thesollys9540]

At least get his country right man, he is from New Zealand, not Australia.

[@macdac9861]

Op said he is Australian not SVG, as a fellow kiwi your over sensitive reaction is a bit cringe

[@HowYaGoin.88]

We get it he raced in your country. But of course you guys will forever try to claim him because he’s a champ… same goes for Scotty Mac lol

[@HowYaGoin.88]

@@macdac9861 how is it over sensitive for correcting him about his nationality? they’re always trying to give the intent that he’s Aussie because they want the praises hahah. “ as an Aussie “ gives off the impression that’s his nationality. Imagine if rolls were reversed and it was an aussie getting claimed as a kiwi… they’d lose their 💩

[@paintballbot]

as an american. i dont think thing very many people dislike him. whats not to like. also i think hes the only driver in nascar history to ever walk into the media center and say "what would you like to know" 🤣

[@HowYaGoin.88]

One fast kiwi 🇳🇿

[@simonkevnorris]

Also talented.

[@HowYaGoin.88]

@@simonkevnorris that’s pretty obvious but yes 😂

[@terrymoore3024]

As a fellow kiwi I can see and hear the years of living and racing in Australia having an influence on Shane’s kiwi accent, Americans and some Australians don’t hear a difference, and I get that, but truly there is an audible difference. With Shane’s Aussie influenced kiwi accent you can hear I call it a whine, a slight lengthening of an enunciation, those that know the difference understand what I’m saying . But obviously he’s a proud kiwi, reminding viewers that he is a New Zealander. Dropping kiwi sayings like I can get bored shitless.

[@gerardcrabb4556]

SVG should do a wildcard in NZ...

[@noviranger88]

SVG would have more medals than Michael Phelps if auto racing were in the Olympics. He'd win in every category.

[@gary3074]

Gutted… awesome drive in stage 2

[@FantasySportsZen]

Yup. I felt like he was looking for the opening to make a move to the lead toward the end of Stage 2. Brutal exit.

[@TLJ_312]

Is that Breakky with Shibeci? 0:33

[@deanlaurens2969]

Yes and yes scotty McLaughlin in a nascar

[@Mick_4591]

And Will power in Indy Car

[@Lana_Warwick]

@@Mick_4591 Daniel Ricardo. Also be good to see him get a Bathurst Wildcard

[@Alex-tu9bh]

I really doubt supercars would adopt the play offs

[@matiusclicarelli700]

What do you mean you doubt it? They've already locked it in, bro.

[@Alex-tu9bh]

Well fuck, it's stupid. Championships should be won over the whole season

[@Rassskle]

Supercars is now owned by the same gay consortium that is destroying F1.

[@donmuir5377]

An Aussie eh, try NZer. Australia has tried to steal everything close to our hearts, Pavlova, Crowded House, the Bledisloe cup, but we are watching them.

[@matiusclicarelli700]

What's your comment in reference to

[@ChristopherWHerbert]

"Having a crack" - giving it a go.... Is there a translator available lol . All this racing on the tar. If he did make the round of 8. He would have found it next to impossible to be in the round of 4

[@volksdeutschewaffenss9670]

just like a lizard flat out drinken, down the local rubby dub dub, his dragon is not happy with him, hows that for a translation

[@gerardcrabb4556]

Try hard and see how it goes...

[@forcedfeedback5167]

It’s like driving down the highway, translation you don’t need any skills. Reading between the lines I’m sure he wishes he stayed in V8 supercar where real drivers race real race cars.

[@gary3074]

Seems to be point only playoffs, no win and you are in, but Giz is right- not enough rounds to make it work well….

[@Bogues_88]

No u can win to get to next stage of playoffs

[@red2lucas]

Please don’t copy Nascar’s playoffs. It’s the dumbest thing in all of motor racing.

[@North-101-Racing]

Why? It works really well for the Xfinity series tho and trucks, cause there aint 16 rounds.

[@gerardcrabb4556]

Trying to get final race as big finale this year could be decided at Bathurst and crowds dropping off mid season...