NASCAR CUP SERIES: CHALLENGE ROUND 3 - TOYOTA / SAVE MART 350

July 13, 2025

Shane van Gisbergen

Frontstretch Quotes

An Interview with:

Q. How was the heart rate there on all those final cautions and restarts?

SHANE VAN GISBERGEN: Yeah, it was pretty tough stuff. We had an amazing car. Chase Briscoe, what a great racer and gave me respect. Jumped the last one a little bit and it was pretty tense, but amazing. So stoked for Red Bull, Trackhouse, Chevy. I believe we had a really fun weekend here, some great races, and I hope everyone enjoyed that.

Q. Five weeks ago this race team didn't have a win. As it sits now you're the No. 3 seed in the playoffs.

SHANE VAN GISBERGEN: Hard to believe that, isn't it. I just have to thank these guys. We built up all year, got better and better, and now we need to keep getting better on the ovals and start proving some people wrong.

Q. You've won championships, 81 Supercar wins over your career. You've done everything you could down there. How do you put into words what the last two years have meant to you?

SHANE VAN GISBERGEN: It means everything. That's why I race cars. I had an amazing time in Australia, and then to come here and the last couple weeks or years actually has been a dream come true. I've really enjoyed my time in NASCAR. Thanks, everyone, for making me feel so welcome. I hope I'm here for a long time to come.