Shane van Gisbergen Wants Supercars Star Broc Feeney in NASCAR

Shane Van Gisbergen believes fellow Supercars star Brock Feeney has the talent to succeed in NASCAR, suggesting the young Australian should receive an opportunity on the Cup Series road course calendar in the near future. Speaking during a recent interview, the track house racing driver revealed that Feeney had already explored the possibility of competing in NASCAR's premier road course events, including Sonoma Raceway and Watkins Glen International. I think he tried for Watkins Glen and Sonoma. He really wants to have a crack," Van Gisbergen said. I'm sure he'd be like me. Maybe he'd want to have a go on the ovals after, but it'd be really interesting to see how he'd go. Van Gisbergen knows firsthand how a road course opportunity can transform a career. The New Zealander stunned the NASCAR world by winning the inaugural Chicago Street Race in his Cup Series debut in 2023 before transitioning to full-time NASCAR competition with track house racing. The three-time Supercars champion believes Feeney possesses the skill set needed to make a similar impact, particularly on circuits that reward precision braking and technical driving. Van Gisbergen also suggested that Ford teams could benefit from bringing in an experienced road course specialist. I think Ford struggled a little bit on the road courses, so it'd be good to get someone good in that car," he explained. Not that the others aren't good, but it'd be really good to see what Brock could do and how much he could do in the future too. Feeney has established himself as one of Australia's brightest young motorsport talents, collecting multiple Supercars victories while driving for Triple Eight Race Engineering. His performances have frequently drawn comparisons to Van Gisbergen's rise through the category. Although no NASCAR deal has been confirmed, Van Gisbergen's comments are likely to fuel speculation about Feeney eventually testing his abilities in the Cup Series. With NASCAR continuing to embrace international talent, another Supercar standout making the jump would further strengthen the growing connection between Australia's premier touring car championship and American stock car racing.