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Shane van Gisbergen’s transition to NASCAR’s oval circuit is gaining momentum, with the New Zealander aiming to break into the playoffs. Meanwhile, Kyle Larson prepares for a comeback at a refurbished Chicagoland Speedway, and the Chase standings remain razor‑thin.
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’s second consecutive win at Sonoma reshapes the Cup championship picture as the series heads to Chicagoland
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 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.
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 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.
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.
Ryan Blaney set the pace in practice at Sonoma Raceway, clocking 75.808 seconds, while Kyle Larson, Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace and Shane van Gisbergen followed in the top five. The session included minor spins by AJ Allmendinger and Erik Jones, and qualifying will be shown on truTV before Sunday’s race airs on TNT, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Ty Gibbs secured pole position in the NASCAR Cup Sonoma race with a lap of 1:14.829s, beating Carson Hocevar by 0.025s. The top six were separated by less than a tenth of a second, while Christopher Bell’s wrist injury and Bubba Wallace’s early crash added further intrigue.
Ty Gibbs secured pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma, edging Carson Hocevar by 0.025 seconds, while incidents involving Bubba Wallace and Cody Ware added drama.
Ty Gibbs secured the pole position as Carson Hocevar qualified second, while Bubba Wallace will start from the rear after a qualifying incident.
Ty Gibbs and Carson Hocevar will start at the front of Sunday’s NASCAR race at Sonoma Raceway, with a pole time of 74.829 seconds, while a new TNT broadcast crew takes over from Prime Video.
The 2026 Sonoma Raceway event promises a $11.2 million purse, 36 drivers, and a dramatic points battle.
Ty Gibbs secured the pole position with a 1:14.829 lap, while qualifying details and broadcast information were released for the upcoming Toyota/Save Mart 350.
Ty Gibbs secured pole position with a 1:14.829 lap at Sonoma Raceway, while Bubba Wallace's qualifying incident and Ryan Blaney's fastest practice time set the tone for a competitive weekend.
NASCAR has confirmed a June 2026 race at Sonoma Raceway, introducing a two‑group qualifying system where the fastest single lap decides the starting grid. Shane van Gisbergen, the 2025 pole winner, headlines the entry list alongside a full complement of Cup Series drivers.
NASCAR will return to Sonoma Raceway in June 2026, employing a split-group qualifying system where the fastest lap in a single round determines the grid, with Group A and Group B each fielding a distinct roster of drivers.