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Larson Returns Home to Defend Sonoma Crown at Toyota/Save Mart 350

The sole West Coast stop kicks off a festival weekend with a fan-favorite chute layout, In-Season Challenge stakes and clear skies.

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Overview

  • The Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway takes place Sunday as the NASCAR Cup Series’ only California race of 2025.
  • Track crews completed months of preparation to restore the 1.99-mile chute layout, unused since 2018, for this weekend’s competition.
  • Larson enters third in the standings with 613 points and three wins this season as he aims to become the first driver in 25 years to repeat at Sonoma.
  • Shane van Gisbergen and A.J. Allmendinger bring road-course expertise to challenge the local favorite on Sonoma’s twisty layout.
  • Sunday’s race serves as the third leg of NASCAR’s inaugural five-race In-Season Challenge and weekend events include tailgating, camping, concerts, an air show and enforced cooler and parking policies.