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Shane Van Gisbergen Not Worth Starting at Kansas
Shane van Gisbergen did not run very well in his Kansas debut in the NASCAR Cup Series, starting 34th and finishing 20th with a weak average running position of 28th, but that is admittedly typical for nearly all drivers learning the Next Gen car on ovals for the first time. He has tended to have somewhat more speed in the second half of the season on ovals, although that is normally reflected more in his improved starting positions than his finishes, which makes him arguably an even worse option than he was in the spring since he is less likely to earn place-differential points. It certainly wouldn't be surprising if he eventually breaks through on ovals at some point, but it doesn't seem likely that Sunday will be that day.
Source: Racing Reference
Source: Racing Reference
