Richard Petty Doesn’t Sugarcoat Feelings on Playoff Format After Shane van Gisbergen Win in Mexico originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Sunday’s race in Mexico had an interesting connection to Richard Petty. The last time the NASCAR Cup Series held an international points-paying race back in 1958 in Toronto, a 20-year-old Petty made his debut.

This is a big day in so many ways for Trackhouse Racing, Shane, Chevrolet, and race fans around the world.” This is what Trackhouse founder and owner Justin Marks said when he signed Shane van Gisbergen to a full-time developmental deal,