So, I was digging around the internet the other day, trying to figure out who’s gonna be wheeling that famous number 88 car in NASCAR next year. You know, the one Dale Jr. made legendary? Yeah, that one.
I started by, well, just plain old searching. Typed in “who drives the 88 car in nascar” into the search bar. Gotta start somewhere, right?

The first few things that popped up were kinda all over the place. News articles, some forum posts, the usual stuff. But then I saw something that caught my eye – a piece talking about Shane van Gisbergen going full-time in the Cup Series in 2025. And guess what? It mentioned he’d be sporting an “iconic number.”
My brain immediately went, “Wait, could it be…?”
I kept digging, looking for anything that specifically connected van Gisbergen to the 88. It took a bit of scrolling and clicking, but I finally found a few solid sources confirming it. Boom! There it was. Shane van Gisbergen, the Supercars champ, is gonna be the new pilot of the 88 car.
- First, I just did a basic search.
- Then, I spotted a mention of van Gisbergen and an “iconic number.”
- Finally, after some more searching, I confirmed he’s taking over the 88.
It’s pretty cool, honestly. Passing of the torch, you could say. I’m excited to see what he does with it. It’s big shoes to fill, for sure, but from what I’ve read, this guy’s got the skills.