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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.
The opening round of the NASCAR in‑season challenge saw the highest‑seeded driver, Tyler Reddick, knocked out by Alex Bowman, while Denny Hamlin advanced despite damage. Only two top‑10 seeds were eliminated, setting the stage for a competitive second round.
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 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’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 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.
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.
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.
Tyler Reddick's loss to Alex Bowman and Denny Hamlin's survival set the stage for a dramatic second round at Chicagoland Speedway
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.
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 won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway, his second victory of 2026 and eighth career win, while Denny Hamlin moved to the top of the standings.
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 opening round of the NASCAR In‑Season Challenge produced unexpected upsets, with top seeds battling to stay alive while Shane van Gisbergen's Sonoma victory adds new intrigue.