NASCAR driver Shane van Gisbergen walked away from a multiple-car crash at a dirt track speedway meeting at Auckland in his native New Zealand on Thursday.

Shane Van Gisbergen emerged unharmed but unable to continue racing after a sprint car crash in New Zealand, just ahead of his full-time NASCAR debut.

Shane van Gisbergen had a first in his accomplished racing career on Saturday — though one not very enjoyable for most race car drivers. van Gisbergen, piloting the #97A United Truck Parts Sprintcar while competing in a Sprintcar heat race at Baypark Speedway in Tauranga,

NASCAR driver Shane van Gisbergen has walked away from a multiple car crash at a dirt track speedway meeting at Auckland in his native New Zealand.

Ross Chastain will drive five Xfinity races and Shane van Gisbergen will drive four Xfinity races in the No. 9 car in 2025.

Rising duo Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen will juggle both the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series in 2025 after signing a deal with JR Motorsports.

Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen will combine for nine Xfinity Series races in 2025, driving the No. 9 Chevy for JR Motorsports.