AUSTIN (KXAN) — Shane van Gisbergen had an impressive season in 2025, leaning on his experience racing in Australia to win at five of the six road courses in the NASCAR Cup Series, finishing 12th in the season standings.
The one road course he didn’t win, however, is one he’s trying to claim this week. It’s the DuraMax Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin.
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The New Zealander entered the series as a rookie in 2023, announcing his presence in a big way with a win at the inaugural Chicago Street Race. He won three season titles in the Australian Supercar series before crossing the Pacific Ocean to join NASCAR, and his endurance racing background includes a podium finish at the 24 Hours of Daytona and a win at the Bathurst 12 Hour.
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So what’s the deal with COTA? Why can’t he win there? He said it isn’t for a lack of trying.
“I like the place; I just haven’t managed to put a whole race together,” he said. “Every race I’ve done here in the NASCAR series I’ve been reasonably quick, but for one reason or another, I haven’t managed to get it done.”…