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COTA: The only NASCAR road course race SVG hasn’t conquered … yet

There is no questioning the unreal levels of talent Shane van Gisbergen possesses on road and street courses. And the NASCAR world has now learned what happens when you take a three-time Supercars champion at the top of his game, and place him in a stock car.

SVG won on debut in 2023 at the Chicago Street Course in a feat not seen in over 60 years. After going full-time with Trackhouse in 2025, he was near unstoppable on the road and street courses. He won from pole in Mexico City, Chicago, and Sonoma. He started on the front row and won at Watkins Glen and the Charlotte Roval. He led 278 of 484 laps in those fives races -- 57%. 

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