
NASCAR O’Reilly Series Returns to Sonoma Raceway in June 2026
The 2026 season’s 19th race will be held at Sonoma Raceway, featuring a split‑qualifying format and a full roster of drivers.
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The 2026 season’s 19th race will be held at Sonoma Raceway, featuring a split‑qualifying format and a full roster of drivers.

The 2026 season will feature the O'Reilly Series at Sonoma Raceway, with a new two‑group qualifying format that determines the starting order for the Pit Boss / FoodMaxx 250.

Shane van Gisbergen secured pole position at Sonoma Raceway, beating Brent Crews by 0.189 seconds, while Connor Zilisch drops to 30th after a tire issue. Justin Allgaier holds a 224‑point lead in the standings.

Shane Van Gisbergen starts at the front for the last road‑course race of the year, with points leader Justin Allgaier positioned eighth and a handful of multiple‑winners ready to battle.

Shane van Gisbergen secured pole position with a 95.483 mph lap, while Connor Zilisch will start 30th after a tire issue. Other key qualifiers include Brent Crews, Taylor Gray, and Justin Allgaier, who leads the series standings.

Richard Childress Racing’s rich Sonoma legacy and its prospects in the 2026 In-Season Challenge.

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.

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

The NASCAR Cup Series and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series are set to race at Sonoma Raceway, featuring key contenders with impressive road‑course records and recent highlights from Naval Base Coronado.

NASCAR is set to descend on Sonoma Raceway in California for a packed weekend of racing that will showcase its premier Cup Series alongside the O’Reilly and ARCA Menards Series.

The inaugural national‑series street race in San Diego delivered a cascade of incidents, from a damaged Chevrolet to a massive crash that halted action for over four decades of seconds.

Austin Hill secured his second victory of the season at Naval Base Coronado, edging Taylor Gray by 1.127 seconds after a chaotic race filled with mechanical failures and a heartfelt homage to the late Kyle Busch.

When a loose sewer vent cover punctured Corey Day’s radiator on the opening lap of the Chicago Street Race, NASCAR let his team work on the car under the red‑flag period, allowing Day to return to the lead lap and finish ninth. The decision sparked a rare show of consensus among team leaders.

Austin Hill secured his first win of the season at Naval Base Coronado, outpacing Taylor Gray in a dramatic finish that highlighted early race mayhem and marked Richard Childress Racing's first triumph since Kyle Busch's passing.

A 25‑car pile‑up at Naval Base Coronado brought the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series event to a standstill, injured Anthony Alfredo, and forced a 40‑minute repair delay before the race resumed and Austin Hill took the checkered flag.

The NASCAR O’Reilly Series event at Naval Base Coronado delivered high‑octane competition, dramatic incidents and a championship‑shaping finish.
Austin Hill won the NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Naval Base Coronado after a dramatic final‑lap overtake of Taylor Gray, delivering Richard Childress Racing its first win since Kyle Busch's passing.
Austin Hill overtook Taylor Gray on the final lap to claim victory in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at San Diego, a result that marks Richard Childress Racing’s first win since Kyle Busch’s death and unfolded amid eight cautions, two red flags, and a massive 25‑car incident.

NASCAR strips Jesse Love's No. 2 team of qualifying rights and imposes an in‑race penalty, while Layne Riggs wins a Truck Series race in San Diego after a dramatic overtime finish.

Jesse Love drops to the back of the grid and must navigate an in‑race pass‑through at Sonoma, reshaping his championship push.
A June 20 race at Naval Base Coronado will showcase the series on national TV and streaming platforms, with Allgaier aiming to extend his winning streak.