Rookie Shane van Gisbergen remains NASCAR's king of the road courses with 4th victory of the season

Shane van Gisbergen set a Cup Series rookie record with his fourth victory, blowing out the competition again at Watkins Glen International.

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Shane van Gisbergen's latest victory in NASCAR's premier series was as historical as it was emotional.

With his father, Robert, on hand for the first time this year, the Auckland, New Zealand, native set a Cup Series rookie record with his fourth victory, blowing out the competition again at Watkins Glen International.

"It's just amazing to have him here," said van Gisbergen, who last saw his father while visiting home over the Christmas break. "It's been a very tough, tough year for dad, and he hasn't been able to travel, so to have him here for the next three weeks and share this with him, it's amazing."

As amazing as van Gisbergen's rookie season in the Cup series.

The Trackhouse Racing driver joined 2020 champion Chase Elliott and NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon as the only drivers to win four consecutive Cup races on road or street courses.