--- title: "Another V8 Supercars Driver Is Coming to NASCAR" date: "2023-07-18" modified: "2023-07-18" authors: - name: "Lewin Day" job_title: "Contributor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/lewin-day" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/another-australian-supercars-driver-is-moonlighting-in-nascar" categories: - "NASCAR" - "News" - "Racing" --- # Another V8 Supercars Driver Is Coming to NASCAR ![]() *\Facebook/Chevrolet Racing\* When Shane van Gisbergen took victory in his first-ever [NASCAR]() start in Chicago, fans and pundits went wild at the shock result. Eager to follow in those footsteps is Brodie Kostecki, another blow-in from Australia's Supercars series, and he's keen to shake up the order. As reported by *[Motorsport.com]()*, Kostecki will make his NASCAR debut at the Verizon 200, running on the Indianapolis road course. He'll drive a third entry run by [Richard Childress Racing (RCR)](), sponsored by MobileX, a company run by entrepreneur and motorsports enthusiast Peter Adderton. Kostecki will be in good company, racing alongside Austin Dillon and two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch. ![]() The deal came about as a collaboration between RCR and Erebus Motorsport, which Kostecki races for in the Supercars series. Kostecki himself was a member of a delegation Erebus sent stateside earlier this year. Earlier this month, van Gisbergen made international headlines when he stormed to victory at NASCAR's first-ever street race. Like any proud Australian, Kostecki will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of the talented [New Zealander](). He'll be well-placed to do so, given RCR took victory at last year's Indianapolis event with Tyler Reddick behind the wheel. ![]() Kostecki isn't entirely green when it comes to the broader world of NASCAR, having raced in feeder series races in the past. Having taken part in the K&N Pro Series (now ARCA Series East) in 2013 and 2014, he scored two poles and a best finish of fifth over 16 career starts. It's no surprise, given Kostecki's history. "NASCAR has been a lifelong goal of mine after spending years growing up in the sport's heartland in North Carolina," said Kostecki. The rest of 2023 is going to be busy for the 25-year-old. He currently finds himself fighting for his first-ever [Supercars title](). Presently, Kostecki sits second in the standings, just seven points behind his teammate, Will Brown. Between that and his debut NASCAR drive, Kostecki has a unique opportunity this year to snatch victory both at home and abroad. It ought to be good entertainment all round. *Got a tip? Let the author know: lewin@thedrive.com* ## Author Lewin Day is a contributing writer tackling everything from breaking news after the offices empty out to sharing feature articles on wrenching, robotics, and the trials and tribulations of being a down-to-earth car enthusiast. He lives in Adelaide, Australia. ### Author social links [LinkedIn]() [Twitter]()