Shane van Gisbergen holds off Chase Briscoe for Sonoma victory

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Shane van Gisbergen holds off Chase Briscoe for Sonoma victory
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Shane van Gisbergen secured victory in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 28, 2026. After leading 74 of the 110 laps, he fended off a strong challenge from Chase Briscoe, finishing just 0.357 seconds ahead. This marks van Gisbergen's second consecutive win at Sonoma and his eighth victory in the NASCAR Cup Series, tying him with Tony Stewart for second all-time in road course wins. Ty Gibbs finished third, while several drivers were eliminated in the opening round of NASCAR’s In-Season Challenge, including top seed Tyler Reddick due to mechanical issues. Denny Hamlin retained the series points lead despite a spin late in the race.

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  • Van Gisbergen led 74 laps and finished 0.357 seconds ahead of Briscoe.
  • Ty Gibbs placed third after using an alternate pit strategy.
  • Top seed Tyler Reddick faced power steering issues, finishing last.
  • Denny Hamlin remains the points leader in the NASCAR Cup Series.
  • The race was part of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge with several upset results.
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Shane van Gisbergen continues to build one of the most remarkable road course résumés the NASCAR Cup Series has ever seen. The Trackhouse Racing star held off a hard-charging Chase Briscoe over the closing laps Sunday to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, earning his second consecutive victory at the California road course…

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