Shane van Gisbergen has had very few encounters in the 2024 season thus far. The three-time Supercars champion has established himself as a strong competitor in NASCAR, making a notable debut in the Chicago Street Race last season with Trackhouse Racing and emerging as the winner. Currently, the Kiwi is competing full-time in the Xfinity Series with Kaulig Racing and also participating part-time in the Cup racing Project 91 Chevy.
During a recent appearance on the Rubbin’ Is Racing podcast hosted by a.k.a Large of Barstool Sports, Shane van Gisbergen engaged in a humorous conversation about Josh Berry, a driver from Stewart Haas Racing, and his notorious interactions with foreign racers on the track. Berry has a history of eventful crashes with drivers who were not born in America, with the most recent incident occurring at COTA involving a Japanese driver.
In response to a warning about Berry, SVG acknowledged that he has not yet had the opportunity to compete directly against the Ford driver. However, he stated that he will keep the possibility in mind as he still has nearly 10 scheduled Cup races remaining in the 2024 season. You can expect Shane van Gisbergen to avoid Josh Berry when they both share the track.
The start of the 2024 season has not been as successful as Gisbergen had hoped. The Kiwi driver has only achieved one podium finish thus far and has been experiencing a rough patch of performance recently. This has led to speculation about his future in NASCAR among other competitors.
Despite not having initiated discussions about his contract with the 34-year-old, Shane van Gisbergen believes that team owner Marks has plans for his future in NASCAR. He is hopeful for an extension of his partnership with Trackhouse Racing and anticipates that Marks has something in store for him.