Shane van Gisbergen wins Sonoma NASCAR Cup race as Denny Hamlin takes points lead
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 10:56 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen captured the NASCAR Cup race at Sonoma Raceway, narrowly edging out Chase Briscoe for the victory. Van Gisbergen overcame difficulties from the previous week, where he was involved in a wreck at the San Diego street course. This win marked his eighth career road course victory, propelling him back above the Chase cut-line and into 14th in the overall standings. Meanwhile, Denny Hamlin finished 26th following a late-race spin, but holds onto a narrow lead in the championship standings, just one point ahead of Tyler Reddick, who finished last after suffering a power steering issue.
- •Van Gisbergen wins at Sonoma, fending off Briscoe late in the race.
- •Hamlin finishes 26th but retains the championship lead by one point.
- •Reddick finishes 36th after experiencing a power steering problem.
- •Ty Gibbs won both stages of the race before finishing third.
- •Connor Zilisch earns his first top ten finish in his Cup career.
- 10:56 PMYahoo Sports — Shane van Gisbergen wins Sonoma NASCAR Cup race, Denny Hamlin takes points lead
"It was a nail-biting finish, but Van Gisbergen prevailed over Briscoe to win the NASCAR Cup race at Sonoma Raceway
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