Chase Briscoe gave Shane van Gisbergen everything he had but ultimately had to settle for second Sunday at Sonoma Raceway.

Chase Briscoe draws a comparison between the leadership at Joe Gibbs Racing and that of his former team, Stewart-Haas Racing.

Through July 14

NASCAR Insights numbers show how a flawless day by Chase Elliott at Sonoma led to his 20th straight top 20 of the 2025 Cup Series season.

Chase Briscoe credits 2014 Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick for his guidance and efforts in mentoring younger drivers like him.

7. Shane Van Gisbergen, 208. 11. Christopher Bell, 154. 12. Chase Elliott, 135. 13. Tyler Reddick, 112. 14. Bubba Wallace, 103. 16. Brad Keselowski, 80. 17. Michael McDowell, 77.

Chase Briscoe is currently enjoying his first NASCAR Cup Series season with Joe Gibbs Racing. But it may not be long before Briscoe has to watch his back

Shane van Gisbergen bested Chase Briscoe in a late-race battle to claim his third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series win at Sonoma Raceway

To that point, Chase Briscoe said racing him on a road course is like competing with a GOAT after finishing second at the Northern California circuit on Sunday.

For a large portion of the history of the NASCAR Cup Series, drivers faced no more than two road courses in a season. In past decades, the two mainstays were Sonoma Raceway and Watkins Glen. In the decades before, Riverside International was also on the docket before it closed in the 1980s.

Shane van Gisbergen was poised to sweep the Cup and Xfinity poles and races for a second straight week, but Connor Zilisch was in the way.

The 30-year-old Mitchell, Indiana, native’s move to JGR marks a major turning point after a turbulent stint with Stewart-Haas Racing, which closed down after the 2024 season. While Briscoe showed flashes of brilliance with SHR, including a breakout win at Phoenix Raceway in 2022 and Darlington last year.