Shane van Gisbergen laments sudden loss of pace after leading: "We are missing something"
Shane van Gisbergen expected New Hampshire Motor Speedway to be a positive day for the No. 97 Trackhouse Racing team. He ran strong there last year before a wreck, and led the organization with a fifth-place qualifying this past weekend. The race started in an unusual way, as NASCAR bolted on the wet-weather tires to go racing on a damp track. Van Gisbergen quickly emerged as the fastest driver…
Shane van Gisbergen had expected a positive day for the No. 97 Trackhouse Racing team at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, as he had performed well there in the past. However, the unexpected wet conditions led to his team fading once the race switched back to slick tires. Van Gisbergen led the race for a short period, but ultimately finished 20th, while his teammates Connor Zilisch and Ross Chastain failed to finish the race.
Van Gisbergen expressed disappointment in his performance, stating that the team was missing something that allowed them to maintain their speed on both wet and dry conditions. He hopes to identify the issue so that his team can improve before the upcoming Chase and Daytona races.
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