Shane van Gisbergen Was Pissed All Week, And Sonoma Absolutely Felt It

Holy smokes, did you guys see what went down at Sonoma? What a wild finish to the weekend, seriously. Shane van Gisbergen, the dude was absolutely fuming at the start of the week, channeling that energy into something special. From being "really bad yesterday" to taking home the win today, it was a comeback for the ages. You know that feeling, right, when your team just clicks? That's what we saw out there!

SVG's Vengeance Tour at Sonoma

Van Gisbergen himself admitted he was "certainly pissed at the start of the week" and that they were "really bad yesterday." His team, though, pulled off an "amazing job turning this car into a winner." He said Chase Briscoe was "really, really good," pushing him right to the limit, fearing "a couple more laps we would have had some problems." The win was extra sweet, making "up for last week, too," and sharing it with his crew who "went through it at the start of the week." He even mentioned battling "crap boxes" kicking up dust. Van Gisbergen knows he needs to "really step it up on the ovals," calling it "an oval championship" he needs to "keep getting better at."

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Briscoe's Heartbreak and Larson's Streak

You gotta feel for Chase Briscoe, though. He finished second, "just frustrated with myself," feeling he "definitely had the better car." He pinpointed a "mistake with, like, three or four to go getting into one" while pushing "so hard." He called it a "razor's edge" and he "about crashed," costing him a spot. He believes without that error, he'd "probably be ahead of him at the end." Ouch, that's a tough pill. Ty Gibbs, coming in third, echoed the sentiment, wishing they had been on a "different strategy" since they "had the speed to go win."

Meanwhile, Kyle Larson snagged a solid fourth, feeling good about it. His car was "great all weekend," happy with his "pit crew, the strategy and all those things." This is a "good little stretch of races here," calling it "definitely the best we've been all year." Four top fives in a row is no joke! He gave a shout-out to Alex Bowman in the top 10, showing "we're making gains." Larson admits the Toyotas are "still the best," but his team is "way closer than we were to start the year." You love to see a team grinding and improving like that.

So, what's next? You know everyone will be looking to build on these early season performances. Van Gisbergen has to master those ovals, Briscoe is hungry for redemption, and Larson is riding a wave of consistency. The next track is gonna be insane, and we'll be watching every second from right here in the Emerald City. What a start to the season!

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