The Kiwi is set to make his NASCAR debut at the Chicago street race next weekend as part of Trackhouse Racing's Project 91 programme.
He jetted into the United States late last week to begin his preparations, which included being trackside with the team in Nashville over the weekend, watching team-mate Ross Chastain end a one-year winless spell.
The up-close experience with oval racing has piqued van Gisbergen's interest, the Kiwi admitting during a press conference ahead of the race that he had itchy feet on the sidelines.
As such he's now very much open to NASCAR start on a speedway in the future – and has even talked to Trackhouse boss Justin Marks about it.
“We had a small chat about that earlier," said van Gisbergen. “I’ve never really thought about ovals too much, but you’d love to have a go.
“Watching yesterday how committed the guys were in qualifying... and they had the practice and then you sit around all day and you get one lap.
“So to see how committed everyone was, and see who was braver than the others into turn 1, it was pretty cool to watch.
“It sucked watching, I wanted to be out there. So yeah, I’d want to have a go one day."
Van Gisbergen has completed a seat fitting and will get his first real-world NASCAR experience today when he samples the Trackhouse Chevrolet on the Charlotte Roval.
Source: Autosport