Connor Zilisch held off Shane van Gisbergen over the final laps to win Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Sonoma Raceway. It marked the second race in a row the two finished first and second but last weekend at Chicago it was van Gisbergen defeating Zilisch.

Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen.It’s a blossoming rivalry that will likely play out on the road courses for many years to come in the NASCAR Cup Series, but now in back-to-back weeks, the NASCAR Xfinity Series has seen the Trackhouse development duo sparring for victories.

(NEXSTAR) — Connor Zilisch edged out his teammate, Shane van Gisberge,n to take the checkered flag at Sonoma Raceway in the Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250. In Zilisch’s third win of the season, the 18-year-old also made history by becoming the youngest ever driver to reach four career wins in the Xfinity Series.

FORECAST: WeatherUnderground — Mostly sunny with a high 83 degrees and winds from the south to southwest at 10 to 15 mph. It's expected to be 80 degrees with a 0% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race.

Shane van Gisbergen, driving a car for JR Motorsports, claimed the pole for Saturday’s Xfinity race at Sonoma Raceway. He toured the 1.99-mile road course at an average of 95.191 mph. Connor Zilisch will join van Gisbergen on the front row after a lap of 94.884 mph. That gives JR Motorsports a sweep of the front row.

Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito AutosportNASCAR Xfinity Series Race Overview-Sonoma Raceway; July 12, 2025 Track: Sonoma RacewayRace: Pit Boss / FoodMaxx 250; 79 Laps –20/25/34; 156.95 MilesDate/Broadcast: Saturday;

Connor Zilisch held off JR Motorsports teammate Shane van Gisbergen in the closing laps to win Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Sonoma Raceway for his fourth career victory. The two battled 1-2 for nearly the entire 79-lapper in Wine Country, the duo combining to lead all but nine laps and trading blows throughout the first two stages.

In closing laps of the Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 at Sonoma Raceway, the pupil schooled the master.Taking shot after shot from JR Motorsports teammate Shane van Gisb

Before Saturday's race at Sonoma Raceway, William Sawalich's rookie campaign in the NASCAR Xfinity Series could best be described as Sisyphean.