In the NASCAR scene, certain races stand out for drivers as turning points that shadow even their biggest victories. That’s exactly what happened for Shane van Gisbergen at the Kansas Speedway. With Chase Elliott threading a win after a last-lap tangle between Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace, SVG’s story was another one that came under the spotlight. He crossed the line in a remarkable 10th place, his first-ever top-10 finish on an oval, one that left him “over the moon” in his post-race comments.

As a driver primarily known for dominating road courses, van Gisbergen’s performance on this 1.5-mile oval showed clear signs of adaptation after a season of ups and downs. His road course resume is a complete domination, winning four of the five so far, but ovals have been a tougher nut to cra

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