Global Racing Icons Come Together: A Big Show at the NASCAR Cup Series IMS Road Course Race. The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs start in three races, and everyone is eager. Drivers hoping to make the playoffs face a dramatic race over the IMS Road Course.
This Sunday’s event is more remarkable since it has notable individuals from many nations and fields. At the race circuit, there will be a Formula 1 World Champion, a Le Mans 24 race winner, a DTM racing series champion, a three-time Supercars race winner, and the Supercars points leader.
Jenson Button
Briton Jenson Button, 43, will participate in his last Cup race of the year. Button fared well in his Austin debut at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). He placed ninth in Chicago. He placed 21st. Button drives the No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Ford and impresses everyone.
Button won the 24-hour Le Mans event alongside Jimmie Johnson and Mike Rockenfeller in a modified NASCAR stock vehicle under the moniker Garage 56.
Indianapolis will be tough. I’m anxious, but I’ll do my best.
Kazuya Kobayashi is a person.
Kamui Kobayashi, 36, a former Formula 1 driver, starts his maiden NASCAR Cup race thrilled. Kobayashi was the first Japanese Cup driver since Hideo Fukuyama at Sonoma Raceway 20 years ago. 23XI Racing’s number 67 Camry is his.
This incident fulfills Kobayashi’s childhood goal. After 75 Formula 1 races and a 2021 Le Mans triumph, he still wants this. NASCAR was cool when he first saw a race on T.V. 23XI Racing’s track record of winning races gives him a chance to realize a longtime desire.
Shane von Gisbergen exists.
Shane van Gisbergen is prominent in NASCAR. The three-time Supercars champion won his maiden race at NASCAR’s Chicago Street Course. Nobody has done it in 60 years!
Van Gisbergen is making strides toward becoming a more trustworthy NASCAR driver. He aims to win every race in the Project91 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet.
Van Gisbergen says, “This entire NASCAR thing has been like a dream come true… I need to learn quickly, but we’ll spend much time in the simulator, and crew chief Darian Grubb will be ready for Indy.
Van Gisbergen is excited to participate in his maiden NASCAR Truck race at IRP. This will add to his stellar racing resume.
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Baseball’s Brodie Kostecki.
Perth racer Brodie Kostecki. He’s performing well in Supercars and may win the NASCAR Cup race . Kostecki drove the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in 16 ARCA East races from 2013 to 2014. His Cup race is ready.
Richard Childress Racing, which won the IMS Road Course race last year, supports Kostecki. Kostecki is excited to race at this historic circuit and compete against motorsport legends. Racing and NASCAR have always been his passions.
Mike Rockefeller exists.
German racecar driver Mike Rockenfeller is great. 2010 Le Mans 24 winner. He’s joining other great drivers—the 2013 DTM champion. This year, Rockefeller was vital for Garage 56 NASCAR Cup race in the Le Mans 24 event.
Rockefeller will do something extraordinary in the No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet. Co-owner Jimmie Johnson is his buddy and co-driver. Last year, Spire Motorsports gave Rockenfeller two Cup starts, demonstrating his talent.
Rockenfeller is grateful: “I’m incredibly delighted to be able to drive for Jimmie Johnson in the NASCAR Cup race Series for LEGACY M.C. with him as a co-owner… Even with little time, I’ll endeavor to unite the squad and win in Indy.
Seven nations from four continents will compete in a spectacular race on Sunday! It’ll display exceptional abilities and establish global racing awesomeness online
