Shane van Gisbergen rockets to 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 observe 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 Avenue Course in a race the place SVG additionally began from pole place.

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

Van Gisbergen can also be the defending winner of the Sonoma Xfinity race. On how the observe has advanced since then, SVG mentioned: “It is hotter than final yr, so it is a bit slippery. The automobile is kind of totally different from final yr. 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 yr, 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 aren’t 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 adequate 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 did not 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 filth in some unspecified time in the future. 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 street/avenue programs.

Photographs from Sonoma – Observe & Qualifying