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Van Gisbergen predicting steep NASCAR oval learning curve

Shane van Gisbergen is predicting a tough initiation to bitumen oval racing when he makes his NASCAR Truck Series debut this week.

The Kiwi will continue his rapid transition to the NASCAR system with two separate outings in Indianapolis later this week.

The first is a debut in the third-tier Truck Series with the Trackhouse Racing-aligned Niece Motorsports squad.

That will come at Indianapolis Raceway Park, marking van Gisbergen's first race on a bitumen oval.

He will then make a second Cup Series start for Trackhouse at the Indianapolis road course.

Both outings will garner plenty of attention off the back of van Gisbergen's sensational Cup Series win in Chicago.

However the three-time Supercars champion is keeping expectations of his oval debut in check, predicting a tough initiation.

"I’ve never really thought about ovals too much but I’ve always said I would love to have a go and I guess Friday night I'll get my shot," he said.

"It's going to be a steep learning curve, no doubt."

Source: Autosport

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