NASCAR Xfinity Series at Sonoma
Sonoma Raceway — June 8, 2024
Shane van Gisbergen
Winner
79
Laps
38
Entries
3
Leaders
Shane van Gisbergen won the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Sonoma at Sonoma Raceway on June 8, 2024, leading 32 of 79 laps. Sheldon Creed finished second; Sam Mayer rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Track
Season
2024
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Sheldon Creed |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Sam Mayer |
| 4 | 22 | +18 | Austin Green |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Austin Hill |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Justin Allgaier |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Chandler Smith |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Cole Custer |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Parker Kligerman |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | Parker Retzlaff |
| 12 | 6 | -6 | Jesse Love |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Riley Herbst |
| 14 | 33 | +19 | Brennan Poole |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | Ed Jones |
| 16 | 31 | +15 | Josh Bilicki |
| 17 | 4 | -13 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Blaine Perkins |
| 19 | 19 | — | Alex Labbe |
| 20 | 18 | -2 | Ryan Sieg |
| 21 | 36 | +15 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 22 | 23 | +1 | Jeremy Clements |
| 23 | 32 | +9 | Kyle Sieg |
| 24 | 30 | +6 | Brad Perez |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Preston Pardus |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | Ryan Ellis |
| 27 | 38 | +11 | Garrett Smithley |
| 28 | 35 | +7 | Boris Said |
| 29 | 29 | — | Leland Honeyman Jr. |
| 30 | 25 | -5 | Kyle Weatherman |
| 31 | 16 | -15 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 32 | 37 | +5 | Hailie Deegan |
| 33 | 10 | -23 | Sammy Smith |
| 34 | 26 | -8 | Thomas Annunziata |
| 35 | 2 | -33 | Ty Gibbs |
| 36 | 20 | -16 | Jeb Burton |
| 37 | 28 | -9 | Josh Williams |
| 38 | 27 | -11 | Brandon Jones |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 12 matched drivers, the model averaged 12.0 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane van Gisbergen | 12.7 | 1 | +11.7 |
| 5 | Austin Hill | 21.4 | 5 | +16.4 |
| 6 | Justin Allgaier | 16.8 | 6 | +10.8 |
| 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | 25.7 | 8 | +17.7 |
| 9 | Cole Custer | 25.7 | 9 | +16.7 |
| 12 | Jesse Love | 21.4 | 12 | +9.4 |
| 13 | Riley Herbst | 25.7 | 13 | +12.7 |
| 14 | Brennan Poole | 21.4 | 14 | +7.4 |
| 16 | Josh Bilicki | 29.0 | 16 | +13.0 |
| 17 | A.J. Allmendinger | 16.5 | 17 | -0.5 |
| 31 | Anthony Alfredo | 21.4 | 31 | -9.6 |
| 35 | Ty Gibbs | 17.2 | 35 | -17.8 |
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Shane van Gisbergen: has 3 career starts at Sonoma Raceway with a 1.3 avg finish (2 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- John Hunter Nemechek: was the biggest surprise, finishing P8 vs predicted P26. Track history: 5 starts, 18.2 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Sonoma?
Shane van Gisbergen won the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Sonoma at Sonoma Raceway.
Where was the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Sonoma held?
The 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Sonoma was held at Sonoma Raceway on June 8, 2024.