It all started in July 2023. Shane van Gisbergen, a driver for Trackhouse Racing’s ‘Project 91’ back then, sent off shockwaves in NASCAR. He held off Justin Haley to win the Chicago Street Race by 1.259 seconds. This marked the first time in over half a century that a driver won his debut NASCAR Cup race. Johnny Rutherford last achieved the feat after winning at Daytona in 1963. According to Denny Hamlin, SVG can easily topple one of NASCAR’s core legends, Jeff Gordon.

The NASCAR Cup Series visited the Charlotte Roval recently, the elimination race of the Round of 12. And despite Tyler Reddick winning the pole, Shane van Gisbergen stole the storyline yet again. And as the New Zealander dazzles yet again, fans ponder Denny Hamlin’s bold opinion about Jeff Gordon.

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