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.
The field finally got the version of Shane van Gisbergen they wanted: frustrated and uncomfortable. It still wasn’t enough.
Chase Briscoe chased, pressured and nearly cracked Shane van Gisbergen, but Sonoma still ended the same way it usually does.
The New Zealander controlled the race from Lap 43 onward and celebrated another road course win with his signature kick.
NASCAR’s in-season challenge reunites last year’s opening-round spoiler with one of the favorites.
Ty Gibbs found extra speed in his final run to edge Carson Hocevar and deny SVG a front-row repeat.
It’s a weekend of both endings and new beginnings when the NASCAR Cup Series visits Sonoma Raceway f.
Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch had the speed to control Sunday. One crowded restart ended both of their afternoons.
Shane Van Gisbergen said the Coronado street course would be unpredictable. Then he went out and won pole anyway, because apparently uncertainty has limits.
Practice at Naval Base Coronado opened with SVG expectations and ended with Larson leading a speed chart nobody expected.
Known for conquering road courses, Shane van Gisbergen is quietly building a résumé on NASCAR’s oval tracks that has him climbing the championship standings.