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• Chris Buescher signs contract extension with RFK Racing

  28-06-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chris Buescher isn't going anywhere. Buescher has signed a long-term contract extension to remain in the No. 17 car for RFK Racing beyond the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The driver of the No. 17 car has impressed as the top RFK Racing driver in the point standings this year.Buescher would have been a very hot commodity in NASCAR silly season, but RFK Racing didn't want to let him leave. It is understandable, as Buescher is a proven winner in the Cup Series. The only issue for RFK Racing is th
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Bubba Wallace’s Costly Sonoma Mistake Leaves 23XI Racing Facing an Uphill Battle

  28-06-2026 13:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Robinhood Toyota, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 27, 2026 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyBubba Wallace’s promising weekend at Sonoma Raceway took a painful turn after a crash during NASCAR qualifying forced the 23XI Racing driver to the back of the field for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350. Wallace showed impressive speed e
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Says Young Drivers Face the Same Challenge as Golf and Football Stars

  28-06-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN - JUNE 07: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 07, 2026 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyChase Elliott believes young NASCAR drivers face the same path to success as athletes in golf, football, and baseball. Speaking before this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway, the 2020 Cup Series cham
  
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• What channel is NASCAR on today? TV schedule, start time, live stream for 2026 Sonoma race

  28-06-2026 13:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What channel is NASCAR on today? TV schedule, start time, live stream for 2026 Sonoma race originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The NASCAR in-season challenge will get started this weekend as the Cup Series heads to Northern California for the Toyota/Save Mart 350. From a street course circuit last week at Naval Base Coronado to a road course race, fans are in for more twists and turns Sunday at Sonoma Raceway. This course is
  
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• NASCAR at Sonoma 2026: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Toyota/Save Mart 350

  28-06-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR returns to the rolling hills of California’s wine country this weekend at Sonoma Raceway.Aside from 2020, NASCAR’s top-level Cup Series has raced annually at the 1.99-mile road course since 1989. This year’s race marks the start of TNT Sports’ broadcast window for Cup Series races and it is also the start of NASCAR’s $1 million In-Season Challenge."I love kicking the in-season tournament off at Sonoma because I think we’ll have some upsets," TNT broadca
  
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• Chase Elliott faces uphill climb for NASCAR Cup race at Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Elliott is facing an uphill climb in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway. On Saturday, Elliott and the No. 9 team for Hendrick Motorsports qualified in 18th place, which ranks third among the team's four drivers. It was a disappointing result for the driver of the No. 9 car.Elliott hasn't been strong on road courses in the NextGen era, and it has only gotten worse during the 2026 NASCAR season. The Hendrick Motorsports driver has lacked top 10 pace on road courses, and now he has
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series at Sonoma lineup, TV schedule for Sunday's race

  28-06-2026 11:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ty Gibbs is on the pole for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race on June 28 at Sonoma Raceway.Gibbs is joined by Carson Hocevar on the front row. Shane van Gisbergen starts 6th, aiming to repeat as the winner at the 1.9-mile road course in northern California.The race also serves as the first round of the NASCAR in-season challenge tournament. 32 drivers are paired into head-to-head matchups, with the best finisher from the Sonoma race advancing to the next round.Here's the full start
  
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• Bubba Wallace wrecks during NASCAR qualifying at Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bubba Wallace will be starting in the rear for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway. On Saturday, Wallace crashed at the beginning of Group B's qualifying sessions for the Cup Series event at Sonoma. The No. 23 car got off the track into the dirt and slammed into the wall near the pit road entrance.This came after Wallace had posted a qualifying time, but the 23XI Racing crew members didn't get the benefit. Instead, 23XI Racing decided to fix Wallace's No. 23 car instead of putting him i
  
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• Viking Motorsports earns first double top-5 finish at Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Viking Motorsports made history in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Sonoma Raceway. For the first time in the organization's history, Viking Motorsports earned a double top-5 finish in NASCAR. Anthony Alfredo finished in fourth place while Parker Retlzaff came home in fifth place.This came after Joe Gibbs Racing driver Taylor Gray ran out of gas on the final lap, putting Retzlaff into the top 5 spots. Over the last two weeks, Viking Motorsports has shocked the NASCAR world. The team has been v
  
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• Rajah Caruth loses ground to Chase bubble after race at Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rajah Caruth has lost ground in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series point standings after Sonoma Raceway. Caruth sits in 14th place, which is two spots behind the Chase bubble. The JR Motorsports driver has a 26-point deficit to Taylor Gray, who is the last competitor in the Chase field right now.With five races left in the 2026 O'Reilly Series regular season, time is running out for Caruth. If the Chase is going to become a realistic possibility, Caruth has to extract more speed out of the No. 88 car. G
  
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• Sammy Smith jumps in standings after strong race at Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sammy Smith has jumped up one spot in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series standings. After a strong performance at Sonoma Raceway, Smith sits seventh in the point standings ahead of Brandon Jones. The driver of the No. 8 car finished in 11th place, but it goes much deeper than the result.Smith earned a lot of Stage 2 points, pitting with Connor Zilisch and Brent Crews. However, the No. 8 team wasn't able to get the tire on the car during the pit stop. Smith lost all of his track position and was almost a
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen discusses O'Reilly win at Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shane van Gisbergen is a winner in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series once again. On Saturday, van Gisbergen took the No. 9 car for JR Motorsports to victory lane in the O'Reilly Series race at Sonoma Raceway. It was a dominant performance as the Trackhouse Racing driver cruised to victory over Connor Zilisch.Following the event, van Gisbergen spoke about winning the O'Reilly Series race at Sonoma. It was a good shot of momentum before the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday.“Luckily enough, I think
  
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• NASCAR penalty report released for races at San Diego in June 2026

  28-06-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has finished its 19th weekend of the 2026 Cup Series season, as Corey Heim won at San Diego for his first victory of the year. Heim was all good with inspections; however, there is one penalty coming from the weekend in San Diego. It was expected after the activities in California.The No. 23 team for 23XI Racing was penalized after a wheel came off the car during the Cup Series event. As a result, crew members Adam Hartman and Nathan Ricketts have been suspended from the next two NAS
  
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• Festus Ezeli to drive pace car before Cup race at Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 08:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR will have a special guest driving the pace car at Sonoma Raceway. Former Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli will drive the pace car ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma. Ezeli won the 2015 NBA Finals with Golden State alongside Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green.After winning his championship, Ezeli spent only one more season with the Warriors before retiring due to severe, debilitating knee injuries and multiple surgeries that made it impossible for him to s
  
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• Jimmie Johnson joins TNT Sports as NASCAR analyst in 2026

  28-06-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmie Johnson is joining TNT Sports. Johnson will contribute to TNT Sports’ coverage from Sonoma Raceway (June 28), North Wilkesboro Speedway (July 19), and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (July 26) as a studio analyst. That is three of TNT Sports' five races during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.“Joining TNT Sports is an opportunity that truly energizes me,” Johnson said in a press release. “NASCAR has given me so much throughout my career, and gettin
  
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• Brad Keselowski falls out of Chase after miserable four races in 2026

  28-06-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brad Keselowski has fallen out of a spot in the Chase after a horrid four-race stretch. Keselowski sits 13 points out of the Chase with Ryan Preece, his RFK Racing driver, on the bubble. The RFK Racing owner has four straight finishes of 34th place or worse after wrecks or issues.Keselowski will likely struggle at Sonoma Raceway, but the following eight races should turn the tide around. The driver of the No. 6 car struggles on road courses in the NextGen era, so the situation after Sonoma will
  
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• Joey Logano fighting for Chase spot with 9 races left in 2026

  28-06-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano is a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, but he hasn't been on the same level in 2026. Logano sits 18th in the Cup Series point standings with a 10-point deficit to Ryan Preece on the Chase bubble. The Team Penske driver is fighting for a spot in the Chase, and time is ticking.Logano has nine races to put himself into the top 16 if he wants to fight for a fourth championship. If not, the driver of the No. 22 car would be one of the most shocking competitors to miss the Chase, even
  
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• William Byron's rough 2026 continues after issues at San Diego

  28-06-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  William Byron's nightmarish 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continued at San Diego. Byron hit the wall and went multiple laps down after damage repair, ruining his day. Now, the Hendrick Motorsports driver sits 13th in the point standings behind Christopher Bell, who has earned very few points after breaking his wrist three weeks ago.Byron only has one top-15 finish in the last four races, with two results of 30th place or worse. The driver of the No. 24 car has lacked speed compared to Kyle Larso
  
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• Christopher Bell falling in points after wrist injury at Michigan

  28-06-2026 06:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christopher Bell is falling in the NASCAR Cup Series point standings. It has been a disastrous season for Bell, who has been the most unlucky driver in NASCAR. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver sits 12th in the standings following a horrendous three-race stretch, starting with his broken wrist at Michigan International Speedway.Chase Elliott lost control of the No. 9 car at Michigan, sending Bell hard into the wall. The driver of the No. 20 car broke his wrist at Michigan, ran out of gas at Pocono Rac
  
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• Chase Elliott dropping in point standings ahead of Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 06:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Elliott is dropping in the NASCAR Cup Series point standings. After a good run of races in the spring months, Elliott has fallen to sixth place in points behind Kyle Larson and Ty Gibbs. This comes after the 2020 Cup Series champion has only had one top-10 finish in the last six races.The driver of the No. 9 car was Hendrick Motorsports' fastest driver after winning at Texas Motor Speedway, but Larson has four top-5 finishes in the last five events. Elliott and the No. 9 team have been a s
  
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• Kyle Larson climbing points standings ahead of Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 06:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson is climbing in the point standings. After the NASCAR Cup Series race at San Diego, Larson is sitting fourth in the point standings. It has been a great month of races for the two-time Cup Series champion, as he continues to produce great results and speed on the race track.In the last five races, Larson has four top-5 finishes. The speed of the No. 5 car has increased over the last month, and there are no signs that it will be slowing down. Hendrick Motorsports and Chevrolet had a to
  
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• Denny Hamlin quickly catching Tyler Reddick for points lead in 2026

  28-06-2026 06:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin is catching Tyler Reddick. With the regular season progressing, Hamlin has trimmed Reddick's lead to eight points during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series campaign. This comes after the Joe Gibbs Racing driver won three straight races before the weekend in San Diego.During that stretch, Reddick wrecked at Michigan International Speedway and suffered a flat tire in second place with a few laps to go in San Diego. Now, the 23XI Racing driver, who seemed to be controlling the point standings,
  
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• Tyler Reddick's points lead shrinking going to Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tyler Reddick's points lead in the NASCAR Cup Series is shrinking. Heading into the Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway, Reddick only holds an eight-point lead over Denny Hamlin in the standings. This comes after Hamlin won three straight races while the driver of the No. 45 car wrecked at Michigan International Speedway and had a flat tire in San Diego.Reddick had a massive lead in the point standings, and many assumed he would cruise to the 2026 Cup Series regular season championship. Instead, H
  
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• Ripped up curbing leads to track alterations ahead of Six Hours of The Glen

  28-06-2026 03:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoA dramatic and prolonged Saturday at Watkins Glen International culminated in historic lap times and a significantly reshaped racing line through the famous "Bus Stop" chicane ahead of the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.During the late stages of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge support race on the 3.4-mile, 11-turn natural terrain road course, a piece of curbing detached at the entry to Turn 5. The loose curb severely damaged a wheel on a Turner Motorsports entry, rui
  
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• Shane Van Gisbergen Unstoppable In Sonoma O'Reilly Series Victory

  28-06-2026 03:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 27, 2026; Sonoma, California, USA;SuperFile driver Shane Van Gisbergen (9) gets showered by teammates after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Sonoma Raceway. | Stan Szeto-Imagn ImagesSaturday afternoon began with hope and optimism that the competition could rise to the level of Shane van Gisbergen in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 at Sonoma Raceway. That never materialized as SVG took one of the most decisive victories of his NASCAR National S
  
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• NASCAR O’Reilly Standings Today: O’Reilly Series Points Leaders After Sonoma, The Chase Cutline Right Now

  28-06-2026 02:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 19th race of the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series regular season wrapped up on Sunday afternoon in Sonoma Raceway. It was a great race for Brent Crews, who moved up multiple spots among the NASCAR O’Reilly Series points leaders after recording a race-high 50 points. The conclusion of Saturday’s race also draws us ever so closer to The Chase, with the battle for the final spots going to come down to the wire.Let’s dive into the NASCAR O’Reilly Standings rig
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen earns dominant NASCAR O'Reilly win at Sonoma

  28-06-2026 02:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSaturday at Sonoma Raceway, Shane van Gisbergen absolutely dominated from pole position. Driving the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, SVG earned his sixth career NASCAR O'Reilly win and his 13th victory as a NASCAR driver.JRM teammate Connor Zilisch finished second, fighting back from a mid-race speeding penalty to do so. Brent Crews finished third, while the Viking Motorsports duo of Anthony Alfredo and Parker Reztlaff finished fourth and fifth.Corey Day, Sam Mayer, Jesse Love, a
  
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• Ty Dillon ready for another Denny Hamlin showdown as NASCAR In-Season Challenge begins at Sonoma

  27-06-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SONOMA, Calif. — Ty Dillon sat down with a thousand-yard stare beside an equally stone-faced Denny Hamlin, and both were clad in black to promote their In-Season Challenge matchup.For the second consecutive year, the NASCAR Cup Series drivers face off in the first round, and their joint interview Saturday at Sonoma Raceway came off with the feel of a heavyweight weigh-in — absent the verbal jousting.They’re leaving the trash talking to their daughters, who have become best frie
  
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• Ty Gibbs Knocks Hocevar From Sonoma Pole Late In Cup Qualifying

  27-06-2026 23:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Danny Hansen | Lumen Digital AgencyIt looked for quite a while that Carson Hocevar would nab his second NASCAR Cup Series pole position of the season. In the end, Ty Gibbs, who decided to give his No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota one last chance to attack the track, would go on to secure the pole, as he bumped Hocevar from the top slot in the closing moments of Saturday's qualifying session at Sonoma Raceway.Gibbs, who cranked off a lap time of 1 minute, 14.829 seconds (95.738 mph) was able to out
  
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• NASCAR starting lineup for Cup Series race at Sonoma in June 2026

  27-06-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joe Gibbs Racing will lead the NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup for the race at Sonoma Raceway in June. Ty Gibbs won the pole for the 2026 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma this weekend. Carson Hocevar will join Gibbs on the front row for Sunday afternoon's event. It is Gibbs' first pole position of the 2026 season.Kyle Larson and Michael McDowell will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Daniel Suarez, Alex Bowman, Austin Cindric, Bubba Wallace, Austin Dillon, and Brad Keselows
  
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