Shane van Gisbergen not on pole as Ty Gibbs strikes late at Sonoma
Ty Gibbs found extra speed in his final run to edge Carson Hocevar and deny SVG a front-row repeat.
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.
Watkins Glen delivered airborne camping equipment and total chaos Sunday. Shane van Gisbergen delivered another demolition job.
Shane van Gisbergen turned Watkins Glen qualifying into another reminder that road course racing remains his personal playground, grabbing pole on his 37th birthday.
After a rookie season highlighted by five road-course victories, Shane Van Gisbergen is beginning to show the kind of consistency on ovals that could make him a genuine championship contender.
Some drivers sulk in second; van Gisbergen smiles like he’s already planning how to take the win next time.