Oval tracks are the Bane to Shane van Gisbergen’s Batman. Well, any non-road course, to be honest. In the 2024 Cup Series, SVG competed in 12 races to add to his two road course appearances in 2023.
However, a boon also comes with a bane. Not all races in the Cup Series are road courses. What about Phoenix? How would SVG compete for a championship based solely on his road course prowess?