SVG has been in NASCAR since 2023, when Shane van Gisbergen made his Cup Series debut and won in Chicago in his first start. He raced part-time afterward in 2024 and moved into a full-time Cup role in 2025.

Quick Scoop

As of June 2026, that means SVG has been in NASCAR for about 3 years. If you count only his full-time Cup run, it’s about 1 and a half seasons.

Timeline

  • 2023: First NASCAR Cup Series start and first win in Chicago.
  • 2024: Continued with select NASCAR starts, including Xfinity and Cup appearances.
  • 2025: Graduated to a full-time Cup Series drive with Trackhouse Racing.

Bottom line

So the short answer is: SVG has been in NASCAR since 2023.