Going into the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, nobody was sure what to expect from Shane van Gisbergen's first full-time NASCAR campaign.Of course, van Gisbergen's win in his Cup Series debut in Chicago was impressive,

Breaking down the numbers in Shane Van Gisbergen's Xfinity Series debut season as playoffs prepare to ramp up at Kansas.

The New Zealand driving sensation — who won the first Cup Series race he ever entered with a victory last year on the street course in Chicago — has run a full Xfinity Series schedule this year after moving from Australia and the V8 Supercars circuit.

Welcome to the Xfinity Series playoffs, Shane van Gisbergen. Now here's a copy of how the system works, so study up.

So, starting today at Kansas, van Gisbergen will race the track with the same approach he’s had all season. He won three Xfinity Series races this year, all on street or road courses. Kansas and Talladega are both ovals, making the first round a bit more challenging for the Kiwi.