Shane van Gisbergen secures podium in third NASCAR Truck Series oval race
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 7:25 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen finished third in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 18, 2026. This marked his fourth career start in the series and his third on an oval track. After qualifying 19th, van Gisbergen maintained a clean race throughout and made significant gains during the final stint. This performance matches his best-ever finish in any level of NASCAR, previously achieved in the 2024 NASCAR O'Reilly race. Van Gisbergen's continued success in the series raises anticipation for his future races.
- •Shane van Gisbergen finished third at North Wilkesboro Speedway
- •It was his fourth career start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
- •Van Gisbergen qualified 19th and moved up during the race
- •This result equals his best-ever finish on an oval in NASCAR
- 7:25 PMMotorsport.com — Shane van Gisbergen charges to podium finish in just third NASCAR Truck oval start
"Saturday at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Shane van Gisbergen was making just his fourth career start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and his third on an oval. After qualifying 19th, he ran a clean race without any drama, and surged in the lengthy final stint to finish third. That matches both his best-ever oval finish in any level of NASCAR (also finished third in 2024 NASCAR O'Reilly race ...Keep reading
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