The SVG milestone that went unnoticed

Amid all his winning this season, Shane van Gisbergen earned himself a slice of Kiwi Supercars history.

Van Gisbergen’s start in the OTR SuperSprint was his 472nd in Supercars.

He is now the most experienced New Zealander in ATCC/Supercars history regarding race starts.

Van Gisbergen made his debut as a teenager for Team Kiwi Racing at Oran Park in 2007.

Race 23 at The Bend took van Gisbergen past Fabian Coulthard, who is on 471 starts.

Coulthard will make start No. 472 when he lines up alongside Chaz Mostert in Bathurst in October.

Van Gisbergen made his debut in 2007 Pic: AN1 Images

Coulthard still edges van Gisbergen in the round stakes, albeit by four.

Van Gisbergen and Coulthard will end the season on 215 rounds apiece.

Van Gisbergen overtook Scott McLaughlin as the winningest Kiwi in Supercars history earlier this year.

McLaughlin began the year two wins ahead; van Gisbergen is now 12 wins ahead.

Van Gisbergen is now chasing McLaughlin’s season wins record of 18 set in 2019.

Should van Gisbergen win this year’s championship, he will also equal McLaughlin’s title tally of three.

Hall of Famer Jim Richards leads the way, having won four ATCC crowns in the 1980s and 1990s.

Van Gisbergen will make round start No. 211 at Sandown next week, where he won all three races last year.

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Most ATCC/Supercars races by New Zealand drivers*

472: Shane van Gisbergen471: Fabian Coulthard460: Steven Richards442: Greg Murphy281: Jason Richards252: Scott McLaughlin230: Paul Radisich168: Jim Richards

Most ATCC/Supercars rounds by New Zealand drivers*

214: Fabian Coulthard210: Shane van Gisbergen207: Steven Richards200: Greg Murphy136: Jim Richards133: Jason Richards115: Scott McLaughlin107: Paul Radisich

Most ATCC/Supercars wins by New Zealand drivers*

68: Shane van Gisbergen54: Scott McLaughlin28: Greg Murphy23: Jim Richards13: Fabian Coulthard10: Steven Richards8: Paul Radisich5: Robbie Francevic

*Correct to 2022 OTR SuperSprint