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Van Gisbergen wins Watkins Glen with late surge
Key takeaways
- WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- With an impressive late-race charge, Shane van Gisbergen remained NASCAR's king of the road courses Sunday at Watkins Glen International.
- Starting from the pole position, the Trackhouse Racing driver scored his seventh Cup Series victory -- all on road or street courses -- by leading 75 of 100 laps in his No. 97 Chevrolet on the 2.45-mile track.
- Pitting from the lead under green with 24 laps remaining, van Gisbergen emerged in 24th and was nearly 30 seconds behind leader Ty Gibbs.
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WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- With an impressive late-race charge, Shane van Gisbergen remained NASCAR's king of the road courses Sunday at Watkins Glen International.
Starting from the pole position, the Trackhouse Racing driver scored his seventh Cup Series victory -- all on road or street courses -- by leading 75 of 100 laps in his No. 97 Chevrolet on the 2.45-mile track.
Pitting from the lead under green with 24 laps remaining, van Gisbergen emerged in 24th and was nearly 30 seconds behind leader Ty Gibbs.
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