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Shane van Gisbergen’s brilliant form in NASCAR has prompted a comparison to NBA legend Michael Jordan.
Chase Briscoe praised Shane van Gisbergen’s road course dominance, comparing it to Michael Jordan in his prime during Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma. Van Gisbergen, a rookie with Trackhouse, secured his third win in five races at Sonoma, continuing his impressive form. The Kiwi racer’s victory marked his third win in recent weeks after triumphs in Mexico City and Chicago. Van Gisbergen has set a record as the fastest driver to reach four Cup wins in their career since Parnelli Jones in 1967. Despite multiple caution periods late in the race, Briscoe couldn’t challenge van Gisbergen’s impeccable performance on road courses. Briscoe compared van Gisbergen’s skill to Jordan’s excellence, highlighting his impact on the series and acknowledging his own high-performing car. Van Gisbergen’s victory at Sonoma elevated him to 26th in the championship standings as the top rookie, with 17 playoff points to his name.
