Shane van Gisbergen made a three-wide move for the lead on the ultimate time beyond regulation restart and was doing properly to maintain Chris Buescher at bay as the sector made their method across the 2.45-mile street course for the ultimate lap.
However to the shock of Buescher and everybody watching, the road-racing ace made a uncommon mistake on entry into the bus cease chicane, grazing the armco and upsetting the automotive. By the point he gathered it again up, Buescher was on him and instantly pounced. The vehicles slammed doorways as Buescher slipped again into the lead, profitable the race and denying SVG what would have been his second NASCAR Cup Collection win.
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“Driver error,” mentioned SVG, shortly blaming himself for why he misplaced the race. “I knew Chris [Buescher] was actually going to ship it and push me if he may get there. As I turned in, acquired a bit unfastened and clipped the within wall and simply driver error. I am gutted … The race was superior with Ross [Chastain] and Chris and the others on the finish. I am gutted we could not get it. I had loads of enjoyable, however I am fairly indignant at myself.”
In an effort to get the lead, SVG needed to nudge Buescher out of the way in which and knew he would return the favor if he ever acquired again to his rear bumper. “It was a bit bump to get him extensive. I knew I used to be going to get it again, in order that’s why I used to be pushing so arduous.
“It’s what it’s, however simply gutted.”
Shane Van Gisbergen, Kaulig Racing, WeatherTech Chevrolet Camaro
Picture by: Gavin Baker / NKP / Motorsport Photos
Sunday’s runner-up end was his finest in Cup since his sensational victory on debut on the Chicago Avenue Course final summer time. Van Gisbergen will go full-time Cup racing with Trackhouse in 2025, however he presently runs a part-time schedule with Kaulig on the Cup aspect whereas full-time within the Xfinity Collection. He completed fifth within the Xfinity race on Saturday, however he does have three Xfinity wins this 12 months — all on street programs.
