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NASCAR Night Presented By NASCAR Hall of Fame Revs Up for Round 4 – Speedway Digest
Rev up your engines and throw on your favorite vintage race jacket as NASCAR Night presented by NASCAR Hall of Fame rolls into Cook Out Summer Shootout, Tuesday, June 24. The special night is a full-throttle tribute to motorsports, blending the rising stars of grassroots racing with the star power of NASCAR’s top series. Fans […]

Rev up your engines and throw on your favorite vintage race jacket as NASCAR Night presented by NASCAR Hall of Fame rolls into Cook Out Summer Shootout, Tuesday, June 24. The special night is a full-throttle tribute to motorsports, blending the rising stars of grassroots racing with the star power of NASCAR’s top series.
Fans can expect edge-of-their-seat action across three Bandolero divisions and five Legend Car categories as drivers go wheel-to-wheel under the lights. Watch as rising stars like Keelan Harvick, Brexton Busch and Jake Bollman battle on the frontstretch quarter-mile before Cup Series heavyweights take the stage. A number of drivers – some of whom came up through the Legends ranks before becoming household names – are already making waves. Kyle Busch has scored two wins in the first three rounds and Bubba Wallace has powered into the top three in back-to-back weeks. Adding to the buzz, NASCAR Mexico winner Shane Van Gisbergen and international standout Scott McLaughlin are turning heads in their Summer Shootout debuts, lighting up the Dilling Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical division.
Off the track, the energy stays high with NASCAR-themed games like Hall of Fame or Hall of Shame and Driver Number Match, where bragging rights and big prizes are on the line. On the way in, fans can check out a 704 Honda Club car meet-up in the Fan Zone, featuring custom rides of all makes and models, making the perfect pit stop for any car enthusiast.
Fans rocking NASCAR gear will get $5 OFF their ticket at the gate. Adding to the excitement, one lucky fan will take home FOUR tickets and track passes to Charlotte Motor Speedway’s fall playoff showdown, the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 on Sunday, Oct. 5.
ABOUT COOK OUT SUMMER SHOOTOUT:
Celebrating its 32nd season, the Cook Out Summer Shootout is a 10-race showcase of speed, featuring eight racing divisions of Legend Cars and Bandoleros. Races are held each Tuesday night under the lights with championship points on the line all summer long.
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Tickets are just $10; kids 12 and under get in FREE. Fans who bring a canned food donation will receive $2 off admission as part of Blue Cross NC’s “Drive Out Hunger” initiative. For tickets, schedules and more details about all the happenings at Charlotte Motor Speedway, visit www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/tickets.
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Connor Zilisch wins NASCAR Xfinity Sonoma in epic battle with SVG
Shane van Gisbergen gave it everything he had, but Connor Zilisch was able to hang onto the lead and take the win in a thrilling finish to Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity race at Sonoma Raceway. Despite winning pole position for both races this weekend, van Gisbergen will not claim another weekend sweep at Sonoma. It was a […]

Shane van Gisbergen gave it everything he had, but Connor Zilisch was able to hang onto the lead and take the win in a thrilling finish to Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity race at Sonoma Raceway.
Despite winning pole position for both races this weekend, van Gisbergen will not claim another weekend sweep at Sonoma. It was a race-long battle between the JR Motorsports teammates, who finished 1-2 just one week ago at the Chicago Street Course. SVG started from pole, but he and Zilisch traded the lead multiple times throughout the race.
During the final run both frontrunners had to worry about saving fuel, while also battling each other — with the pair lapping at a gap of less than 1 second. As the laps ticked away, van Gisbergen got progressively more aggressive, putting the bumper to Zilisch with less than two laps to go. There were some more bumps throughout the final lap as SVG tried to get alongside.
As they raced down into the final hairpin, SVG threw it to the outside, and they went side-by-side, but Zilisch was able to clear him at the exit of the final corner. The pair finished more than 13 seconds clear of 3rd.
Respect between rivals

Connor Zilisch, JR Motorsports Chevrolet, Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet
Photo by: Meg Oliphant / Getty Images
“First, hats off to Shane,” said Zilisch, who now has four career wins. “That was awesome. All race long, I felt like we were racing each other with respect. I wheel-hopped into (Turn) 7 that one time and got into him. Other than that, it was awesome to get to race against him finally and battle him the whole race long.”
He also talked about the balance between fuel-saving and fending off one of the best road racers in NASCAR, adding: “It’s always the hardest, trying to save fuel while someone is breathing down your neck. There was a chance. He could have gotten by me when he hit me, and he let me have it and raced me clean. I respect the hell out of him for that, and I’m looking forward to racing against him more.”
Watch: SVG on runner-up finish: ‘What a race … I had a blast’
SVG was all smiles despite the loss, praising Zilisch for an incredible race.
“Congrats to those guys,” said van Gisbergen. “What an awesome race. I hope everyone enjoyed that. I gave him a bump into (Turn) 7 and probably could have taken it, but I just waited. I didn’t want to do it like that and then we raced down the hill. What an awesome race … I had a blast all day. Really, really fun.”
The Xfinity race at Sonoma was surprisingly clean, with zero cautions for on-track incidents. There were some spins and various forms of contact, but nothing that required a full-course yellow.
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2022 Aston Martin AMB 001 Listed on Sotheby’s Motorsport
When you think of motorcycles, Aston Martin is unlikely to be one of the brands that pops up in your mind, and yet here it is: a $120,000 motorcycle (when new) without a headlight, wearing the famous wings, built not as an afterthought, but as a statement. The AMB 001 is Aston Martin’s first motorcycle. […]

When you think of motorcycles, Aston Martin is unlikely to be one of the brands that pops up in your mind, and yet here it is: a $120,000 motorcycle (when new) without a headlight, wearing the famous wings, built not as an afterthought, but as a statement.
The AMB 001 is Aston Martin’s first motorcycle. Built in collaboration with Brough Superior, the legendary British marque once dubbed the “Rolls-Royce of Motorcycles,” production of this track-only bike is limited to just 100 examples worldwide.
While Aston Martin cut its teeth in the pre-war Grand Prix scene in the early part of the 20th century, George Brough’s motorcycles were shattering 100mph at the high-speed Brooklands course. Now revived in France, Brough Superior built each AMB 001 by hand and this particular example, chassis No. 073, is currently up for auction through Sotheby’s Motorsport (SOMO), with bidding open until July 16 at 5:15 PM EDT.
Being offered by Strada Motorsports in Schaumburg, Illinois, this bike is made from lightweight carbon fiber and billet aluminum. The 001 tips the scales at just 396 pounds dry (180 kg). For some context, typical liter-class motorcycles weigh between 400 and 500 pounds. As for performance, at the AMB 001’s core is a turbocharged 997cc V-twin engine that produces 180 horsepower, with E98 race fuel feeding the motor.
If you’re into ratios, that’s one horsepower per kilogram, which sounds vaguely terrifying. A 1:1 power-to-weight is extremely rare, even in the performance world, and can be found on cars like the Koenigsegg One:1 and the Czinger 21C.
Now, there’s neither a speedometer nor a rev counter. Just three lights: oil, fuel, neutral, and a smartphone mount where the dash should be. You can pair your phone via Bluetooth to look at your speed and revs. Everything else is stripped away in the name of purity. The saddle is a minimal leather strap. The front end features Fior-type forks, which are more aircraft than motorcycle. The braking system and chassis are hand-finished by Brough Superior. Michelin Power Slick 2 tires provide grip.
Now, to be fair, the AMB 001 isn’t the first time car and motorcycle cultures have collided. Dodge once bolted a Viper V10 into the Tomahawk, a $550,000 concept bike with four wheels. Allen Millyard built a fully functional motorcycle powered by a Dodge Viper V10 in his shed, and in terms of some truly radical engineering, Bimota’s Tesi 3D reimagined steering geometry with hub-centered front suspension.
More recently, even Lamborghini partnered with Italian sportsbike maker Ducati, under the same corporate VW Group umbrella, to produce $68,000 limited-run motorcycle like the Streetfighter V4. But unlike those, the Aston Martin AMB 001 is a bespoke collector-grade machine with real racing pedigree behind it.
For those who already own the car, the yacht, the helicopter, this could very well be the next indulgence. A collector-grade machine built in collaboration with one of Britain’s most revered motorcycle marques, this exquisite example finished in exposed gloss carbon with gold accents in showroom condition, and extensive service records, presents the opportunity to acquire and invest in something truly special.
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Tyler Kicera Claims First CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Win Since 2022 at Watkins Glen International
July 12, 2025 Roberto Sabato Scores First-Career Pro/Am Challenge Win WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (July 12, 2025) – In a surprising turn of events following the checkered flag in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli event at Watkins Glen International, Tyler Kicera was declared the winner in Round 8 of the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 […]

July 12, 2025
Roberto Sabato Scores First-Career Pro/Am Challenge Win
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (July 12, 2025) – In a surprising turn of events following the checkered flag in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli event at Watkins Glen International, Tyler Kicera was declared the winner in Round 8 of the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series following the disqualification of provisional race winner and points leader Tristan McKee. The fifth-place starting Nitro Motorsports driver coach in the No. 10 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry made his way to the runner-up position by making a lap-three pass on Sam Corry (No. 70 Stilo Helmets/Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry), and then overtaking third when championship contender Thomas Annunziata (No. 90 Gazoo Racing/Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry) faced a terminal engine issue. From there, Kicera hunted down second-place Nathan Herne (No. 15 Owosso Speedway/Blue Gold Industries Toyota Camry), taking the spot and crossing the finish line in second, behind points leader McKee. Following podium celebrations and post-race technical inspection, the first-place finisher was disqualified and Kicera was declared the winner, earning his third-career victory and first since 2022.
Third-place finisher Carson Brown and fifth-place Julian DaCosta were also issued post-race infractions disqualifying them from the event, meaning Adrian Wlostowski (No. 3 CMI/Spot-On Services/AMT Motorsports Ford Mustang) was promoted to second place, while Gian Buffomante (No. 95 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry) rounded out the adjusted overall podium in third, marking the first-career podiums for both competitors. Seamus McKendree (No. 20 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang) and Sam Corry (No. 70 Stilo Helmets/Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry) were also elevated to top-five finishes.
Notes of Interest:
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Tyler Kicera earned his first CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series win since his victory at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL in 2022, which was his last full-time season in TA2. He has since been serving as a driver coach at Nitro Motorsports.
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Kicera has made 33-career starts and has a total of three victories.
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In his 57th race in the TA2 Series, Adrian Wlostowski scored his first-career podium. It was also the first podium finish for Gian Buffomante, who has eight Pro starts in TA2.
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Seamus McKendree, who typically competes in the Western Championship, earned a top-five finish in his first National start.
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Sixth-place starter Sam Corry was forced to recover from an early flat tire, which sent him to the back of the pack, and then received late-race contact from a Pro/Am Challenge competitor while running fourth. Despite that, he still recovered to finish fifth following the post-race changes.
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Championship contender Thomas Annunziata fell out of the race after only eight laps due to a motor issue, relegating him to a 12th-place finish. Following the changes in results, he improved to ninth in class and leaves the weekend as the new points leader.
“Wow, what a weekend,” said Kicera after the race. “I didn’t even know I was driving this car until Thursday night. This win is the ultimate redemption, for so many different reasons. Brian Keselowski and the whole Nitro Motorsports crew gave me such a fast car. I can’t thank Nick Tucker enough – he’s the one who made this happen for me. This whole Nitro team is just incredible.”
CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series National Championship Top 10:
1. Tyler Kicera, No. 10 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry
2. Adrian Wlostowski, No. 3 CMI/Spot-On Services/AMT Motorsports Ford Mustang
3. Gian Buffomante, No. 95 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry
4. Seamus McKendree, No. 20 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang
5. Sam Corry, No. 70 Stilo Helmets/Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry
6. Eric Cayton, No. 71 Ray Skillman Auto Group Ford Mustang
7. Will Robinson, No. 51 Mike Cope Race Cars LLC Ford Mustang
8. Nathan Herne, No. 15 Owosso Speedway/Blue Gold Industries Toyota Camry
9. Thomas Annunziata, No. 90 Gazoo Racing/Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry
10. Boris Said Sr., No. 60 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry
Omologato Watches Fastest Lap of the Race:
Tyler Kicera, No. 10 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry
Bassett Hard Charger:
Seamus McKendree, No. 20 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang
In the Pro/Am Challenge, Barry Boes initially crossed the line first in class and an impressive fifth overall. However, Boes was disqualified post race, promoting Roberto Sabato (No. 61 6th Gear Garage Ford Mustang) to his first-career Pro/Am victory, followed by Keith Prociuk (No. 9 HP Tuners/Cope Race Cars Ford Mustang) in second and Doug Winston (No. 98 D&M Electric/TradeMentor.org Ford Mustang) in third.
“It’s a good day,” said Sabato on the podium. “You know, I have to thank my team; they did an incredible job. A very awesome job. And thank you to Trans Am and CUBE 3. It’s been a long time coming. I really love it.”
CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Pro/Am Challenge Podium:
1. Roberto Sabato, No. 61 6th Gear Garage Ford Mustang
2. Keith Prociuk, No. 9 HP Tuners/Cope Race Cars Ford Mustang
3. Doug Winston, No. 98 D&M Electric/TradeMentor.org Ford Mustang
Full race results can be found here.
An encore presentation of today’s race will air tomorrow on SPEED SPORT 1 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
The CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series takes a brief hiatus before returning to action at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, August 28-31. Tickets can be purchased here.
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Shane van Gisbergen completes second straight NASCAR pole sweep – Field Level Media – Professional sports content solutions
SONOMA, Calif.- For the second straight weekend, Shane van Gisbergen dominated NASCAR time trials – and predictably so. On his second lap Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, the New Zealander became the only driver to top 96 mph on the 1.99-mile, 12-turn road course. Touring the circuit in 74.594 seconds (96.040 mph), van Gisbergen secured the […]

SONOMA, Calif.- For the second straight weekend, Shane van Gisbergen dominated NASCAR time trials – and predictably so.
On his second lap Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, the New Zealander became the only driver to top 96 mph on the 1.99-mile, 12-turn road course.
Touring the circuit in 74.594 seconds (96.040 mph), van Gisbergen secured the pole position for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race (3:30 p.m. ET on TNT, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Van Gisbergen beat second-place qualifier Chase Briscoe (95.719 mph) by 0.25 seconds to claim his first Busch Light Pole Award at Sonoma, his third of the season and the fourth of his career.
His pole-winning run followed Friday’s top qualifying effort for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Sonoma. Last weekend on the Chicago Street Course, van Gisbergen swept the poles and races in both series.
Qualifying in Group B, SVG picked up speed substantially from his first lap to his second, from 74.833 seconds to 74.594.
“I thought it could be faster,” said van Gisbergen, who won last season’s Xfinity race at Sonoma but will be making his first start here in a Cup car. “And then in the first group, we saw big gains from people in their second runs. I think the 24 (third-place qualifier William Byron) made a huge jump, which is pretty abnormal, I think, on these tires, especially this new soft tire.
“My first lap was just a banker almost. The second lap was really good.”
Byron navigated the course at 95.488 mph to claim the third spot on the grid. Ross Chastain was fourth at 95.409 mph, followed by AJ Allmendinger (95.367 mph) and Ty Gibbs (95.357 mph).
Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick, Alex Bowman and Christopher Bell claimed the sixth through 10th starting spots, respectively.
Drivers facing off in the third round of the In-Season Challenge qualified as follows: Gibbs, sixth vs. Zane Smith, 12th; Bowman, ninth vs. Ty Dillon, 26th; John Hunter Nemechek, 18th vs. LEGACY Motor Club teammate Erik Jones, 31st; and Reddick, eighth vs. Ryan Preece, 20th.
Preece, two points below the current elimination line for a berth in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, may be more concerned with the position of 30th-place starter Bubba Wallace, who is two points above the cut line with seven races left in the regular season.
Katherine Legge, who finished 19th last Sunday on the Chicago Street Course, did not make a qualifying attempt and will start 37th.
NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying – Toyota/Save Mart 350
Sonoma Raceway
Sonoma, California
Saturday, July 12, 2025
1. (88) Shane Van Gisbergen #, Chevrolet, 96.040 mph.
2. (19) Chase Briscoe, Toyota, 95.719 mph.
3. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, 95.488 mph.
4. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 95.409 mph.
5. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 95.367 mph.
6. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 95.357 mph.
7. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 95.350 mph.
8. (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota, 95.296 mph.
9. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 95.224 mph.
10. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 95.212 mph.
11. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 95.198 mph.
12. (38) Zane Smith, Ford, 95.167 mph.
13. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 95.161 mph.
14. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford, 95.047 mph.
15. (71) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 95.003 mph.
16. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 94.967 mph.
17. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 94.919 mph.
18. (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota, 94.866 mph.
19. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, 94.808 mph.
20. (60) Ryan Preece, Ford, 94.776 mph.
21. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 94.732 mph.
22. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 94.726 mph.
23. (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet, 94.679 mph.
24. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford, 94.594 mph.
25. (21) Josh Berry, Ford, 94.467 mph.
26. (10) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 94.222 mph.
27. (41) Cole Custer, Ford, 94.112 mph.
28. (35) Riley Herbst #, Toyota, 93.949 mph.
29. (7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 93.929 mph.
30. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 93.923 mph.
31. (43) Erik Jones, Toyota, 93.896 mph.
32. (4) Noah Gragson, Ford, 93.894 mph.
33. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 93.695 mph.
34. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet, 93.497 mph.
35. (34) Todd Gilliland, Ford, 93.364 mph.
36. (51) Cody Ware, Ford, 92.465 mph.
37. (78) Katherine Legge, Chevrolet, 0.000 mph.
— By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service. Special to Field Level Media.
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Where to watch NASCAR Xfinity Series Sonoma Race today: Time, channel, free live stream
NASCAR is headed to Sonoma, California this weekend, where the Xfinity Series will race in the Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250. Saturday’s competition begins at 4:30 p.m. ET in Sonoma Raceway. The NASCAR Xfinity Series at the 2025 Sonoma Race will air on The CW, and streams live on DirecTV (free trial). What: The Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250, […]

NASCAR is headed to Sonoma, California this weekend, where the Xfinity Series will race in the Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250. Saturday’s competition begins at 4:30 p.m. ET in Sonoma Raceway.
The NASCAR Xfinity Series at the 2025 Sonoma Race will air on The CW, and streams live on DirecTV (free trial).
What: The Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250, a NASCAR Xfinity Series race
When: Saturday, July 12, 2025
Where: Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, California
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
TV: The CW
Streaming Service | Free Trial | Promo | Monthly Price |
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DirecTV | Yes | $30 off first month | $86.99 |
fuboTV* | Yes | $20 off first month | $84.99 |
*It’s important to note that The CW has less reliable coverage on fubo, and new subscribers should check local channel availability.
Here’s a recent NASCAR story via The AP:
CHICAGO (AP) — Shane van Gisbergen burned out his tires in celebration, sending white smoke into the air. He signed a rugby ball and punted it into the stands in downtown Chicago.
It was a familiar scene.
Van Gisbergen completed a Windy City sweep Sunday, winning the NASCAR Cup Series race on the tricky street course in downtown Chicago.
“Epic weekend for us. I’m a lucky guy,” van Gisbergen said.
A talented one, too.
The 36-year-old New Zealand native became the second driver to sweep the Xfinity and Cup races in a single weekend from the pole, joining Kyle Busch at Indianapolis in 2016. With his third career Cup win, he also became the winningest foreign-born driver on NASCAR’s top series.
It was van Gisbergen’s second victory of the season after the Trackhouse Racing driver also won last month on a Mexico City road course.
“He’s the best road course stock car racer that I’ve ever seen,” Trackhouse owner Justin Marks said. “I think when he’s done with us all and walks away from the sport, I think he’s going to walk away as the best road course racer that this sport has ever seen.”
Marks brought van Gisbergen over from Australia’s Supercars for the first edition of NASCAR’s Chicago experiment in 2023, and he became the first driver to win his Cup debut since Johnny Rutherford in the second qualifying race at Daytona in 1963.
He also won Chicago’s Xfinity Series stop last year and the first stage in the Cup race before he was knocked out by a crash.
“This joint, it’s changed my life,” van Gisbergen said. “I didn’t have any plans to do more NASCAR races when I first came over here, and I never thought I’d be in NASCAR full time.”
In what might be the last NASCAR race on the downtown Chicago circuit, Ty Gibbs was second and Tyler Reddick finished third. Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch rounded out the top five.
“My team called a great strategy and got me in position to get me up front to compete for the win,” Gibbs said. “It worked out for us today, so I’m glad to have a good finish, but we wish we could have gone for the win.”
Michael McDowell joined van Gisbergen on the front row and quickly moved in front. He won Stage 1 and led for 31 laps before he was derailed by a throttle cable issue.
Van Gisbergen regained the lead when he passed Chase Briscoe with 16 laps left. As fog and rain moved into downtown Chicago, van Gisbergen controlled the action the rest of the way.
AJ Allmendinger was sixth, and Ryan Preece finished seventh. Ryan Blaney, who won the second stage, was 12th.
“I thought overall it was a pretty decent day. It was nice to win that stage,” Blaney said.
William Byron’s day was cut short by a clutch problem. The Hendrick Motorsports driver leads the point standings by 13 points over Chase Elliott.
After McDowell seized the lead early in the race, Carson Hocevar caused a multicar crash when he hit the wall and spun out between Turns 10 and 11. Brad Keselowski, Austin Dillon, Daniel Suárez and Will Brown were among the drivers collected in the wreck.
“I didn’t see it until the last second,” Keselowski said. “I slowed down and I actually felt I was going to get stopped and then I just kind of got ran over from behind. It’s just a narrow street course and sometimes there’s nowhere to go.”
Ty Dillon and Reddick moved into the third round of NASCAR’s inaugural in-season tournament when Keselowski and Hocevar were unable to finish the race. Dillon, the No. 32 seed, eliminated Keselowski after he upset top-seeded Denny Hamlin last weekend at Atlanta.
Gibbs, Preece, Alex Bowman, John H. Nemechek, Zane Smith and Erik Jones also advanced. The winner of the five-race, bracket-style tournament takes home a $1 million prize.
Bowman, the 2024 champion on the downtown street course, won his head-to-head matchup with Bubba Wallace. Bowman and Wallace made contact as they battled for position late in the race after they also tangled in Chicago last year.
“I wasn’t expecting that to happen or to get raced like that, but we did,” Bowman said. “We just have to move on from it and keep digging. I don’t really know what I could have done much different.”
Top-20 finish
Katherine Legge finished 19th for her best career Cup result. She became the first woman to finish in the top 20 in a Cup race since Danica Patrick at Texas in November 2017.
Legge was the first woman to qualify for the Cup race in downtown Chicago.
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The Cup Series is at Sonoma Raceway in California on Sunday, July 13.
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NXS Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 at Sonoma
Shane van Gisbergen has taken back-to-back pole positions in the NASCAR Xfinity Series as he score the pole for Saturday’s Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 at Sonoma Raceway with a 75.259-second lap around the 1.99-mile road course in Friday’s qualifying session. Van Gisbergen, who is seeking his second-consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series win behind the wheel of the […]

Shane van Gisbergen has taken back-to-back pole positions in the NASCAR Xfinity Series as he score the pole for Saturday’s Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 at Sonoma Raceway with a 75.259-second lap around the 1.99-mile road course in Friday’s qualifying session.
Van Gisbergen, who is seeking his second-consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series win behind the wheel of the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, topped his JR Motorsports teammate Connor Zilisch for the pole by 0.244 seconds.
Sam Mayer, Jesse Love, and William Sawalich rounded out the top-five fastest in qualifying.
Here is the official starting lineup for Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 at Sonoma Raceway. Race 19 of 33.
Pos |
Car |
Driver |
Lap time |
Diff |
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1 |
9 |
Shane van Gisbergen (i) |
75.259 |
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2 |
88 |
Connor Zilisch # |
75.503 |
0.244 |
3 |
41 |
Sam Mayer |
75.644 |
0.385 |
4 |
2 |
Jesse Love |
75.839 |
0.580 |
5 |
18 |
William Sawalich # |
75.881 |
0.622 |
6 |
8 |
Sammy Smith |
75.890 |
0.631 |
7 |
1 |
Carson Kvapil # |
76.168 |
0.909 |
8 |
20 |
Brandon Jones |
76.193 |
0.934 |
9 |
00 |
Sheldon Creed |
76.208 |
0.949 |
10 |
7 |
Justin Allgaier |
76.270 |
1.011 |
11 |
54 |
Taylor Gray # |
76.281 |
1.022 |
12 |
31 |
Blaine Perkins |
76.339 |
1.080 |
13 |
42 |
Anthony Alfredo |
76.372 |
1.113 |
14 |
17 |
Corey Day |
76.432 |
1.173 |
15 |
19 |
Riley Herbst (i) |
76.439 |
1.180 |
16 |
21 |
Austin Hill |
76.502 |
1.243 |
17 |
27 |
Jeb Burton |
76.630 |
1.371 |
18 |
11 |
Josh Williams |
76.785 |
1.526 |
19 |
25 |
Harrison Burton |
76.809 |
1.550 |
20 |
07 |
Alex Labbe |
76.895 |
1.636 |
21 |
16 |
Christian Eckes # |
77.046 |
1.787 |
22 |
14 |
Connor Mosack (i) |
77.075 |
1.816 |
23 |
48 |
Nick Sanchez # |
77.137 |
1.878 |
24 |
99 |
Matt DiBenedetto |
77.194 |
1.935 |
25 |
91 |
Josh Bilicki |
77.237 |
1.978 |
26 |
53 |
Sage Karam |
77.270 |
2.011 |
27 |
71 |
Ryan Ellis |
77.312 |
2.053 |
28 |
5 |
Kris Wright |
77.355 |
2.096 |
29 |
39 |
Ryan Sieg |
77.365 |
2.106 |
30 |
51 |
Jeremy Clements |
77.369 |
2.110 |
31 |
10 |
Daniel Dye # |
77.390 |
2.131 |
32 |
44 |
Brennan Poole |
77.478 |
2.219 |
33 |
32 |
Austin Green |
77.559 |
2.300 |
34 |
4 |
Parker Retzlaff |
77.574 |
2.315 |
35 |
26 |
Dean Thompson # |
77.591 |
2.332 |
36 |
70 |
Will Rodgers |
77.696 |
2.437 |
37 |
28 |
Kyle Sieg |
78.073 |
2.814 |
38 |
45 |
Brad Perez |
78.566 |
3.307 |
DNQ |
35 |
Austin J. Hill |
78.672 |
3.413 |
# indicates Rookie of the Year
(i) indicates a driver ineligible to score points
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