Shane Van Gisbergen , Wins NASCAR Chicago Street Race.<br />Shane Van Gisbergen , Wins NASCAR Chicago Street Race.<br />The New Zealander became the <br />first driver in 60 years to win in a NASCAR <br />Cup Series debut on July 2, CNN reports.<br />The New Zealander became the <br />first driver in 60 years to win in a NASCAR <br />Cup Series debut on July 2, CNN reports.<br />Heavy rains forced NASCAR to shorten the <br />inaugural Chicago Street Race from 100 laps to 75.<br />Heavy rains forced NASCAR to shorten the <br />inaugural Chicago Street Race from 100 laps to 75.<br />Gisbergen passed Justin Haley <br />on lap 71 to take the lead.<br />The race entered a two-lap <br />overtime after Bubba Wallace and <br />Ricky Stenhouse collided on lap 74.<br />Gisbergen was able to hold Haley off <br />to win the race by 1.259 seconds.<br />Chase Elliot came in third.<br />Gisbergen is the seventh driver ever <br />to win in his NASCAR Cup Series debut.<br />Johnny Rutherford was the <br />last to do so in 1963.<br />After the race, Gisbergen said, "This is what you dream of, so hopefully I can come and do more.".<br />After the race, Gisbergen said, "This is what you dream of, so hopefully I can come and do more.".<br />Like the response and the <br />support I’ve got from everyone <br />and even over here how welcoming <br />everyone is, I can’t believe it. <br />Dream come true, Shane Van Gisbergen, via statement
