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SVG secures first top five oval finish in Nashville

Shane van Gisbergen secured his first-ever top-five finish on an oval track at Nashville, moving up to fifth after a NASCAR review separated him from Chase Elliott and Tyler Reddick by just fractions of a second.

After a dramatic finish, NASCAR officials reviewed the data and bumped Shane van Gisbergen from seventh to fifth, separating him from Chase Elliott by a mere 0.001 seconds. catcrossgame.com

The New Zealander narrowly missed out on the top four as he finished behind Tyler Reddick, marking a historic achievement in his Cup Series career.