NASCAR at Sonoma outcomes: Shane van Gisbergen stays ‘King of the Highway’ with third straight street course win

In one other efficiency that put all different drivers’ street racing expertise to disgrace, Shane van Gisbergen dominated by main 97 of 110 laps to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday for his third straight win prior to now month of NASCAR’s slate of street course races. Van Gisbergen’s fourth profession Cup Collection victory continues a historic tempo for him to begin his NASCAR profession, as his fourth win in 34 profession begins makes him the quickest driver to earn 4 wins to start his profession since Parnelli Jones earned his fourth win in 1967 in simply his thirty first Cup begin.

After dominating from the pole and having finished the identical at each Mexico City and Chicago, van Gisbergen additionally turns into the primary driver to win three consecutive street course races from the pole since NASCAR Corridor of Famer Jeff Gordon did so between 1998 and 1999 as a part of a streak of six straight from 1997 to 2000. His three wins additionally tie him for essentially the most this season, as he now stands alongside Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, and Christopher Bell amongst profitable drivers atop the playoff standings.

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After profitable in his Cup debut at Chicago two years in the past, van Gisbergen left a profitable profession racing V8 Supercars in Australia — the place he earned 80 profession victories and three championships — to maneuver to america and a full-time NASCAR profession. Now, the 36-year outdated from Auckland, New Zealand, is elevating the bar for inventory automotive street racing, and has shortly staked a declare to being among the finest street racers NASCAR has ever seen.

“It means every thing. That is why I race automobiles, you already know,” van Gisbergen informed TNT Sports activities. “I had an incredible time in Australia, after which to return yr, the final couple years have been a dream come true. I’ve actually loved my time in NASCAR. Thanks everybody for making me really feel so welcome, and I hope I am right here for a very long time to return.”

Chase Briscoe could be better of the remainder of the sphere in second, adopted by Chase Elliott, Michael McDowell and Bell finishing the highest 5. Tyler Reddick, Ty Gibbs, William Byron, Joey Logano and Kyle Busch comprised the remainder of the Prime 10.

Gibbs, Keselowski crews have pit street confrontation

Although a lot of it occurred in van Gisbergen’s rearview mirror, Sunday’s race noticed its justifiable share of motion and dustups, together with one on pit street. Throughout a spherical of inexperienced flag pit stops, Gibbs and Brad Keselowski got here to their pit stalls collectively, with Gibbs driving by means of Keselowski’s stall into the No. 54 stall, however coming perilously near Keselowski’s crew already over the wall within the course of. Gibbs got here shut sufficient to the No. 6 crew to clip a tire being held by crewmember Telvin McClurkin, twisting his wrist within the course of.

An incensed McClurkin went over to confront Gibbs’ pit crew instantly after each crews completed their stops, which led to a short shoving match that was damaged up by NASCAR officers. Officers would later rule that Gibbs did nothing to warrant a penalty, with Gibbs himself explaining that he had been following pit street procedures.

“By NASCAR’s guidelines, I am the lead automotive as a result of I am the pit field previous the place the 6 is, and I am in entrance of him as nicely,” Gibbs informed TNT Sports activities. “We’ve got these orange strains … the place if I am behind him, I’ve to go round these orange strains for it to be a rule (sic). And stepping into, I’ve the precise of means.

“They’re on the wall for a motive, they leap for a motive, they type of get out of the best way. These guys wish to push it, and that is type of the consequence you pay. That is unlucky for them that they’d a penalty. Nothing malicious, it is my proper of means.”

Drama all the best way to the top

In the meantime, the race to advance in NASCAR’s In-Season Problem got here all the best way all the way down to the ultimate nook, as Ty Dillon put the bump-and-run on Alex Bowman for seventeenth spot, permitting him to proceed his unbelievable run because the No. 32 seed getting into the event. 

Dillon will face No. 12 seed John Hunter Nemechek within the semifinals at Dover Motor Speedway, whereas No. 23 Tyler Reddick will go up towards No. 6 Ty Gibbs on the opposite aspect of the bracket. 

The highest two finishers in every matchup subsequent week at Dover will transfer on to the championship spherical to find out the In-Season Problem winner within the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis.

Toyota/Save Mart 350 outcomes

1. #88 – Shane van Gisbergen (R)
2. #19 – Chase Briscoe
3. #9 – Chase Elliott
4. #71 – Michael McDowell
5. #20 – Christopher Bell
6. #45 – Tyler Reddick
7. #54 – Ty Gibbs
8. #24 – William Byron
9. #22 – Joey Logano
10. #8 – Kyle Busch
11. #6 – Brad Keselowski
12. #60 – Ryan Preece
13. #21 – Josh Berry
14. #99 – Daniel Suarez
15. #7 – Justin Haley
16. #17 – Chris Buescher
17. #10 – Ty Dillon
18. #16 – A.J. Allmendinger
19. #48 – Alex Bowman
20. #11 – Denny Hamlin
21. #3 – Austin Dillon
22. #34 – Todd Gilliland
23. #41 – Cole Custer
24. #1 – Ross Chastain
25. #35 – Riley Herbst (R)
26. #23 – Bubba Wallace
27. #38 – Zane Smith
28. #42 – John Hunter Nemechek
29. #43 – Erik Jones
30. #2 – Austin Cindric
31. #78 – Katherine Legge
32. #77 – Carson Hocevar
33. #47 – Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
34. #51 – Cody Ware
35. #5 – Kyle Larson
36. #12 – Ryan Blaney
37. #4 – Noah Gragson