Shane van Gisbergen is fighting for a Chase spot, but it is going to be a more difficult challenge after San Diego. Despite having one of the best cars, van Gisbergen wrecked after Austin Hill got loose on a restart. Now, the Trackhouse Racing driver is facing an uphill climb with only one road course left on the schedule.Van Gisbergen sits 17th in the point standings, one spot out of the Chase. The driver of the No. 97 car is five points below Ryan Preece, who sits on the bubble. With nine races left in the 2026 NASCAR regular season, van Gisbergen has to maximize his points situation at Sonoma Raceway this weekend.There has been an obvious improvement from van Gisbergen on oval tracks, but he has to take advantage of the road courses. San Diego took a massive shot at his odds to make the Chase, but van Gisbergen still has an opportunity to put himself in a better position.More: How to watch NASCAR live at Sonoma in June 2026, full scheduleThis article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Shane van Gisbergen's Chase odds take big hit after San Diego wreck