SVG confirmed for 2025 NASCAR Cup Series campaign

Trackhouse Racing has confirmed Shane van Gisbergen will compete for the team full-time in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series.

The three-time Xfinity Series race winner will join Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez in the squad’s 2025 line-up.

Van Gisbergen said his mission has been to come to America and earn a place in the Cup Series. He has raced full-time with Kaulig Racing in the Xfinity Series in 2024. Three wins so far include those at Portland International Raceway, Sonoma Raceway and the Chicago Street Race.

He’s also raced in four Cup Series races in 2024 with plans to run in seven more races. 

“This is what I have planned for and I am ready,” said the 35-year-old.

“I know there is a tough learning curve ahead, but the best way to learn is to go out and do it. I feel I have made progress running the Xfinity Series this year with Kaulig Racing and I can’t thank everyone there enough.

“We’re looking forward to the Cup Series. Those drivers and teams are the best in the world and it will be an honour to be part of their races.”

Van Gisbergen will sport the iconic #88 in 2025. Many legends in the field have driven that car number 76 times to victory lane in NASCAR history. Names include Dale Earnhardt Jr., Darrell Waltrip, Dale Jarrett, Donnie Allison, Ricky Rudd, Rusty Wallace, and Buddy Baker.

Stephen Doran will serve as the No. 88 crew chief in 2025. Doran is in his first year as a NASCAR Cup Series crew chief. He has been working with driver Zane Smith on the No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet.

The Butler, Pennsylvania native began his NASCAR career in 2006 at Petty Enterprises. He worked as Kevin Harvick’s lead engineer at Stewart-Haas Racing from 2014 to 2023. 

Trackhouse Racing founder and owner, Justin Marks, commented “This is a big day in so many ways for Trackhouse Racing, Shane, Chevrolet and race fans around the world.

“This is an important step for our organisation and it’s a credit to the men and women at Trackhouse Racing whose hard work and success the last few years has led to us expanding to three Cup teams in 2025.

“It’s also a big step up for Shane who took a chance on Trackhouse Racing, moved here from New Zealand and now joins the most competitive stock car racing series in the world. Everyone will get to watch one of the world’s racing superstars compete in the NASCAR Cup Series next year.”

Trackhouse Racing will announce the No. 88’s sponsors in the upcoming weeks.