“I’m learning so much and having so much fun doing it,” Shane Van Gisbergen said about his experience at NASCAR, “I’ve found my place to be.” His 2025 season numbers, with most finishes in the 20s and 30s, except for 6th at COTA, do no justice to his real talent. These numbers are easy for any of his Oceania counterparts to become wary of having a career in NASCAR. However, not one but three daredevils are looking to dip their legs in the NASCAR waters!

The earlier reports had set the NASCAR world on fire with news that three Australian Supercars stars—Will Brown, Cam Waters, and Broc Feeney — are set to take on American racing this summer. Will Brown and Cam Waters are gearing up for the NASCAR Cup Series race on the tricky Chicago street course, while Broc Feeney is aiming for a spot in the Xfinity Series. And here’s the kicker: NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. is throwing his full support behind one of them, a young talent mentored by the one and only SVG.

Dale Jr. hails the talent of Broc Feeney

These Supercars drivers are locked in for the Chicago street race—a track that’s all about tight turns and high stakes. Will Brown isn’t new to NASCAR; he debuted in 2024 with Richard Childress Racing at Sonoma and is expected to return to RCR for the two-race commitment in 2025. But for Broc Feeney, this is his big moment to shine on the NASCAR stage.

Feeney, hailing from Gold Coast, Queensland, got a taste of NASCAR action earlier this year at Martinsville Speedway’s Cook Out 400, where he reunited with SVG, his former Triple Eight teammate. Feeney has no plans to leave Supercars permanently, saying, “The ovals don’t interest me, but for sure I’d go run a road course if the opportunity came up.” This reaction may be because of his mentor’s success on road courses.

But here’s where it becomes interesting. Dale Earnhardt Jr. jumped on X and dropped a comment on the foreign drivers’ interest. Replying to Adam Stern’s post about the Supercars drivers, Dale Jr. wrote, “Broc! He can wheel.” Numbers back Feeney’s talent with 13 wins, 27 podiums, and 8 poles in his Supercars Championship career. These are just four words, but they mean everything coming from a legend like Dale Jr.

What makes this even more special is Feeney’s bond with SVG. The Kiwi stunned the world with his 2023 NASCAR Cup Series debut win in Chicago and has been working behind the scenes to get Feeney this shot. And there’s no doubting Junior’s eye for talent, with his success in the Xfinity Series speaking for itself, housing champion drivers like Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Tyler Reddick in the past. Some fans even speculate that the Australian driver will make his debut with JR Motorsports after Junior’s endorsement.

But the safest bet looks to be Kaulig Racing. Their lineup has multiple NASCAR Cup Series entries on a full-time basis for Ty Dillon (No. 10) and AJ Allmendinger (No. 16), but in the past has also fielded a third entry in select events for an additional driver, like they did last season for SVG.

Feeney’s got big dreams, and with SVG guiding him, he’s ready to make waves. This summer’s races are going to be electric, and fans can’t wait to see Broc Feeney take on NASCAR and show the world what he’s made of. As the 22-year-old gears up for the Cup Series experience with Dale Jr.’s backing, the latter recently opened up about his journey as a Cup Series rookie.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s redemption journey in NASCAR

Reflecting on his time driving Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI), Dale Jr. admitted, “I don’t know why we were so good out of the gate, but this is really hard all of a sudden.” His journey to the Cup Series was already laced with accolades. A back-to-back Xfinity Series champion in 1998 and 1999, Junior was entering the Cup Series as the heir to his father, Dale Earnhardt’s, throne. However, he revealed the struggles he went through despite a strong start.

He shared on the Dale Jr. Download podcast, “I came in and won in my, I don’t know, 16th start at Texas. Then, we won Richmond, then, we won the All-Star Race, and I’m like … ‘This is just as easy as the Xfinity Series,’ and then we got our teeth kicked in the last half of my rookie year.” After winning back-to-back races at Richmond and then the All-Star race at Charlotte, Junior was on top of the world. However, little did he know that a 10th-place finish at Dover in June would be his last top-10 of the season! Junior went on a torrid run of results, and in retrospect, emphasized the need for patience at the highest level.

“For some guys, there’s real, true multi-time champions out there that are going to need that four years. If you can be patient and wait, it pays off,” shared Junior. His harsh lessons with his family team made him the kind of team owner he is today. With a dominating Xfinity lineup and 4 championships to boast, Junior is one of the most revered Xfinity team owners, and he’s taken something from every failure along the way to build this dynasty.

Dale Jr.’s story isn’t about perfection. It’s about owning your mistakes, learning, and coming back stronger. His journey reminds us: even legends fall, but they rise again. And as he hypes the new generation coming in from overseas, he will be wary of the growing pains he was subjected to, while educating the future about the realities of stock car racing.