Van Gisbergen Wins at Charlotte as Logano Advances, Chastain Misses

Shane van Gisbergen dominated the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, winning by a commanding margin, while a chaotic final lap decided the last berth in the next round of the NASCAR playoffs. Van Gisbergen led much of the 109‑lap race and crossed the line well ahead of a trio of contenders, but Ross Chastain’s late mistakes and a final‑lap collision with Denny Hamlin handed the final Round of 8 spot to defending champion Joey Logano by four points.

Van Gisbergen, who has been the season’s most successful road‑course driver, led 57 laps and finished roughly 15 seconds clear of runner‑up Kyle Larson, with Christopher Bell third. The victory extended van Gisbergen’s string of road‑course wins to five this season; he had already been eliminated from the playoffs but remains a potent contender for additional race victories.

The race’s title drama centered on the fight for the eighth and final transfer slot. Chastain entered the day needing to make up points on Logano but compounded early gains with pit‑lane errors. He missed the pit exit at a stage break and was penalized for speeding on a later stop, dropping him well down the running order. Chastain...