NASCAR CUP Beginning: Shane van Gisbergen wins pole in Mexico

Mexico City – Shane van Gisbergen, who won the first Cup Chicago Street race in 2023, will add a win in the first cup race to Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez after earning the pole for Sunday’s event.

The Trackhouse Racing Manager held the no. 1-start place claimed with a round of 93.904 km / h around the 15-turning track of 2.42 miles Saturday.

This is his of Gisbergen’s second career cup. His other pole came to the Charlotte Roval last year.

“We made some big shakes last night,” said Van Gisbergen. ‘… we had a lot more advantage, what I needed. But my lap was average, as if you saw that everyone hit me on the first half of the shot and then my shot at the end.

“We had a lot of speed today, which is good. It was a great improvement. What a great achievement for us and a good start for (Sunday). I’m excited. ‘

Ryan Preece qualified second after a round of 93.839 mph. This is his first top five starting place on a roadway.

Ross Chastain starts third after a round of 93.830 mph. Ty Gibbs qualified fourth at 93,757 km / h. Michael McDowell completed the top five with a shot of 93.704 mph.

Mexican native Daniel Suarez qualified 10th after a round of 93,616 mph. Points -leader William Byron qualified 27th with a round of 93.218 mph. Ryan Truex starts 36th after a round of 92.070 mph. He is busy with Denny Hamlin, who stayed in the US on Wednesday after the birth of his son.