Shane van Gisbergen finishes seventh at Charlotte, praises oval track

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Shane van Gisbergen finishes seventh at Charlotte, praises oval track
Summary

Shane van Gisbergen finished seventh in the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 12, 2026. He expressed satisfaction with the oval, which replaced the Roval for this race, stating he prefers more road courses but enjoyed competing on the oval. Van Gisbergen started the race in 10th after rain canceled practice and qualifying, and he noted improvements made by his Trackhouse Racing team during the event. He highlighted this top-10 finish as his second consecutive on an oval track this season, building on his ninth-place finish at Las Vegas. His teammate, Ross Chastain, started 28th and finished in 16th place, contributing to the team's ongoing progress.

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  • •Van Gisbergen finished seventh in the Bank of America 400.
  • •Charlotte Motor Speedway returned to its oval layout for this race.
  • •He started 10th after canceled practice and qualifying due to rain.
  • •This is his second consecutive top-10 finish on an oval this season.
  • •Teammate Ross Chastain finished 16th after starting in 28th.
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  • 2:14 PMYahoo Sports — Shane van Gisbergen Gives Charlotte Oval Thumbs-Up And Knocks The Roval
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Shane van Gisbergen finished seventh at Charlotte and does not miss the Roval. The road course ace said he likes the oval, though he still wants more road courses.

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