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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.
After a string of early setbacks, Connor Zilisch broke through with a seventh‑place finish at Sonoma, leveraging his sports‑car background and a strong car to boost confidence for the remainder of the year.
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.
Van Gisbergen edged Chase Briscoe by 0.357 seconds at Sonoma, completing a weekend sweep and moving into the playoff picture.
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 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.
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 claimed a commanding win at Sonoma, while Ty Gibbs, Tyler Reddick and others faced pivotal moments that could influence the championship race.
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.
A dramatic finish at Sonoma Raceway saw Shane van Gisbergen take his 11th road‑course win, reshaping the championship picture.
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 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.
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.
Shane van Gisbergen's tire‑conserving brilliance at Sonoma brings him closer to Jeff Gordon's all‑time road‑course record, while A.J. Allmendinger celebrates his 500th start and rookie Connor Zilisch posts a career‑best finish.
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.
Shane van Gisbergen's double victory at Sonoma puts him within one win of Jeff Gordon's road‑course record, while Ty Gibbs shines, Tyler Reddick falters, and Denny Hamlin retakes the points lead.
Shane van Gisbergen’s second triumph of the 2026 season at Sonoma places him among the sport’s elite road‑course drivers and shifts the points lead in the championship.
Shane van Gisbergen commanded the NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Sonoma Raceway in June 2026, winning from start to finish and extending his early-season momentum.