The #16 driver will contest seven of the last 12 races in the Cup Series this year at Daytona, Darlington, Atlanta, Watkins Glen, Talladega, Las Vegas, and Martinsville.

In total, it will take van Gisbergen’s schedule to 44 races across the Cup Series and Xfinity Series this year.

Van Gisbergen said he’s keen to tackle Darlington and Atlanta in the Cup Series where he finished 15th and third respectively in the Xfinity Series earlier this year.

“I was told when I came to the States that Darlington was the toughest track on the circuit, and I can’t dispute that, but I immediately fell in love with the place,” he said.

“It is just so much fun to drive and I am keen to drive a Cup car there.

“As for Atlanta, we finished third there in only my second Xfinity series start, so that was kind of crazy. I have so much more experience now and I just love getting to the track each week.”

Van Gisbergen is competing full-time in the Xfinity Series this year with Kaulig Racing.

His season continues this weekend at Daytona International Speedway where he’ll also make his fifth Cup Serie start of the season.

“This season has been a lot of learning for me, but I’ve enjoyed every moment of it,” said van Gisbergen.

“It’s super fun to be competing for a NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship and getting a shot at racing in the Cup series against the best of the best.

“To me, the road courses are a regular race, but the ovals are a challenge, one I am hoping to conquer soon. I’m looking forward to this second half of the season.

“Doing both Cup and Xfinity races with Kaulig Racing is going to keep everyone busy but I didn’t come to America to sit and watch racing. I came to race.”

Shane van Gisbergen’s 2024 Cup Series schedule (AEST/AEDT)

March 25 – Circuit of the Americas – 20th
April 22 – Talladega Superspeedway – 28th
May 27 – Charlotte Motor Speedway- 28th
July 8 – Chicago Street Race – 40th
August 25 – Daytona International Speedway
September 2 – Darlington Raceway
September 9 – Atlanta Motor Speedway
September 16 – Watkins Glen International
October 7 – Talladega Superspeedway
October 21 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
November 4 – Martinsville Speedway

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