Trackhouse Racing’s Shane van Gisbergen has won Sunday’s inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race on the Mexico City Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Road Course. The Kiwi led 60 of 100 laps and won by 16.5 seconds, the largest margin of victory in the Cup Series since Texas in November 2009. It is his first victory of the season and second career victory, and this win qualifies him for the 2025 playoffs.
“What a week,” said van Gisbergen. “I have really enjoyed myself here. I felt pretty rubbish today. Thank you to SafetyCulture, Trackhouse, Chevy and these guys right here.
“It’s certainly up there. I have been privileged to have some great ones in my time, but when I go slower, I just lose my concentration, so I was just trying to stay in a rhythm and a routine. Josh (Williams, spotter) and Stephen (Doran, crew chief) were doing a great job of keeping me calm and focused.”
Van Gisbergen’s first victory came in his NASCAR debut at the Chicago Street Circuit in July 2023, driving for Trackhouse Racing’s PROJECT91 program.
The NASCAR Cup Series returns to action on Sunday, June 22, at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway.
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