Shane van Gisbergen has added another NASCAR win to his resume – one with important ramifications – but there remains an even bigger goal to achieve.
The three-time Supercars champion captured his first victory in the Xfinity Series last Saturday at Portland International Raceway, passing Justin Allgaier with three of 75 laps remaining and holding on for the win. The victory locks van Gisbergen into the 2024 series playoffs in his rookie season. Until his win, he was struggling to stay in contention for a berth based on points.
Outside of a blown engine at Las Vegas, van Gisbergen has ran competitively in the 11 races so far this season in Xfinity. He has a pair of top-10 finishes, including third at Atlanta. He has led just a single lap on an oval, however. “I’m a long way from and I understand that, but it’s a process, you know. These guys have been doing it since they were kids whereas this stuff I’ve been doing since I was a kid,” he said.
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