Shane Van Gisbergen , Wins NASCAR Chicago Street Race.
Shane Van Gisbergen , Wins NASCAR Chicago Street Race.
The New Zealander became the first driver in 60 years to win in a NASCAR Cup Series debut on July 2, CNN reports.
The New Zealander became the first driver in 60 years to win in a NASCAR Cup Series debut on July 2, CNN reports.
Heavy rains forced NASCAR to shorten the inaugural Chicago Street Race from 100 laps to 75.
Heavy rains forced NASCAR to shorten the inaugural Chicago Street Race from 100 laps to 75.
Gisbergen passed Justin Haley on lap 71 to take the lead.
The race entered a two-lap overtime after Bubba Wallace and Ricky Stenhouse collided on lap 74.
Gisbergen was able to hold Haley off to win the race by 1.259 seconds.
Chase Elliot came in third.
Gisbergen is the seventh driver ever to win in his NASCAR Cup Series debut.
Johnny Rutherford was the last to do so in 1963.
After the race, Gisbergen said, "This is what you dream of, so hopefully I can come and do more.".
After the race, Gisbergen said, "This is what you dream of, so hopefully I can come and do more.".
Like the response and the support I’ve got from everyone and even over here how welcoming everyone is, I can’t believe it.
Dream come true, Shane Van Gisbergen, via statement
