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Final Preparations Complete as Sonoma Readies for NASCAR’s Only California Cup Weekend

Final track inspections conclude under clear skies ahead of Sonoma’s three-day slate of racing alongside fan events.

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Overview

  • Friday’s schedule opens with ARCA Menards Series West practice followed by the General Tire 200.
  • Saturday delivers Cup Series practice and qualifying before the televised Xfinity Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250.
  • Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 starts at 3:30 p.m. ET and spans 110 laps over 218 miles on the 1.99-mile chute layout.
  • Elk Grove native Kyle Larson returns as defending champion aiming for back-to-back Sonoma victories.
  • Forecasts call for clear, dry weather as roughly 50,000 fans prepare for tailgating, camping, live music and an air show under Sonoma Raceway’s logistics protocols.