
Briscoe Falls Just Short at Sonoma as Van Gisbergen Clinches Second Straight Win
Chase Briscoe finished second in the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, losing by 0.357 seconds to Shane van Gisbergen after a late-race error.
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Chase Briscoe finished second in the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, losing by 0.357 seconds to Shane van Gisbergen after a late-race error.
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After a string of early setbacks, Connor Zilisch broke through with a seventh‑place finish at Sonoma, leveraging his sports‑car background and a strong car to boost confidence for the remainder of the year.

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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.

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The NASCAR Cup Series races at Sonoma Raceway on June 28, launching the In Season Challenge where 32 drivers compete for a $1 million prize, with all action broadcast on TNT and available via Sling TV.

The 2026 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway will feature Shane van Gisbergen as the favorite, with Mike McClure’s 10,000‑lap simulation highlighting surprising contenders and fading traditional favorites.

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NASCAR announces a landmark seven‑year, $7.7 billion media rights agreement with Amazon Prime Video and TNT Sports, redefining how races are broadcast and adding a new opening event at Sonoma.
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