JGR Dominates Sonoma, Hamlin Claims Lead

Shane van Gisbergen crossed the line first at Sonoma, but Joe Gibbs Racing dominated the weekend—every driver leaving with a win or a podium. Chase Briscoe nearly stole it, finishing second after a gutsy late charge that ended with him glued to van Gisbergen’s bumper, frustrated he let a better car slip away. Ty Gibbs nailed his first road course pole and led JGR in points with a third, smartly focusing on stage wins. Christopher Bell, racing with a fractured wrist, stunned everyone with a top-five finish. Denny Hamlin, despite a late spin that dropped him to 26th, seized the championship lead thanks to others’ misfortunes—now just one point ahead of Tyler Reddick, who had a rough day. It’s a pivotal moment: JGR’s four drivers are now stronger contenders in the Chase. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0490e764af744307