Shane Van Gisbergen, the renowned driver of Trackhouse Racing, faces a new challenge in his participation in the NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen. After achieving a respectable second place in the first road course race of the championship, which took place at the Circuit of the Americas, he will now need to adapt to the difficulties presented this season.
Although he is one of the competitors who has proven his skill on road courses, Van Gisbergen confesses that his team is not performing at its best level. “We can’t expect our vehicles to magically improve from one week to the next. We’ve noticed that we don’t have the necessary pace compared to previous years,” he declared after the race in Texas.
Currently, he occupies the nineteenth position in the standings, an improvement over last year. However, this does not hide the shortcomings that his vehicle has experienced. “Compared to last year’s vehicle, I’ve missed power and control. This has made it difficult for us to maintain or achieve leadership during the races,” he added.
With an eye on qualifying for the playoffs, Van Gisbergen is aware of the importance of winning on road courses to accumulate crucial points. With a playoff format that remains more competitive, expectations are high and pressures are mounting. “We don’t expect to have the fastest vehicles, this can only be achieved with hard work,” concludes the driver, hoping that the weekend at Watkins Glen will be a new step forward in his career.
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