Shane van Gisbergen takes pole at Sonoma for O'Reilly Series race
Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 11:33 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen secured the pole position for the O'Reilly Series race at Sonoma, placing his No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet at the front of the grid. He outpaced Brent Crews, who qualified second, by a margin of 0.189 seconds. Van Gisbergen's performance highlights his strong record as a road course driver. The series race is scheduled for Saturday, adding anticipation for competitors and fans.
- •Van Gisbergen drives the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet.
- •Brent Crews qualified second at Sonoma.
- •Van Gisbergen's pole position was by 0.189 seconds.
- •The O'Reilly Series race takes place on Saturday.
- •Van Gisbergen is recognized as a road course expert.
- 11:33 PMRacer — No surprise at Sonoma as van Gisbergen takes O'Reilly Series pole
"Road course master Shane van Gisbergen put his No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet on the pole for Saturday’s race, beating teenager Brent Crews for the top starting spot by 0.189s.
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