AJ Allmendinger has been one of the premier road course racers in NASCAR for over a decade, but the California native hasn't had much success at his home track of Sonoma Raceway. Meanwhile, Shane van Gisbergen has taken NASCAR by storm and looks poised to become the sport's next big star.

In this clip from the O'Reilly Auto Parts Pit Reporters, NASCAR journalists Deb Williams and Kelly Crandall examine the internal pressure Kaulig Racing's dynamic duo feels on road courses, if Shane van Gisbergen has the right personality to be a global superstar and why NASCAR is loving the increased presence of international stars from the V8 Supercars, Formula 1 and other racing series. #NASCAR

0:00 AJ Allmendinger's Sonoma struggles
1:01 Kaulig's internal pressure to win
1:50 Shane van Gisbergen takes NASCAR by storm
3:17 Is Shane van Gisbergen the next NASCAR superstar?
4:46 International drivers test the NASCAR waters
6:36 Road courses in the Xfinity playoffs

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