Kiwi Supercars driver Shane van Gisbergen has confirmed he will exit the championship at the end of 2023 and head full-time to NASCAR next year with the Team Trackhouse outfit.
Van Gisbergen, a three-time series champion and two-time Bathurst winner, was off-contract with Red Bull Ampol Racing from the end of 2024 but his team have given him an early release to head to the United States a year early.
The 34-year-old turned heads with a stunning win on his NASCAR debut earlier this year, prompting the discussion to make the move earlier than expected.
He had been at loggerheads with Supercars officials over the direction of the latest generation cars that have been used in the championship this season.
It is understood his 2024 contract will see him running select events in the Truck Series, Xfinity Series and Cup Series.
“This announcement means so many things to me,” Van Gisbergen said. “I’m proud of what I have achieved here in Australia, but I’m excited by this new chapter in my career and the opportunities that it brings.
“I’m so thankful to everyone who has played a role in my career so far, especially Triple Eight Race Engineering, and looking forward to finishing our year with a few more highlights!
“It is time for a new challenge, and this adventure into NASCAR will be the biggest challenge of my career and one I’m really looking forward to. I want to thank Justin Marks (Trackhouse founder and owner) and everyone at Trackhouse Racing who have taken a chance on me and given me this opportunity. I’m excited to get to America and getting the season started.”
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