After Shane van Gisbergen won last weekend at the Roval, his legendary status ramped up. With 5 consecutive road course trophies, the Kiwi speedster is one race away from Jeff Gordon’s record. The four-time Cup Series champion won six consecutive trophies between June 1997 and August 2000. What is more, Denny Hamlin set SVG above Gordon. Yet while the New Zealander basks in this fuzzy glory now, he may not do so in the next year.

Shane van Gisbergen’s teammates were in dire conditions. Ross Chastain eventually got eliminated from the playoffs after a hotly contested battle, whereas Daniel Suarez could not crack the playoffs. However, the same state of affairs will not persist in 2026, with a stellar newcomer in Trackhouse Racing – Connor Zilisch.

Shane van Gisbergen expects a dilemma

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