The Watkins Glen euphoria is still afloat. Shane van Gisbergen led 38 laps en route to Victory Lane, finishing 11.1 seconds ahead of his next rival. Now, however, anticipation is creeping up the entire Cup Series grid. Only two races remain before the 2025 post-season starts – at Richmond Raceway and the regular season finale at Daytona. There are many still looking to land a playoff berth via a walk-off win. Even for SVG, troubles lie ahead.

In his brief time in NASCAR, the Kiwi speedster has carved out his niche. SVG soars on road courses – but when it comes to the sport’s traditional ovals, he falls short tremendously. This knowledge is well-embedded in the Trackhouse Racing driver’s mind, as he took a calculated approach.

Shane van Gisbergen is not feeling too eager

The bright side

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