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19 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Shane van Gisbergen stuns in record 16+ second NASCAR Cup win in Mexico
Sunday in Mexico City, Shane van Gisbergen (SVG) was nearly unstoppable, driving off with the victory by almost 17 seconds. Christopher Bell finished second and Chase Elliott third, but neither could even see the Trackhouse Racing Team driver at the checkered flag. The weekend started with aircraft issues that delayed his arrival to Mexico City and on Sunday morning, he had to cancel an appearance with NASCAR on Prime as he battled an illness. But none of that would deny him the victory on Sunday in a race that even featured a stint in the rain. Advertisement "What a week," said Van Gisbergen "I've really enjoyed myself here. I felt pretty rubbish today leaking out both holes. That wasn't fun. Thank you to SafetyCulture, Trackhouse, Chevy, and ECR engines. Our car was amazing. I think the #54 [Gibbs] was close, but that last stint, man, what a pleasure just ripping lap after lap and watching them get smaller in the mirror. Unreal." Watch: 'That was epic': SVG describes how his race-winning car felt all day On the radio communication to slow down, which SVG refused to do, he explained that "when I go slow, I just lose concentration, so I was trying to stay in a rhythm and a routine, and Josh [Williams, spotter] and Stephen [Doran, crew chief] are doing such a great job keeping me calm and focused. Man, that was epic. The final run of the race lasted over 30 laps, but SVG managed it to perfection, ensuring no one could challenge him. The New Zealand driver now has two victories in the Cup Series with the first coming in the inaugural running of another event -- the 2023 Chicago Street Course. This win vaults him from 33rd in the standings to the playoffs, joining teammate Ross Chastain, who won the Coca-Cola 600. Advertisement Behind the podium finishers, Alex Bowman and Michael McDowell filled out the top five. John-Hunter Nemechek, Chase Briscoe, Cole Custer, William Byron, and Chris Buescher rounded out the top ten. Stage 1 Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet The initial start was clean as the Trackhouse teammates worked together with SVG leading the way over Chastain. However, the caution flag flew for rain falling down on the track. While most of the field pitted for wet-weather tires, Cindric and Buescher boldly chose to stay out on slicks. In the chaotic restart that followed, Gibbs managed to take the lead while Cindric and Buescher dropped through the pack. Advertisement Kyle Busch lost control under braking on the approach into Turn 1, spinning wildly out of control. He slammed into Kyle Larson, Justin Haley, and A.J. Allmendinger. Both Chase Briscoe and Zane Smith were also collected. Busch was unable to continue while Larson spent a third of the race in the garage making repairs. On the restart, it became a battle between SVG and Gibbs for the top spot with SVG prevailing, but he ultimately gave up the stage win in favor of short-pitting. Gibbs followed suit, allowing Ryan Preece to claim the stage win. Stage 2 Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota SVG was fifth for the start of the second stage, leading those who switched back to slick drivers. The front four were all on used wets and they were not able to hang on for long. But it was all part of the plan as they planned to pit a few laps later anyway. Advertisement Halfway through the stage, Ryan Truex (filling in for Denny Hamlin) went for a spin, causing a caution. Van Gisbergen went on to win the stage as Gibbs chose to pit just before the stage break. Stage 3 General view General view The beginning of the final stage was hectic, with lots of contact and several cars spinning. Chastain, Stenhouse, Hocevar, Preece, and Truex all lost ground due to spins or notable incidents. On Lap 62, the final round of green-flag pit stops began with Bell ducking to the pits. Van Gisbergen followed suit two laps later, but before Gibbs could pit as well, everything changed. Hocevar went for a spin in the final corner and stalled, forcing a yellow flag that proved costly for Gibbs. SVG cycled back to the race lead and avoided the restart chaos behind him, quickly pulling away from the field. Advertisement And while drivers fought over the lesser positions and there were some minor incidents, the caution flag never flew again. Of note, Hocevar and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. had another run-in, despite recent comments from the Spire Motorsport driver promising to back down the aggression. After the race, Stenhouse stuck his head into the window of Hocevar's car and appeared to shout at him. To read more articles visit our website.
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22-04-2025
- Business
- Scoop
New Zealand PM Joins Heathrow Airport And Safe365 To Celebrate Kiwi Tech Export Success
Press Release – Safe365 The event marked Heathrow Airports renewed three-year commitment to using Safe365s Safety Culture technology to measure, monitor, and improve work health and safety outcomes at one of the worlds busiest airports. Auckland, New Zealand – 22 April 2025 — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attended a ceremonial signing event in London on 22 April, witnessing the extension of a major international partnership between Heathrow Airport and New Zealand safety technology company Safe365. The event marked Heathrow Airport's renewed three-year commitment to using Safe365's Safety Culture technology to measure, monitor, and improve work health and safety outcomes at one of the world's busiest airports. Safe365, founded and headquartered in New Zealand, provides digital tools that help organisations build strong, proactive safety cultures. The continued partnership with Heathrow represents a significant endorsement of Kiwi innovation and highlights the global impact of New Zealand's tech sector. 'This partnership is a proud moment for New Zealand innovation on the world stage,' said Nathan Hight, CEO of Safe365. 'Heathrow's re-commitment is a testament to the quality of our team, our technology and its real-world impact on keeping people safe in incredibly complex environments. It is a real privilege to partner with an iconic global brand like Heathrow which will be a familiar name to many Kiwis.' Prime Minister Christopher Luxon witnessed the exchange of contract with Safe365 and Heathrow Airport CEO Thomas Woldbye in London on 22 April, celebrating the collaboration as a standout example of New Zealand technology solving global challenges. Heathrow Airport Health, Safety & Wellbeing Director Amanda Owen MBE said 'Safe365 has proven to be an excellent partner for Heathrow Airport. The platform has helped us measure, monitor and improve our safety culture which has unlocked social, regulatory and commercial benefits to our business. The benchmarking power of Safe365 is something that should be of interest to the global airport & aviation industry.' The announcement also serves as a call to action for New Zealand companies. 'With a growing number of large international companies now using Safe365 and contributing to our dataset, this presents a significant opportunity to NZ companies to get involved,' comments Mr Hight. 'Given the challenging economic climate in NZ, taking a digital approach using Safe365 is a far more evidence-based, cost effective and sustainable approach for customers vs using international consulting businesses who would traditionally deliver solutions in this space.' The partnership also reflects the growing global footprint of New Zealand's technology sector, with Safe365 recognised internationally for its impact across construction, transport and logistics, primary industries, local government, infrastructure, and aviation as it seeks to support 100m workers into proactively safe work environments globally. About Safe365 • Safe365 is a leading technology company with a mission to enable 100,000,000 workers into proactively safe work globally. Designed to support safety & executive leaders seeking to transform their workplace safety culture, Safe365 changes how companies evaluate, quantify and invest in proactive risk management, driving a strategic, management-led versus a more traditional compliance-led approach to workplace health, safety & wellbeing. • Safe365 was founded in New Zealand in 2016 and has expanded its global footprint supporting thousands of companies across New Zealand, Australia, the UK, US and Middle East. • The Safe365 platform offers companies a common language and aligned model of measurement against recognised best practice and nine years of R&D to identify common strengths and weaknesses across their health and safety practices. This enables health and safety leaders to establish collaborative improvement across their organisation, engaging the executive, senior managers and the workforce to ensure a greater reduction in harm is achieved and sustained. • In the aviation sector, Safe365's is being implemented at major UK airports including London Heathrow, London Luton, Birmingham, Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airport, as well as Hamad International Airport in Qatar. Safe365's aviation work thus far has impacted over 81,700 workers responsible for the safe & efficient movement of over 230 million passengers per year. With the impact on safety performance being an over 30% improvement in some airports, Safe365's technology and benchmarking data sets are being considered by major airports across Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions. About Heathrow Airport: • Heathrow Airport, located west of London, is the largest and busiest airport in the United Kingdom and one of the busiest and most connected in the world. • Heathrow Airport serves over 230 destinations in nearly 90 countries. It is the main hub for British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Heathrow also handles a significant amount of air cargo, making it the UK's largest port by value. • Key Statistics: o Passenger Traffic: Approximately 83 million passengers annually. o Destinations: Over 230 destinations in nearly 90 countries. o Runways: Two main runways (northern: 3,902 meters, southern: 3,658 meters). o Airlines: Over 90 airlines operate from Heathrow. o Cargo: Heathrow is the UK's largest port by value, with a significant volume of air cargo.
