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• Ty Dillon's 2027 prediction: Will he return to Kaulig Racing?

  29-06-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ty Dillon's future at Kaulig Racing is in serious jeopardy. If Dodge re-enters the NASCAR Cup Series with Kaulig Racing in 2027, the manufacturer could push for a different driver next to A.J. Allmendinger. So, will the driver of the No. 10 car return to the organization next season?Motorsports Wire predicts that Dillon will not return to the No. 10 car for Kaulig Racing during the 2027 Cup Series season. Josh Berry would be one good fit, but what about Justin Haley? The latter runs for Kaulig R
  
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• As NASCAR Cup schedule shifts to ovals, Shane van Gisbergen wants to keep improving

  29-06-2026 21:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — NASCAR might sometimes seem like an endless series of left turns, but Shane van Gisbergen can attest that oval racing is filled with variables.The 22 circular tracks on the Cup Series schedule feature different lengths, banking and shapes. For a New Zealand native who raced exclusively on road and street courses until three years ago, it’s been a slog to figure out.“Some weeks, I can run 10th to 15th pretty easily, and other weeks it’s a battle to ru
  
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• NASCAR’s $1 Million In-Season Challenge Is Already Wide Open After Stunning Round 1 Upset

  29-06-2026 21:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR’s new In-Season Challenge needed one thing to prove it could work.It got it in the very first race.Sunday’s trip to Sonoma Raceway wasn’t just another stop on the Cup Series schedule. It marked the opening round of NASCAR’s $1 million head-to-head tournament, and before the afternoon was over, the bracket had already been blown apart.Tyler Reddick entered Sonoma as the No. 1 seed after leading the regular-season standings, making him the favorite to survive the ope
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Standings After Sonoma: Denny Hamlin Takes Over the Points Lead

  29-06-2026 20:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series championship picture changed dramatically Sunday at Sonoma Raceway.A power steering failure dropped Tyler Reddick to a 36th-place finish, opening the door for Denny Hamlin to reclaim the regular-season points lead despite finishing just 26th himself. Hamlin now sits atop the standings with 719 points, one ahead of Reddick’s 718 entering next weekend’s race at Chicagoland Speedway.Elsewhere, Shane van Gisbergen’s dominant Sonoma victory vaulted him three sp
  
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• Winners and losers from a close NASCAR Cup race at Sonoma

  29-06-2026 19:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoJust three tenths separated Shane van Gisbergen and Chase Briscoe in the battle for the win at Sonoma Raceway. With his eighth career victory, SVG is now tied for second on the all-time road course wins list with Tony Stewart, and just one away from Jeff Gordon's record.Sonoma was also the final road course of the 2026 season, so it's all ovals from here to Homestead in November. While it was a great day for SVG, the same cannot be said for our now-former championship leader, Tyl
  
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• No smiles from Denny Hamlin despite snatching the points lead from Tyler Reddick

  29-06-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFor the first time during the 2026 NASCAR Cup season, Tyler Reddick is not the championship leader. After winning the first three races of the year, Reddick held the top spot through the first 17 rounds of the season. At one point, he had a mighty 129-point lead. Just one month later, it's gone.Reddick has finished 25th or worse in three of the last four races, and at Sonoma, a power steering issue left him with a last-place finish.As a result, Denny Hamlin now leads the champion
  
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• Round 2 NASCAR In-Season Challenge Predictions: Picks for Each Matchup at Chicagoland

  29-06-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR In-Season Challenge moves on to the second round this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway, with the original field of 32 drivers now cut down to 16. Sunday night’s race will provide an opportunity for eight drivers to advance, coming one step closer to that $1 million prize at the end.Let’s dive into our NASCAR In-Season Challenge predictions for Round 2 at Chicagoland.Related: NASCAR Weekend Schedule at Chicagoland(32) Alex Bowman vs (16) Austin CindricIMAGN IMAGES via Reuter
  
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• NASCAR previously discussed putting a race on the Golden Gate Bridge

  29-06-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has been very bold with its schedules over the last five to six years. Over that time, NASCAR has raced the Clash in Los Angeles while putting the best drivers in the world on a street course in Chicago. However, the sport was also considered a site in California that would have been the biggest event yet.NASCAR considered the idea of running a race on the Golden Gate Bridge, as reported by Sports Business Journal's Tom Friend. NASCAR chief operating officer Ben Kennedy said the sport tal
  
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• NASCAR interested in returning to San Diego for the 2027 season

  29-06-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR competed in San Diego last weekend, and it was a thrilling Sunday. Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch crashed out, resulting in Corey Heim's first NASCAR Cup Series victory. However, wIll Heim's win in San Diego be defended in 2027? NASCAR seems to be interested in that possibility.NASCAR is interested in the potential of turning San Diego into a multi-year event, as reported by Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern. The sport will hold discussions about the topic. This would be a welc
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen discusses big NASCAR Cup win at Sonoma in 2026

  29-06-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shane van Gisbergen is back in victory lane. On Sunday, van Gisbergen and the No. 97 team for Trackhouse Racing won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway. The driver of the No. 97 car was forced to hold off a hard-charging Chase Briscoe, who had the better vehicle at the end of the race.Following the event, van Gisbergen discussed his big win at Sonoma. After being wrecked out in San Diego, this was a special win for the No. 97 team."Yeah, what a day," van Gisbergen said. "We were really
  
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• NASCAR Weekend Schedule Chicagoland: Practice, Qualifying Time and Raco Info for Fourth of July Weekend

  29-06-2026 15:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is celebrating the Fourth of July weekend with a return to Chicagoland Speedway, delivering what fans and drivers have been pleading for in recent years. On this iconic weekend for the United States, there promises to be some great racing on the NASCAR weekend schedule at Chicagoland.Let’s dive into the NASCAR schedule this week. Immediately below you can find the schedule this weekend for the ARCA Menards Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and Cup Series. There is no Truck r
  
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• Ryan Blaney takes celebrity guests for ride in 'On The Gas,' exclusively on YouTube

  29-06-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 29, 2026) — Join Ryan Blaney and celebrity guests as the 2023 Cup Series champion wheels them around the track for adrenaline-filled conversations that unfold unlike anything possible in a conventional interview setting.“On The Gas with Ryan Blaney” — presented by BodyArmor Sports Drink — will debut the first four Wednesdays of July exclusively on NASCAR’s YouTube channel beginning July 1. The first season consists of four episodes, e
  
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• Who was eliminated in Round 1 of the NASCAR In-Season Bracket Challenge?

  29-06-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoOutside of the very intense NASCAR battle to make the Chase, there is another competition to keep an eye on this summer, and this one has no actual impact on the championship ... but it does award a $1 million prize to the winner and any fortunate fans with a perfect bracket.The In-Season Challenge got underway at Sonoma Raceway for Round 1 of 5 as part of TNT's summer stretch of Cup races, and the No. 1 seeded Tyler Reddick is already eliminated.However, Reddick was just one of
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Left Heartbroken After One Painful Mistake Changed Everything at Sonoma

  29-06-2026 13:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Columbia Bank 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) GettyShane van Gisbergen added another road-course victory to his growing NASCAR Cup Series record, while Chase Briscoe was left frustrated after a costly mistake denied him victory in Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.Briscoe
  
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• Kaulig Racing linked to NASCAR free agent for 2027 Cup season

  29-06-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kaulig Racing could be looking to make driver lineup changes for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season. After losing their support with Chevrolet due to partnering with Ram, A.J. Allmendinger and Ty Dillon have been trying to make the best of an unfortunate situation. Now, the organization has been linked to a NASCAR free agent.Josh Berry could be a candidate at Kaulig Racing in the Cup Series, but he doesn't bring sponsorship, as reported by FOX Sports' Bob Pockrass. Berry won't return to the No. 2
  
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• Alex Bowman's 2027 prediction: Will he return to Hendrick Motorsports?

  29-06-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Bowman is arguably the most important domino in NASCAR silly season. After suffering from vertigo earlier in 2026, Bowman has little to no chance of making the Chase. The driver of the No. 48 car hasn't displayed enough speed since returning. However, will he return to the No. 48 car in 2027?Motorsports Wire predicts that Bowman will drive the No. 48 car for Hendrick Motorsports during the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season. If Bowman wants to keep racing, Ally Financial and Hendrick Motorsports
  
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• SVG Holds Off Chase Briscoe for Record-Tying Win at Sonoma

  29-06-2026 05:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo Credit: Jerome Miron.Shane van Gisbergen continues to build one of the most remarkable road course résumés the NASCAR Cup Series has ever seen.The Trackhouse Racing star held off a hard-charging Chase Briscoe over the closing laps Sunday to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, earning his second consecutive victory at the California road course and his second Cup Series win of the 2026 season.SVG ties AJ Allmendinger with 14 combined road course victories across al
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma in June 2026

  29-06-2026 05:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series competed at Sonoma Raceway, and it was a thrilling event. Ty Gibbs won both stages; however, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver wasn't able to enter victory lane. Instead, it was a Trackhouse Racing driver who barely snuck out a win in Wine Country.Shane van Gisbergen and the No. 97 team for Trakchouse Racing won Sunday afternoon's race at Sonoma, earning their second victory of the 2026 Cup Series season. Van Gisbergen was forced to hold off hard-charging Chase Briscoe, as the No
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen needed to battle for his latest Cup road course win

  29-06-2026 03:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThis was a Shane van Gisbergen masterclass but not in the traditional sense.Typically, if crew chief Stephen Doran gets their Trackhouse Racing No. 97 remotely close to what he needs, Van Gisbergen can do the rest and the gap to second is only as close as the three-time Supercars champion wants to make it.In the case of Sunday at Sonoma Raceway, the car did not seem particularly close and Van Gisbergen and Doran both needed to make decisions to compensate for that initial deficie
  
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• Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Sonoma 2026

  29-06-2026 01:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAfter 18 of 36 races, we have a new NASCAR Cup Series championship leader for the very first time, and it came about in messy fashion.A power steering failure for Tyler Reddick left him with a last-place finish, while Denny Hamlin struggled with splitter damage after a late-race spin, finishing 26th. While Reddick secured the fastest lap bonus, Hamlin's result was enough to erase the eight-point deficit and move the driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota into the championsh
  
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• Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Sonoma

  29-06-2026 01:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFor the second time this year, Shane van Gisbergen is back in Victory Lane as a NASCAR Cup Series race winner. SVG now joins Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Elliott as the only drivers to win multiple races this year.Sunday's win was also the eighth of his career, which ties him with Tony Stewart for second on the all-time road course wins list.Chase Briscoe finished second, just 0.357s back of Van Gisbergen. Pole-sitter Ty Gibbs won both Stage 1 and Stage 2, before going
  
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• NASCAR In-Season Challenge Results Today: Who Advanced at Sonoma? Round 1 Winners, Round 2 Matchups

  29-06-2026 01:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The second annual NASCAR In-Season Challenge officially kicked off at the Toyota / Save Mart 350. With a $1 million prize on the line, the bracket-style tournament brought a new level of intensity to Sonoma. Here is a look at the results from the Round 1 matchups and who advanced to the next stage of the competition.We’ll lead off with the In-Season Tournament results from Round 1 on Sunday at Sonoma. Immediately below that is where you can find the matchups for Round 2 next week in Chicag
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen wins Sonoma NASCAR Cup race, Denny Hamlin takes points lead

  29-06-2026 00:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt was likely far closer than Shane van Gisbergen likely wanted it to be, narrowly fending off Chase Briscoe to win Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway.The victory pushes SVG back above the Chase cut-line and now 14th in the overall standings. Van Gisbergen is now tied with Tony Stewart on the all-time road course wins list, collecting the eighth of his Cup career while sweeping the weekend.Watch: King of Wine Country! SVG holds off Briscoe to win Sonoma"What a day,
  
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• NASCAR Race Today: Winners, Losers from Toyota / Save Mart 350

  29-06-2026 00:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shane van Gisbergen largely dominated Sunday’s Toyota / Save Mart 350, with only Chase Briscoe providing a last-second challenge for him in the closing laps at Sonoma Raceway. While there’s only one winner, there is plenty of analysis to get into.Let’s dive into our winners and losers from the NASCAR race today at Sonoma.Winner: Shane van GisbergenIMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectAfter a stunning DNF at Naval Base Coronado, Shane van Gisbergen found himself in must-win territory
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen is NASCAR’s leading active winner on road and street courses with Sonoma victory

  29-06-2026 00:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Shane van Gisbergen became the winningest active NASCAR Cup Series driver on road and street courses, dominating at Sonoma Raceway for the second consecutive year.The Trackhouse Racing driver earned his second win this season on Sunday and the eighth of his career on the tracks that require left and right turns, breaking a tie with Chase Elliott. Four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon is the all-time leader with nine road course victories in NASCAR’s premier series,
  
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• Toyota / Save Mart 350 Race Results: Sonoma Finish Order, Winner, and Key Takeaways

  29-06-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shane van Gisbergen entered the wine region of Sonoma, California, with one goal in mind: to win the race. That goal he set out to achieve, he did complete. Van Gisbergen is the winner of the NASCARCup Series Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.The Australian won the 8th road-course race of his career, bringing his winning rate above 50%. He did so by overcoming a disappointing qualifying session, in which the minus-150 betting favorite only started in 6th place. Van Gisbergen had previousl
  
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• NASCAR Standings Today: Cup Series Points Leaders After Sonoma, The Chase Cutline Right Now

  29-06-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunday’s road course race at Sonoma Raceway has shaken up the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series standings. With the field fighting for a spot in The Chase, every point collected today could prove crucial in determining which 16 drivers make it into the 10-race chase. Now that this weekend’s Cup race is over, we can take a look at the NASCAR standings right now and the new The Chase cutline after 18 points races with a new regular-season points leader at the top.Let’s dive into the NASCAR
  
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• Who won NASCAR Sonoma race? Winner is Shane van Gisbergen, plus full results

  29-06-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shan van Gisbergen dominated and won the NASCAR Sonoma road race on June 28.Van Gisbergen led 74 of the 110 laps to claim his second race of 2026 and the eighth of his career in 68 starts.All eight of his wins have come on road courses, and he tied Tony Stewart at second on the list in NASCAR Cup history. Jeff Gordon holds the record with nine road course wins.Van Gisbergen held off Chase Briscoe, who pressured him through the third and final stage before finishing second. Ty Gibbs won the first
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen Dominates Sonoma to Earn NASCAR Cup Series Victory

  29-06-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shane van Gisbergen delivered another road course masterclass Sunday, controlling the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway from start to finish to earn his latest NASCAR Cup Series victory.The Trackhouse Racing driver spent much of the afternoon at the front of the field, leading the majority of the race while keeping challengers at bay on Sonoma’s demanding 1.99-mile road course. Barring any post-race issues, it marked another statement performance from one of NASCAR’s premier roa
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen Dominates Sonoma for Second NASCAR Cup Win of 2026

  29-06-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shane van Gisbergen delivered another road course masterclass Sunday, dominating the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway to earn his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of the 2026 season.The Trackhouse Racing driver led 76 of the race’s 110 laps and rarely looked threatened, holding off Chase Briscoe by 1.128 seconds while Ty Gibbs completed the podium in third. The victory further cemented Van Gisbergen’s status as NASCAR’s premier road course racer and moved him within one r
  
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