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• Fast track to growth: Corey Day learning Hendrick Motorsports ropes

  24-06-2026 11:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Homecomings are often a chance to reflect. For Corey Day, Saturday’s return to Sonoma Raceway (5:30 p.m. ET, The CW, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), 200 miles northwest of his hometown of Clovis, California, offers an opportunity to measure just how far he’s come during a rookie season filled with lessons learned at NASCAR’s national level.Day has impressed the Hendrick Motorsports brass that put him in the No. 17 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series car full-time in 2026
  
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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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• 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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• Rajah Caruth pushing for Chase spot with JR Motorsports in 2026

  27-06-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rajah Caruth is fighting for a spot in the Chase. With six races left in the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Series regular season, Caruth sits nine points below the Chase bubble in 14th place. Caruth has been splitting time between JR Motorsports and Jordan Anderson Racing during the 2026 campaign.The driver of the No. 88 car only has one top-5 finish during the 2026 NASCAR season, but that might not be good enough to earn a spot in the Chase. After all, there have been several finishes below 20th place,
  
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• Austin Hill discusses emotional NASCAR win at San Diego in 2026

  27-06-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Austin Hill earned one of the most emotional wins of his NASCAR O'Reilly Series career in San Diego. In the closing laps, Hill moved Taylor Gray out of the way, earning his first career victory on a road course. It was also Richard Childress Racing's first win since the death of Kyle Busch in May.Following the event, Hill spoke about his NASCAR win in San Diego. It was an emotional interview, as the driver of the No. 21 car talked about Busch."It's extremely special, just to finally check that b
  
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• NASCAR Cup Sonoma starting lineup: Ty Gibbs earns pole, Van Gisbergen sixth

  27-06-2026 22:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn a remarkably close qualifying session, Ty Gibbs secured pole position in the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota with a fast lap of 1:14.829s. He beat Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar by just 0.025s for pole position.Kyle Larson will start third, Michael McDowell fourth, and Ross Chastain fifth. Pre-race favorite Shane van Gisbergen was the fastest driver in Group 1, but that was only enough for sixth on the grid. There was less than a single tenth separating the top si
  
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• NASCAR Cup Sonoma starting lineup: Ty Gibbs earns pole, SVG sixth

  27-06-2026 22:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn a remarkably close qualifying session, Ty Gibbs secured pole position in the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota with a fast lap of 1:14.829s. He beat Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar by just 0.025s for pole position.Kyle Larson will start third, Michael McDowell fourth, and Ross Chastain fifth. Pre-race favorite Shane van Gisbergen was the fastest driver in Group 1, but that was only enough for sixth on the grid. There was less than a single tenth separating the top si
  
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• NASCAR Has a Surprise Pole Winner at Sonoma Raceway

  27-06-2026 22:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series logo is shown on the champions trophy during NASCAR media day at Phoenix Convention Center on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022.Nascar Nascar Championship Media DayEveryone expected Shane van Gisbergen to own Sonoma qualifying.Ty Gibbs had other plans.Gibbs stunned the NASCAR Cup Series garage Saturday by capturing the Busch Light Pole Award for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350, turning a lap of 1:14.829 to edge Carson Hocevar by just 0.025 seconds. The pole is another sign that th
  
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• NASCAR Starting Lineup for Sunday: Toyota / Save Mart 350 Grid after Cup Series Qualifying Results at Sonoma Raceway

  27-06-2026 22:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Who is on the pole for the NASCAR race on Sunday? Cup Series qualifying results at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday are in, with Ty Gibbs and Carson Hocevar surprisingly dominating the iconic road course in California in their qualifying runs. With qualifying over, we’ve got a NASCAR starting lineup for Sunday.Let’s dive into the Cup Series qualifying results today at Sonoma. Immediately below you can find the Toyota/Save Mart 350 lineup with qualifying times. Further below is where you ca
  
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• NASCAR reveals green-flag times for Sonoma in June 2026

  27-06-2026 22:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is ready for the upcoming race weekend at Sonoma Raceway. The sport returns to Sonoma in what is expected to be a fun weekend in California. However, when will NASCAR wave the green flags throughout the Sonoma weekend?The NASCAR O'Reilly Series kicks off the action with a 5:40 p.m. ET green flag at Sonoma on The CW on Saturday afternoon. The NASCAR Truck Series won't compete at Sonoma, with the next road course coming at Lime Rock Park in the coming weeks.Finally, the NASCAR Cup Series ra
  
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• NASCAR Starting Lineup: Qualifying Results for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway

  27-06-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ty Gibbs won pole position for the Toyota / Save Mart 350. The NASCARCup Series race will go live on TNT on Sunday, June 28, with the green flag scheduled for 3:50 p.m. ET.The qualifying results come as a bit of a surprise. Shane van Gisbergen has been dominant on road courses since he came to NASCAR. In 15 career track-type starts, he won 7 times. At Sonoma this weekend, it is also the first time Van Gisbergen has not earned pole position for the race.While Van Gisbergen does not get the pole,
  
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• Shane Van Gisbergen says it's easy for him to sell NASCAR to non-fans

  27-06-2026 22:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoShane Van Gisbergen has found it really easy to sell NASCAR to outsiders because he used to be one too and he’s really enjoyed learning this world himself over the past three years since making the jump from Australian Supercars.In some ways, it makes him the perfect ambassador when talking to non-fans at novelty events like last weekend at Naval Base Coronado, that NASCAR said was attended by 67 percent of ticket buyers who had never gone to a race before.“That&rsquo
  
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• NASCAR purse for O'Reilly Series race at Sonoma in June 2026

  27-06-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is gearing up for the 20th race weekend of the 2026 season at Sonoma Raceway, and the O'Reilly Series is bound to put on a show. In 2025, Connor Zilisch beat Shane van Gisbergen for his third win of the year. Now, the sport will head to Sonoma with a substantial amount of money on the line.The purse for the O'Reilly Series race at Sonoma will be $1,653,590 on Saturday afternoon. NASCAR doesn't release the earnings for the winning driver anymore, meaning it's impossible to tell how much of
  
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• Bubba Wallace Crashes During NASCAR Qualifying at Sonoma, Starting from the Back

  27-06-2026 22:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For a NASCAR driver, running a fast lap on a road course is difficult. The cars are not as sharp in downforce as Formula One or IndyCar cars. The stock cars run better in a single line, and for that reason, NASCAR has only 4 of its 36 scheduled races in 2026 on road courses.The difficulty in driving proved factual during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series at Sonoma. The culprit? Bubba Wallace. Right after Wallace finished his first qualifying lap, which slotted him into 9th position at that mo
  
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• NASCAR purse for Cup Series race at Sonoma in June 2026

  27-06-2026 22:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is gearing up for the 20th race weekend of the 2026 season at Sonoma Raceway, and the Cup Series is bound to put on a show. In 2025, Shane van Gisbergen beat Chase Briscoe for his third win of the year. Now, the sport will head to Sonoma with a substantial amount of money on the line.The purse for the Cup Series race at Sonoma will be $11,233,037 on Sunday afternoon. NASCAR doesn't release the earnings for the winning driver anymore, meaning it's impossible to tell how much of the $11,233
  
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• NASCAR qualifying order for O'Reilly at Sonoma in June 2026

  27-06-2026 22:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Series is set to arrive at Sonoma Raceway for its 19th race of the 2026 season. It is the only date in Sonoma, as NASCAR visits the venue once per season. In 2025, Shane van Gisbergen won the pole for the O'Reilly Series race at Sonoma, marking his second and final pole position during the season.First, the O'Reilly Series needs to qualify for the event in Sonoma, and the qualifying format is simple. The session will be split into Groups A and B. Each group will have a c
  
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• NASCAR qualifying order for Cup Series at Sonoma in June 2026

  27-06-2026 22:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is set to arrive at Sonoma Raceway for its 18th race of the 2026 season. It is the only date in Sonoma, as NASCAR visits the venue once per season. In 2025, Shane van Gisbergen won the pole for the Cup Series race at Sonoma, marking his third and final pole position during the season.First, the Cup Series needs to qualify for the event in Sonoma, and the qualifying format is simple. The session will be split into Groups A and B. Each group will have a certain amount of
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen soars to O'Reilly Series victory at Sonoma

  27-06-2026 21:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shane van Gisbergen rolled to victory in Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series event, dominating from the pole position at Sonoma Raceway.Van Gisbergen led 66 of the 79 laps in the Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250, crossing under the checkered flag with a 1.324-second margin of victory. His second win of the 2026 season was his second at the 1.99-mile California circuit and the sixth of his O’Reilly Series career.RELATED: Unofficial results | At-track photos: SonomaConnor Zilisch &
  
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• Ty Dillon aims to upset Denny Hamlin in first round In-Season Tourney rematch

  27-06-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn an ironic turn of events, the biggest upset of the first round of the NASCAR In-Season Tournament last year will get an immediate first round match-up on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway.No. 2 Denny Hamlin v. No. 31 Ty DillonThere is a caveat in that Dillon bested Hamlin last year in a first-round match-up that took place at highly combustible Echopark Speedway (née Atlanta) where the favorite was collected in an early 22-car melee.While that result was (arguably) a matter of l
  
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• Racing Insights: Who will simmer at Sonoma in the Cup Series' last road race of the season?

  27-06-2026 21:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The final road course of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season arrives at a pivotal time. The jockeying for the 16 slots in the all-important Chase postseason grid is ramping up, just as the second annual In-Season Challenge tips off for the circuit’s top 32.NASCAR’s top division will go road racing in the Golden State for the second consecutive week, with Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 (3:30 p.m. ET, TNT Sports, truTV, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) ready to set sail fr
  
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• NASCAR entry list for O'Reilly Series race at Sonoma in June 2026

  27-06-2026 21:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 at Sonoma Raceway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Toyota/Save Mart 350 and O'Reilly Series entry list for Sonoma on Monday afternoon. This is NASCAR's last road course for the Cup and O'Reilly Series during the 2026 season. The NASCAR Truck Series will have an off-weekend.There will be 38 entries for the 2026 Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 on Saturday afternoon, meaning zero drivers will mis
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen Points Out Why NASCAR is Better Than F1

  27-06-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stock cars versus open wheel. It's a rivalry as old as motorsports. This weekend at Sonoma Raceway, Shane van Gisbergen made the case that NASCAR is more exciting than Formula 1 because of the parity in the sport. Even at road courses where SVG dominates, there's always a chance for an upset. Shane van Gisbergen has raced in a lot of different series. He's competed all over the world. So, there has to be a reason why he chose to change the trajectory of his career and come race in the NSACAR Cup
  
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• NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Sonoma in June 2026

  27-06-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Toyota/Save Mart 350 and O'Reilly Series entry list for Sonoma on Monday afternoon. This is NASCAR's last road course for the Cup and O'Reilly Series during the 2026 season. The NASCAR Truck Series will have an off-weekend.There are 36 guaranteed charters for the 2026 Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Sunday afternoon. Thirty-five drivers are f
  
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• What to Watch: Sonoma hurdle awaits those on Cup Chase bubble

  27-06-2026 19:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Track: Sonoma Raceway
  Location: Sonoma, California
  Track length: 1.99 miles
  When: 3:30 p.m. ET
  Where to tune in: TNT Sports, truTV, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
  Race purse: $11,233,037
  Race distance: 110 laps | 218.9 miles
  Segments: 25 | 55 | 110
  Sunday’s starting lineup| Cup Series pit stall assignmentsA clean Sunday, maximizing points the key for SonomaSONOMA, Calif. — The month of July is right around the corner, and that means just two months remain until The Chase k
  
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• Ty Gibbs tops Hocevar in qualifying, opens In-Season Challenge title defense with Sonoma pole

  27-06-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ty Gibbs won the pole position for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race, topping Saturday’s qualifying at Sonoma Raceway.Gibbs pushed the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota to a best lap of 95.738 mph around the 1.99-mile California road course, securing the top starting spot for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 (3:30 p.m. ET, TNT Sports, truTV, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). His first Busch Light Pole Award of the season was his first at Sonoma and the third of his Cup Series
  
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• How Sonoma Raceway is honoring Kyle Busch this weekend

  27-06-2026 16:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKyle Busch won two NASCAR Cup races at Sonoma in 2008 and again in 2015. He also won a Truck race there in 2022. Following the NASCAR legend's tragic death at the age of 41 last month, every track is paying tribute to him in their own way.Sonoma has etched the black No. 8 onto the track in honor Busch, but they've also put a new corner banner, dedicating Turn 8 to KB. Turn 8 at Sonoma Raceway is dedicated to Kyle Busch. pic.twitter.com/noiLmW5pLT— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARO
  
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