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Shane van Gisbergen led most of the final laps at Sonoma Raceway, clinching his second victory of the season and cementing his status as the premier road‑course driver in the Cup Series.
The opening round of the NASCAR in‑season challenge saw the highest‑seeded driver, Tyler Reddick, knocked out by Alex Bowman, while Denny Hamlin advanced despite damage. Only two top‑10 seeds were eliminated, setting the stage for a competitive second round.
Shane van Gisbergen dominated the NASCAR Cup Series road course event at Sonoma Raceway, leading 74 of the final 83 laps before crossing the finish line in first place. The New Zealand driver celebrated with a burnout, acknowledging the strong effort of his competitors.
After a dramatic crash in San Diego, Shane van Gisbergen rebounded at Sonoma Raceway in June 2026, scoring his second Cup Series win of the season and moving to 14th in the standings.
Shane van Gisbergen led 75 laps and held off Chase Briscoe to claim victory in the Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, with Ty Gibbs and Christopher Bell rounding out the top finishers.
Van Gisbergen edged Chase Briscoe by 0.357 seconds at Sonoma, completing a weekend sweep and moving into the playoff picture.
Shane van Gisbergen edged Chase Briscoe at Sonoma Raceway, securing his 12th road‑course win and moving ahead of the Chase cut‑line, while Denny Hamlin’s late spin dropped him to 26th, preserving his one‑point championship edge.
Shane van Gisbergen claimed victory at Sonoma Raceway, leading 74 of the final 83 laps and celebrating with a burnout as his team praised the turnaround from a difficult practice.
Shane van Gisbergen led 74 of the final 83 laps at Sonoma Raceway, holding off Chase Briscoe to claim his eighth career road course win and secure a provisional spot in the Chase.
Shane Van Gisbergen won the 2026 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, driving the #97 Red Bull Chevrolet.
Shane van Gisbergen claimed his eighth Sonoma road‑course win, tying Tony Stewart for second on the all‑time list, while Ty Gibbs and Kyle Larson delivered strong performances in a tightly contested NASCAR Cup Series event.
Shane van Gisbergen’s second consecutive win at Sonoma reshapes the Cup championship picture as the series heads to Chicagoland
Van Gisbergen's dominant performance at Sonoma Raceway underscored his road‑course mastery and kept the championship battle tightly contested.
Shane van Gisbergen won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, with Chase Briscoe, Ty Biggs and Kyle Larson rounding out the top three. The series now moves to Chicagoland Speedway on July 5 and Atlanta's Echopark Speedway on July 12.
Shane van Gisbergen swept the weekend at Sonoma, securing his second victory of the 2026 season while edging toward a historic nine‑win road‑course tally.
Shane van Gisbergen won the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway by 0.357 seconds, tying Tony Stewart for second on the all‑time road‑course wins list. Denny Hamlin overtook Tyler Reddick in the points standings, while Tyler Reddick finished last due to a mechanical issue. NASCAR’s next race will be at Chicagoland Speedway on July 5.
Van Gisbergen's weekend sweep at Sonoma Raceway culminated in a tense final lap showdown, reshaping the championship picture as Denny Hamlin seized the points lead despite a 26th‑place finish.
AJ Allmendinger’s 16th‑place finish and Ty Dillon’s 35th‑place result at Sonoma highlighted early‑season challenges for Kaulig Racing, while the series looks ahead to Chicagoland.
Shane van Gisbergen led most of the race at Sonoma to secure his second victory of the season, while Denny Hamlin surged to the points lead despite a 26th‑place finish.
Chase Briscoe finished runner‑up in a dramatic duel with Shane van Gisbergen, while teammates Ty Gibbs and Christopher Bell secured top‑five spots and Denny Hamlin seized the championship points lead.
Shane van Gisbergen won the NASCAR race at Sonoma Raceway, leading 74 of 83 laps and extending his record as the winningest active Cup Series driver on road and street courses.
The Toyota/Save Mart 350 marks the start of a five‑race, $1 million tournament that will test the technical prowess of NASCAR’s top road‑course drivers.
After 18 races, Denny Hamlin leads the championship by a point, as Tyler Reddick’s race ends in mechanical trouble and Shane van Gisbergen moves up the standings.
Shane van Gisbergen led most laps and fended off Chase Briscoe to win the NASCAR road course event at Sonoma, moving into the playoff picture and highlighting the series’ shifting dynamics.