The Greatest NASCAR Debut in Modern History?

[@crippledcrusader1321]

It’s refreshing to see someone who mainly talks about F1 talk about NASCAR in such a positive light, complementing the drivers on how it takes skill and prowess to handle those beasts of cars.

[@kyperactive]

Haha car go left But man, Nascar Ws are a rarity.

[@hehe-IgoBRRRR]

​@@kyperactiveehh it's more 50/50 Id say

[@agonzo626]

Definitely. A true motor sports fan

[@SlickBillByron]

@@kyperactiveI doubt you’ve watched much NASCAR

[@nestr2007]

Also in person it sounds amaziiiiinggggg

[@Sebastian-M]

Even though the race was shortened to 75 laps, I believe he still would've kept the win had the race continued. Dude was a second or two faster than everyone else that day

[@TrooperA113]

Yes Shane winning would probably would have happened anyway but at the end specifically Shane was on new tires at the end. People in the front like haley had 50 laps or so on there tires. I don’t know if wear effected performance much but I just kept that as a note because no doubt was Shane the best but the gap was most likely more around 3 to 5 tenths faster against the leaders during the weekend. I’m not discrediting SVG but at the end he was the candidate to win because how he knew to pass fast. If everyone was on new tires SVG would have totally gotten held up the entire time by people defending.

[@corduroycal]

Tire strategy got screwed up for a lot of people, part of the game. I could still see him winning but if it went the full length it would’ve been a much better fight for the win

[@bahookygeggie3704]

@@TrooperA113So? He made a choice that put him in 18th and came back. You’re acting like he didn’t have any consciences for getting newer tires?

[@TrooperA113]

@@bahookygeggie3704 I did disclose that he is fast at passing due to his experience on this type of street course racing. Yes he did take a hit on track position but his vast experience and fast pace on courses like these were helped by his newer tires. I’m sure it was hard to pass all the cars but was helped by newer tires. His pure talent on these types of tracks and knowledge led him to win. The consequences for him were balanced out by his newer tires but mostly his talent on these tracks.

[@mrbungle3310]

He would have made a gap

[@Wulff_F1]

Shane Van Gisbergen Can basically master every type of series that involves vehicles with 4 wheels.

[@reborndiajack9612]

Just wheels He could win on one

[@GrimZJako]

I wanna see Van Gisbergen vs. Verstappen cuz Max has the ability too

[@Wulff_F1]

@@reborndiajack9612 He could prolly also run on his hands

[@reborndiajack9612]

@@GrimZJako triathlon of motorsport categories

[@salkdhfpoahergpoahre1534]

@@GrimZJako SVG I think is even more versatile on the whole given his ability to work all 3 pedals. I don't think Max has ever had to use a foot clutch in his life

[@dominicbarden4436]

This weekend we have Jenson Button, Shane van Gisbergen, Brodie Kostecki, Kamui Kobayashi and Mike Rockenfeller racing the Cup cars at the Indianapolis Road Course. Should be fun! Admittedley, I'm concentrating more on the IndyCar race there. And it looks like SVG might well be leaving Supercars at the end of the current season to race in NASCAR.

[@Duval-In-The-Wall]

That’s an awesome lineup of drivers

[@dominicbarden4436]

@@Duval-In-The-Wall Gotta say, I'm really looking forward to seeing how Kostecki and Kobayashi get on. And hopefully Button does a good job (I don't think he's been that bad in the two races he's done so far) and van Gisbergen will hopefully do SVG things and fight at the front.

[@DannyPlaysStuff]

JB's main issue is that he's driving a Rick Ware Racing equipment 😂

[@dominicbarden4436]

@@DannyPlaysStuff Isn't the car prepped by SHR though?

[@DannyPlaysStuff]

Yes and SHR are total garbage thisvyear

[@MrSir2552]

If you guys like the video and fancy giving a NASCAR race a shot, they’ll be racing at Indy road course this weekend! And guess who’s back for round two? Along with him will be Brodie Kostecki, Kamui Kobayashi, Jenson Button, and Mike Rockenfeller! So it’s shaping up to be a pretty outstanding weekend. (Rumors are that Kamui’s practice pace was unreal, so be on the lookout for him too)

[@JimmyProductions]

Half the grid in the next 5 years isnt going to even be American lol

[@waltarb8573]

Wait kamui kobayashi is in NASCAR now?! Gotta start watching some replays then! Always found nascar cool but just hard to keep up with from my time zone.

[@mpy1202]

@@waltarb8573 it's Kobayashi's first race this weekend

[@Merritt_MW17]

@@waltarb8573no only this weekend, he’s got hella hype around him though

[@Merritt_MW17]

My dad works for ESPN (he’s working both the Indy and NASCAR races) and he has said that all of 23XI this weekend are expected to do good

[@nathanb286]

A New Zealander that has won Australian Supercars steps into an American series and does quite well. Never said that before

[@ronniepickering3711]

Lowkey the only way to realistically get to the big stage from down here, I'm afraid 🥺 although Ronin cars is setting up big here in NZ, be on the lookout for them I reckon

[@NZMacros]

Don't forget scotty going to indycar.

[@izzy031096]

@@NZMacrosAnd winning it 6 times!

[@abhibeckert]

@@izzy031096 He won seven races... out of 304 NASCAR races in total. SVG's record is likely to be a lot better than that. SVG has won 81 times in 508 Supecars races (which means SVG has more experience now as a relatively young driver than Ambrose had when he *retired* from racing). SVG isn't going to follow in Ambrose's footsteps. 2015 when Ambrose returned to Supercars and everyone thought he'd do well, given he was racing for Penske (who, once they got a good driver, won plenty of championships in the same car)... but the field was so competitive in 2015 Ambrose could barely make it into the mid pack and retired after three races. SVG was a way better driver than Ambrose then, and he's even better now (he finished fourth in 2015 - and has won three championships between then and now).

[@SPQRTempus]

@@NZMacros Which Scotty are you referring to? Dixon or McLaughlin?

[@thomassf3]

As a Brit, I don't watch Nascar. Yet even I had to watch the highlights of Shane's win after I'd heard about it. Absolutely sensational debut! Doubt we'll ever see it again.

[@_NotQualityContent]

SVG will be running again in NASCAR at the Indy Road Course this weekend!

[@salkdhfpoahergpoahre1534]

@@_NotQualityContent And the truck race at IRP tonight

[@Brendan77able]

@@salkdhfpoahergpoahre1534 how long until that race starts? I can't see it here in Oz channels.

[@salkdhfpoahergpoahre1534]

@@Brendan77able I believe it's 9pm EST in the US, so roughly 11am tomorrow your time, right?

[@KyleMurray76]

He’s returning this weekend and Indy so we might have a repeat of Chicago.

[@TangyAutumn]

I didn’t really know who he was before he ran at Chicago, but he became an instant favourite of mine because of this race. Hopefully he is able to get a full time ride next year since he’s already committed to NASCAR. It would be great if he can do a repeat and win again this weekend. Also, if you haven’t seen it, look up the video of Jeff Burton trying to say SVG’s name.

[@extragoogleaccount6061]

I wonder where he'll end up. Rumor-mill is that there several teams interested...but with most of the larger teams full on drivers it'll be interesting to see if someone gets the boot for SVG. Or maybe trackhouse can go full-time in the 91?

[@ceeinfiniti1389]

He's got one more year left with his Supercars ride. After that is when he'll likely make the full-time jump.

[@Dfuze_fresh]

As someone who has been watching for a few years now since Ambrose retired from racing cup the guy is legit

[@Crushkirkland]

You got your wish

[@apike_72]

I’m a diehard F1 fan while all my friends are diehard NASCAR fans. We get together to watch NASCAR every Sunday, and this was the most exciting / exhilarating race I’ve ever seen. I don’t have a NASCAR driver, but I was yelling for SVG to pull through from the start. He rocked up and had an amazing debut

[@sevenofor]

the fact that NASCAR has Jenson Button, Shane Van Gisbergen, Brodie Kostecki, Kamui Kobayashi, and Mike Rockenfeller racing this week says all that you have to know about NASCAR's growing popularity. with different types of racing surfaces and several options for new drivers, (Cup, Xfinity, and Trucks), it is getting more accessible than ever for any top-tier competitors who want to do it.

[@MiiDev69]

It's like Nascar is the racing crossover we all needed. Think Smash Bros, but for racing.

[@kirkwoita8840]

​@@MiiDev69NASCAR was always that way until drivers got pigeonholed into one thing AJ, Mario, Dan Gurnee all have ran Indycar or F1, Sportscars and NASCAR.

[@GracieSkywalker]

I can see all but Mike fulltime in he’s just not as good as the others and won’t be as successful all these drivers have said they want to run more races or full time in the cup series and I believe it will happen for two reasons one a few of them are talented to win and compete the other reason is they bring money and Nascar loves money and the attention from all of this

[@oldopexpert6869]

If anyone is wondering, us Nascar fans love SVG. He raced hard, got the win, and was super fun and respectful throughout the whole weekend I was watching with a little watch party, and we were all rooting for him. When he said he wanted to race more nascar, we cheered. We know that not only is he a super fun driver to watch, but he's allowing people outside of the US to discover how much fun our sport is to watch

[@orion848]

Yes! Couldn't agree more

[@VideoGameLogicFTW]

@@blindSilver3090 boy do I miss Ambrose in nascar, wish he would come back for a one off race at the Glen or something

[@kurupt7154]

@@blindSilver3090🧂🧂🧂

[@BrandonA1]

Nascar has been home to some of the most talented drivers ever like Mario Andretti, Juan Pablo Montoya, Marcos Ambrose, AJ Foyt, Dario Franchitti, and Patrick Carpentier yet Shane was the only one to win on Debut. It was an absolute perfect storm of events: the most even cars in Nascar history, the most Supercar-type handling cars, being on Nascar's first street course, but still SVG was able to do the impossible. I can only hope more international talents can come into the sport

[@reideverett7279]

I havent watched a good chunk of a NASCAR race in years but with about 25 laps left I heard the story lines about this race and turned it on and holy shit I'm so glad I did this might have been one of the best races I've watched in years out of all the categories. The whole setup was insane and the results mad it even more mad

[@chriscoulson5627]

My dad worked NASCAR pit crew for 25 years. this was the first raced we watched together since my very early childhood. We were rooting hard for christopher bell, but in the long run this was the most exciting race i’ve watched in my life, it’s the first time i’ve watched a race with my father fully probably ever. We were so excited to watch the end even tho Bell got f**d by the change in laps. Then watching SVG dominate the final laps was a treat. This is what NASCAR needs. My dad helped Gordon win his first Winston cup in 1995, watching him be excited about a race along side of my 25 year old ass that grew up in the infield daycares made me realize that regardless of the result, this is NASCAR. and it needs more of this.

[@Essobee]

So excited to see NASCAR make changes that make me actually want to watch it. SVG is a rockstar, will bring me along with hopefully many more to see the new NASCAR

[@arthurcorassini]

I've watched Nascar for the more than 15 years and this was one of the greatest races i've ever seen...not only for SVG's breathtaking performance, but for the race overall. The passes, the rain, the mooves and the chaos, fantastic...that's why i love Nascar

[@NeverEvenRaced]

I was watching in a hotel with complete casuals and everybody was locked in by 20 to go. It was a fantastic race.

[@moose5724]

I’m glad to see that nascar is getting more attention and recognition. People are starting to respect it more now, and it makes me pound to be American. Especially when they ran Le Mans

[@lav3crewman]

This got me into it as a kiwi. Dale Earnhardts tragedy was a shocker RIP

[@moose5724]

@@lav3crewman RIP to the legend #doitfordale

[@FrosteeWusky]

The roasting of Noah Gragson in this video was one of your most hilarious bits that you've done in these videos, props for that 😂👏 Also, thanks for the recognition and high regard you gave to NASCAR! I would love to see future videos on this sport 😎

[@EllyProductions49]

That king arthur comment was hilarious, great vid!

[@_NotQualityContent]

Looking forward to seeing him run an oval tonight in the NASCAR truck series. And I’ll be glued to the Indy race on Sunday… as an American who grew up on NASCAR… I’d love to see SVG go two for two!

[@Vixen1525]

He drives in the truck series this day?

[@K9RacingAndStuff]

​@@Vixen1525yep, in the Trackhouse-suppourted #41 truck for Niece.

[@toomanyuserids]

Let me see if I can find some way to stream it...

[@vaughneaston733]

You and all of us in AUS & NZ too mate. Gizz is the best on this side of the world no question, he needed a new challenge

[@gavinkitchen1472]

It was genius them starting Shane van Gisbergen in Chicago but it was even more exceptional that Shane won this race. Only been done 6 times before in Nascar'a history. Also what makes it more amazing is foreigner's very rarely win a Race in Nascar, so for SvG to win on debut is on another level that we probably haven't seen. ■■■■■ Ive watched this Race a number of times & Shane Van Gisbergen & Trackhouse Racing had a really great Race strategy. I reckon Bathurst helped him to be patient. I definitely agree with you, Im very excited to see what SvG can do.

[@marklittle8805]

It was epic. But really as a Kiwi you need to once again applaud Scott Dixon after this last weekend at Indy. SVG in the NASCAR series was full value but this is a tough series to get in front of on a track these guys have raced on a few times.

[@penguinbrony2415]

SVG's performance at Chicago, against the best stock car drivers in the world, was extremely impressive to say the least. Glad Trackhouse is giving him a full time development deal. Considering that the race was on the verge of being pulled at one point due to the extreme rainfall that Chicago had the night before and morning of, it's a miracle that the race was even ran.

[@RACECAR]

It was amazing it was even allowed to continue given some of the rumored politicking that threatened to stop it from even happening.

[@penguinbrony2415]

@@RACECAR The city of Chicago has to live up to their contract obligations, and I have to believe that it will not be the last time we see NASCAR on the streets of Chicago.

[@abalakrishnan4152]

I was there at the race. It was a bit of a bummer for the rain shortening the race and cancelling the Xfinity series race. But Chicago needed it. We were in a drought at that time. We had more rain those two days than the previous two months combined! Also, this won't be the last time we see nascar here. They have a three year contract

[@mattbrowne4434]

As a Kiwi and big F1 fan living in Chicago, i've been watching you for a couple years and I can't explain just how hyped I was for this it was such a wicked cool event and to have him win it on debut was just the shit, your video here has brought me the same type of hype. Keep going brother love your videos.

[@maxm3998]

Thank you for finally making a video about SVG and his incredible achievement in NASCAR! It’s an absolutely underrated Motorsport currently with a whole lot more going on in the races than Formula 1 currently, especially in the winners department.

[@Vivid-197]

Not underated

[@moose5724]

Honestly I think nascar is more interesting than f1 at the moment as a whole. Mostly because of how diverse the races are now, and that international drivers are recognizing the series too

[@Vivid-197]

@@moose5724 at least that's something everybody should agree to.

[@zoelotero]

​@moose5724 ​@alexfire53-ze7px Interesting conversation going on here. Personally, my feeling about NASCAR are mixed: on one hand, they have an exciting new generation of drivers, a car that (if you solve the safety issues) is amazing, a calendar that improves year after year and teams such as 23XI and specially Trackhouse changing the sport for the better. But on the other hand, the playoff system is a joke that pretty much only takes one stat into account and thus tarnishes the season and has things such as the guy in P5 in the standings being eliminated from contending for a top 16 spot in the final standings cause the guy in 19th got a win in a shitshow of a race and the guy in P3 only getting in cause someone with a race win had a career ending accident. Not only that, but the stage system absurdly divides races into three parts (thankfully, they got rid of stage cautions at road courses) and the charter system has only made costs higher and made things harder for a team to enter a car, while also making teams such as RWR qualify for the 500 just cause they have cash and charters. Which is a shame, cause without this things (and some actions done behind the scenes in recent years), you could argue NASCAR's the most exciting racing series out there, but their almost exclusive focus on being the WWE of motorsports hurts the true spirit of what should be the top motorsport in the US (alongside IndyCar). Cause even without playoffs, we would've had some legendary title battles in the past decade or so, including this year. Also, some NASCAR content creators making a sport out of attacking F1 and its fans for no reason whatsoever doesn't help.

[@sadikurrahman4833]

@@moose5724ovals are just so boring for me honestly. Yes f1 has been boring since 2014 except the odd race here and there I tried watching ovals and they’re just too lacklustre for me personally

[@Anthony-mi8pi]

First vid i seen of yours, but im glad its not hyper biased. Nascar, F1, super cars, moto gp... are all pinnacles of their genre Its refreshing to hear a true motorsports fan

[@mgers75]

Stuff like this is why I love motorsports. I had literally never heard of Shane Van Gisbergen till the name stated popping up when it was announced he was racing the Chicago Nascar race. Now im a huge fan and have watched more Nascar and supercars the last 2months than the last 10 years combined. Hell I even watch a truck race tonight to watch SVG drive around in 18th place all night but it was cool to watch his first oval race. He did good brought the car home without a scratch and probably learned a ton about stock car racing in those 200 laps

[@eclipze9412]

SvG is racing on an oval TONIGHT in the NASCAR Truck series in the 41 truck. He also signed a deal with Trackhouse for next year on a "wide spread developmental" deal where he will probably do ovals in a lower series and road stuff in cup.

[@peterbradshaw8177]

Long time Nascar fan here. Fantastic breakdown. I learned a lot more about SVG than I knew before, and appreciated his dominance in other racing formats. Love your work.

[@biggallcaps]

Yes! You actually made this video! I am so glad you did, I have been a NASCAR fan all my life and I was super happy to see a guy like Shane Van Gisbergen go out and win like that, he is truly an exceptional a driver. Great video mate.

[@papa_kernels4816]

The next gen cars are so good for racing. Comparing stats from 2022 to 2018-2019, the racing is so much closer. So cool to finally get good racing for once. Been watching NASCAR for all my life, never have I seen racing as good as this before.

[@liltwizz_07]

And now he's expected to go full time with Trackhouse next season. Can't wait!

[@FanAtTheFence]

I was buzzing for a whole week after watching SVG's win! He's doing this part of the world proud 🏁

[@likeaboxofchocolates]

As a fan of Trackhouse, Project 91 has been super fun and exciting to watch. The last laps were amazing to watch, I hope SVG comes over for a full season in NASCAR.

[@aaronbedi132]

SVG being an Australian super car driver has translating characteristics to a cup car plus it was the first time nascar was on a street course. That man was in his element and I congratulate him for his win over here. Hope he races here full time next year.

[@salkdhfpoahergpoahre1534]

Lol I just made a comment on your Bathurst video like 5 minutes ago that you should do a video on SVG. Well done. That burn from the stern in Sandown in 2021 got me hooked on the V8s, and getting to see him do it again in person in Chicago was incredible. So stoked that I'm going to make it to the Mountain this year for what could very well be his final run as a full time V8 driver.

[@NASDude24]

Project 91 is one of the coolest things NASCAR has had in the recent year, its cool to have even gotten a diecast of Kimi's initial 2022 ride from Watkins Glen

[@joemccall1044]

Hey Josh. This was a spectacular video. I attended the race and I have some more remarks on the video. You missed that one of the biggest reasons SVG was able to so easily take the win was that the best of the competition f-ed up. Hamlin, Bell, and Reddick were the closet to him in lap times and they all found the wall throughout the corse of the race. Also I just have to say everyone there was loving it. I don't think there was a single person in my section that wasn't rooting for SVG towards the end. Every time he made a pass there were huge cheers from the crowd. It was amazing to see how well he did. I had something else I wanted to say but I forgot what it was.

[@Anon24052]

I remember going to the Supercars round at The Bend last year and Shane won all three races. He didn’t take a pole position for any of them, on a weekend where even a wildcard driver managed to achieve the feat, but Shane still swept the three races. He managed his tyres and pace way better than everyone in the first two dry races, but it started to rain in the third race and Shane completely dominated in the last race. I got the chance to shout out to him after the podium for that third race and he gave me a thumbs up. His 2023 season in Supercars might not be as hot; but the man is a fucking machine. I think this is just the start of his win tally over in NASCAR.

[@maxmustermann6612]

I remember watching the race and him charging in the end. Incredible

[@corduroycal]

The next gen car was tailor made for someone like him, similar to the supercars platform and at the first ever street course, he was bound to win. Now at ovals and regular road courses I think he’ll still be a competitor, but won’t be able to walk away with the win as easy

[@toomanyuserids]

Probably true.

[@garbage2882]

it wasn't tailor made for him, it was tailor made for street circuits

[@corduroycal]

@@garbage2882 it’s a figure of speech genius 🤓🤓🤓🤓

[@JackCallSports]

Thank you so much for making this Josh 😁

[@aaronmachado13]

SVG is an amazingly talented driver who is used to these stock cars that are more about being able to send it into the corner and manage weight. People sleep on the storylines the series holds like watermelon farmer Ross Chastain, oyster fisherman Martin Truex Jr and even now Josh Berry who went from being a mechanic for Dale Earnhardt Jr to now being a cup series driver. SVG added his storyline at Chicago and can’t wait to see him onto the next chapter of his story after his amazing stint in Supercars

[@NaRdo_Slay27]

I started caring about NASCAR a few years ago and this Chicago race was my favorite. I remember watching this & going crazy on those last few laps before SVG won! It was amazing to see him win his first ever race 🤟

[@jamesrodda7133]

As an American who loves all Motorsports especially NASCAR, I would love nothing more for SVG to come over and race full time and have actual success that Marcus should of had. His second start at Indy netted him a solid P10 against everyone who had experience on that track so I’d say he has a shot to have a good career in NASCAR.

[@justinsullivan6410]

As an Aussie I was just as proud Of Shane wining as if he was one of our own, bloody awesome

[@jameslucas3161]

SVG is one of motorsport's brightest ever talents. It's almost criminal that he wasn't progressed into a top-tier single seater series or even F1 in his youth, he would be highly, highly competitive, despite his physical size.

[@andrewesau51]

Nah nah screw that. F1 is a waste of a talent like that. F1 it doesn't matter how great you are if you're not in the best car you're screwed. Lando Norris for example no way he's winning a championship. Not because he's trash but because McLaren is a not a top 3 team. Even if it was it can't compete with Red Bull rn or Mercedes in the past. I'm tired of people saying F1 is the pinnacle of motorsports. For the cars yes it is but for the drivers really not. SVG is way better off coming to NASCAR or racing WEC or IMSA. And let's not discredit V8 Supercars the man is a 3 time champion of the Supercars his talent is being shown the best way it can. If SVG comes to NASCAR full time and makes a competitive career even if he doesn't win a championship. If he wins races and is inside the top 15 week in and week out and gets many top 5s and top 10s. I think that shows his talent for racing way more than riding around a mid pack team in F1. And his Supercars championships already proved that too. Unless F1 was your childhood dream I don't think any great drivers should bother wasting their time in that money pit.

[@LachieJohnson]

6:46 Perfect SVG impressions haha, i was one who got real sick of him winning before last year

[@Merritt_MW17]

I love NASCAR, I’m from North Carolina and it’s basically a way of life and I constantly get slandered for liking F1, but I can’t lie, I really wanted Justin Haley to win that but I’m glad that more international racers are racing in the cup series. It’s also nice to see a F1 KZbinr to talk about NASCAR in a good light

[@stunter2875]

I'm just jealous that he gets to race and drive all kinds of different cars all over the world. Couldn't imagine anything better for a competitive gearhead. The fact he's not an arrogant prick and has actually earned his way off of talent and hard work is why I'll always be a fan.Gonna be cool to see him racing a full Nascar season next year.

[@tommysimpson4962]

I think the emphasis and credit should be placed on Justin Marks. As someone who works in NASCAR He’s so refreshing for the sport prepared van gisbergen to run this race and choose a race that played to his skill sets. Also called the perfect strategy so that he was on attack towards the end while everyone around was on old tires. With the next gen it’s much similar to a v8 super car so many of those guys will come stateside soon. But he is a wheelman. Curious to see how he does this weekend.

[@elementalsheep2672]

According to DriverDB (a regularly updated and fairly trusted rating system of race drivers worldwide), SVG is 4th in the world. The only drivers in front are Hamilton, Leclerc and Verstappen. This man is world class.

[@Rob2]

It seems that it hasn't been updated for a while. Being "based on the average rating for the driver's last 20 races" and listing 1. Hamilton 2. Verstappen 3. Leclerc it can at best be from 2021, likely even 2020. Still an impressive position, of course!

[@SiVlog1989]

If there was any regular NASCAR driver who had a similar reputation for qualifying down the order, but more than make up for it the races, it would be the final Winston Cup champion, 2003 Cup Series Champion, Matt Kenseth. Personality wise, he was kind of like Kimi Raikkonen at a Grand Prix, didn't say much in public, but he did his talking on the race track. Although there are those who are unhappy (to this day) about the way he won the Cup Series title in 2003 (his stats being 1 win, 11 top 5's, 25 top 10's and an average finish of 10.3, secured with a race to spare), he's one of the best race drivers NASCAR has ever seen

[@keianhallmark9251]

Let's not forget that Van Gisbergen's coming back to the Cup series for the Indy Road Course this weekend, and the rumor mill's been talking about him racing for Trackhouse full time in the near future

[@vesnabernjak-ord8674]

I thought it was Brodie Kostecki going to the brickyard.

[@keianhallmark9251]

I think it's actually both of them

[@AuraHero]

@@vesnabernjak-ord8674 They're both there, along with Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Rockenfeller, and Jenson Button. This weekend is gonna be nuts.

[@samcentral6845]

I managed to talk to Shane after qualifying. He said that he thought he had a good chance at winning but it would be a hard fight. Also one of the nicest guys I’ve met

[@Cybernetic_Systems]

I watched that whole race, and it was epic! I haven’t been so excited watching a race in years and that was an epic masterclass from Shane! Hearing the commentators calling him SVG was pet funny too.

[@RobertHarridge]

The real test will be his NASCAR Truck Series debut at IRP this weekend on an oval, but he will see how good the Cup drivers really are this Sunday at Indianapolis. The Cup drivers are experienced there. There’s also no wet weather in the forecast. It’s going to be a tough fight against Chase Elliott, AJ Allmendinger, Chase Briscoe, and Tyler Reddick (if his pit crew doesn’t f*** up). Those drivers are quite good on road courses. I expect SVG to run well, but I don’t think it will be easy.

[@south_carolina_man]

Don't forget Austin Cindric, Kyle Larson, Michael McDowell, and Chris Buescher

[@K9RacingAndStuff]

It's probably going to be another Bell versus Reddick fight with maybe Hamlin if he behaves. The Toyotas have been sublime on the RCs this season.

[@ginothegameplayer]

I’m all fairness to Noah Gragson, dude was a beast last year in the Xfinity Series, a series below the cup series, and has been fairly successful there in prior seasons as well. He is in Cup for a reason. Well… he was anyway…

[@crouchb15]

And now he's not thank God

[@bogdanrus9402]

NASCAR is slowly getting more and more popular, which is great to see. As a long time NASCAR fan, the past 10 years have been pretty brutal.

[@Themanngaming]

I’m an American I gave up on nascar for numerous reasons (stages bad points system etc) so I rarely watch races now. That Chicago race though I was intensely watching cheering svg on!

[@Pulse0n]

15:25 I’d argue that there’s two more reasons for SVG’s win. The first one being luck. Sure, he did pass 17 cars in 25 laps, but 12 of them did kind of beach it in the tire barriers. The second, and most important I’d say, was his tires. It wasn’t mentioned much in the video, but SVG’s tires were over 20 laps newer than Haley’s and Elliott’s. Both Haley and Elliott are not locked into the NASCAR playoffs, and they both needed a win to make it in, leading to this desperation call to not pit for tires. Haley and Elliott tried their best, but their nearly 40 lap old tires weren’t going to do much to help them hold off SVG.

[@NikolaiPCulp]

“Shane van Hamburger” - Two time Cup Series champion Joey Logano

[@pepperjackttv]

Hi from the future! Shane Van Gisbergen ran a Truck series race at Indianapolis Raceway Park (an oval) and finished 19th. Pretty good for a first time oval race in different machinery no less. That following Sunday he finished 10th in the cup race at IMS. Honestly a pretty insane start to his NASCAR career, I'm looking forward to see how he does full time :)

[@hudsboy1049]

5:25 Seriously guys, he's 100% spot on. This stuff ain't easy no matter how it looks.

[@siltstridersftw]

Great timing on this video because he's racing tonight in the Truck Series at IRP (Indianapolis Raceway Park which is a oval) and then he'll be racing in the Cup Series on Sunday on the Indy Road Course.

[@JackLikesTrackhouse]

As a NASCAR and Trackhouse fan, I loved SVG right away and I’m really excited to see what else he can accomplish in the sport.

[@SMF1]

That was awesome to watch, so happy for him

[@justinburley8659]

I think you should talk about NASCAR at Le Mans too. It was quite impressive what they managed to do

[@Zorbonoult]

It wasn't really a NASCAR at Le Mans tho. That car was so modified that it was as far from NASCAR as F1 is from F2. They look similar but take a closer look and they are worlds apart. Don't get me wrong it was a great showing, just calling it NASCAR is a disservice to reality.

[@CallieKills]

@@ZorbonoultMore aero, additional cockpit instruments, different tyres. otherwise same car

[@Zorbonoult]

@@CallieKills I disagree Engine: Tuned up from 510-670hp (track dependent) to 750hp Brakes: Completely new type of brakes (carbon carbon disks) Tires: Special design for the race by Goodyear Transmission: Sequential gear box lever switched to steering wheel paddle shift Weight: 220kg reduced weight (removed front structure for bump drafting, switch car panels to carbon fibre) Aero: Big aero package with massive front splitter and double size rear spoiler Rules: Experimental entry class - no rules Doesn't really seem like the same car does it?

[@CallieKills]

@@Zorbonoult Sounds like the exact same car to me with some parts changed out to ensure it can actually make sure it safely lasts the whole 24 hours. the fact you pointed out the shifter was moved from the floor to the wheel points just shows the straws you’re clutching at. It is a Next Gen Cup car with upgrades to suit a 24 hour race

[@Zorbonoult]

@@CallieKills What makes a NASCAR a NASCAR are the rules of the series that car races under. When the car doesn't conform to any of them (yes even the shifter) it is no longer a NASCAR. That's all I'm saying.

[@Imdefbigboss]

Thank you for making this video the humor is fine and the whole atmosphere is exciting

[@deeacosta2734]

Revell, Van Gismo, Taika, Flight of the Conchords, Sheep. New Zealand legends. 🇳🇿

[@dangerdean9066]

Kia Karha (Lawson and Cassidy DTM finale 2021)

[@Wrongway1965]

The "McDive-Bomb" ... Had to give ya a sub on that ...

[@ericrodriguez1432]

I think I laughed a little too much to "the track is always lit" part. I was not expecting that 😂

[@lynxoflight72]

Ive just watched this video again after watching the Bathurst Highlights (since i cant watch it live in germany) and god.. youre bloody great at making videos. And SVG is bloody good at driving cars.

[@aiwash2766]

I cannot tell you the air of negativity around the Chicago race, from certain fans wanting it to fail to the non stop rain, the xfinity race getting cancelled before it being official going into Sunday I expected the worst, this was such an anticipated race for me and the entire weekend had been a disaster, I honestly thought it would get postponed to Monday but then they started to race and omg all of that negativity immediately went away, this is a race that I will always look back on, was the race perfect, definitely not, but going through the massive ups and downs of that weekend seeing SVG win is something I’ll never forget

[@salkdhfpoahergpoahre1534]

Being there and seeing it live, especially after thinking it was all going to be a wash, was absolutely incredible. We were in T11, and, being a huge SVG fan from watching the V8s for the past few years, I was getting everyone in my row hyped up every time he was another position or two further up each time he came by. I was like "we are going to see something special here" and, sure enough, he put some epic passes on in a short span of laps, before taking the lead with one of the greatest passes in nascar history. I still get chills watching the highlights. Greatest sporting event I've seen live, over playoff hockey games and F1 races.

[@eclipze9412]

Yeah there were record breaking storms that weekend. When he said they waited out the flood, he wasn't exaggerating much lol

[@AuraHero]

@@eclipze9412 I'm reminded of that video someone posted on Twitter of a tire floating around in the paddock.

[@abalakrishnan4152]

I was between T10-11, and I was scared that it would get cancelled too. My brother and I waited 2hrs that Sunday morning just for the Xfinity race to not resume, but the cup series race was absolutely unforgettable! I will go back next year bc iirc they have a 3 year contract.

[@LibertaliaExplorer]

Another interesting, action-packed and hilarious video from Josh. Thanks mate and keep it up. One of the, if not the, best motorsports content creator on KZbin!

[@HizenHerz24]

I used to be a NASCAR hater, but once you understand the racing a bit more in that series I think you can learn to appreciate it more. But lets be honest, the best thing about it is not knowing who or what team is going to win each race. Can't say that for F1.

[@Commander_Xalamander]

Awesome video! This is my first year watching V8 Supercars and I’ve loved it! So it’s cool to see the drivers try out NASCAR. I’ve always been an Open Wheel / Touring Car fan so I haven’t watched a lot of NASCAR but these drivers moving around make me want to watch it more. I just wish they would get rid of the Stage System and Playoffs. Just make it like the 90s where you do a race and get points. Most points wins the championship.

[@lunaroja_ph]

5:22 Shane Van Gisbergen or SVG, for those linguistically challenged. **Stares menacingly at Jeff Burton** Jokes aside, watching the last 25 laps unfold and the storming of the field SVG pulled off was magical.

[@MattChaffe]

Not only have I been waiting for a video like this for NASCAR (and one for Supercars, c'mon Josh, I wanna see another Supercars video) but the fact that you've got all your facts right about drivers and teams and events and your story telling abilities made this a million times better! SVG winning this race was and will be the highlight of NASCAR this year. As a diehard Cup fan, this was super fun to watch and meant a lot to the fan base. Heck, I spent a lot of time in the last year keeping up with Supercars, so having so much knowledge of Supercars and SVG prior to this event made it even more surreal. Indy this weekend will be interesting to see with SVG, Kosteki, Kobayashi, Button, and the rest of the Cup field, but the SVG effect is definitely here in NASCAR for the better.

[@TheLocalScrub-m]

Bro really spawned in and smoked everyone that day, shit was incredible, definitely not something you see often in motorsports

[@NeosAvias]

Frick me this video is entertaining. And it is still such a grand story to have borne witness to. It still is crazy just how much the weather had an effect on this race, causing so many people to slip and slide all over the place, and the fact that a lot of folks were writing the race off because of how the Xfinity race the previous day was basically canceled before it could finish. It's amazing how entertaining the race ended up being overall.

[@Regel2008]

SVG was so damn fast in those 25 laps. He look so damn good even cautions after cautions, I knew he was going to win with 10 laps to go. He was just damn good even from me who is a huge nascar fan I love seeing things like this happening

[@otaviofrnazario]

i watched the end through his in car camera on KZbin, and even without access to scoring you could see and feel that he was in another level compared to the rest of the field

[@shiningamaterasu2579]

When Josh puts it so right that it feels like your back to watching it live

[@clipobserver]

I like to see SVG race NASCAR full-time. Stewart-Haas Racing will have a ride or two available. Trackhouse is unlikely unless they add a car. Maybe he'll get that opportunity to punch Joey Logano or Noah Gragson if Gragson returns.

[@eclipze9412]

"Trackhouse Racing is finalizing a deal to bring Shane van Gisbergen to NASCAR full time starting in 2024" - Adam Stern. It won't be cup only. Its likely he will do ovals in a lower series and road stuff in Cup. As even he has said he needs to learn oval before doing full time Cup.

[@clipobserver]

@@eclipze9412 He’s racing in the truck series this weekend along with the Cup series race.

[@Happymali10]

9:05 The professional term is "changed to external combustion mode"

[@elijahjp2158]

Fun Fact: Noah Gragson (the one in the 42 that went into the tire barriers multiple times at Chicago), recently got indefinitely suspended in NASCAR because he liked an offensive meme. He also had one of the worst rookie seasons I have ever seen, at least for NASCAR standards. It's currently rumored that his team, Legacy Motorclub (in which both NASCAR legends Jimmie Johnson and a slowly-letting-go-of-ownership Richard Petty co-own the team along with another team that merged called GMS), looked for an excuse to get rid of Gragson (hence being suspended indefinitely first by the team and then NASCAR itself). So Gragson is probably not coming back anytime soon. Edit: I think Black Flags Matter covers his downfall (the one video that Josh credited at 8:34).

[@dangerdean9066]

Now he's in the 10 car

[@striker31]

It's going to be interesting seeing what he can do at an oval in IRP this weekend and in a truck car, which is very different from the cup car.

[@pjrippa3850]

For those that don’t follow NASCAR and now believe Noah Gragson is a talentless hack, he raced in the Xfinity Series (second best series, kind of like F2 for NASCAR) and won 4 races in a row last year, and was a serious title threat. He has had insanely awful luck this year, with a team that’s in a lame duck season before changing manufactures from Chevy to Toyota. A lot of rookie mistakes yes, but to solely blame him for an awful rookie season would be wrong.

[@Jakereisman11111]

Don’t compare f2 to xfinity series. Cup champions race in that series so it harder. But yeah Gragson basically went from a Bentley to a Kia from JRM to that shit ass excuse of a team that’s split between 3 people. Everything Jimmie Johnson has touched since his pocono Indic sent has turned to shit lol

[@IBangedUrMom69420]

Noah Gragson is absolutely a talentless hack, and it’s easy to see that when he isn’t buoyed by top equipment. And now he’s suspended and it’ll allow a real driver to get his seat.

[@Vivid-197]

​@@IBangedUrMom69420dude give him a break this was his rookie season dude.

[@crippledcrusader1321]

Coming back to this after Van Gitsbergen and Larson fought in the Xfinity series, two of the best drivers of our generation were clashing for the lead and still running a second faster than the field. Masters of their craft

[@ssilent8202]

Nascar will take over the world yet

[@Vixen1525]

We need more Nascar content from you. You are so entertaining, especially with your jokes. It was and is a joy to watch your videos :)

[@TheJazz580]

I was lucky to attend this race in person. Seeing SVG pull such a gap in the closing stages was wild, a totally dominant performance. I really hope Chicago continues to host street races and gets some international attention from other series. Lincoln Park F1 circuit anyone?

[@TheyCallMeRoadhouse]

Learned of SVG thanks to you Josh, was super excited to see him whilst tuning into the Chicago race, the man did not disappoint

[@81casperflip]

I love how even international people know how bad Noah is 😂

[@simeonlinke3437]

I would love to see you make a similar video about Scott McLaughlin in Indycar. Also a Kiwi from Supercars making waves in the US. Especially in his Rookie Season he surprised many without having any open wheel experience and today he is on a similar level to his Penske teammates who drove open wheelers for all their carreers. Its a pretty cool story as well.

[@vijilant]

Just make a video about all the kiwis dominating in Motorsports. We're everywhere but F1 it seems.

[@jaxonjaxoff3291]

You got Logano right btw.

[@nathanduby3584]

First oval tonight in the trucks for him! So ampedddd. Sunday going to be wild with out stacked it is. If you have heard about the kumi test you should 😮😮

[@caseyf14483]

Nazcah

[@peterg219]

I love the music backing this awesome audio over. Informative, too funny, too true. Thank you Josh.

[@davidvasquez08]

16:24 I’m still surprised Josh never made a video about this