Last summer, three-time Australian Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen shocked the NASCAR world by winning his debut in the top-level Cup Series. It was the first time anyone had done so in 60 years, and it kicked off his whirlwind of a career change: moving to the United States to pursue NASCAR full time.
This summer, he's four months into his tour as a full-time driver in the second-tier Xfinity Series, where he's preparing for his eventual move to Cup. What has he learned about the car so far?
"Sometimes it feels like you're driving a forklift," he told ESPN.