Van Gisbergen Dominates Charlotte Roval, Reaches Historic Milestone
Charlotte, NC – In a commanding display of skill, Shane van Gisbergen secured his fifth victory of the NASCAR Cup Series season at the Charlotte Roval on Sunday. The Trackhouse Racing driver led a race-high 57 of the 109 laps, marking his fifth consecutive win on a road course, a feat matched only by four-time champion Jeff Gordon in NASCAR history.
Van Gisbergen’s impressive season on road courses includes five victories in six races, with his only setback being a sixth-place finish at the Circuit of the Americas, won by Christopher Bell. Overall, he achieved an astonishing 1.8 average finish on these challenges.
“I’m just trying to do my best,” van Gisbergen remarked. “The records are something to look at later, but for now, I just want to keep pushing and adding to my achievements.”
Key Statistics:
- First Driver: Van Gisbergen became the first driver in NASCAR history to win his first six Cup Series races exclusively on road courses.
- Laps Led: He led 301 laps out of a total 579 laps across all road courses this season.
- Stage Wins: He triumphed in four of the 12 road course stages.
- Victory Margins: Notably, he won three of his five road course races by more than 11 seconds—16.56 seconds at Mexico, 11.11 seconds at Watkins Glen, and 15.16 seconds at Charlotte.
- Charlotte Roval Achievement: Van Gisbergen is the third driver to win both a stage and the race at the Charlotte Roval, following Ryan Blaney (2018) and Chase Elliott (2019).
With the conclusion of the Charlotte Roval, the road and street course segment of the season comes to a close, solidifying van Gisbergen’s status as a formidable contender in the cup series.
