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NASCAR makes its long‑awaited comeback at Chicagoland Speedway this weekend, featuring three national series and a high‑stakes In‑Season Challenge. With unpredictable weather and historic storylines, the event promises drama on and off the track.
As the 2027 NASCAR Silly Season unfolds, drivers like Sam Mayer, Austin Hill, Layne Riggs, Chandler Smith and Sammy Smith are emerging as key candidates for Cup Series promotions, each backed by distinct performance trends and sponsorship landscapes.
The opening stage of the NASCAR In-Season Challenge has delivered surprising results, with lower‑seeded drivers pulling off key victories and the schedule moving toward July finals.
A power‑steering failure eliminates the tournament’s top seed, propelling Alex Bowman into the next round. Denny Hamlin reclaims the points lead, Ty Gibbs dominates stages, and Shane van Gisbergen emerges as the early favorite as the field narrows to 16 for the Illinois race.
NASCAR is set to race at Chicagoland Speedway for the first time since 2019, with notable driver matchups, a 39‑car field and the return of recent Cup winner Corey Heim.
Shane van Gisbergen led 74 of the final 83 laps at Sonoma, edging Chase Briscoe by 0.357 seconds. The victory moves him to 14th in points and sets up a showdown at Chicagoland Speedway.
Shane van Gisbergen secured his eighth NASCAR Cup victory at Sonoma Raceway, tying Tony Stewart on the all‑time road‑course wins list, while Tyler Reddick’s championship lead evaporated due to a power‑steering failure. Rookie Connor Zilisch broke into the top ten, Ty Gibbs swept both stages and finished third, and Alex Bowman upset the top seed in the In‑Season Challenge.
Round 1 of the NASCAR In‑Season Bracket Challenge at Sonoma Raceway delivered surprising upsets, with Alex Bowman, Todd Gilliland and Michael McDowell advancing while Tyler Reddick, Daniel Suarez, Bubba Wallace and other top seeds were eliminated.
Round 1 of the NASCAR In‑Season Bracket Challenge at Sonoma Raceway delivered unexpected results, with top seeds falling and all 23XI Racing drivers exiting early.
Denny Hamlin’s climb to the top of the NASCAR Cup Series standings follows a dramatic Sonoma race where Tyler Reddick’s mechanical woes opened the door for a new points leader.
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.
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.
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’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.
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.
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.
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.