Shane van Gisbergen rockets to NASCAR Xfinity pole at Sonoma

JR Motorsports has locked out the entrance row for the NASCAR Xfinity Sequence race at Sonoma Raceway. As soon as once more, Shane van Gisbergen earned pole place, lapping the monitor in 1:15.259s, over two tenths away from teammate Connor Zilisch.

These identical two drivers completed 1-2 one week in the past on the Chicago Road Course in a race the place SVG additionally began from pole place.

Automobile is admittedly, actually good,” stated van Gisbergen. “I used to be having enjoyable on the market … Wanting ahead to the race tomorrow.”

Van Gisbergen can also be the defending winner of the Sonoma Xfinity race. On how the monitor has developed since then, SVG stated: “It is hotter than final 12 months, so it’s kind of slippery. The automobile is kind of totally different from final 12 months. Simply attempting to get used to that and the way the automobile reacts. At Chicago, they weren’t too totally different however in comparison with what I had right here final 12 months, they’re fairly a bit totally different. Simply attempting to get it a bit centered however I really feel good.”

As for Zilisch, he lamented some errors he made throughout his qualifying run, however added that there are not any trophies for pole place as he shifted focus to the race on Saturday.

Behind SVG and Zilisch, Sam Mayer certified third, Jesse Love fourth, and William Sawalich fifth. Sawalich was additionally the quickest driver in Group A, however that point was not fairly ok to get him onto the primary two rows. 

Sammy Smith, Carson Kvapil, Brandon Jones, Sheldon Creed, and Justin Allgaier crammed out the rest of the highest ten.

Austin J. Hill was the lone driver who didn’t qualify, driving the No. 35 for Joey Gase Motorsports. 

In qualifying, there have been no main incidents, however a number of off-track moments. Will Rodgers spun whereas each Josh Bilicki and Kvapil ended up within the dust sooner or later. Nick Sanchez actually struggled, going off-track twice throughout his qualifying runs.

Taylor Grey suffered an engine failure, which suggests he’ll begin from the rear of the sector.

SVG now has 5 profession pole positions within the NASCAR Xfinity Sequence with all of them coming at highway/avenue programs.

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