Subsequent season, Shane van Gisbergen will get to drive the No. 97 within the Cup Collection for the primary time — a quantity meaning so much to the three-time Supercars champion. The crew introduced the quantity change in an emotional video that was launched earlier this month.
Now, Trackhouse has provided a primary glimpse on the the No. 97 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 wrapped in Purple Bull colours. The crew additionally showcased the No. 88 Purple Bull colours, which is able to now be piloted by teenaged phenom and fellow Purple Bull athlete Connor Zilisch.
SVG will run the Purple Bull No. 97 for the primary time at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) on February 22, whereas Zilisch’s first race with the Purple Bull livery might be one week prior within the Daytona 500. The automobiles look very comparable, however might be differentiated by some crimson components for SVG’s automotive and firesuit, whereas Zilisch will sport some blue.
“It means so much to have the quantity No. 97 on my Cup automotive,” van Gisbergen stated in a launch for the crew. “It’s a quantity meaning a lot to my household and me, so to see it on my automotive for the primary time was surreal. I really like the crimson flash designs on either side of the automotive. It should look epic on the observe.”
Together with successful all three of his Supercars title with the No. 97, van Gisbergen additionally used it within the NASCAR Xfinity Collection (now O’Reilly Auto Elements Collection) when he drove for Kaulig Racing in 2024, successful three races.
Purple Bull will sponsor SVG and Zilisch in 25 races through the 2026 NASCAR Cup season.
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