Shane van Gisbergen Makes History at Watkins Glen with an Exciting Victory
In a day marked by emotion and exceptional performance, Shane van Gisbergen, a driver in the NASCAR main series, added a historic victory to his career at Watkins Glen International. The triumph, which was attended by his father, Robert, for the first time this year, marked a milestone for the New Zealand driver, who set a rookie record in the Cup with his fourth victory. Van Gisbergen dominated the competition, making his talent on the track clear.van Gisbergen’s performance in his rookie Cup season has been impressive. He joins figures like Chase Elliott and Jeff Gordon, who have achieved four consecutive wins on road or street circuits. Unlike his previous victories in Mexico, Chicago, and Sonoma, van Gisbergen did not start from pole position, but he demonstrated his skill by taking the lead on lap 25 of the scheduled 90. From there, he maintained a flawless pace on the 2.45-mile circuit.It’s incredible to have him here. It’s been a very difficult year for my father, and he hasn’t been able to travel, so sharing this with him is something amazing.
Shane van Gisbergen
With five wins in 38 races in NASCAR’s premier series, van Gisbergen is only surpassed by Elliott and Kyle Larson in terms of road or street course wins among active drivers. In addition, he is the fastest to reach five Cup wins since Dan Gurney. This victory validates Trackhouse’s decision to extend van Gisbergen’s contract. Tied with Denny Hamlin in wins, van Gisbergen is second in the playoffs, with two races remaining in the regular season. The first round will take place on three oval circuits, where van Gisbergen, with little experience on this type of track, has had an average performance of 26.9 this year.I’m thrilled because we’ve been struggling a bit. Just trying to run the races has been difficult for us, so it’s really incredible to have a good day. Frustrated to be defeated by van Gisbergen. He’s doing a really good job.
Christopher Bell
Chris Buescher, who finished in third place, increased his lead over Ryan Preece in the fight for the last playoff spot. Ty Gibbs had a frustrating race, and was involved in an incident with John Hunter Nemechek, which led to criticism of his team’s handling and strategy. The next NASCAR Cup race will take place at Richmond Raceway.It’s not going to be easy, that’s for sure. The first round, there are some very difficult clues for me, but I’m getting better, and I’m having fun, and it’s a challenge. That’s why we’re here, and we’ll really try.
Shane van Gisbergen
