The 67th operating of the Coca-Cola 600 wasn’t one of the best oval end of Shane van Gisbergen’s NASCAR profession, but it surely was his most spectacular to these taking note of the No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet.
SVG’s finest Cup end on an oval got here at Atlanta earlier this 12 months, putting sixth. He has one different high ten — P10 at Kansas final fall. Charlotte was oh so near changing into his third oval high ten on Sunday, however as an alternative, it was his fourth eleventh place end since shifting as much as the Cup Collection (all on completely different oval tracks).
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However that does not even start to inform the entire story. After beginning third attributable to qualifying being rained out, Van Gisbergen didn’t fade in any respect. He remained inside the highest 5 for a while, and by no means actually fell exterior the highest ten for almost all of the race.
Scoring stage factors and main lateShane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing
Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing
On the finish of Stage 1 he was tenth, on the finish of Stage 2 he was ninth, and on the finish of Stage 3 he was seventh — 5 additional factors for his efforts.
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However within the last stage, Van Gisbergen made some huge strikes to problem for a spot inside the highest 5. He the stayed out on older tires, however managed to carry the lead for 11 laps with rain threatening. 36 laps after shedding management of the race, rain did finish the occasion, with claiming the victory.
SVG finally completed eleventh by means of some chaotic restarts and a sluggish pit cease. Nonetheless, it was sufficient for him to leap two positions within the standings, and he’s now not on the Chase bubble.
Van Gisbergen was thrilled with the run, however admittedly ‘pissed’ that he missed out on a high ten with how a lot time he spent close to the entrance of the sector.
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“It’s onerous,” stated Van Gisbergen. “I had a tremendous day, however I’m pissed. We have been a top-five or six automotive, however we simply didn’t execute on the finish. It was actually cool to run up entrance all day. We have been gifted a great beginning place with qualifying getting canceled. It was a great name by Stephen (Doran, crew chief) to remain on the market. It was superior to have the ability to lead some laps.”
Nonetheless, his most important adjective for the night time was ‘enjoyable,’ particularly when he bought to tear the highest and make beneficial properties because the tires started to put on on longer runs.
And regardless of the top outcome, it was clearly his strongest oval race but. He even out-paced teammate (earlier than his mid-race crash), which is additional spectacular contemplating the truth that Chastain gained final 12 months’s Coca-Cola 600.
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