Shane van Gisbergen weighs in on violent Cody Ware Chicago wreck, caution timing: 'Sickening to watch'

Shane van Gisbergen wants NASCAR to do more after what he saw from Cody Ware‘s violent wreck at Chicago this past weekend. While speaking with NASCAR reporter Claire B. Lang, van Gisbergen shared his reaction to the wreck that happened during the final laps of the race.

“Looking at that fan vision of the car passing by, it’s sickening to watch that,” Shane van Gisbergen said. “I guess there needs to be something to be improved. But I feel like NASCAR in general is fast-moving with that stuff. I’m sure it’ll be better.”

Cody Ware’s wreck happened right as van Gisbergen won the Chicago Street Race. It’s his second victory of the season and third in his NASCAR Cup Series career.

NASCAR took heat for delaying the caution flag when Ware went into the tires at over 90 mph. The wreck happened at Turn 6 as van Gisbergen made it to the start/finish line on the final lap. NASCAR then called the caution, meaning van Gisbergen claimed the victory.

After the race, van Gisbergen spoke to reporters about the possibility of a caution flag coming before the final lap. “There was a tire carcass on the exit of 6, and there was a yellow flag, or a blue flag they have here,” he said at his post-race press conference. “And when they didn’t put it out for two laps, I figured they were just doing everything they could to get the race finished before the lightning hold.

“I feel like you never know what’s going to happen here with the yellows. And when they left the tire carcass, I thought they’re going to try and finish this race before weather affects it.”

The good news for Ware is he exited his No. 51 car and was checked out at the care center with no issues. And for van Gisbergen, he’s looking to finish the regular season strong and make a run in the playoffs.

“Yeah, that first round is going to be very difficult. It’s got one track I haven’t been to, Gateway,” he said. “It’s got my favorite oval in it, Darlington. I love that place. And then Bristol, which is what I’ve found the most difficult track. I feel like I may as well be driving the other way there. It’s so hard. It’s some pretty difficult places for me. But I feel like we’re making still massive leaps on the oval, and there’s still a few weeks left to keep getting better.”