For the first time in any of the three national divisions, Shane van Gisbergen has secured a pole for a points-paying NASCAR race at an oval track.<br>He did snag pole position at North Wilkesboro in 2025, as part of the Cup Series All-Star weekend when he was competing in the Open race, and qualifying featured a pit stop.<br>But officially, this triumph at Richmond will be SVG's 13th career ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/shane-van-gisbergen-wins-nascar-oval-pole-for-richmond-truck-race/10846401/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>