In an intense competition at Sonoma Raceway, Shane van Gisbergen achieved a narrow victory with his Chevrolet from Trackhouse Racing, surpassing Chase Briscoe from Joe Gibbs Racing by only 0.357 seconds. This difference marks the closest victory among the fourteen he has secured in NASCAR so far.
Stephen Doran, head mechanic of Trackhouse, commented that despite the superior speed of Briscoe’s car, Van Gisbergen‘s ability was key to staying ahead. In a recent program, Doran recalled that in the final moments of the race, they felt they had a slower car but that Van Gisbergen managed the situation well.
After the race, Doran acknowledged that the car’s performance did not please Van Gisbergen throughout the weekend. “I’m not quite sure what he didn’t like, but honestly, he wasn’t happy with the car until yesterday,” he said.
With this victory, Van Gisbergen positions himself in fourteenth place in the championship standings, with a 36-point advantage over the cutoff line to access the playoffs. His driving performance, combined with the team’s strategy, has been vital in achieving this milestone in Sonoma.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
