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Shane van Gisbergen Secures First Oval Win in Legends Car at Charlotte

His two-year focus on right-foot braking culminates in a first oval victory ahead of further NASCAR oval challenges

Shane van Gisbergen won at Charlotte Motor Speedway in a Legends Car as part of the Cook Out Summer Shootout.
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Overview

  • Shane van Gisbergen claimed his first oval victory on July 29 in the Pro Legends A Feature of the US Legend Cars Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
  • He edged Jake Bollman by 0.417 seconds to the checkered flag after 25 laps in the No. 97 Legends Car.
  • The win marks his inaugural American oval triumph following two years of intermittent Legends Car competition designed to hone his oval racecraft.
  • He sharpened his right-foot braking and close-quarters racing techniques during dedicated Monday and Tuesday night sessions on Charlotte’s quarter-mile track.
  • Fellow NASCAR drivers, including Bubba Wallace, praised his rapid adaptation and competitiveness on ovals as he prepares for upcoming Cup Series races.