Sonoma’s most terrifying discovery: SVG doesn’t need a perfect car
The field finally got the version of Shane van Gisbergen they wanted: frustrated and uncomfortable. It still wasn’t enough.
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Oh Shift: Chase Briscoe lets Sonoma slip away
For four laps at Sonoma, SVG looked beatable. One downshift later, Chase Briscoe was left wondering what could have been.
AJ Allmendinger tricked NASCAR into letting him stay for 500 starts
The veteran jokes about fooling owners, but persistence carried him from missed fields to a rare milestone.
The Restart That Broke San Diego’s Favorite
Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch had the speed to control Sunday. One crowded restart ended both of their afternoons.
Sam Mayer Sent the Field Into Turn 1 and the Wall Lost
A violent restart crash damaged 23 cars and forced NASCAR to replace part of the temporary barrier.
San Diego Street Course Strikes Back as Utility Cover Spoils Corey Day’s Day
A backup car, one opening lap and a utility cover launched into the grille made for another miserable Saturday.
Jimmie Johnson Found The Truck Series Has Changed A Bit
Johnson spent Friday running near the front in San Diego before learning the middle of the pack operates under very different rules.
Bell Returns To Coronado With One Goal: Don’t Undo The Healing
Christopher Bell says his broken wrist feels good. The concrete walls and tire barriers waiting around Coronado are another matter entirely.
If Shane Van Gisbergen is the Favorite, Kyle Larson Didn’t Get the Email
Practice at Naval Base Coronado opened with SVG expectations and ended with Larson leading a speed chart nobody expected.
Tyler Reddick has Stopped Looking in the Mirror and Started Looking for Denny Hamlin
A 100-point cushion has become a 19-point problem, and suddenly NASCAR’s points leader is talking less about winning and more about surviving.