{"id":305848,"date":"2026-02-28T03:04:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T03:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/305848\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T03:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T03:04:14","slug":"nascar-news-van-gisbergen-qualifies-second-for-oreilly-auto-parts-series-at-cota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/305848\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR news: Van Gisbergen qualifies second for O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at COTA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShane van Gisbergen in the #9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro at Circuit of the Americas during the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series round.<\/p>\n

Van Gisbergen came up two tenths short of pole position for the 65-lapper at the Austin, Texas track.<\/p>\n

Richard Childress Racing driver Austin Hill will start third in the #21 Chevrolet Camaro alongside Brandon Jones for Joe Gibbs Racing in the #20 Toyota Supra.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s fun to be back in these cars. Thanks to JR Motorsports for having me and Safety Culture. It\u2019s really fun,\u201d said van Gisbergen after his qualifying run.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey just move around so much. It\u2019s really cool. My lap was good, but that little bugger is pretty quick. Hopefully we race him tomorrow.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy long run speed was good in the race runs we did in practice. Who knows? Up the front is a good place to start.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Zilisch set a 1:37.740s around a shortened Circuit of the Americas, which cuts through the eastern hairpin.<\/p>\n

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Earlier, Zilisch set the ninth fastest time in practice and suffered a puncture.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a bit of an issue in practice and cut a tyre down,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe made some adjustments on the front end to not do that again.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe entire #1 crew, it\u2019s great being with Rodney [Childers], having his experience, and everyone here in this JR Motorsports team.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a lot of fun getting back with these guys in the O\u2019Reilly car. I love coming back and racing these cars, they\u2019re a ton of fun.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got a fast Chevrolet for tomorrow. Looking forward to it. Busy weekend for me, but great way to start it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s race, which is live and exclusively on Fox and Kayo, is scheduled for 7:00am AEDT.<\/p>\n

Results: NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series Circuit of the Americas, Qualifying<\/p>\n

Pos
\nNum
\nDriver
\nTeam
\nLap
\nDiff
\nGap
\nSpeed (mph)<\/p>\n

1
\n1
\nConnor Zilisch(i)
\nRoto-Rooter Chevrolet
\n97.740<\/p>\n

88.398<\/p>\n

2
\n9
\nShane Van Gisbergen(i)
\nSafety Culture Chevrolet
\n97.949
\n0.209
\n0.209
\n88.209<\/p>\n

3
\n21
\nAustin Hill
\nBennett Transportation Chevrolet
\n98.359
\n0.619
\n0.410
\n87.841<\/p>\n

4
\n20
\nBrandon Jones
\nMenards\/Fisher Toyota
\n98.448
\n0.708
\n0.089
\n87.762<\/p>\n

5
\n7
\nJustin Allgaier
\nBRANDT Chevrolet
\n98.562
\n0.822
\n0.114
\n87.661<\/p>\n

6
\n91
\nCarson Kvapil
\nClarience Technologies Chevrolet
\n98.572
\n0.832
\n0.010
\n87.652<\/p>\n

7
\n19
\nBrent Crews
\nYoung Life Toyota
\n98.670
\n0.930
\n0.098
\n87.565<\/p>\n

8
\n41
\nSam Mayer
\nCharbroil Chevrolet
\n98.717
\n0.977
\n0.047
\n87.523<\/p>\n

9
\n0
\nSheldon Creed
\nRoad Ranger Chevrolet
\n98.786
\n1.046
\n0.069
\n87.462<\/p>\n

10
\n8
\nSammy Smith
\nPilot Chevrolet
\n98.863
\n1.123
\n0.077
\n87.394<\/p>\n

11
\n2
\nJesse Love
\nWhelen Chevrolet
\n98.887
\n1.147
\n0.024
\n87.372<\/p>\n

12
\n17
\nCorey Day
\nHendrickCars.com Chevrolet
\n98.900
\n1.160
\n0.013
\n87.361<\/p>\n

13
\n87
\nAustin Green
\nPeterson Racing Chevrolet
\n98.903
\n1.163
\n0.003
\n87.358<\/p>\n

14
\n54
\nTaylor Gray
\nOperation 300 Toyota
\n99.021
\n1.281
\n0.118
\n87.254<\/p>\n

15
\n18
\nWilliam Sawalich
\nSoundgear Toyota
\n99.393
\n1.653
\n0.372
\n86.928<\/p>\n

16
\n96
\nAnthony Alfredo
\nProtein Rice Treats Chevrolet
\n99.429
\n1.689
\n0.036
\n86.896<\/p>\n

17
\n50
\nPreston Pardus
\nChincor Electric Inc. Chevrolet
\n99.483
\n1.743
\n0.054
\n86.849<\/p>\n

18
\n39
\nRyan Sieg
\nSciAps\/SIMS METAL Chevrolet
\n99.542
\n1.802
\n0.059
\n86.798<\/p>\n

19
\n88
\nRajah Caruth
\nHendrickCars.com Chevrolet
\n99.544
\n1.804
\n0.002
\n86.796<\/p>\n

20
\n25
\nNick Sanchez
\nPaynuity Ford
\n99.546
\n1.806
\n0.002
\n86.794<\/p>\n

21
\n32
\nRoss Chastain(i)
\nGLF Environmental Chevrolet
\n99.586
\n1.846
\n0.040
\n86.759<\/p>\n

22
\n55
\nSage Karam
\nPoint Blank Tequila Toyota
\n99.947
\n2.207
\n0.361
\n86.446<\/p>\n

23
\n24
\nHarrison Burton
\nDEX\/Sharp Toyota
\n100.024
\n2.284
\n0.077
\n86.379<\/p>\n

24
\n31
\nBlaine Perkins
\nWERNER Chevrolet
\n100.140
\n2.400
\n0.116
\n86.279<\/p>\n

25
\n7
\nJosh Bilicki
\nCircle B Diecast Chevrolet
\n100.145
\n2.405
\n0.005
\n86.275<\/p>\n

26
\n44
\nBrennan Poole
\nFrontline Fire Protection Chevrolet
\n100.190
\n2.450
\n0.045
\n86.236<\/p>\n

27
\n26
\nDean Thompson
\nThompson Pipe Group Toyota
\n100.241
\n2.501
\n0.051
\n86.192<\/p>\n

28
\n0
\nAlex Labbe
\nTrophy Tractor Chevrolet
\n100.243
\n2.503
\n0.002
\n86.191<\/p>\n

29
\n99
\nParker Retzlaff
\nViking Motorsports Chevrolet
\n100.431
\n2.691
\n0.188
\n86.029<\/p>\n

30
\n51
\nJeremy Clements
\nAlliance Driveway Solutions Chevrolet
\n100.462
\n2.722
\n0.031
\n86.003<\/p>\n

31
\n45
\nLavar Scott #
\nUrban Affairs Coalition Chevrolet
\n100.484
\n2.744
\n0.022
\n85.984<\/p>\n

32
\n48
\nPatrick Staropoli
\nSyfovre Chevrolet
\n100.702
\n2.962
\n0.218
\n85.798<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

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