Pole Position Drama at Sonoma
Ty Gibbs secured the pole position for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway, a event set for June 28 that will be televised live on TNT. His lap time edged out the competition, positioning him at the front of the grid for what promises to be a tightly contested road‑course showdown.
Shane van Gisbergen, who has dominated road‑course events in recent seasons, will have to settle for sixth on the starting lineup. Despite a 51% chance of victory according to the Kalshi prediction market, the New Zealand driver will need to navigate a crowded field to claim the win.
Bubba Wallace’s qualifying session ended in a wreck that dropped him to the rear of the field. The incident reshuffles the grid and adds an extra layer of strategy for teams hoping to capitalize on fresh tires and fuel.
The starting order also features notable names such as Carson Hocevar, Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin, each of whom will be looking to leverage their own strengths on the 1.99‑mile Sonoma circuit. With the race just days away, analysts are already debating how the mix of experience and youthful talent will play out under the California sun.