Sun Jul 13 22:50:00 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**Van Gisbergen Claims Back-to-Back Poles, Set to Lead Field at Sonoma Raceway**

SONOMA, Calif. – Shane van Gisbergen continues to dominate qualifying, securing his second consecutive Busch Light Pole Award and setting the stage for an exciting third round of the NASCAR Cup Series In-Season Challenge at Sonoma Raceway this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Van Gisbergen, driving the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, will start on the pole position after a stellar qualifying run. He’ll be chased by Chase Briscoe in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, who qualified second, followed by William Byron in the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in third.

Trackhouse Racing will have a strong presence at the front, with Ross Chastain qualifying fourth in the No. 1 Chevrolet. Veteran AJ Allmendinger will start fifth in the No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet.

The race promises intense battles throughout the field as drivers vie for position on the challenging Sonoma road course. Keep an eye on the In-Season Challenge matchups, including Ty Gibbs vs. Zane Smith, Tyler Reddick vs. Ryan Preece, Alex Bowman vs. Ty Dillon, and John Hunter Nemechek vs. Erik Jones.

**Top 10 Starting Lineup:**

1. Shane van Gisbergen (No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet)
2. Chase Briscoe (No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
3. William Byron (No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
4. Ross Chastain (No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet)
5. AJ Allmendinger (No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet)
6. Ty Gibbs (No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
7. Ryan Blaney (No. 12 Team Penske Ford)
8. Tyler Reddick (No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota)
9. Alex Bowman (No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
10. Christopher Bell (No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)

The race will be broadcast on TNT Sports/truTV, HBO Max, PRN Radio, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Fans won’t want to miss the action as the regular season hits the stretch run in Wine Country.

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