Shane van Gisbergen was involved in a big crash that led to a red flag midway through the second stage of the NASCAR San Diego race.
The Trackhouse Racing driver started on the pole. He got three-wide on a restart on Turn 1 of Lap 31 with Austin Hill and Connor Zilisch. But van Gisbergen backed out. Hill was unable to make the corner turn and pinched Zilisch against the wall, causing a big crash that also collected van Gisbergen.
Advertisement
The damage was so severe to van Gisbergen’s No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet that he took it straight to the garage.
Zilisch was also knocked out of the race.
The wall had to be repaired during the red flag.
Several other drivers got caught up in the carnage, including Ty Gibbs, Daniel Suarez, Ryan Blaney, John Hunter Nemechek, and Michael McDowell.
Riley Hebrst took the lead on the next restart.
1 / 12
NASCAR San Diego race from Naval base Coronado featuring Shane van Gisbergen
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Boot Barn Chevrolet, signs an autograph for a U.S. Navy service member during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 21, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
(Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
1 / 12
NASCAR San Diego race from Naval base Coronado featuring Shane van Gisbergen
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Boot Barn Chevrolet, signs an autograph for a U.S. Navy service member during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 21, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
(Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
2 / 12
NASCAR San Diego race from Naval base Coronado featuring Shane van Gisbergen
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: A general view of the atmosphere prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 21, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
(Chris Graythen, Getty Images)
3 / 12
NASCAR San Diego race from Naval base Coronado featuring Shane van Gisbergen
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: NASCAR Chief Executive Officer Steve O’Donnell speaks at the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 21, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
(Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
4 / 12
NASCAR San Diego race from Naval base Coronado featuring Shane van Gisbergen
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: A general view of the atmosphere prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 21, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
(Chris Graythen, Getty Images)
5 / 12
NASCAR San Diego race from Naval base Coronado featuring Shane van Gisbergen
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: NASCAR fans arrive for the NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 21, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
(James Gilbert, Getty Images)
6 / 12
NASCAR San Diego race from Naval base Coronado featuring Shane van Gisbergen
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: A general view of the atmosphere prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 21, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
(Chris Graythen, Getty Images)
7 / 12
NASCAR San Diego race from Naval base Coronado featuring Shane van Gisbergen
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: A NASCAR fan arrives for the NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 21, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
(James Gilbert, Getty Images)
8 / 12
NASCAR San Diego race from Naval base Coronado featuring Shane van Gisbergen
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: A NASCAR fan poses for photos in a replica of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota in the fanzone on the midway prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 21, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
(James Gilbert, Getty Images)
9 / 12
NASCAR San Diego race from Naval base Coronado featuring Shane van Gisbergen
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: A general view of the atmosphere prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 21, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
(Chris Graythen, Getty Images)
10 / 12
NASCAR San Diego race from Naval base Coronado featuring Shane van Gisbergen
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: A general view of the San Diego skyline harbor prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 21, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
(Chris Graythen, Getty Images)
11 / 12
NASCAR San Diego race from Naval base Coronado featuring Shane van Gisbergen
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: NASCAR Chief Executive Officer Steve O’Donnell speaks at the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 21, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
(Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
12 / 12
NASCAR San Diego race from Naval base Coronado featuring Shane van Gisbergen
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: A general view of the atmosphere prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 21, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
(Chris Graythen, Getty Images)
Reach Mike Organ at 615-259-8021 or on X @MikeOrganWriter.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Shane van Gisbergen crashes out of NASCAR San Diego race
