Shane van Gisbergen wins fourth straight NASCAR road course race at Watkins Glen International

Shane van Gisbergen captured his fourth straight NASCAR Cup Series road course victory on August 10, 2025, at Watkins Glen International. The Trackhouse Racing driver now shares the mark for consecutive road or street course wins with Chase Elliott and NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon.

Starting second after being edged in qualifying by Ryan Blaney, van Gisbergen took his first lead on Lap 25 of the 90-lap race. He maintained consistent pace on the 2.45-mile circuit before making his final pit stop with 27 laps to go. When the field cycled through, he regained the lead on Lap 74 and remained in front for the final 17 laps.

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The race featured three yellow flags, with only one occurring in the first two stages for debris. Van Gisbergen crossed the finish line 11.116 seconds ahead of Christopher Bell. Chris Buescher finished third, followed by William Byron and Chase Briscoe.

With five victories in 38 career NASCAR Cup Series starts, van Gisbergen trails only Elliott (seven) and Kyle Larson (six) among active drivers in wins on street or road courses. The result came one week after Trackhouse Racing announced a multiyear contract extension with the Auckland, New Zealand, native.

Stage 1 was won by Buescher, while Blaney took Stage 2. Late in Stage 2, John Hunter Nemechek made contact with Legacy Motor Club teammate Erik Jones, sending Jones off track. On the stage’s final lap, Nemechek was turned in the right rear by Ty Gibbs.

The NASCAR Cup Series continues with the August 16 race at Richmond Raceway, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on USA Network.