Overview

• Shane van Gisbergen enters the Chicago weekend assured of a spot in the NASCAR Cup playoffs following his second Cup Series win at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
• With the playoff berth locked in, he and Trackhouse Racing are experimenting with bold pit sequences and stage-stop gambles to harvest additional playoff points.
• Crew chief Stephen Doran credits van Gisbergen with significant gains on oval tracks, highlighted by more consistent mid-pack finishes in recent races.
• Van Gisbergen will take on double duty this weekend, competing in both the Cup and Xfinity races and defending his Xfinity street-race title.
• Will Brown debuts in the Xfinity Series for Kaulig Racing’s No. 13 Camaro, tackling a steep learning curve on the narrow, bump-filled Chicago street circuit.