Trackhouse Racing has confirmed that Shane van Gisbergen will compete full-time for the team in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2025.

The team has signed a third contract that will add the three-time Xfinity Series winner to the team’s 2025 lineup, joining Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez.

Van Gisbergen said his mission since leaving Supercars was to come to America and fight for a spot in the Cup Series. He raced full-time with Kaulig Racing in the Xfinity Series in 2024, winning at Portland International Raceway, Sonoma Raceway and the Chicago Street Race.

In addition, he has competed in four Cup Series races in 2024 and plans to compete in seven more races.

“That’s what I’ve decided to do and I’m ready,” said the 35-year-old.

“I know there’s a tough learning curve ahead, but the best way to learn is to go out and do it. I feel like I’ve made progress this year with Kaulig Racing in the Xfinity Series, and I can’t thank everyone there enough.

“I’m looking forward to the Cup Series. These drivers and teams are the best in the world and it will be an honor to compete in their races.”

Van Gisbergen will wear the legendary number 88 in 2025. This car number has been used by legends such as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Darrell Waltrip, Dale Jarrett, Donnie Allison, Ricky Rudd, Rusty Wallace, Buddy Baker and others to victory 76 times in NASCAR history.

Stephen Doran will serve as crew chief for the No. 88 in 2025. Doran is in his first year as a NASCAR Cup Series crew chief and works with driver Zane Smith on the No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet.

The Butler, Pennsylvania native began his NASCAR career in 2006 with Petty Enterprises and worked as Kevin Harvick’s lead engineer at Stewart-Haas Racing from 2014 to 2023.

“This is a big day in many ways for Trackhouse Racing, Shane, Chevrolet and racing fans around the world,” said Justin Marks, founder and owner of Trackhouse Racing.

“This is an important step for our organization and a credit to the men and women at Trackhouse Racing, whose hard work and success over the past few years has led to our ability to expand to three Cup teams in 2025.

“It’s also a big step up for Shane, who gave Trackhouse Racing a chance, moved here from New Zealand and is now competing in the most competitive stock car racing series in the world. Everyone will get to see one of the world’s racing superstars compete in the NASCAR Cup Series next year.”

Trackhouse Racing will announce the sponsors of the No. 88 in the coming weeks.

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