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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.
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 dominated the 2026 Sonoma road race, leading 74 laps and securing his second win of the season. The performance placed him alongside Tony Stewart in the record books and highlighted a competitive field of drivers.
Shane van Gisbergen clinches the Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma, while Ty Gibbs wins both stages and Denny Hamlin tops the revised championship standings.
The latest NASCAR Cup Series standings reflect a dramatic shift after Sunday's Sonoma race, with Hamlin leading and the Chase cutline narrowing around 16 drivers.
Shane van Gisbergen won the NASCAR race at Sonoma Raceway, leading 75 laps and edging out Chase Briscoe. Ty Gibbs finished third with 54 points and Christopher Bell fifth with 50 points.
Tyler Reddick's loss to Alex Bowman and Denny Hamlin's survival set the stage for a dramatic second round at Chicagoland Speedway
Shane van Gisbergen won the Sonoma Cup race, while Denny Hamlin overtook Tyler Reddick for the points lead after a mechanical setback for the latter.
Shane van Gisbergen led 74 laps and edged Chase Briscoe by less than a second to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350, kicking off the new In‑Season Challenge with a full field of 35 drivers.
Denny Hamlin surged to the top of the Cup Series standings after a chaotic Sonoma event, holding a one‑point edge over the upcoming Chicagoland race while Tyler Reddick’s power‑steering woes and Erik Jones’ slide into the cutline added further intrigue.
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 2026 Toyota/Save Mart 350 will take place on June 28 at Sonoma Raceway, featuring pole‑position starter Ty Gibbs, Chevrolet dominance in qualifying and Shane van Gisbergen as the FanDuel favorite.
The 2026 Toyota/Save Mart 350 will bring the NASCAR Cup Series to Sonoma Raceway on June 28, featuring a deep driver field, stage racing and betting favorites.
The Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 28 will crown the first champion of the In‑Season Challenge, with odds favoring Shane van Gisbergen, Kyle Larson and Tyler Reddick, while pole‑sitter Ty Gibbs and other top picks prepare for a high‑stakes battle.
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.
From Sonoma to Indianapolis, the In‑Season Challenge pairs the series' leading contenders in a bracket format that culminates in a million‑dollar showdown.
Shane van Gisbergen will line up sixth for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma, while Ty Gibbs secures pole position in a dramatic qualifying session that saw several title hopefuls scattered throughout the grid.
This weekend the Cup Series travels to Sonoma Raceway, where 32 drivers will battle in a single‑elimination bracket for a $1 million prize, broadcast live on TNT and truTV.
Ty Dillon aims to replicate last year’s surprise run against Denny Hamlin in a five‑race, $1 million tournament that will crown a champion at Sonoma.
The Toyota/Save Mart 350 marks the start of TNT Sports' Cup Series coverage, featuring a $1 million bracket competition and a tribute to Kyle Busch.
NASCAR returns to Sonoma Raceway with a 110‑lap showdown, pole sitter Ty Gibbs, favorite Shane van Gisbergen, and a $1 million bracket, while honoring the late Kyle Busch.