Shane van Gisbergen explains how Ross Chastain has helped him improve at drafting tracks
It's been an impressive NASCAR season for Shane van Gisbergen. After dominating on road courses but failing to contend on ovals during his first full season as a Cup Series driver, this year SVG has shown drastic improvements outside of his road-course specialty, and looks more and more like a contender to eventually win at an oval each week. Ahead of NASCAR's regular season finale at ... Keep…
Shane van Gisbergen has had an impressive NASCAR season, transitioning from road-course dominance to performing better on oval tracks this year. As NASCAR's regular season finale approaches at Daytona on Saturday, van Gisbergen has credited his teammate Ross Chastain with providing crucial assistance in drafting techniques. Van Gisbergen explained, "I've certainly learned a lot from Ross on these types of tracks."
Specifically, he highlighted their successful time controlling both lanes during the 500-mile race. Chastain's lane control and ability to provide air to the following car have significantly contributed to van Gisbergen's improvement in drafting tracks. This teamwork could be vital as van Gisbergen currently sits in a bubble for postseason contention at 16th in the points standings. Ryan Preece, just 31 points behind, is looking to leapfrog SVG with a strong finish.
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