Shane van Gisbergen secured the pole position for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Sonoma Raceway on Friday, June 26, 2026.
Driving the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, van Gisbergen posted a lap speed of 95.483 mph (75.029 seconds) during qualifying.
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The road course specialist edged out teenager Brent Crews by 0.189 seconds to take the top spot on the starting grid.
Qualifying Highlights
Defending race winner Connor Zilisch experienced a tire pressure issue during his run, positioning him 30th for the upcoming event.
Taylor Gray led the second qualifying group with a speed of 94.947 mph to claim third on the grid, followed by Anthony Alfredo, Parker Retzlaff, and Corey Day.
Series leader Justin Allgaier, who holds a 224-point advantage over defending champion Jesse Love, qualified eighth.
Austin Green did not post a time after a brake failure caused his vehicle to crash into the Turn 11 tire barrier during practice.
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"Pretty awesome day," said van Gisbergen. "It's a tricky track here with the wind, the way the direction was today…"
Van Gisbergen previously won the Sonoma race in 2024 and finished as the runner-up last year.
"It's always fun driving for JR Motorsports," he added. "We get excited every time we get a chance to drive the No. 9 car.
We know we've got a great shot to win the race…"
The 79-lap Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 race is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 4:30 p.
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