Shane van Gisbergen’s 16th‑place finish at the 2024 Brickyard 400 marked the driver’s best result in the event, eclipsing his previous best of 19th.
The first caution of the race produced a curious incident when van Gisbergen’s steering wheel detached while he was fine‑tuning it on the apron, leaving the car momentarily without a wheel.
Spotter Josh Williams called over the radios, “You good?” prompting crew‑chief Stephen Doran to switch channels and speculate that the driver might have dropped a drink bottle.
Van Gisbergen halted near the infield grass, slammed the brakes, accelerated back onto the track, and re‑joined the field without incurring a significant time loss.
The performance kept him in 15th position in the championship standings, 57 points above the current cut‑line, with four races remaining in the regular season.
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