"I think a couple of years ago he wouldn't have been in this situation because he could sometimes beat himself.". Walkinshaw taking ‘clean slate’ into 2020, McLaughlin, Penrite Racing win Fan Awards, 'Anything can happen – I know the hard way'. The main thing for me is to make sure that my heavy right foot doesn’t get me into too much trouble, hence leaving it on this setting. "Doesn't look like that anymore," van Gisbergen said proudly, the implication being that, subsequent to the photo, he had completely destroyed it with the sort of on-the-limit driving with which he made his name after starting in the Supercars Championship as an 18-year-old in 2007 and continues to exhibit to this day. New Zealand and Australia's only specialist supplier of quality small Leathergoods, wallets, billfolds, clutch purses, handbags, briefbags, personal organisers and diaries. This year, including van Gisbergen, there are three New Zealanders competing in the Supercars Championship and, halfway through the season, he's the worst-placed of them, in fourth. “He’s done a superb job, as has Shippy (engineer Grant McPherson) and the whole team at Red Bull. Ward Demolition now operates a huge fleet of machinery. ", In an interview with the Herald's Dale Budge last year, Shane said, "Outside of racing I prepare for the next race. Red Bull is an energy drink sold by Austrian company Red Bull GmbH, created in 1987. The horn is also somewhat embarrassing for a big gas guzzler. Although unsure if he will ever be fit to return to action in a Ford Escort RS1800 he is currently building, Robert has no plans to stop giving his son driving tips. Now, look, you tell anyone that story. Holden Commodore ZB It's not like he couldn't sleep at all, he just slept in! Shane Robert van Gisbergen (born 9 May 1989) is a New Zealand racing driver competing in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. He's had another sixth, a fifth, two fourths and a second, to go with last year's win. From pestering his Dad Robert to buy him a Suzuki ATV at the tender age of five, to signing - at just 17 years of age - a contract to race V8 Supercars for top Ford team Stone Brothers Racing, the constant in his life has been competition. Scott McLaughlin has revealed the extent of his bitter rivalry with fellow Kiwi Shane van Gisbergen in his explosive book, Road to Redemption. He was guaranteed the championship if he maintained fourth or fifth, but who knew what was going to happen if he tried for third? The Giltrap Group represent 16 of the most desirable automotive brands in over 12 dealerships across Auckland. And by “small” problem, I mean it was forever falling off as I was driving – not an ideal attribute in cars, but one that, perhaps worryingly, used to amuse rather than scare me at the time). In 2012, the motorsport writer for Sydney's Daily Telegraph described him as "the Kiwi wild child" and his driving style as "bash and barge". V8 Gala awards ceremony: in pictures. “The only way to win is perfection,” said Robert. It just put a sour taste in my mouth.". He had to slide the thing. Ok, who am I kidding – I don’t have to actually be on my own in the car. From day one.". In his heyday, Robert van Gisbergen - Cheese - competed in several high-profile rally events around New Zealand, even winning a few. Revolution Racegear, Exclusive Australian Distributor for Bell Helmets welcomes Shane Van Gisbergen to the Bell Family. "I just had to beat this guy," he says. After an on-track incident in 2011, veteran driver Paul Dumbrell described him as an "oxygen thief". Suddenly with a few sharp passes, he's back into fifth and the championship is his, so long as he doesn't do anything stupid! He can put his car centimetre perfect at over 200km an hour, so I'm not buying that he made a 'mistake' while parking. While it was only a 2.8 litre V6 Turbo, I convinced myself I’d love it. The downside of this, is when I get into the Porsche or my wife’s Golf GTI, I find myself looking at the window for my speed and finding nothing! It now stays in the garage and comes out at the weekend, when the weather is nice. |  Print   Some people are obviously more open, like Scotty's really good, and [teammate] Craig Lowndes, but for me, I try and win them over just with racing, cause obviously they're pretty outgoing people, whereas I'm not.".

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