Shane van Gisbergen's Challenging Race at Iowa Ends in Disappointment After Early Spins - The SportsRush

Shane van Gisbergen's promising week took a downturn at Iowa after a strong start, culminating in a disappointing finish. He began by celebrating his first oval victory in a Legends Car at Charlotte Motor Speedway during the final night of the 2025 Cook Out Summer Shootout. However, subsequent races proved challenging, with a P19 finish at Indianapolis and qualifying 21st at Iowa. His momentum on the oval track unraveled during the Iowa Corn 350, marked by two spins that compromised his race. The first incident occurred on Lap 169 of the 350-lap race when SVG, positioned eighth during the Stage 2 pit cycle, lost control of his No. 88 Chevrolet. Replays indicated the car slid out entering the turn, causing the left rear to contact the SAFER barrier and prompting the race's first caution. Despite minor right-rear damage and a pit stop for repairs, SVG fell a lap behind but managed to recover to the top 20. The second, more damaging spin happened on Lap 263 while he was in 16th place. Kyle Busch made contact, spinning SVG and damaging the car's front splitter. SVG reflected, "We ran long and I was getting looser. I made a mistake that finally caught up with me. The team did a great ...