Incredible second V8 Supercars champ Shane van Gisbergen stands on the roof of his automotive whereas it is nonetheless doing a burnout as he celebrates profitable his third title
V8 Supercars championship winner Shane van Gisbergen has made the final yr of the enduring Ford v Holden rivalry one to recollect with a burnout to conclude the final race of the 2022 season at the Adelaide 500.
But it wasn’t simply any burnout – the Kiwi champion whipped his Holden ZB Commodore across the trophy that was on show on the observe.
Then, to the delight of the gang, the three-time champion took off his racing boot and used it to maintain the throttle pinned down whereas he climbed out of the automobile and onto the roof to have fun.
‘It wasn’t too deliberate — I wish to wing it,’ van Gisbergen mentioned the superb show.
‘We talked about what I used to be allowed to do, they usually informed me to do it someplace across the trophy.
‘I used to be s**t-scared of hitting the factor, I left plenty of room.
‘I bought out and it was nonetheless smoking — it was superior.’
While van Gisbergen received the championship, rising star Broc Feeney has pulled off a memorable maiden Supercars win to provide Holden followers a joyous farewell to the pink lion at the Adelaide 500.
Drivers Champion van Gisbergen stands on high of his Commodore to have fun after doing a burnout across the V8 Supercars trophy
Feeney, who stepped into Jamie Whincup’s Red Bull Ampol seat this season after the Supercars immortal’s retirement, saved his greatest drive of the yr for final.
‘I am unable to imagine it,’ an emotional Feeney mentioned.
‘I felt just like the win was all the time so shut and to get it at the final race, in entrance of all these followers for Holden, it means a lot.
‘In that race I used to be out to point out that hopefully subsequent yr I generally is a contender.
‘I had a depraved automotive … it is simply in all probability the very best second of my life.’
Chaz Mostert completed in second to complete the Holden podium for the final time, with van Gisbergen stoked that he was capable of declare third regardless of a pit-lane penalty following an incident after a safety-car restart.
‘Don’t die questioning — I wished to make it a Holden one-two-three,’ van Gisbergen mentioned.
‘When I bought into third, I used to be pumped.
Shane van Gisbergen of Red Bull Ampol Racing celebrates the Drivers Championship with Holden teammates Chaz Mostert and Broc Feeney
‘I’m fairly gutted and baffled they gave us a penalty a lot later.
‘I’m so glad {that a} Holden received too, and for Broc to get his first win and the staff to exit on high… ripper.
‘So glad to be again right here in Adelaide and see the stands full.’
The highlights of van Gisbergen’s 2022 embody his Bathurst victory and Pukekohe send-off win. With 21 victories in 34 races, van Gisbergen admitted his dominance has given him pause for thought.
‘It feels superb… I kind of let it sink in after Gold Coast,’ he mentioned.
‘I wished to come back right here and carry out, however it hasn’t labored out.
‘What an incredible yr we have had… I’ve tried to treasure a few of moments this yr.
Shane van Gisbergen driver of the #97 Red Bull Ampol Holden Commodore ZB and Broc Feeney driver of the #88 Red Bull Ampol Racing Holden Commodore ZB have fun
‘You realise alongside the way in which it isn’t going to be like this on a regular basis.
‘[Pukekohe] was the very best weekend I’ve had in racing… superb the way it all fell collectively.
‘Pukekohe was the place fell in love with Supercars and wished to be a Supercar driver.
‘To ship it out like that was epic.’
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