
Shane van Gisbergen Looks to rebound after San Diego setback
After a 38th‑place finish at San Diego, Shane van Gisbergen reflects on a crash, his road‑course dominance, and a pole‑position showdown at Sonoma as he fights to stay in The Chase.
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After a 38th‑place finish at San Diego, Shane van Gisbergen reflects on a crash, his road‑course dominance, and a pole‑position showdown at Sonoma as he fights to stay in The Chase.

Shane van Gisbergen secured pole position with a 75.029-second lap, while Austin Green’s practice crash highlighted the track’s difficulty. The event will feature 38 drivers on June 27, 2026.
Shane van Gisbergen secured pole position with a 1:15.029 lap, while Brent Crews qualified second. The June 27 event will be broadcast on the CW Network and streamed on FUBO, with audio on NASCAR.com and SiriusXM.

The 2026 Toyota / Save Mart 350 NASCAR race will be held on June 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT at Sonoma Raceway, featuring warm summer conditions, a tight points battle among Tyler Reddick, Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney, and early betting favorites Shane Van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch.

NASCAR announces a first‑of‑its‑kind partnership with The Rolling Stones and Goodyear ahead of the Chicago Street Race weekend, featuring exclusive collectibles, a custom show car and digital content starring drivers such as Jesse Love and Connor Zilisch.

The Rolling Stones have partnered with NASCAR to launch a fashion line and exclusive vinyl releases, while a short film casts drivers Jesse Love, Connor Zilisch and Carson Hocevar as a touring rock group.

The partnership brings together two American institutions — rock ‘n’ roll legends and stock‑car racing — to create a crossover line of clothing, limited‑edition vinyl and a visual narrative that reimagines NASCAR drivers as a touring band.
NASCAR returns to Sonoma Raceway for a road‑course weekend, where a $1 million In‑Season Challenge begins and qualifying metrics set the stage for a high‑stakes race.
With Cup Series qualifying determining the lineup for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350, the NASCAR In‑Season Challenge begins this weekend, offering a $1 million prize to the top 32 drivers who survive Round 1.

With Shane van Gisbergen tipped as the top road‑course talent, the article examines his rivals, the teams vying for supremacy, and the sleepers who could upset the odds in the final NASCAR race.

Shane van Gisbergen led 97 laps last year and outpaced Chase Briscoe, and now he eyes a repeat at the 2026 Toyota/Save Mart 350, while betting analysts highlight Briscoe as a top play.

Kevin Magnussen’s NASCAR Cup Series debut at the Coronado Street Course produced a fastest lap and a 27th‑place finish, while Trackhouse Racing announced it will skip the No. 91 Chevrolet at Sonoma, underscoring a charter‑only lineup.

Daniel Suárez, once written off after leaving Trackhouse, now leads a resurgence at Spire Motorsports, posting career‑best finishes and positioning himself for a Chase berth.
NASCAR will stage a three‑day event at Sonoma Raceway, featuring the Toyota/Save Mart 350 Cup race on June 28, the General Tire 150 for the ARCA Menards Series West on June 26, and the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series on June 27. The lineup includes entries by Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch, with the Cup race’s 110‑lap, 218.9‑mile distance potentially shaping the playoff picture.

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Sonoma Raceway for the Toyota/Save Mart 350, featuring a full field of 36 drivers, practice and qualifying on Saturday, and the return of the In‑Season Challenge.

Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen will meet again at Sonoma Raceway, each bringing recent wins and championship ambitions to the track.

Connor Zilisch will defend his 2023 victory over Shane van Gisbergen at Sonoma Raceway, where both drivers, members of JR Motorsports, aim to extend their road‑course dominance.

NASCAR’s Cup Series will race at Sonoma Raceway on June 28, featuring 36 drivers, a knockout bracket, and a host of sponsors.

The second season of the NASCAR Studios and Words + Pictures docuseries RISING will stream exclusively on Xumo Play, showcasing the journeys of emerging talents as they chase success in stock car racing.

NASCAR’s three‑series weekend at Sonoma Raceway blends historic road‑course traditions with emerging talent, highlighted by record‑setting poles and veteran milestones.

NASCAR will race at Sonoma Raceway in California from June 26 to June 28, 2026, featuring the Cup Series, O’Reilly Series and ARCA Menards Series, with coverage across multiple TV and streaming platforms and Tyler Reddick leading the points standings.

The Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway brings a stacked field, a knockout In‑Season Challenge and fresh storylines as Austin Hill fills in for Kyle Busch.

NASCAR’s road‑course weekend at Sonoma Raceway promises a competitive Toyota/Save Mart 350, with veteran champions and a rookie sleeper eyeing the win.

NASCAR’s 2026 playoff format, branded as the Chase, will bring together the 16 drivers who have accumulated the most points during the regular season. Points are reset before the final stretch, and nine races remain before the playoff field is set.