On Sunday, Chase Briscoe was the next best, turning in a runner-up finish on a day that no one appeared to have anything close to competing with van Gisbergen. He could hang alongside van Gisbergen for the first four turns on most restarts, but could not keep pace — much like the rest of the field — for the duration of the race.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Shane van Gisbergen faced questions about his future with Trackhouse Racing a few months ago, following a rough start to the 2025 season. Now,