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Shane van Gisbergen's double victory at Sonoma puts him within one win of Jeff Gordon's road‑course record, while Ty Gibbs shines, Tyler Reddick falters, and Denny Hamlin retakes the points lead.
The opening round of the NASCAR In‑Season Challenge produced unexpected upsets, with top seeds battling to stay alive while Shane van Gisbergen's Sonoma victory adds new intrigue.
Shane van Gisbergen’s second triumph of the 2026 season at Sonoma places him among the sport’s elite road‑course drivers and shifts the points lead in the championship.
Shane van Gisbergen led 74 of the final 83 laps to claim his second win of the season, extending his record as the most successful active driver on road and street courses. The race featured dramatic incidents involving several playoff hopefuls and sets the stage for the next showdown at Chicagoland Speedway.
From Kay Adams to Jeff Gluck, drivers are swapping jokes that are capturing fans' attention off the track.
With the regular season nearing its end, Jake Garcia clings to the final Chase slot by a razor‑thin margin, while a cluster of contenders hover within striking distance.
A five‑race, single‑elimination tournament featuring the top 32 Cup Series drivers will debut at Sonoma Raceway, offering a $1 million prize and new storylines for the 2026 season.
NASCAR’s Senior Vice President of Competition, Elton Sawyer, is directing the Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway from Charlotte, using an extensive network of cameras, telemetry and direct communication to make critical officiating decisions.
Tyler Reddick leads the NASCAR Cup Series after 17 races, but Denny Hamlin's recent wins have narrowed the gap to eight points. The upcoming race at Sonoma Raceway is expected to favor Reddick, yet Hamlin's resilience makes the contest finely balanced.
Despite unapproved adjustments and a crash in qualifying, the three drivers will start at the rear of the field for the Sonoma Road Course race
Bubba Wallace crashed during qualifying, and penalties forced Erik Jones and Noah Gragson to start at the rear of the 36‑car field for the season‑ending road‑course race at Sonoma Raceway.
The 2026 In‑Season Challenge opens with the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, a 1.99‑mile road course that tests both precision and nerve, featuring a $1 million purse and national broadcast on TNT and truTV.
Carson Hocevar’s aggressive style and unapologetic social media presence have turned him into NASCAR’s most polarizing figure, a role he welcomes as he prepares for the Sonoma Cup Series race.
Corey Heim claimed his maiden Cup Series win at the 2026 Anduril 250 in San Diego, a race that marked NASCAR’s first event on an active military base and attracted millions of viewers on Prime Video.
Austin Hill secured Stage 1 and his second O'Reilly Series win of the year, while Taylor Gray captured Stage 2. The race marked the only victory for a Richard Childress Racing driver and drew 1.2 million viewers on The CW, the longest telecast in NASCAR history for a non‑weather‑impacted event.
Shane van Gisbergen commanded the NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Sonoma Raceway in June 2026, winning from start to finish and extending his early-season momentum.
Ryan Newman is set to make his first NASCAR Truck Series start in nearly eight years at North Wilkesboro Speedway, driving the No. 25 Kaulig Racing truck backed by Ram. The appearance revives a lineage of notable drivers who have used the ride and highlights Newman’s enduring stature in the sport.
Kaulig Racing's Cup Series future hangs in the balance as Dodge eyes a 2027 entry, potentially elevating the team to its flagship partnership.
Front Row Motorsports is weighing driver reshuffles for the upcoming season, balancing strong performances from Smith and Gilliland against uncertainty over Gragson's seat and the potential elevation of Riggs.
Larry McReynolds, a veteran NASCAR analyst and former crew chief, has been selected to drive the pace car for the upcoming Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway in Georgia. His historic connection to the track, including a 1994 win with Ernie Irvan, adds a layer of tradition to the night‑race weekend.
Layne Riggs secured his fourth win of the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series season at the inaugural Navy 250 in San Diego, a race that set new viewership records on FOX Sports 1.
The Toyota/Save Mart 350 returns to Sonoma Raceway on June 28, kicking off TNT Sports’ Cup Series broadcast window and the $1 million In‑Season Challenge, with Ty Gibbs on pole and a field of 23 drivers set to battle.
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Sonoma Raceway for a road‑course showdown that kicks off the league’s single‑elimination in‑season challenge, with the action set to air on TNT and truTV at 3:30 p.m. ET.
An analysis of the upcoming Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma, focusing on track changes, caution trends, and fantasy strategies.