Shane van Gisbergen seeks improvement as NASCAR Cup heads to ovals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 4:35 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen is focusing on improving his performance as NASCAR transitions to a series of oval races. Currently 14th in the standings, van Gisbergen's goal is to secure a spot in the Chase playoffs. He averages a finish of 20.9 across 14 oval races this season, showing improvement from last year's performances. With eight races left in the regular season, he recognizes the need for consistent results and qualifying well to generate a cushion for stage points. Upcoming races will challenge his adaptation to the oval-style racing format.
- •Van Gisbergen is the highest-ranked Trackhouse Racing driver at 14th in standings.
- •He has secured an average finish of 20.9 in 14 oval starts this year.
- •He aims to improve qualifying to enhance race performance and accumulate stage points.
- •NASCAR will soon return to Chicagoland Speedway for the first time in seven years.
- •Austin Cindric currently holds the final provisional Chase spot, 12 points ahead of competitors.
- 4:35 PMYahoo Sports — As NASCAR Cup schedule shifts to ovals, Shane van Gisbergen wants to keep improving
"NASCAR might sometimes seem like an endless series of left turns, but Shane van Gisbergen can attest that oval racing is filled with variables.
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