Buy tickets<\/a><\/p>\nHowever, a poor showing at Michigan ultimately buried him in the pack and wound up with him being caught up in a wreck, resulting in his first DNF of the season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s always just time and always learning stuff throughout the race and learning the flow of the race better,\u201d said van Gisbergen of his progression.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd then the further up front you are, the better people race you, as well, so that\u2019s always
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\u201cIt\u2019s a real dogfight in the back, so getting away from that is a nice break.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it really shows the importance of qualifying, getting up front, making no mistakes, and you can stay out there all day.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Connor Zilisch\u2019s #88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet Camaro.<\/p>\n
Van Gisbergen reiterated that he still has a long way to go before he can be a regular front-runner on ovals.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think I\u2019m there yet. Like I still have a lot to learn, I\u2019ve got a long way to go, but it\u2019s definitely nice to show glimpses and show that I am learning,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just match myself to my teammates. Ross (Chastain) and Connor (Zilisch) are exceptional drivers and being able to be around them, ahead of them, or close to them a lot of the time, is really good steps for me.<\/p>\n
\u201cRoss is a really good benchmark.\u201d<\/p>\n
The NASCAR Cup Series at Pocona takes place on Monday at 5am AEST.<\/p>\n
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