Shane van Gisbergen dominates Sonoma for NASCAR road course victory

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Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Shane van Gisbergen dominates Sonoma for NASCAR road course victory
Summary

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.

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  • 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.
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  • 11:52 PMYahoo SportsShane van Gisbergen wins NASCAR race at Sonoma, holding off Chase Briscoe
  • 10:47 PMYahoo SportsShane van Gisbergen is NASCAR’s leading active winner on road and street courses with Sonoma victory
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The Trackhouse Racing driver earned his second win this season on Sunday and the eighth of his career on the tracks that require left and right turns, breaking a tie with Chase Elliott. Four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon is the all-time leader with nine road course victories in NASCAR’s premier series, and van Gisbergen is tied with three-time champion Tony Stewart for second. Working his way through the field after starting sixth in his No. 97 Chevrolet, van Gisbergen led 74 of the final 83 laps on the 1.99-mile road course north of San Francisco.

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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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