Shane van Gisbergen crossed the Sonoma flag first, his eighth NASCAR Cup victory and a record‑tying eighth road‑course win that places him beside Tony Stewart for second on the all‑time list.
Race‑day performance
Van Gisbergen’s margin over Chase Briscoe was a razor‑thin 0.357 seconds, while pole‑holder Ty Gibbs captured the first two stages of the race and finished third overall. Rookie Connor Zilisch, also in a Trackhouse entry, secured his career‑best seventh place.
Championship implications
All 36 starters completed the race, but power‑steering trouble left Tyler Reddick four laps down in last position, costing him the championship lead and snapping Denny Hamlin’s one‑point advantage. Reddick’s fall to second place in the standings underscores the fine margins at play in this season’s title chase.
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