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flag New Zealand driver Shane van Gisbergen won Rookie of the Year in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series with five road course wins and a 12th-place standings finish.

flag Shane van Gisbergen, a New Zealand driver, won Rookie of the Year in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series with five road course victories, 312 laps led, and a 12th-place finish in the standings. flag Despite early struggles adapting to the seventh-generation car and ovals, he improved significantly in the second half of the season, posting a career-best 10th-place finish at Kansas. flag He credited team continuity and preparation for his progress, with the No. flag 88 car remaining largely unchanged into 2026. flag Van Gisbergen, who excelled on road courses, plans to return to New Zealand for the summer, with his off-season racing plans pending.

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