Ryan Preece praises SVG as one "hell of a race car driver" after ousting him from Chase
It was going to be a big ask for Ryan Preece to make up 31 points on Shane van Gisbergen, especially since SVG won Stage 1 while Preece was sliding through the infield grass. However, Preece fought back through the field and won the race -- his first victory in 249 career NASCAR Cup starts. The 'win and you're in' format may be gone, but the amount of points on offer for race wins was more ...…
Ryan Preece hailed Shane van Gisbergen as an exceptional race car driver after securing his victory and pushing the Australian out of the Chase. Despite van Gisbergen's stage one win, Preece fought back to clinch the race and move ahead in the standings. The win, even though it may be the end of the Chase format, provided enough points for Preece to eliminate van Gisbergen from the final spot in the Chase.
"I knew if I went out and won, I'm pretty confident we're going to make it in," Preece remarked about the intense rivalry with van Gisbergen. He praised the Australian's performance, calling him a "hell of a race car driver" and a "true talent." Despite the disappointment, van Gisbergen congratulated the No. 60 team, acknowledging Preece's achievement.
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