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sports15 days ago•11 min saved

SVG Extends Road-Course Dominance as NASCAR Faces European Feud

Shane Van Gisbergen won at Sonoma to extend his road-course dominance, now one win shy of Jeff Gordon's nine, while the piece highlights Noah Gragson's heated post-race exchange with Kevin Magnussen and Magnussen's dig at NASCAR, reflecting ongoing European-NASCAR tension. SVG has won seven of the last nine road/street races, signaling a shift toward road-course focus and setting up three upcoming night races in Chicago, Atlanta, and North Wilkesboro.

via Fox News|

#nascar #noah-gragson #road-course-racing

motorsports22 days ago•6 min saved

Corey Heim Delivers Early Cup Win on Coronado's Road Course

Corey Heim, in just his 13th Cup start, pulled off a stunning win by passing Tyler Reddick with four laps to go in NASCAR’s first Cup race on the Naval Base Coronado road circuit, signaling an early breakout ahead of his full-time 23XI Racing debut next season. The event featured chaos on the road course, including a restart crash that ended Shane van Gisbergen’s bid and knocked out Connor Zilisch; Bubba Wallace finished runner-up after a two-lap penalty for a loose wheel cost him a potential win; Christopher Bell, racing with a cast on his left wrist, began the race but exited at the first caution with Brent Crews taking over before a gearbox failure ended Crews’ day. Heim’s triumph reshapes the playoff landscape and cements his status as a rising star heading into next year.”,

via The New York Times|

#corey-heim #motorsports #nascar-cup-series

sports2 months ago•33 min saved

McDowell Narrowly Misses Victory at The Glen as SVG Dominates Road Course

Michael McDowell finished second to Shane van Gisbergen in the Go Bowling at The Glen, his best finish with Spire Motorsports in 48 starts. He challenged SVG on the road course, but SVG pulled away thanks to smoother pace through the bus stop and tire management. McDowell led several laps and closed strongly to finish 7.288 seconds back, boosting him to 21st in the regular-season standings (58 points below the playoff cutline) as SVG extended his dominance on road courses.

via NASCAR.com|

#michael-mcdowell #nascar #road-course-racing

sports1 year ago•8 min saved

Shane van Gisbergen Dominates NASCAR Road Courses and Sparks Fan Debate

Shane van Gisbergen has been remarkably dominant on NASCAR's road courses, winning multiple races and setting impressive metrics, leading to discussions about whether he is the greatest road-course driver in Cup Series history, though comparisons with legends like Jeff Gordon and Cale Yarborough suggest the debate is nuanced and depends on the criteria valued most.

via NASCAR.com|

#chicago #driver-dominance #nascar