“Dad was in the front row of the pit box, helping with the strategy.” These words by the road course king SVG indicate how deep a support he had, not just from his team, but from his own family. And support or not, but Shane van Gisbergen has definitely taken the NASCAR world by storm with his fast-paced tactical approach on road tracks. Making his fourth road course win by crossing the finish line by 11.116 seconds ahead of Joe Gibbs Racing’s Christopher Bell looked effortless at Watkins Glen. He led a race-best 38 of 90 laps. But though speed and accuracy are often prioritized in motorsport, perhaps the most meaningful triumphs occur off the track.

And that’s what made this one special; it made that moment far more special than a checkered flag. “This one was for dear old Da

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