Shane Van Gisbergen collects his 4th win at Watkins Glen International – Motorsport America Photo
Shane van Gisbergen landed his fourth consecutive road-course victory in the NASCAR Cup Series, turning in another sterling performance Sunday at Watkins Glen International.
Van Gisbergen’s No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet led 38 of the 90 laps in the Go Bowling at The Glen, taking the checkered flag by an 11.116-second margin. His first win at the 2.45-mile New York road course was his fourth of the season and the fifth of his Cup Series career.
The 36-year-old New Zealander led a race-best 38 of 90 laps, including the final 17, at the historic Watkins Glen International circuit in picturesque upstate New York, his No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet crossing the finish line 11 seconds ahead of Joe Gibbs Racing’s Christopher Bell.
“It’s the stuff you dream about, right?” a smiling Van Gisbergen acknowledged of the important weekend. “I’m just a very lucky guy to get to drive for an amazing bunch of people and just execute. The day just went flawlessly, and I really enjoyed it. Thank you everyone.”
Van Gisbergen, in his first full-time season at NASCAR’s Cup Series, has been essentially unstoppable on the road courses. His four victories on the year – also at Mexico City, Chicago and Sonoma – gives him the rookie win record, and he now ties Denny Hamlin for most victories in the series this year.