Shane van Gisbergen races to 2nd straight NASCAR Xfinity victory, winning from the pole at Sonoma

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Shane van Gisbergen raced to his second straight Xfinity Series victory, winning from the pole Saturday at Sonoma Raceway to further build his reputation as one of the best road racers in NASCAR.

Shane van Gisbergen poses for photos with the team after his victory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Portland International Raceway on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Portland, Ore. SONOMA, Calif. —

In his first full season of NASCAR competition, the New Zealander is running a mixed schedule with several teams in a development program for Trackhouse Racing. The star from Australian V8 Supercars earned the job after winning the Cup race on the Chicago street course in his NASCAR debut. “What we did to make the car better between races, it was awesome racing and we were really pushing each other,” he said. “It’s certainly special to win two road course races in a row and one day I dream about winning on a oval.”Larson relieved to be granted waiver that keeps him in NASCAR playoffsVan Gisbergen backed it up by leading 33 of the 79 laps for Kaulig Racing.

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