Van Gisbergen Takes Second Straight Sonoma Victory, Tightens Championship Race
Shane van Gisbergen’s second consecutive win at Sonoma reshapes the Cup championship picture as the series heads to Chicagoland
Jun 29, 2026
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Shane van Gisbergen clinches second straight Sonoma victory in In‑Season Challenge showdown
Van Gisbergen's dominant performance at Sonoma Raceway underscored his road‑course mastery and kept the championship battle tightly contested.
Jun 29, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen Takes Victory in Sonoma’s Toyota/Save Mart 350
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.
Jun 29, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen Dominates Sonoma NASCAR Cup Race, Eyes Record
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.
Jun 29, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen Takes Sonoma Cup Victory in Overtime Thriller
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.
Jun 29, 2026
Van Gisbergen Dominates at Sonoma as Hamlin Extends Points Lead
Shane van Gisbergen led most of the race at Sonoma to secure his second victory of the season, while Denny Hamlin surged to the points lead despite a 26th‑place finish.
Jun 29, 2026
Briscoe’s Close Second at Sonoma as Hamlin Takes Points Lead
Chase Briscoe finished runner‑up in a dramatic duel with Shane van Gisbergen, while teammates Ty Gibbs and Christopher Bell secured top‑five spots and Denny Hamlin seized the championship points lead.
Jun 29, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen Dominates Sonoma NASCAR Race, Secures Historic Victory
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.
Jun 29, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen Claims Sonoma Victory, Eyes Chase Amid Oval Challenges
Shane van Gisbergen led most laps and fended off Chase Briscoe to win the NASCAR road course event at Sonoma, moving into the playoff picture and highlighting the series’ shifting dynamics.
Jun 29, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen Secures Second 2026 NASCAR Cup Victory at Sonoma
Shane van Gisbergen wins his second 2026 NASCAR Cup race at Sonoma, edging Chase Briscoe in a dramatic finish, while Ty Gibbs sweeps both stages and Denny Hamlin takes the points lead.
Jun 29, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen’s Sonoma Masterclass Extends Points Lead
Shane van Gisbergen claimed a commanding win at Sonoma, while Ty Gibbs, Tyler Reddick and others faced pivotal moments that could influence the championship race.
Jun 29, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen Takes Second 2026 NASCAR Road‑Course Win at Sonoma
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.
Jun 29, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen clinches historic NASCAR road‑course victory at Sonoma
A dramatic finish at Sonoma Raceway saw Shane van Gisbergen take his 11th road‑course win, reshaping the championship picture.
Jun 29, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen Takes Victory at Sonoma in Thrilling NASCAR Cup Series Race
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.
Jun 29, 2026
NASCAR Standings Shake Up After Sonoma Road Course Thriller
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.
Jun 29, 2026
Van Gisbergen’s Sonoma Masterclass
Shane van Gisbergen captured his second NASCAR Cup Series win of the 2026 season at Sonoma Raceway, leading 76 of 110 laps and positioning himself one triumph away from tying Jeff Gordon’s road‑course record. Denny Hamlin moved into the points lead as Tyler Reddick’s early exit reshaped the championship picture.
Jun 29, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen Dominates Sonoma NASCAR Race
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.
Jun 29, 2026
NASCAR In‑Season Challenge: Top Seed Falls at Sonoma
Tyler Reddick's loss to Alex Bowman and Denny Hamlin's survival set the stage for a dramatic second round at Chicagoland Speedway
Jun 29, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen Takes Sonoma as Denny Hamlin Seizes Points Lead
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.
Jun 29, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen Takes Command at Sonoma NASCAR Cup
Shane van Gisbergen led 74 of the final 83 laps to win at Sonoma, while Tyler Reddick’s early exit and other upsets reshaped the playoff picture ahead of the upcoming Chicagoland race.
Jun 29, 2026
Van Gisbergen Dominates at Sonoma, In‑Season Challenge Upsets Continue
Shane van Gisbergen captured a commanding victory at Sonoma Raceway, leading 74 of the final 83 laps and extending his record as the winningest active driver on road and street courses. The race featured a tight battle for second, a dramatic In‑Season Challenge with several high‑profile setbacks, and a looming showdown at Chicagoland Speedway on July 5.
Jun 29, 2026
Van Gisbergen Takes Command at Sonoma in In‑Season Challenge Opener
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.
Jun 29, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen Dominates Sonoma NASCAR Cup Race
Shane van Gisbergen captured his eighth career road course victory at Sonoma, extending his lead in the NASCAR Cup Series and setting up a crucial push on upcoming oval events.
Jun 29, 2026
Van Gisbergen Dominates Sonoma, Extends Road Course Legacy
Shane van Gisbergen led most laps and held off Chase Briscoe to claim his eighth road course win at Sonoma, cementing his status as the premier driver on twisty tracks and setting the stage for the upcoming oval showdown.
Jun 29, 2026