Shane van Gisbergen's coming around on ovals
Shane van Gisbergen expressed mixed feelings about his 11th place finish at the Coca-Cola 600, noting it was his best performance on ovals since joining NASCAR. He averaged a seventh-place running position and led for 11 laps, but was disappointed with the final result due to a bad pit stop and strategy issues. Despite this, he remains optimistic about his development on oval tracks as he continues to adapt to the challenges they present.
- ▪Shane van Gisbergen finished 11th in the Coca-Cola 600, his best result on ovals since joining NASCAR.
- ▪He averaged a seventh-place running position and led for 11 laps during the race.
- ▪Van Gisbergen expressed frustration over a bad pit stop and strategy that affected his final position.
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