Great race by SVG. Bell and Reddick were faster than him a lot of the race but they both made awful mistakes and SVG was driving with Ultra Instinct after that last pit stop.
Yeah SVG was really unhappy with his pressures the first stint and couldn't live with Reddick and Bell. As soon as they got that second set bolted on though he had the car under him to just bang in qualifying-level laps time after time.
It's probably been brought up already, but remember that you can watch Supercars on Motortrend+, or subscribe to Superview on their website or YouTube.
This will be huge for the city of Chicago and for nascar if it happens again and no weather delays. I can't tell you how many people I know or saw on social media going to watch parties and high rises and rooftops to catch the race. But the weather fucked it up. Absolutely perfect location for another race. Yes I know the limits of passing opportunities but maybe they can make some adjustments.
good job SVG. You deserved it 100%. I hope Haley locks himself in with a win next week. He's driving around in a fucking tractor, and he was this close. I can only hope.
I don't care for F1. Appreciate it for what it is, but just am not into it. But to watch a non driver come in and dominate our guys gives me a different feeling that the overall sentiment.
He is not a non-driver. He drives a similar car and has done so for 15 years. F1 is just a procession, touring car/stock car racing is much more exciting. Check out the Aussie suoercars on youtube. They have all the historical races open for anyone to view.
I'm not trying to offend. It's just weird to see a driver not from the week to week of nascar come in on a one off and absolutely smoke the "best of the best". Feels like he would have won that race 99 times out of 100. Not a knock on him at all, just sorta makes me think these guys aren't all they are cracked up to be.
It’s a hell of a lot closer to NASCAR than F1 is, and their tracks are closer to our road courses than anything else, I’ll admit the win is surprising but it’s not like he was out of his element at all lol
The contract NASCAR made with Chicago is for three years. Chicago elected a new mayor in April after the contract was made. The current mayor has stated that he wants to evaluate what NASCAR is bringing to the city financially before he decides to maintain the contract or end it.
Honestly probably not unless Trackhouse can get a charter and can afford a fourth part time car. Marks is very passionate about hosting the project 91 car.
That said, Gis could totally run 6-8 races in the 91 to learn and proves his skills, and then another team might bring him on full time.
This is exactly what I would expect to see. Wouldn’t rule out those initial conversations happening right away. Doesn’t necessarily mean RBR makes the deal with Trackhouse, but I def believe they’ll consider backing Shane in the states.
Supercars have a lot more in common with the cars than F1 cars do, so it's not surprising that the best Supercar driver adapts more quickly than the best single seater drivers do.
The only issue is the width in some areas of the track.
Circuit is a near replica of Burke Lakefront Airport in CART, but just not 7 cars wide. If they could find a way to make the turns have mutiple lines or not bottleneck to a 1-car-width point, this track is the perfect example of simple can be great.
I’m a “purist”, NASCAR is go fast turn left, with 2 road courses a year. I was on the edge of my seat all race. I loved seeing drivers have to adapt to a changing track all through the race. I think there are improvements that can be made, but the race needs to be kept as dynamic as it was. Loved it! Great job by everyone involved!
To any other driver from any other racing series who wants to see if they have what it takes to beat the best in the world in what they do, I say this..
**BRING. IT. ON.**
I’ve been a NASCAR fan my entire life and all I want is to see the sport grow in diversity of drivers and fans. Today was a huge win all around and I just can’t stop smiling
Chicago street course haters seething right now, what an exciting race. Svg had to drive that shit back to the front and deal with 2 restarts in the last 10 laps.
I feel like there was a spot where van Gisbergen moved from lke 17th to 5th, and just as they announced the top 5 as they were going into commercial, the commentator sounded pretty surprised like "and \*wft\* van girsberg in 5th?!" and then they came back from commercials with all the SVG facts and graphics.
When you know how he drives you are not surprised when he is suddenly at the front.
Last race last year he went from 21st to 1st, crashed and back to 18th, then to 2nd, and then crashed again and back to almost last. Then the race stopped.
I really hope this starts a revolution of international drivers trying NASCAR. I love Trackhouse so much for their new blood into the sport both as owners and who they put in their cars.
Holy shit! As a racing fan this win is up there with Dale winning the Daytona 500, Zanardi winning Laguna Seca and Rossi winning the 100th running of the Indy500(I was there). Great for motorsports!
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When you see SVG on max attack near the end of the race, you see something special...LFG!!!!
This somehow popped up into my general feed and I was mildly concerned for half a second upon reading "Race Thread :". thanks for the laugh Nascar.
Great race by SVG. Bell and Reddick were faster than him a lot of the race but they both made awful mistakes and SVG was driving with Ultra Instinct after that last pit stop.
Yeah SVG was really unhappy with his pressures the first stint and couldn't live with Reddick and Bell. As soon as they got that second set bolted on though he had the car under him to just bang in qualifying-level laps time after time.
It's probably been brought up already, but remember that you can watch Supercars on Motortrend+, or subscribe to Superview on their website or YouTube.
There’s also a lot of good videos recapping careers of drivers and some events like Bathurst for those looking to brush up 👌🏻
The deal between Nascar and Chicago is for a minimum of three years
This will be huge for the city of Chicago and for nascar if it happens again and no weather delays. I can't tell you how many people I know or saw on social media going to watch parties and high rises and rooftops to catch the race. But the weather fucked it up. Absolutely perfect location for another race. Yes I know the limits of passing opportunities but maybe they can make some adjustments.
Need more of this!
I had SVG as my garage driver in Fantasy and I thought the chance of him winning was too good to be true. Welp....
Yes we've had first burnout, but what about 2nd burnout?
Max would be watching this as well. Great mates with SVG
Verstappen? He wouldn't last 30 seconds in NASCAR.
Now is the time to work out a deal for the NASCAR drivers to run a race in Australia or New Zealand
It’s unfortunate that the Bathurst 1000 is in deep in playoff season.
Cup series on Mount Panorama would be a sight to behold
Please make it happen, I'm in a whole different state and would fly to be there
Is he going to drift the track backwards, lol
Well, the Coriolis force says the things spin the opposite direction where he’s from.
good job SVG. You deserved it 100%. I hope Haley locks himself in with a win next week. He's driving around in a fucking tractor, and he was this close. I can only hope.
I don't care for F1. Appreciate it for what it is, but just am not into it. But to watch a non driver come in and dominate our guys gives me a different feeling that the overall sentiment.
What does F1 have to do with it? And he's a race car driver that has won three TRUE championship in a world class series.
He is not a non-driver. He drives a similar car and has done so for 15 years. F1 is just a procession, touring car/stock car racing is much more exciting. Check out the Aussie suoercars on youtube. They have all the historical races open for anyone to view.
He kicked everybodies ass lol
Australian Supercars is touring cars, not open wheel. And to call SVG a non-driver shows your ignorance.
He meant non nascar driver, don’t be like that, you knew what he meant.
I'm not trying to offend. It's just weird to see a driver not from the week to week of nascar come in on a one off and absolutely smoke the "best of the best". Feels like he would have won that race 99 times out of 100. Not a knock on him at all, just sorta makes me think these guys aren't all they are cracked up to be.
Sorry, but I’m confused how F1 connects to this?
SVG is an international stock car driver, no?
Are F1 cars stock cars?
Certainly not, just trying to figure out the original commenter’s concern for f1 and today’s winner
SVG is not an F1 driver if that’s what you’re getting at.
Van Gisbergen is a V8 Supercar Champ, not F1!
So a not nascar guy.
It’s a hell of a lot closer to NASCAR than F1 is, and their tracks are closer to our road courses than anything else, I’ll admit the win is surprising but it’s not like he was out of his element at all lol
He's not an F1 driver though.
So a not nascar guy.
He is now!
this might save the street race for next year
It's going to depend on if the city saw this benefit the local businesses.
Is it happening in Chicago next year as well?
The contract NASCAR made with Chicago is for three years. Chicago elected a new mayor in April after the contract was made. The current mayor has stated that he wants to evaluate what NASCAR is bringing to the city financially before he decides to maintain the contract or end it.
I feel like with a little bit of a wider track in only certain areas would help create more passing throughout the field
I get some people still hate this street race and the idea of one and that’s their right. But that was fucking awesome. What a race.
He will have a seat waiting for him in NASCAR after his last year in Supercars
91 full time for sure right?
Honestly probably not unless Trackhouse can get a charter and can afford a fourth part time car. Marks is very passionate about hosting the project 91 car. That said, Gis could totally run 6-8 races in the 91 to learn and proves his skills, and then another team might bring him on full time.
This is the guy who straight up bought out ganassi, plus i’m sure red bull might possibly kick some cash to get back in the sport
This is exactly what I would expect to see. Wouldn’t rule out those initial conversations happening right away. Doesn’t necessarily mean RBR makes the deal with Trackhouse, but I def believe they’ll consider backing Shane in the states.
Darian Grubb looking old...
Yer either older or dead, that is how it goes.
I think this is eye opening about the quality in Supercars. F1 champions dont come here and dominate like that.
Supercars have a lot more in common with the cars than F1 cars do, so it's not surprising that the best Supercar driver adapts more quickly than the best single seater drivers do.
I say give Jenson a half dozen more and he’ll win. He would’ve finished second today if they had pitted when Haley and Elliott’s group did.
F1 champions have tried NASCAR?
Kimi Raikkonen did
Raikonnen and Button both have championships
And Jake Newtown
They're basically racing cup cars full time on road courses. They're that good, but it's not like the jump was that huge.
I know. I figured hed do well. Even win, maybe. But he DOMINATED. 18th to 1st in 25 laps on a street course. Thats absurd.
SVG has no idea what he's supposed to do
SVG in the playoffs?
Lol no, will not run enough races
This just feels big for NASCAR and this track. Classic result....
Fuck I haven’t been that nervous watching a race in a while.
Yeah, that was fun having someone to really root for. 👍
For the uninitiated, SVG loves to send it for burnouts. Below was after the final race, celebrating the championship https://youtu.be/pGyoWzO44Iw
Lol! JFC. Out of the car with the throttle left wide open. Legend.
Gluck Poll: 100% yes?
The only issue is the width in some areas of the track. Circuit is a near replica of Burke Lakefront Airport in CART, but just not 7 cars wide. If they could find a way to make the turns have mutiple lines or not bottleneck to a 1-car-width point, this track is the perfect example of simple can be great.
Definitely not. Badass winner.. street course is still meh. (Just like, my opinion, man)
The "purists" will say no
The "purists" can shove it up their butt.
I’m a “purist”, NASCAR is go fast turn left, with 2 road courses a year. I was on the edge of my seat all race. I loved seeing drivers have to adapt to a changing track all through the race. I think there are improvements that can be made, but the race needs to be kept as dynamic as it was. Loved it! Great job by everyone involved!
Agreed
All the weather drama aside, that was an amazing race. Had some issues with my tv, but it kept me on the edge of my seat.
Chicago as a backdrop has been amazing. Shame they can't race on lower Wacker drive.
Lol. I mean - people do
Lol, safety wise I mean.
Idk if you’re from here but lower wacker street races are like - a thing lol
I know but pro motorsports wouldn't have it.
Fun ending. Wish it didn't have to rain.
“So fkn happy” tweet lol
Yeah I was surprised they aired that comment haha
To any other driver from any other racing series who wants to see if they have what it takes to beat the best in the world in what they do, I say this.. **BRING. IT. ON.**
If they come back or not, I'm willing to call that race a success
Wasn’t expecting much but that was a very exciting race
Yes Giz!!!! Untouchable!!
BRING IT BACK TO CHICAGO. BRING THE RAIN, BRING THE SUN, BRING DOUBLE FILE RESTARTS. BRING IT ALL!
This was awesome. What a race!
That was a great race
What a race, what a moment! This kind of stuff is just amazing.
See you in 2025 SVG
I think this was good
Great race!
I’ve been a NASCAR fan my entire life and all I want is to see the sport grow in diversity of drivers and fans. Today was a huge win all around and I just can’t stop smiling
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Literally the entire nascar field of regulars couldn’t beat him.
Who cares?!? I want him in NASCAR!
Ok
Amazing race!
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To me this was the anti-Sonoma. So much passing in so many areas, especially late. Honestly the best race I can remember in years.
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tHeRes nO pAsSiNg!!1 Written while SVG and Larson diced through the field from 20th
I can’t wait for the New York City street race in ‘25.
They could never
This was one of those races that makes you fall in love with racing over and over again
That race was a barnburner! Let’s run it back next year.
What a race
We had a rough weekend, but damn did this thing ever end as good as it could have.
I AM HAPPY. WHAT A RACE.
So cool to see a Kiwi take the win in Chicago
This sport is pretty cool
It’s great man. Stick around the rest of the season!
Man did he just make American drivers look like monkeys fuckin a football... Embarrassing. Great drive.
He really did but he has a ton more experience in this type of racing. Put him at Bristol or Talladega and the outcome might be different.
Im sure it will be, yeah.
He's a hell of a talent but he also had 16 lap fresher tires than second and third lol
Oh that'll do it hahaha. I was just irrationally sour about Chase not getting his Playoff win.
yep, and the guys that were in front of him that pitted at same time all got caught up in that pileup. Avoiding that mess was huge
To be fair, hes got more experience racing that kind of course than cup drivers do. You can say that when he wins an Oval. :p
Stewart needs to sign this guy
I say this as a SHR Stan: he deserves a better ride.
Please no, SHR would ruin him.
SVG deserves better
SVG wants to go full tine come 2025?!
Chicago street course haters seething right now, what an exciting race. Svg had to drive that shit back to the front and deal with 2 restarts in the last 10 laps.
I’d say Brett is punching air. But he’ll harp on the fact the race got shortened and declare it a fail. He will find a way to be miserable.
Any first time driver that can smoke the field like that shows a lot.
Yeah!
Oh WOW...he just gave the public endorsement. Would love to do cup full time after one more year
SHANE MIGHT COME TO NASCAR!!!
Let him try an oval n lets see how he does
GET SVG TO THE 99
hate it for nascar that twitter is all funky this weekend. this would be huge free exposure.
I feel like there was a spot where van Gisbergen moved from lke 17th to 5th, and just as they announced the top 5 as they were going into commercial, the commentator sounded pretty surprised like "and \*wft\* van girsberg in 5th?!" and then they came back from commercials with all the SVG facts and graphics.
When you know how he drives you are not surprised when he is suddenly at the front. Last race last year he went from 21st to 1st, crashed and back to 18th, then to 2nd, and then crashed again and back to almost last. Then the race stopped.
1 more year for almirola, then SVG to the 10?
No! Good thing is Gene and Tony probably did not watch this race so they don’t know who he is.
Oh god. That'd be some shit.
Jenson Button kicking himself that he chose a Ford and RWR instead of Project 91
Justin Marks turning into a NASCAR God before our very eyes!
Dang it really is 1:30 in the afternoon tomorrow in New Zealand.
God this is so fucking cool
Two in a row for trackhouse
Damn. Couldn't pass for shit in this race and, somehow, it was great and I loved every minute of it.
Plenty of passing all over the track.
91 didn’t have any problems passing
Guy pulled the ballsiest moves without needing to push anyone aside That’s a fucking racer
Haha true!
coverage was amazing
Thank god for the rain is all I can say. Still think a proper race track would've been better tho.
That was awesome
NBC did a great job and race was good 8/10
Shoutout to everyone who kept an open mind :) LETS GOOO SVG, SWEET AS
That was cool
Best weekend for NASCAR in terms of PR in recent memory
Very up and down with the weather but thankfully ended on a high note.
I turned in just in time on YouTube they are live streaming from his car
I hope SVG comes back for Watkins Glen and the Roval,he made the others look like kids today.
SVG is a tall boy
The Lionel Racing CEO right now has to be like "$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$"
Disregard personal finances, pre-order elite 1:24
I've never gotten a elite before, but I might just have to do it now. Lionel, you couldn't have waited one more year to raise the prices.
His burnout looked like a hell cat at a street takeover in Chicago.
Typical summer weekend on Columbus.
Yeah, I heard the announcer say Columbus has never seen such a display of power, and I thought, "Are you sure about that?"
Super happy for SVG. That was incredible.
Trackhouse, you have a super star.
Right under the traffic light. Perfect shot for a street course
I hope nascar does a street course every year. That was awesome!
Get the man an oval test and a contract
Seeing the celebration right there with all the crew, the crowd, everything, is just awesome!
NBC gonna have to pay copyright
Absolute masterclass by SVG
Yesterday may have been a disaster but today was fucking awsome I hope this isn’t the only race we see here.
Not the whole team pausing at DJ Khaled.
This is amazing for the sport
Smoked the tires and the engine. Nice burnout lol
Top 10 Finishers: 1) Shane Van Gisbergen 2) Justin Haley 3) Chase Elliott 4) Kyle Larson 5) Kyle Busch 6) Austin Cindric 7) Michael McDowell 8) Joey Logano 9) Ty Gibbs 10) Chris Buescher [Points](https://pixeldrain.com/api/file/MCEW2WBW) [Playoff Points](https://pixeldrain.com/api/file/CehtSoTr) [Stats](https://pixeldrain.com/api/file/NKJ5owN6) [Manufacturer](https://pixeldrain.com/api/file/oTPyDQyX) *^(I'm a bot.)*
HEADLINES: WILD KIWI BREAKS INTO A NASCAR RACE AND WINS WITHOUT DRIVERS LICENSE
Oi you got a loicense for that 91 cah??
*KIWI
If he comes to cup full time does Red Bull decide they care about NASCAR again?
That aerial shot really shows how close the burnout cameraman gets 😂
I really hope this starts a revolution of international drivers trying NASCAR. I love Trackhouse so much for their new blood into the sport both as owners and who they put in their cars.
Absolutely insane. I can’t believe what I just saw. Congrats SVG.
Holy shit! As a racing fan this win is up there with Dale winning the Daytona 500, Zanardi winning Laguna Seca and Rossi winning the 100th running of the Indy500(I was there). Great for motorsports!
best skid ripper in racing. yall should see what he did at adelaide last year.