Stat Sheet: Shane van Gisbergen’s Steady Oval Racing Progress
The New Zealander recorded his first oval top five in the Cup Series in the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night (May 31).
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The New Zealander recorded his first oval top five in the Cup Series in the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night (May 31).
The Las Vegas native put together a first ballot NASCAR Hall of Fame resume before his untimely death last Thursday.
The driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota has won the past three Cup Series races at the Monster Mile after Sunday’s All-Star Race win.
The New Zealander is already tied for third on the Cup Series’ road course wins list
The two have faced off on the track in their 23XI Racing Toyotas three times so far this season.
These are the numbers that tell the story behind Sunday’s Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway.
The driver of the No. 54 finally got the keys to victory lane in his 131st career start, becoming the 207th different winner in Cup Series history.
Sunday’s race marked the fifth time that Denny Hamlin has led the most laps at Martinsville but not won the race.
The driver of the No. 43 is tied for second among active drivers with two wins at the Track Too Tough to Tame.
The bowtie brigade’s quest for a sixth straight manufacturer championship is off to a rough start as they are winless through the first five races.