Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway confirmed unequivocally what everyone who follows NASCAR racing already knew—that Shane van Gisbergen is the best road/street course racer in the sport.

Chase Briscoe gave Shane van Gisbergen everything he had but ultimately had to settle for second Sunday at Sonoma Raceway.

In another performance that put all other drivers' road racing skills to shame, Shane van Gisbergen dominated by leading 97 of 110 laps to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday for his third straight win in the past month of NASCAR's slate of road course races.

Shane van Gisbergen was poised to sweep the Cup and Xfinity poles and races for a second straight week, but Connor Zilisch was in the way.

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As world-renowned as the Sonoma Valley is for its place as California's Wine Country, it also features a racetrack that is respected by the world's racers as well. Since 1968, Sonoma Raceway has been taken to by race car drivers from across the globe, particularly those who have staked their names and raced their careers in the NASCAR Cup Series.

NASCAR Insights numbers show how a flawless day by Chase Elliott at Sonoma led to his 20th straight top 20 of the 2025 Cup Series season.

Shane van Gisbergen tied a Jeff Gordon record and elicited a Michael Jordan comparison from Chase Briscoe at Sonoma. Here's the breakdown.