Shane van Gisbergen is making NASCAR’s road courses look like his personal playground. On Sunday, the New Zealand native delivered another masterclass, claiming victory in the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International.
Van Gisbergen led 38 laps of the race, controlling the tempo and leaving little doubt about the outcome. His smooth cornering, aggressive braking, and precise acceleration allowed him to steadily pull away from the field. By the time the checkered flag waved, he was a commanding 11.116 seconds ahead of runner-up Christopher Bell.
This victory marks van Gisbergen’s fourth consecutive road course win in the NASCAR Cup Series, a streak that underscores his dominance on tracks that demand both technical skill and racing intuition. While others wrestled with tire wear and braking points, van Gisbergen’s No. [Car Number] machine seemed locked in from start to finish.
Behind him, Bell put in a strong run, holding off several late-race challenges to secure second place. But on a day when van Gisbergen was in peak form, the battle was always for the spots behind him.
With this win, van Gisbergen continues to cement his reputation as NASCAR’s current king of the road courses—and with more such tracks still ahead in future seasons, the rest of the field will need to find an answer for his unmatched pace.
