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Shane van Gisbergen becomes most successful non-American in NASCAR Cup history
Following his impressive victory in Sunday’s Chicago street race, Shane van Gisbergen has become the most successful foreign-born driver in NASCAR Cup Series history. Despite a chaotic race marked by multiple caution periods, the Trackhouse Racing driver started from pole and secured his third win in NASCAR’s top tier, holding off Ty Gibbs by less than a second. Van Gisbergen’s triumph in Chicago adds to his wins in last year’s Cup debut at the same venue and in Mexico City this season, making him the winningest non-American driver in the Cup Series. While proud of his achievements, van Gisbergen remains focused on improving his performance on ovals, stating that his primary goal is to excel in those races. With his second Cup victory of 2025, van Gisbergen has moved up to 27th in the overall standings and is now essentially guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. His next opportunity to showcase his skills will come this weekend at Sonoma’s road course in Round 20 of the NASCAR season.
