Van Gisbergen holds off Briscoe for close victory at Sonoma
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 3:09 AM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen secured a narrow victory at Sonoma Raceway, finishing just 0.357 seconds ahead of Chase Briscoe. Trackhouse Racing crew chief Stephen Doran praised van Gisbergen for his performance, stating they had the slower car in the closing laps. Doran noted van Gisbergen struggled with the car throughout the weekend but managed to secure the win, marking his 14th victory in NASCAR. Van Gisbergen's performance keeps him 14th in the championship standings, 36 points above the Chase cut-line.
- •Shane van Gisbergen wins by 0.357 seconds at Sonoma.
- •Chase Briscoe closely contends in the final corner.
- •Crew chief Stephen Doran cites car struggles throughout the weekend.
- •Van Gisbergen's win is his 14th in NASCAR.
- •He currently stands 14th in the championship standings.
- 3:09 AMYahoo Sports — Trackhouse crew chief says they were 'lucky' to have Van Gisbergen against faster JGR car
- 3:09 AMMotorsport.com — Trackhouse crew chief says they were 'lucky' to have Van Gisbergen against faster JGR car
"At Sonoma Raceway, Chase Briscoe nearly reached the back bumper of Shane van Gisbergen in the final corner of the race. Van Gisbergen held on, winning by just 0.357s -- the closest margin of victory in any of his 14 NASCAR victories so far. Trackhouse Racing's Stephen Doran, who works with SVG as the No. 97 crew chief, asserted that they had the slower car in the closing laps, but SVG made up ...Keep reading
"On 'Inside the Race' with Steve Letarte, crew chief Stephen Doran broke down the tense battle for the win at Sonoma
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 3:09 AMTrackhouse crew chief says they were 'lucky' to have Van Gisbergen against faster JGR car
On 'Inside the Race' with Steve Letarte, crew chief Stephen Doran broke down the tense battle for the win at Sonoma
- Motorsport.comJun 30, 2026, 3:09 AMTrackhouse crew chief says they were 'lucky' to have Van Gisbergen against faster JGR car
At Sonoma Raceway, Chase Briscoe nearly reached the back bumper of Shane van Gisbergen in the final corner of the race. Van Gisbergen held on, winning by just 0.357s -- the closest margin of victory in any of his 14 NASCAR victories so far. Trackhouse Racing's Stephen Doran, who works with SVG as the No. 97 crew chief, asserted that they had the slower car in the closing laps, but SVG made up ...Keep reading
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