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Van Gisbergen Claims First Oval Victory in Legends Car at Charlotte

The win reflects months of grassroots Legends Car practice designed to accelerate his transition from road-course ace to oval contender

Shane van Gisbergen won at Sonoma in the Red Bull-backed #88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet Camaro.
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

  • On July 29 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Shane van Gisbergen edged Jake Bollman by 0.417 seconds to win the Pro Legends A Feature in the Cook Out Summer Shootout
  • He has spent Monday and Tuesday sessions in a Legends Car alongside Scott McLaughlin and Bubba Wallace to build close-quarters oval experience
  • The victory marks his first win on an American oval after two years adapting from Supercars left-foot braking to NASCAR’s right-foot style
  • Bubba Wallace praised van Gisbergen’s rapid progress, saying their joint Legends Car runs have fast-tracked his learning curve
  • Van Gisbergen plans to apply lessons from these grassroots races to improve his performance in full-size NASCAR Cup Series oval events