No. 16 Safety Culture Camaro ZL1
Shane van Gisbergen qualified 32nd for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
Van Gisbergen maintained position throughout the opening stage, while battling a loose-handling No. 16 SafetyCulture Chevrolet. The first stage concluded without caution, and Van Gisbergen crossed the line in 36th.
The No. 16 SafetyCulture Chevy started the second stage 39th, after being issued a speeding penalty on pit road. Halfway through the second stage, Van Gisbergen worked his way through the field into the top 10, running eighth for multiple laps, before a caution came out. The No. 16 team opted to pit for fuel and fresh tires during the yellow flag, restarting the stage 13th.
Van Gisbergen quickly broke back into the top 10, three laps into the restart. After running at the front of the field, the No. 16 SafetyCulture team opted to drop towards the back of the pack. On lap 80 of the race, the No. 16 exited the race due to a mechanical problem and finished 35th.
“Unfortunate circumstances today. Our No. 16 SafetyCulture Chevy was a solid car and had a lot of speed. I hate it for our Kaulig Racing team, but something we can’t control. Ran up front there for a bit and showed our potential, but not the finish we hoped for. Get another shot at it next weekend in Darlington!"
- Shane van Gisbergen