The three-time Supercars champion began thirty first at Tallladega in his third Cup begin at NASCAR’s largest oval monitor. He rapidly climbed by way of the sector, and ended up close to the entrance at a number of factors throughout the dramatic pack race.
Whereas he did not lead a lap, Shane van Gisbergen remained within the lead pack for many of the race. Sadly, his day almost got here to an finish throughout a cycle of green-flag pit stops on the finish of Lap 112. He spun out underneath braking as he and a big group of automobiles tried to file down pit street. Whereas spinning sideways, he made slight contact with the again of Christopher Bell’s automotive, however managed to keep away from any actual injury.
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Shane van Gisbergen caught within the grass, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Photograph by: Chris Graythen – Getty Photographs
SVG reported that he hit water that was leaking out of the seams within the monitor, and a replay from NBC appeared to point out simply that. The automotive stepped out as he slammed on the brakes, proper as he crossed over a type of moist patches.
The No. 88 Chevrolet slid off into the grass the place it obtained caught, as heavy in a single day showers turned the infield into mud. That triggered a warning, and SVG misplaced a lap within the strategy of being rescued from his predicament. Nonetheless, he was quickly again on the lead lap with a free move on the finish of Stage 2, and the automotive hadn’t misplaced any tempo.
He continued to hold onto the lead pack for the remainder of the race, and made massive good points on the ultimate restart in extra time. He restarted 18th, and rapidly made floor up by way of the center. Some drama for the Hendrick drivers helped propel his line ahead, and at one level, it regarded like he may simply get one other oval high ten.
Main the way in which for Trackhouse
SVG crossed the road five-wide, ending eleventh, and 0.030s shy of a high ten. He additionally positioned highest of all three Trackhouse automobiles, together with his teammates proper beside him on the checkered flag (Daniel Suarez twelfth and Ross Chastain thirteenth).
It was a significant enchancment on his earlier two Talladega begins, ending twenty eighth in his Talladega debut in 2024, and twenty ninth earlier this yr. It is also his greatest end but on a superspeedway within the Cup Collection.
“First rate end for us within the Climate Tech#88,” mentioned SVG in a social media submit. “P11 is greatest outcome at a Superspeedway to date. The race began off rather well, ran up entrance most of it, however then simply put myself in a few unhealthy spots. Onto Martinsville subsequent week!”
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