It’s a monumental weekend for Kiwis racing overseas, with Shane van Gisbergen’s North American campaign set to get underway with double duties at Daytona International Speedway.
ThreeNow came to the rescue for Kiwi SVG fans, with the entire NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series calendar streaming live and free on their website and app.
There’s also the famed Bathurst 12-Hour on at Mount Panorama for the first weekend of a two-week Bathurst Super-Fest. Jaxon Evans is the sole Kiwi competitor, with the grid also featuring 13 other Supercars drivers.
In New Zealand, we’re also treated to the renowned New Zealand Grand Prix meet at Highlands, while Teretonga gives the Southern fans a tough choice to make, with their Classic SpeedFest featuring a blockbuster grid.
All the information you need on the Bathurst 12-Hour and Daytona double-header is below.
Shane van Gisbergen – ARCA Menards Series
- Where: Daytona International Speedway, Florida, USA
- NZ Times:
- Qualifying: Saturday 7.30 am
- Race: Sunday 7.30 am (80 laps)
- How to watch: Live updates (ARCA Racing Series Facebook)
A busy weekend for Shane van Gisbergen in Daytona begins with the ARCA Menards Series 80-lap race at 7.30 am on Sunday.
Van Gisbergen will sport the #28 for the outing with Pinnacle Racing Group.
Shane van Gisbergen – Xfinity Series
- Where: Daytona International Speedway, Florida, USA
- NZ Times:
- Qualifying: Sunday 5.30 am
- Race: Sunday 11.00 am
- How to watch: Free live stream (ThreeNow)
Immediately after the 80-lap ARCA outing, van Gisbergen’s 2024 Xfinity Series campaign gets underway, with the Kiwi steering Kaulig Racing’s #97 Chevrolet.
ThreeNow will have free live coverage of the race through the ThreeNow website or App.
Jaxon Evans – Bathurst 12-Hour
- Where: Mount Panorama, Bathurst, Australia
- NZ Times:
- Qualifying: Saturday 2.30 pm
- Race: Sunday 7.30 am
- How to watch: Sky Sport Pop up 1
Jaxon Evans will line up alongside 2023 Porsche Supercup champion Bastian Buus and DTM race winner Joel Eriksson at Phantom Global Racing for February’s Bathurst 12-Hour.
They will field the #13 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) in the A-Pro class.
Ninety-seven drivers from 18 different nationalities will descend on Mount Panorama, with 14 Supercars competitors included in that mix.