Shane van Gisbergen reacts to missing the Chase, despite first stage win on an oval
Daytona was roller coaster of a night for Shane van Gisbergen, and it ended in disappointment for the No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet. He watched Ryan Preece, Chris Buescher, and Kyle Larson all crash in front of him early in the running, clearing the way for SVG to earn his first-ever oval stage win and secure ten points. However, Preece pulled off a remarkable save and suffered minimal ...…
Shane van Gisbergen experienced a roller coaster of a night at Daytona, ending with disappointment as he missed the Chase. Despite securing his first-ever oval stage win, earning ten points, and maintaining a 29-point cushion, Preece's dramatic victory put Van Gisbergen out of contention. Preece's win was achieved at the expense of a final-lap crash by Van Gisbergen, who spun out attempting to avoid it.
Unfortunately, Austin Cindric also finished sixth, leaving Van Gisbergen without a shot at the Chase after Cindric's strong performance. Despite the season's challenges, van Gisbergen acknowledged his improvement on ovals and two road course wins, hoping for a better outcome in the future.
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