Shane van Gisbergen dominates Sonoma for NASCAR road course victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 10:47 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen secured his second win of the NASCAR Cup Series season on June 28 at Sonoma Raceway, leading 74 of the final 83 laps after starting sixth. This victory marks his eighth career win on road and street courses, breaking a tie with Chase Elliott for the most among active drivers. Chase Briscoe finished second, 0.357 seconds behind, while Ty Gibbs, Kyle Larson, and Christopher Bell completed the top five. The In-Season Challenge saw top seed Tyler Reddick eliminated early due to mechanical issues, while second-seed Denny Hamlin advanced despite a low finish. NASCAR’s next event is scheduled for July 5 at Chicagoland Speedway, returning to the venue after seven years.
- •Van Gisbergen leads 74 of final 83 laps at Sonoma.
- •Chase Briscoe finishes second for the second consecutive year.
- •Tyler Reddick eliminated from In-Season Challenge due to mechanical issues.
- •Denny Hamlin advances despite finishing 26th.
- •NASCAR returns to Chicagoland Speedway on July 5.
- 1:45 AMYahoo Sports — Shane van Gisbergen is NASCAR’s leading active winner on road and street courses with Sonoma victory
- 1:27 AMESPN — King of the Road: Van Gisbergen wins at Sonoma
- 11:52 PMYahoo Sports — Shane van Gisbergen wins NASCAR race at Sonoma, holding off Chase Briscoe
"The Trackhouse Racing driver became the winningest active Cup Series driver on road and street courses with his second consecutive victory at Sonoma Raceway.
"Shane van Gisbergen became the winningest active Cup Series driver on road and street courses with his second consecutive victory at Sonoma Raceway.
"Shane van Gisbergen earned his 8th career NASCAR road course win, Sunday at Sonoma, tying him for second all-time with Tony Stewart.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 1:45 AMShane van Gisbergen is NASCAR’s leading active winner on road and street courses with Sonoma victory
The Trackhouse Racing driver became the winningest active Cup Series driver on road and street courses with his second consecutive victory at Sonoma Raceway.
- ESPNJun 29, 2026, 1:27 AMKing of the Road: Van Gisbergen wins at Sonoma
Shane van Gisbergen became the winningest active Cup Series driver on road and street courses with his second consecutive victory at Sonoma Raceway.
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 11:52 PMShane van Gisbergen wins NASCAR race at Sonoma, holding off Chase Briscoe
Shane van Gisbergen earned his 8th career NASCAR road course win, Sunday at Sonoma, tying him for second all-time with Tony Stewart.
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