Shane van Gisbergen claims fifth in Nashville Cup race after review
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 6:58 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen finished fifth in the Nashville Cup race on June 1, 2026, marking his best-ever result on an oval track. Initially scored in seventh, a review by NASCAR revealed only a 0.005 second difference between him and the other competitors for the fifth position. The race featured tight competition, particularly among Van Gisbergen, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Elliott. This finish could impact Van Gisbergen's standing in the series as he continues to adapt to NASCAR competition.
- •Nashville Cup race took place on June 1, 2026.
- •Van Gisbergen initially scored seventh but was elevated to fifth after review.
- •The margin between fifth and seventh was just 0.005 seconds.
- •This is Van Gisbergen's first top-five finish on an oval track.
- •The competition included Tyler Reddick and Chase Elliott.
- 6:58 AMRacer — Van Gisbergen accomplishes another first with career-best oval result
- 6:32 AMMotorsport.com — Shane van Gisbergen earns first-ever top five oval finish in Nashville Cup race
- 6:32 AMYahoo Sports — Shane van Gisbergen earns first-ever top five oval finish in Nashville Cup race
"At the checkered flag, there was only 0.005s separating the cars of Shane van Gisbergen, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Elliott in the battle for the final position inside the top five. After initially scoring SVG in seventh, NASCAR reviewed the finish, and bumped the New Zealander up to fifth -- that's how close it was. That is now Van Gisbergen's best-ever finish on an oval and his first oval ...Keep reading
"After initially scoring seventh at Nashville, Shane van Gisbergen was shuffled into the top five following a NASCAR review of the events of the final lap, earning him his best-ever result on an oval in the Cup Series.
"After a scoring correction, SVG won out in a three-wide battle to the checkered flag for P5, the best oval finish for the 3x Supercars champion
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External links- RacerJun 1, 2026, 6:58 AMVan Gisbergen accomplishes another first with career-best oval result
After initially scoring seventh at Nashville, Shane van Gisbergen was shuffled into the top five following a NASCAR review of the events of the final lap, earning him his best-ever result on an oval in the Cup Series.
- Motorsport.comJun 1, 2026, 6:32 AMShane van Gisbergen earns first-ever top five oval finish in Nashville Cup race
At the checkered flag, there was only 0.005s separating the cars of Shane van Gisbergen, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Elliott in the battle for the final position inside the top five. After initially scoring SVG in seventh, NASCAR reviewed the finish, and bumped the New Zealander up to fifth -- that's how close it was. That is now Van Gisbergen's best-ever finish on an oval and his first oval ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 6:32 AMShane van Gisbergen earns first-ever top five oval finish in Nashville Cup race
After a scoring correction, SVG won out in a three-wide battle to the checkered flag for P5, the best oval finish for the 3x Supercars champion
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